psilocybin FACILITATION in Breckenridge, CO
Through Colorado’s Natural Medicine Program, I am now offering psilocybin-assisted therapy in Breckenridge, CO!
Facilitating medicine journeys is one of my deepest passions. I look forward to supporting you in your healing journey in a safe, calming environment.
Psilocybin work is not for everyone, and it’s important to explore the potential risks, as well was benefits. To schedule a consultation, click the link below.
What is PSILOCYBIN-assisted Psychotherapy?
Psilocybin-assisted therapy is therapeutic modality in which the medicinal benefits of psilocybin (mushrooms) are coupled with psychotherapy.
This combination allows clients to access their ‘felt sense’ of emotions and open a doorway to difficult or unconscious material. This way of accessing and working with trauma (of all kinds) allows clients to process and heal in a more rapid and powerful way.
This type of work can allow people to process feelings, experience emotions and memories in new ways, and to once again feel a sense of ease & wholeness.
Ok, but what is PSILOCYBIN?
Psilocybin is chemical found in certain types of fresh or dried mushrooms. It has been referred to previously as ‘magic mushrooms’. Psilocybin interacts with the serotonin receptors in the brain, which leads to psychoactive effects. These can include visual/auditory hallucinations, a sense of altered time & space, changes in mood & emotions, and spiritual or mystical experiences.
The intensity of the experience is influenced by various factors, including dosage, individual sensitivity, and environment (often referred to as ‘set & setting’. Engaging with psilocybin in a safe, comfortable, and supportive setting increases the likelihood of positive outcomes.
Psilocybin can be used to treat depression/depressive symptoms, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more.
The term ‘psychedelic’ has various connotations in today’s world, but ultimately refers to something that is ‘mind manifesting’. Psychiatrist Humphry Osmond defined psychedelics as “producing expanded consciousness through heightened awareness and feeling”.
At psychedelic dosages, people can have deeply meaningful experiences, connecting us to our memories and emotions in a way that transcends one’s normal - potentially constrictive - boundaries of identity, limitations, fears or anxieties.
These states are often referred to as ‘transpersonal’ experiences. Toward the end of the session, the effects of psilocybin begin to dissipate and metabolize, at which point clients have access to further integrate with their therapist, allowing for a deeper, wider understanding and catalyst for change.
What to expect:
INTAKE
If you’re not already a client of mine, we do a few intake sessions to explore your history from various angles. You will also receive a variety of surveys as well, which are required by the state of Colorado, to ensure that you’re a candidate for this type of treatment.
Both are designed to ensure this is the best method of treatment for you.
PREPARATION
Prior to your journey, we will have at least one preparation session to get to the heart of your intention(s). We will use this time to create a plan for your journey sessions, explore logistics, determine dosage, and work through any concerns or questions you may have. We often use this time to explore regulation techniques you can use throughout the course of treatment.
JOURNEY
At the start of your journey session, you will self-administer your dose of psilocybin. Depending on dose, your session may be longer or shorter. Typically, they are between 4 and 6 hours long.
I will be there with you to process your experience, help you work with any painful memories or emotions, and support your wisdom throughout the experience.
INTEGRATE
We will have at least one integration session (which is included in the cost of your journey), no sooner than one day following your journey. You may decide that more than one integration session is desired.
This process, from intake through medicated & integration sessions, is deeply, thoughtfully tailored to each client. The pace and plan of our work based on your unique needs & goals.
