Psychedelic facilitators in Portland, OR

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Jay Cusker is an Oregon Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in OR and WA. Jay is certified as a Trauma Professional and in Gerontology. With a Master’s Degree in Psychology from the California Institute of In

Hi, I’m Aaron. I’m a kind and caring facilitator who has worked through my own struggles with overwhelming anxiety. I have learned to understand, manage, and with 13 years of holistic practice move on from most of that anxiety. After enduring an assault and years of playing football, I suffered head trauma that made me feel abnormal to myself and emotionally blocked. Psilocybin has helped me heal the connection between my head and heart, which has allowed me to feel like my true self again. My goal of being a facilitator is to help bring joy into people's lives and support them in feeling like their true selves again. We all have the right to joy. Some things in life, like trauma, cause us to lose faith in that, but we all deserve to feel joy in our lives. Clients that I love to work with are people seeking more joy in their lives, those struggling with anxiety, veterans, first responders, athletes, and those who have gone through traumatic brain injuries. As a person with family and friends who serve in the military and as first responders, I have deep respect and empathy for the unique experiences of those who serve. I am passionate about serving the veteran and first responder communities as a facilitator, so I offer a discount to people with these identities as an appreciation for your selflessness. I use a balance of eastern and western medicine in my practice. I am a Bioengineer who has researched many different drugs and I am currently starting a supplement company whose products can support people during a psychedelic experience. On the other side, I practice meditation, yoga, and breathwork. Breathwork and meditation are a passion of mine. These are techniques that can tremendously help with preparing for a journey, because during a session the one thing we always have is our breath. I am a strong believer in continuing education and seek out new information on studies around psilocybin and other holistic practices that may benefit people. Let's connect.

I have been sitting with mushrooms and other plant medicines for over a decade now. I hold reverence for the journey, deep trust in the client’s inner healing intelligence, and hold a solid and peaceful presence for others in the room. I completed my facilitators program with Changa Institute in spring of 2023. I have also learned from the traditional ceremonies that I sat in when visiting Peru and living in Hawaii. As well, I have an interdisciplinary studies degree in Community-Based Healthcare, where I was lucky to take relevant courses such as Advanced Ethnobotany, Magical Mushrooms & Mystical Molds, Medical Anthropology, and Psychoactive Drug Plants. My approach is very client-centered. What is most important to me is that the client feels like they are being supported in a way that feels authentic to them. Some people want guided meditations, breathwork exercises, and a more ceremonial feel, while others simply do not. I hold a very nonjudgemental space where all is welcome. If you find yourself in one of my group journeys, it will often be associated with nature’s seasons and cycles to remind us of our interwoven reality. In terms of the clients I typically work with, I have found myself to be somewhat of an “all-purpose salve.” I have worked with clients that are younger as well as elderly, men, women, non-binary folks, LGBTQIA+, parents, couples, polyamorous pairings, people who are experiencing a wide range of conditions (anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD), as well as people who are simply exploring their relationship to play and creativity. Ultimately what brings me to this work is wanting to support others through this potentially significant and transformative process. With my educational and life experiences I have developed a sense of responsibility to be of service to others. I am honored to co-create a space with clients so they may comfortably navigate the depths of their consciousness.

As I enter my wise-woman-elder years, I look back at all of the paths I have walked. To name my way-of-being for 40 years: I am present with people as they face the most profound expressions of life, from difficulty and pain through joy and awe. I am an RN working for 38 years at a hospital birth center. I also have a background in integrative nurse coaching, Ayurveda, meditation, and many other aspects of holistic health. For over 30 years I have created and facilitated retreats and professional education around what I am most passionate about. This reflects my areas of special interest in working with psilocybin clients. I offer 1:1, group and retreat services. Health professionals and the unique challenges we face Women and the seasons and cycles of life. Grief, loss and walking the difficult path including living with cancer. Facing death: Our own or the death of a Beloved. Caregiving those we love. My own relationship with psychedelics began with LSD as a 15 year old Northern California hippy-chick and then expanded to include most psychedelics available at that time. I know these early experiences influenced the way I think and interact with the Divine Universe. I recognize patterns, connection, flow and possibility. I also inherently have the ability to Be-Present and respond with clarity and calm to whatever occurs. This combination of skills is why I am gifted at tending women through the powerful journey of birth and I bring these skills to tending your Journey with psilocybin. I became a licensed psilocybin facilitator for a central reason: I want to reach people (you?) who want to experience the profound shifts these ancient gifts from the Earth can offer. And who would not make the choice any other way than within a legal and guided framework with safety and informed consent at it's core. That 15 year old hippy chick would be amazed! Please visit my website for a comprehensive bio of my background and experience. With Heart... Leonie

Esa is a seasoned facilitator guiding individuals on personal journeys of growth with compassion and curiosity. He is passionate about supporting people through challenging experiences, fostering healing, and encouraging a deep connection with their authentic selves. With over a decade of experience in psychedelic support across ceremonial, festival, and one-on-one settings, Esa brings an intimate understanding, insight, and wisdom to his work. He welcomes all who feel drawn to this healing modality knowing that each person’s experience is unique and deserving of individualized attention. Mushrooms, as compassionate & mystical allies, aid in connecting us with ourselves and healing biochemically, spiritually, archetypally, and intuitively. Esa nurtures this transformative process by fostering the imaginative and creative abilities inherent in each person to create positive, lasting change. Esa curates intentional, immersive spaces that are comforting, safe, and even playful. Grounded yet lighthearted, he draws from profound personal experience, particularly in reclaiming one’s sense of self after trauma. In addition to individuals, Esa also works closely with couples, friends, and business partners, facilitating spaces that deepen relational bonds, resolve conflicts, and foster mutual growth. Esa provides preparation, tools, and resources to support each step of the journey and is honored to serve as a trusted guide and companion on the path of healing and growth.

Kelly is a somatic practitioner who approaches this work through the innate and vast intelligence of the body and its many dimensions. She cites her own history resolving C-PTSD and sexual trauma in childhood with the help of psilocybin, as foundational in her training as a facilitator. She loves helping people embrace the full spectrum of human emotion and open to paradigms they never thought possible. She perceives most traditional mental health diagnoses as adaptive environmental responses, and believes that affirming and relating to ourselves and conditions exactly as they are, is how we can begin to release unhelpful patterns and build a more integrated expression and embodiment of self. She holds a deep commitment to clients being their own healers. Power and agency are bolstered by having a practitioner hold a thoughtful mirror rather than delineate a path. Kelly holds a profound reverence for the lineage of this work across cultures and cites many teachers locally and abroad as informing her work. She practices Somatic Experiencing and uses a variety of modalities including parts work, somatic inquiry and exploration of the psyche/spirit through movement and vocalizing. As an artist, she loves helping clients unlock creativity and expression. Humor, music and movement are central in how she exists within the world.

What’s in Your Recipe for Happiness? What makes you feel most connected to yourself? What helps you tolerate distress, feel alive, and navigate life with purpose? Maybe you’re exploring psilocybin-assisted therapy to support lasting changes in mood or thinking, or perhaps you’re seeking to expand your perspective on the world. Whatever brings you here, I’m glad you’re taking this step to explore the potential benefits of psilocybin for yourself. With many years of experience supporting individuals in creating the life they desire and shifting limiting beliefs, I am deeply committed to fostering environments that are inclusive, welcoming, and safe. My practice is LGBTQAI-friendly, culturally curious, and dedicated to uplifting BIPOC voices and experiences. My approach is humanistic, trauma-informed, and harm reduction-centric, infused with humor and compassion. If you’re interested, I’d love to connect with you for a brief 20-minute introductory chat to see if we’re a good fit to work together. You can schedule a call through my website at www.thehappinesslaboregon.com. In lak’ech (I am another you)

I am a licensed social worker that has been working to transform trauma and discover ways to re-parent and connect with our most functional selves since 2019. I graduated from InnerTrek's Psilocybin Facilitator Program in 2023 and acted as a facilitator through 2024. Due to my own experiences with the medicine and discovering how important after care is, I've chosen to focus my offerings on Integration Counseling. Integration sessions refer to time spent talking about the Psilocybin journey and making sense about what happened as well as deciding how you want to integrate the new knowledge into your life. This is often the place where people make big changes in their lives. I have experience and training in a number of modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness Based CBT. I also bring my lived experience as a journeyer who has experienced the highs of the mystical experience reminiscent of Dante's Paradiso, lows of the challenging experience reminiscent of Dante's Inferno and more benign experiences that elicited a big "huh? what? and hmmmmm". I provide both Telehealth and In person sessions in Southwest Portland. I am able to accept some insurances for Oregon residents (Aetna, Optum, OHP Care Oregon, OHP Trillium, Providence, Regence BCBS, Medicare Part B) and accept private pay. My wish is to be a support to you on your journey, helping to create the container for you to expand consciousness, heal past traumas and transform belief systems that no longer serve you

Megan has been exploring healing and self-awareness through meditation, nature, yoga, psychedelics and expressive arts for almost 30 years. Her experiences began with personal experimentation and were validated through the guidance of teachers at the San Francisco Zen Center and the California Institute For Integral Studies in her early twenties. Her effort towards personal growth is ongoing and continues today. Megan is now a Licensed Marriage, Couple and Family Therapist and a Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator. She works from a systemic, socially just lens to help others tap into their most authentic expression of self and orient their place in the world so they may feel fulfilled, at peace and connected. Megan has a collaborative, non-hierarchical approach and aims to work alongside you throughout your journey to help you access and integrate what is most meaningful to you. Pricing for journeys with Megan varies based on each individual's needs and circumstances. Please contact Megan for more information about the fee for services.