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Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Support

I offer non-therapeutic, non-facilitating, presence-based support. Psychedelic experiences can open profound psychological, emotional, and spiritual territory. Often, the most consequential work happens before and after the experience. I offer psychedelic preparation and integration support for individuals who are considering, have previously had, or are reflecting on experiences with psychedelic or non-ordinary states of consciousness. This work is non-facilitating and non-therapeutic, and does not involve the administration, sourcing, supervision, or guidance of any psychedelic substances. My role is to support preparation, reflection, and integration, not to provide therapy or psychedelic facilitation.

Important Scope of Practice Clarification
This service is not psychotherapy or mental health treatment. I am not trained or licensed as a therapist, and this work does not diagnose, treat, or manage mental health conditions. It is not a substitute for psychotherapy, psychiatric care, or medical treatment. Instead, this offering is best understood as educational and reflective support focused on existential and contemplative exploration, presence-based conversation, and meaning-making. Clients are encouraged to maintain care with licensed mental health or medical professionals when appropriate.

What This Work Can Support

This work may support individuals in clarifying intentions before a psychedelic experience, exploring fears, expectations, and motivations, and developing internal resources for navigating intense or unfamiliar states. It can help with reflecting on past experiences without interpretation, integrating insights into daily life, relationships, and processing existential themes such as mortality, grief, identity, purpose, and love. It may also be helpful for re-orienting after experiences that felt expansive or destabilizing. Integration is not about revisiting the experience itself, but about incorporating the gained insights into daily life.

My Approach

My approach is informed by a background in anesthesiology, hospice and palliative medicine, and long-standing experience accompanying people through illness, grief, existential distress from major life transitions. My role is non-directive, trauma-informed, and grounded in clear ethical and professional boundaries. I have completed advanced training in psychedelic therapy and previously worked as a ketamine therapy provider and facilitator in clinical settings. While I am not currently providing ketamine therapy, that experience continues to inform how I approach preparation, psychological safety, and integration. In this work, I remain within my current scope of practice: I do not provide psychedelic facilitation or guided sessions, do not administer substances or offer dosing advice or sourcing, treatment, medical or psychiatric evaluation, or legal advice related to psychedelic use. All sessions remain within legal, ethical, and professional boundaries. I do not provide psychotherapy. I offer attentive presence and reflective inquiry, supporting your own meaning-making.

Legal & Ethical Note

This service does not involve or endorse illegal activity. Preparation and integration support can be meaningful regardless of when or how an experience occurred, and can also stand alone without any psychedelic use.

Fees & Policies

Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Support

Sessions are offered in 60-minute blocks at $200 per session. Extended sessions and reduced-fee multi-session packages can be considered. Fees reflect non-therapeutic, non-facilitating preparation and integration support and are not insurance-billable. Payment is due at the time of booking.

Cancellation & No-Show Policy

Sessions are held especially for you. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please provide at least 24 hours’ notice whenever possible. Sessions cancelled within 24 hours, or missed without notice, are charged at the full session rate. Late arrivals do not extend session time. Emergencies will be handled with care and discretion. Package sessions cancelled late or missed will be deducted and are not refundable.