Psychedelic Facilitation & Integration

Have you recently had a profound psychedelic experience that has shaken your understanding of reality?

Do you find yourself lying awake at night, grasping to reconnect with that glimpse of divine consciousness you experienced?

Are you struggling to make sense of challenging insights that emerged during your journey - insights that may be calling into question fundamental aspects of your life, relationships, or sense of self?

The profound impact of psychedelic experiences - both beautiful and challenging - can leave us feeling unmoored from our previous conception of reality. You may find yourself overwhelmed by the depth of what was revealed, uncertain how to integrate these insights into your daily life, or struggling with the destabilizing effects of having your ego challenged in fundamental ways. This state of confusion, while completely natural, can feel profoundly isolating when navigating it alone.

Understanding the Process of Psychedelic Integration

The aftermath of a significant psychedelic experience often brings a complex mix of emotions and insights that can be difficult to process. Some common experiences include:

  • A profound sense of disconnection from your previous understanding of reality, leaving you questioning everything you thought you knew about yourself and the world.

  • Overwhelming emotions or insights that emerged during the journey - from deep spiritual revelations to challenging personal truths about relationships or life circumstances.

  • A persistent yearning to reconnect with the state of consciousness or divine experience accessed during your journey.

  • Confusion about how to move forward with the insights received, especially when they challenge fundamental aspects of your current life situation.

Whether your experience occurred recently or months ago, whether it was primarily blissful or disruptive, the integration process can be greatly enhanced through professional integration coaching & support.

How Psychedelic Integration Coaching Can Help

Psychedelic Integration coaching provides a container for processing and making meaning of your psychedelic experiences in a way that supports genuine transformation. Rather than trying to "get back to normal" or grasping to permanently access elevated states, we work together to:

  • Create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore and validate the full range of your experience.

  • Develop practical tools for stabilizing and grounding when feeling overwhelmed.

  • Carefully examine insights and revelations to discern their deeper meaning and relevance for your life.

  • Support you in making conscious choices about how to move forward with new awareness.

  • Build practices that help you maintain connection to the wisdom and healing potential accessed during your journey.

My approach honors the mysterious and inexplicable elements of your psychedelic experiences while emphasizing their practical integration into your daily life.

Common Concerns About Psychedelic Integration

"I'm worried about being judged for my psychedelic use"

Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence for people seeking integration support from traditional mental health professionals, and I’ve seen the devastating effects of such judgment in many of the people with whom I’ve worked. In my work, creating a space where these experiences aren’t judged, but are instead celebrated forms the foundation of the entire process.

"I'm not sure if what I experienced was 'real' or meaningful"

The question of what makes an experience "real" often arises in integration work. In my approach, the most important place to focus is on your direct experience and its potential meaning and value for your life. All aspects of your experience are welcome for exploration.

"I'm afraid of losing the insights or states of consciousness I accessed"

This is also a very common concern. In many ways, the broader goal of all psychedelic integration is to achieve an embodied realization that nearly everything you experienced during your psychedelic experience can be cultivated and expressed in your everyday life. It’s about achieving a state of recognition that it is impossible to lose something that never truly went away.

Why Work With Me?

As a Senior Psychedelic Facilitator at MycoMeditations, I have helped facilitate hundreds of therapeutic-level psychedelic experiences in both individual and group settings. My therapeutic approach is firmly rooted in person-centered and depth psychological orientations, allowing me to work with both the profound mystical aspects of psychedelic experiences and their practical integration into daily life.

This extensive clinical experience, combined with my academic background in depth psychology and focused research on understanding the phenomenology of music & psychedelic experiences, provides me with a sophisticated framework for helping you make the most meaning out of your experience.

Taking the Next Step

If you're feeling called to explore integration support, the best ways to proceed are as follows:

  1. Schedule an initial 30 minute consultation (no cost) to discuss your situation get a sense of what it would be like to work together.

  2. Explore my writing about psychedelic integration and the process of human transformation.

  3. Join my newsletter to receive resources and insights about the integration journey.

Your decision to seek support in processing and integrating your psychedelic experiences is an important step toward deeper healing and transformation. I look forward to the opportunity to accompany you on this journey.

Testimonials

  • "James helped to counsel me through a particularly challenging psychedelic experience during a week-long therapy retreat. He has a calming, kind presence and wisdom beyond his years. I'm truly grateful to have spent time with him, and I feel confident that he will continue to touch lives in wonderful ways!”

    C. S. - Conneticut

  • "James challenged me to discuss, question, and look at aspects of myself that I had not wanted to, all while providing me with tremendous support and grace. James respected my journey and repeatedly told me that it was an honor for him to be a part of it. However, it was my honor to have him as a trusted guide who led me through the most difficult journey of my life, one of self-love and self-discovery.”

    J.R. - Boston

  • "His open and compassionate responses to my experience, allowed me the confidence to share without judgement. James respects boundaries, fosters mutual respect, encourages expressing needs, opinions, and feelings in a direct, and honest way that opens the door for self-realization and healing."

    R. R. - Texas

  • "James provided a safe and empathetic environment for me to explore perceptions of my consciousness and the mystical experiences open to me after dosing with psilocybin. Offering a calm, unobtrusive presence, lending an ear, talking through my deep challenges with meaningful interpretation. I appreciated his knowledge of the therapeutic relationship as well as the unexpected nature of psychedelic experiences and spiritual intelligence. James balanced empathetic listening, “doing by not doing”, equally supporting my moments of serious soul searching and moments of silliness with both reverence for the medicine and mindful flexibility.

    B. G. - New York

  • "James immediately made me feel welcome and safe, his pure presence and stoic nature needed no words to convey what I needed to trust him with my physical and mental wellbeing. Upon speaking with James I learned a depth of love and compassion that helped me transform my internal world. My only regret with James is that our time together was so short."

    L. T. - Sydney, Australia

What Does Psychedelic Integration Coaching & Support Look Like?

Pre-Dose Preparation

  • Deep exploration of intentions, motivations, and expectations.

  • Identification of personalized therapeutic themes and growth opportunities.

  • Nuanced consideration of dosing protocols.

  • Development of individualized coping strategies for challenging moments.

  • Thoughtful planning of post-experience integration practices.

Post-Dose Integration

  • Process and integrate psychological material from experience.

  • Explore meaning of synchronicities, insights, & revelations in the context of your desired changes.

  • Build practices & lifestyle changes to reflect insights & changes.

  • Support in navigating changes in relationships or worldview.

Comprehensive Guided Facilitation

  • 1-1, in-person psychedelic facilitation experience.

  • Customized to your preferred location, set, and setting.

  • Available by referral or invitation only. Book a free consultation to learn more.

Details & Rates:

  •  Sessions are provided remotely via secure Telehealth platform.

  • Cost:

    • $150/50min

    • $500/4x 50min sessions

    • If you are experiencing financial hardship, I offer a limited number of calendar openings for sliding scale rates on an as-needed basis. Please schedule a consultation to discuss further.

 FAQs

  • No, I do not provide access to any psychedelic substances.

  • Traditional psychotherapy involves the diagnosis and treatment of specific mental health disorders as defined by the DSM-5 and a standard course of treatment typically lasts a minimum of 6-12 months.

    Psychedelic integration coaching is oriented specifically towards the integration of psychedelic experiences and often (but not always) lasts a maximum of 1-3 months.

  • Yes. Adverse psychedelic experiences are relatively uncommon, but when they do, they can be incredibly disruptive to one’s livelihood. If you’ve experienced an adverse event, I will be happy to support you in any way that I possibly can. Please schedule a consultation to discuss the specifics of your situation in more detail.