It all began in Amsterdam.
Founders Jurene and Mark’s lives experienced a dramatic turn when they attended their first psilocybin retreat at Synthesis in the Netherlands in 2019. Both of them experienced profound healing that changed the trajectory of their lives (more on that below…)
They founded Shapeshift to channel their wisdom and decades of training and coaching expertise to support others. Their intention is to to help people experience the same profound healing and transformation they did with the intentional use of psychedelics.
Our Founders
Jurene Fremstad
Jurene has always been driven to understand how the world works and learn how to grow. She’s channeled this into many professional roles - including strategist, teacher and coach.
At her Synthesis retreat, she experienced a profound healing (“like 50 years of therapy in 5 hours”) that set her life in a new direction. Through subsequent macrodose journeys and intentional microdosing, she has continued to enjoy continued evolution. Her hard edges wore away, and she found new ease and joy in life. She describes her transformation as turning from a “square” into a “circle”. She’s shifted her shape. (See where we got our name? ;)
Jurene is a Certified Microdosing Facilitator through Flow State Micro. Her superpower lies in helping people find their unique rhythm with microdosing to help them realize their intention.
Jurene holds credentials from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and The Institute of Coaching at McLean/Harvard Medical School. Additionally, she has deep experience in the industry with renowned organizations such as Synthesis, Awaken the Medicine Within, Third Wave, and the Microdosing Institute.
Mark Strong
Mark has always been a seeker, driven by an insatiable curiosity about both our internal and external worlds. After a successful career as a corporate executive, Mark transitioned into coaching in 2001, dedicating himself to helping others become the most expansive versions of themselves.
At his Synthesis retreat, Mark discovered a profound relationship with plant medicine. This connection helped Mark in myriad ways, including deepening his relationship with himself and others, transforming his relationship with his health and well being, and creating a life filled with more abundance, joy and gratitude.
Mark is a Certified Microdosing Facilitator through Flow State Micro. His superpower lies in helping people partner with this powerful medicine to create deeper understanding, increased peace and balance, and profound action.
Mark holds credentials from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), Corporate CoachU, and The Institute of Coaching at McLean/Harvard Medical School. Additionally, he has deep experience in the industry with renowned organizations such as Synthesis, Awaken the Medicine Within, Third Wave, and The Microdosing Institute.
