About Us
We humbly acknowledge that our practice sits on the unceded ancestral lands of the Kumeyaay Nation. For countless generations, the Kumeyaay people have cared for this land, the waters, and all living things.
We honor and respect their enduring presence and wisdom, and we express deep gratitude to the Kumeyaay — past, present, and emerging, for their stewardship and continuing connection to this sacred place. Uuhayi.
Our Story: Transforming Trauma into Healing
Vie Santé Medical was established with a commitment to assist individuals who are facing challenges associated with trauma.
We have an intimate understanding of trauma, not just from life experience, but through years of working in high-stakes, high-stress environments and seeing the weight people carry, often in silence. That firsthand exposure to crisis, burnout, and emotional strain shaped their empathy and insight. It’s a reality those in similar roles can relate to.
We believe that true healing extends beyond merely treating symptoms; it requires compassion, curiosity, innovation, and a profound understanding of each person's unique journey. Our team is devoted to providing safe, healing therapies that empower you to reclaim your life, alleviate suffering, and rediscover hope. With a focus on holistic care and presence, we are here to support you at every step of your healing process.
“The attempt to escape from pain, is what creates more pain. ”
Our History
Vie Santé began as a small practice focused on addiction care. Through this work, we came to understand how deeply trauma is woven into the human experience and the need for more compassionate, inner-directed approaches to healing.
We shifted our focus with a simple question: not “What’s wrong with you?” but “What’s hurting you?”
In 2024, we expanded to include psychedelic therapies alongside indigenous wisdom and traditional medicine. Today, we remain committed to integrative care that supports healing, connection, and lasting change.
Our Mission
Our mission is deeply personal. We have witnessed the lasting impact of trauma, anxiety, and depression, and we are here to offer a different path, one rooted in compassion, connection, and the healing potential of psychedelics.
We believe the capacity to heal already lives within you. These medicines can help you reconnect with yourself, with others, and with the parts of you that have been carrying so much.
We don’t stand above you, we walk alongside you. As a community, and as people doing our own healing work, we meet you where you are.
This is more than treatment. It’s about coming home to yourself, together.
Our Vision
We envision a future where healing is more accessible, more compassionate, and more connected; Where psychedelic therapies are recognized as meaningful tools for those carrying deep pain.
A future where mental health care honors each person’s story, where stigma softens, and where no one has to walk this path alone.
At the heart of this vision is community, healing that happens together.
Our Approach Is Integrative and Holistic
Vie Santé means healthy living. We care for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit, within a space grounded in compassion and connection.
Our approach brings together Western medicine and indigenous wisdom, and may include medical care, holistic therapies, counseling, and ongoing support. At the center of it all is an inner-directed approach: we believe the wisdom for healing already lives within you.
Our role is not to lead you, but to walk alongside you—to support, guide, and honor your process as it unfolds. We celebrate your resilience, your growth, and every step forward, no matter how small.
Welcome to Vie Santé. It is an honor to be part of your journey.
Meet Our Team
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Arleen Elloway, NP
CO-FOUNDER / NURSE
PRACTITIONER / CIIS-TRAINED PSYCHEDELIC FACILITATOR & INTEGRATIONIST -
Ken Elloway, PsyD
CO-FOUNDER / CLINICAL DIRECTOR/ EMBARK-TRAINED PSYCHEDELIC FACILITATOR & INTEGRATIONIST
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Kristina Hannah
PROFESSIONAL LIFE COACH / ENERGY MASTER PRACTITIONER / EMBARK-TRAINED PSYCHEDELIC FACILITATOR & INTEGRATIONIST
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Sarah Ledbetter, MD
PHYSICIAN / CIIS and POLARIS-TRAINED PSYCHEDELIC FACILITATOR & INTEGRATIONIST
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Efrain Guzmán
RETIRED FIREFIGHTER / VETERAN / ADVISOR / ADVOCATE / PEER
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Gladiz Guzmán
OFFICE MANAGER / HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER
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Jennifer Geren, PhD
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST / PRATI and POLARIS-TRAINED PSYCHEDELIC FACILITATOR & INTEGRATIONIST
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Indira Ryan, CCC-SLP
SPEECH THERAPIST / EMBARK-TRAINED PSYCHEDELIC FACILITATOR & INTEGRATIONIST
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Santiago Valenzuela
TRADITIONAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONER / BEARER OF THE WORD OF THE ELDERS / ADVISOR & COUNSELOR IN SPIRITUALITY AND PLANT PROCESSES
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Angie Garcia
TRADITIONAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONER / MIDWIFE / WOMEN’S WISDOM & HEALTH GUIDE
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Erin Deveraux, MS
EMBARK-TRAINED PSYCHEDELIC FACILITATOR & INTEGRATIONIST / YOGA PRACTITIONER
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Haley Myers, LCSW
COUNSELOR / IPI-TRAINED PSYCHEDELIC FACILITATOR & INTEGRATIONIST
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Michael Fratkin, MD
PALLIATIVE CARE & HOSPICE PHYSICIAN / ADVISOR
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Taita Universario & Abuela Vitelia
INDIGENOUS COFAN TRIBE ELDERS: TRADITIONAL DOCTOR & TRADITIONAL MEDICINE WOMAN
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Dan Monin, MD
PHYSICIAN / CIIS-TRAINED PSYCHEDELIC FACILITATOR & INTEGRATIONIST
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Fernanda Ortiz
HOLISTIC HEALING PRACTITIONER / SOUND HEALING THERAPIST