Talita Mendonça is a dedicated physician specialized in general surgery and digestive endoscopy. Fascinated by neuroscience and integrative medicine, she began a significant career transition in 2024, focusing on plant medicine for mental, emotional and spiritual health—a journey inspired by her own healing experiences. In 2025, she moved to San Francisco to study Psychedelics Assisted Facilitation at the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics. She is committed to bridging Western medicine with traditional Indigenous knowledge and ceremonial practices, ensuring ethical standards and reciprocity for traditional communities. She is currently also pursuing an MBA in healthcare management, which allows her to explore her role as an open-minded and creative physician aiming to become a transformational leader. Talita is Chacruna’s Education Support Intern. She is deeply passionate about music, arts, and sports, and she embraces life with enthusiasm and joy.