Our team
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Kristina Pomothy
Founder & Director
After facing the consequences of traumatic brain injury, Kristina decided to start an organisation that integrates body-centered modalities into healthcare and self-development. Psychedelic-assisted therapy was one of the several tools that have shaped this path of learning, as well as psychotherapy training, integration coaching, Compassionate Inquiry and other trauma-informed approaches. Prior to starting Curacura (previously Under the Apple Tree) in 2021, Kristina practiced organisational psychology, creating and facilitating systemic change and leadership development programs internationally. She has been trained in the Netherlands, UK and the US, involved with therapeutic communities globally and is currently enrolled at the Czech Institute of Biosynthetic Psychotherapy.
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Marek Homola
Co-founder & Investor
Marek joined Kristina while learning about the many innovations and shadows the wellness industry has to offer globally. As he explored the retreat and longevity hype of the privileged world, he longed to create an authentic community that offers a safe and reliable shelter for growth and healing. His love for the world of sauna and cold exposure has turned him into a certified Wim-Hof method instructor on top of leading the global strategy team at Uber Eats. He is devoted to the safe integration of psychedelic-assisted therapy into non-clinical contexts and supports scientific research in natural settings. Marek currently lives in New York and helps Curacura build a global network of experts.
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Zuzana Nikodemova
Content Creator
Zuzana is a psychology graduate from University College London with experience working with neurodivergent individuals and young people with mental health difficulties. She is particularly interested in how neuroscience can inform strategies for promoting mental health and wellbeing. Zuzana loves to explore and cultivate a deep connection with nature. She believes a non-judgemental awareness of one's own thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations are essential for health and happiness.
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Dominik Polasek
Psychologist, Researcher
Dominik graduated in clinical psychology from Utrecht University and has completed multiple internships including research at Harvard Medical School and Northumbria University where he focused on the study of sleep. He has also interned at University Hospital Kralovské Vinohrady where he gained experience in neuropsychological assessment and somatic psychology. He is interested in researching psychedelics in natural settings, meditation and sleep interventions with an aim to integrate cutting-edge science into practice.
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Jana Čapková
Psychologist, Researcher
Jana is a clinical psychology graduate from Utrecht University and certified yoga teacher. She has experience providing care to patients with a wide range of difficulties in a psychiatric facility as well as in a care home for people with complex neurological conditions. This experience has underscored her belief that wellbeing arises from a complex interplay of biology and environment. On top of that she explores somatic psychology and using visual art and movement as a therapeutic avenue.