dr hab. n. med. Sławomir Murawiec dr n. med. Katarzyna Simonienko

Dr Katarzyna Simonienko, MD - a psychiatrist by profession, defended her doctoral thesis on the effects of psychoactive substances on the brain. She combines her interest in ethnobotany with mental health. Doctor Simonienko worked for several years at the Psychiatric Hospital in Choroszcz, and also did research and teaching at the Medical University of Bialystok, the Faculty of Law of the University of Bialystok and worked on phytotherapy in psychiatry at the High School of Theology and Humanities in Podkowa Leśna. She currently works at Allenort – Bialystok centre for therapy. She is a certified forest bathing guide, a guide in the Bialowieza National Park, founder of the Forest Therapy Centre and author of books on forest bathing. Katarzyna specialises in the treatment of anxiety and depression disorders, insomnia, burnout, PTSD and ecopsychiatric disorders (climate anxiety, climate depression, activism burnout).
Sławomir Murawiec, MD - Specialist psychiatrist and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience. Having worked at the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw for over 15 years, for the last few years he has been working in private practice. Author of numerous scientific and popular papers based on the latest findings and knowledge, combining biological and psychological dimensions of mental disorders treatment. Co-author and editor of several books, including: „Od neurobiologii do psychoterapii”, „Depresja 2016”, „Depresja 2017” and „Farmakoterapia w psychiatrii ambulatoryjnej” [“From neurobiology to psychotherapy”, “Depression 2016”, “Depression 2017” and “Pharmacotherapy in outpatient psychiatry”.] Together with Piotr Tryjanowski, Sławomir Murawiec published the book “Ornitologia terapeutyczna” [“Therapeutic Ornithology”]. As an expert and a Spokesperson for the Polish Psychiatric Association, Doctor Murawiec speaks in the media on issues related to mental health problems and their treatment. He is also an Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal „Psychiatria Spersonalizowana” and member of the Board of the Polish Psychiatric Association. Winner of 2018 “Złota Synapsa” award in the category "Meritorious Service to Psychiatry".