Frequently Asked Questions

  • A facilitator or guide provides support to you before, during, and after your journey. A psychedelically-experienced, trained professional offers guidance so you maximize the benefits of the trip. You can read more about this topic in our blog article What is Psychedelic Facilitation? Why is it Important?.

  • We help clients decide if psychedelic therapy is right for them and provide facilitation through guided psychedelic journeys. Visit our Psychedelic Therapy page to learn more.

  • We support individuals before, during, and after an experience on a timeline that works for them.

  • Working with us is ~$100 per hour.

    Average therapist rates in San Diego hover between $150-250 per hour.

    If finances are a barrier for you, please reach out to us to learn about how we can support people who are facing economic challenges.

  • You start the conversation by booking a complimentary Discovery Call with one of our team members. We’ll then work with you to determine next steps.

  • We do not provide nor source plant medicines. Our services are rooted in harm reduction purposes so that people can make informed decisions about psychedelic therapy. Guided facilitation falls under this scope, but sourcing psychedelics does not. Please read our Disclaimer Page for more information.

  • Our team members all posses their Master’s in Counseling Psychology and have completed psychedelic-therapy training, including training in psychedelic integration and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). We’ve worked in the psychedelic therapy industry for over three years and met with hundreds of people interested in exploring psychedelic drugs for therapeutic purposes.

  • The benefits of psychedelics on one’s well being can span over the physical, psychological, and spiritual domains. Various cultures have used these plant medicines for centuries to promote healing, connection, and initiation. It’s only recently that Western medicine has begun studying them for treating mental health conditions, like anxiety and depression. Most clinical research with these medicines has found that they are incredibly effective at addressing peoples’ symptoms, with 60-80% of participants experiencing profound benefits. That’s twice as effective as talk-therapy and traditional pharmaceutical interventions, such as SSRIs.

  • Like many things in life, the answer to this question is “it depends.” Some medicines can have a dampening or weakening effect on the power of a psychedelic, such that the experience might be lessened as a result of taking both the medicine and the psychedelic. This is the case because both the pharmaceutical (e.g., SSRI, SNRI) and the psychedelic (e.g., psilocybin, LSD) are competing for the serotonin receptors. There are several other medicines that can interact with the psychedelic experience and one should conduct their due diligence in exploring these substance interactions.

    We recommend you consult with a medical professional, such as your physician or psychiatrist, when making a decision about psychedelics, your health, and current medications.

  • In the US today, there are a few options for legally accessing psychedelics. Two states that have approved certain plant medicines (e.g., psilocybin) for for therapeutic use are Oregon and Colorado. Other cities and jurisdictions have decriminalized certain plants. Some of these cities include Oakland and Santa Cruz, CA; Seattle, WA; Evanston, IL; Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI; Washington, D.C.; Cambridge and Somerville, MA. Note that Ketamine is also used in a similar fashion to other psychedelics for therapy and it is approved for off-label use in all 50 US states. Always consult with your local laws to understand the legality and risks of pursuing psychedelics.

  • Technically speaking, ketamine is not a form of psychedelic medicine. Classic psychedelics, such as psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms), LSD, and mescaline, target the serotonin receptors, whereas ketamine targets the glutamine receptors. And while these compounds have distinct chemical makeups, the effects are somewhat similar. When dosed correctly, ketamine can occasion an experience that is dream-like, dissociative, and hallucinatory. For this reason, it’s often lumped in with other psychedelics.

  • Our work together is done in a coaching capacity, not a psychotherapeutic one. During our initial call, we will discuss the scope and limits of our work together and agree to a set of boundaries so that expectations are clear for each of us. We do not currently offer psychotherapeutic services.