Welcome to Kensho Wellbeing

Aaron is a board-certified emergency physician who has been working independently in emergency departments in California and Nevada since 2013. In 2014 he co-founded Mountain Medics Inc., which subsequently grew into the nation’s most successful wildland firefighting medicine and ambulance service. Mountain Medics’ current clients include the US Forest Service, California Department of Fire, Oregon Department of Fire, and Pacific Gas and Electric.

Aaron has a special interest in emerging pain and depression treatments and has been using ketamine in emergency department settings for 10 years. Aaron will serve as the chief executive officer in this new clinic endeavor, as well as the primary medical officer responsible for creating medical protocols and for staffing the clinic.

Cody Sims is a seasoned Physician Assistant with a specialization in emergency medicine, bringing over a decade of experience to his practice since 2010.

A recognized National Geographic Explorer, Cody’s humanitarian spirit led him to provide medical care to the Meakambut tribal natives in the isolated Karawari Sepik River Basin of Papua New Guinea, an experience showcased in the documentary “Last of the Cave People”.

As a co-founder of Kensho Well-being in 2020, Cody is committed to advancing the field of early disease prevention through an evidence-based approach. This innovative model focuses on lifestyle optimization and proactive disease detection, demonstrating the potential to intercept and mitigate life-threatening and chronic conditions decades before they manifest.

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A Truckee, CA native, Luke holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology and Pre-Medicine and pursued graduate studies in business and entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley. A former world-ranked swimmer and NCAA Division I athlete in both swimming and alpine ski racing. These experiences shaped his deep understanding of how the body responds to stress, recovery, and intentional movement. Luke’s foundation in nutritional biochemistry and physiology is rooted in both undergraduate and professional research experience, informing a systems-based, prevention-first approach to health. He approaches medicine through the lens of long-term performance, resilience, and disease prevention.

Scott earned his Masters in Physical Therapy from UC San Francisco. He has lived in the Truckee/North Lake Tahoe area since 1996 and in 2002 was one of the first in the Tahoe area to become an Orthopedic Certified Specialist. He has worked around the globe with professional cycling teams including T-Mobile, Team Columbia/High Road and most recently with Garmin/Barracuda. He has also worked as a performance therapist with EXOS/Athletes' Performance in LA and Arizona working the NFL combine, international soccer including Aston Villa in the English Premiere League as well as Al Arabai in Qatar. He also was one of the first PTs to work with the Chinese Olympic Teams in Beijing. He continues to perform physical and performance therapy, bike fitting and other athlete training services in Truckee, CA.

Barbara is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and certified Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist. She has also completed MDMA training through MAPS. She takes an integrative approach by combining psychological and transpersonal experiences with spiritual growth and self-discovery. Her methods are grounded in mindfulness and focused on supporting inner healing and balance.

Barbara mentors other practitioners in the psychedelic field and she hosts several support circles to assist people with prep and integration. She has been a key speaker several times with Sierra Psychedelic Society, and she has done multiple interviews, speaking about the healing potential of psychedelic medicines. 

Dr. Simon Andrew Whitton attained his Ph.D. in Integrative Neuroscience from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). He applies an integrative approach encompassing behavioral, experimental, and neuroimaging methods to optimize client assessment and treatment outcomes within the Nevada and California wellness industry.

He has numerous first author publications in prestigious scientific journals such as Neuropsychologia, Journal of Experimental Research: General, and Psychological Research. Throughout his Ph.D., Simon contributed significantly to advancing our understanding of neural plasticity, exploring the functional adaptability of the human brain with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and EEG. 

At Kensho, he measures and trains clients’ cognitive function and offers individualized treatment plans based on integrated EEG measurements.