Becoming a psychedelic facilitator isn't exactly a straight and narrow path. There is no degree program with a well-worn, tried and true curriculum, no licensing exam you can cram for, no governing body handing out certificates of completion. So it was especially interesting to learn how each of the 27 facilitators I interviewed for my dissertation research arrived to this work.   The paths were nonlinear. Sometimes strange. And almost always guided by their own brush with su

Somewhere between the clinical trial and the ceremony, between the legal dispensary and the living room altar, there are people quietly doing some of the most intimate work imaginable - guiding others through the depths of their own minds and souls, one journey at a time. You will not find them on social media or with some sophisticated website. Most won't even tell you what they do. And yet their work is shaping how we might understand healing for generations to come. This i

Background & Study Objectives I am asking for your voluntary participation in a research interview about the facilitation approaches, practices, and protocols you bring to your work. It is important that you read this consent form to understand the study goals, interviewee criteria, interview expectations, risks and benefits, and confidentiality protocols and procedures.  Study objectives: The overarching goal of this study is to gather the approaches, practices, and protocol

Abstract: Psychedelic therapy is demonstrating safety and efficacy in treating mental illness at a time when novel treatments are desperately needed to address the nation’s mental health crisis , with one in five Americans struggling with mental illness annually. To date, scientific data informing psychedelic policies and approaches overwhelmingly comes from clinical trials that demand highly controlled environments and strict protocols. In fact, surprisingly little scientif