Legal Psilocybin Facilitation in Colorado

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What Is Legal Psilocybin Facilitation?

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Colorado has created a legal pathway for adults to access the healing potential of psilocybin mushrooms within a safe, regulated model. This page explains what that means, how psilocybin facilitation works, and what to expect if you’re considering this work.

In 2022, Colorado voters passed the Natural Medicine Health Act (Proposition 122), establishing a legal framework for supervised psilocybin services for adults aged 21 and older. Under this model, psilocybin is accessed through licensed healing centers and guided by state-licensed psilocybin facilitators.

Psilocybin facilitation is not the same as recreational use or traditional psychotherapy. It is a client-centered process that includes screening, preparation, a supervised psilocybin session (“journey”), and integration support, all delivered within ethical guidelines.

The goal of this model is to provide intentional access to psilocybin while prioritizing safety, informed consent, and client autonomy.


Psychedelic-assisted Therapy vs. Psilocybin Facilitation

Colloquially, many people use the terms psychedelic-assisted therapy, psychedelic therapy and psilocybin facilitation interchangeably. While they look similar on the surface, they are slightly different approaches within Colorado’s legal framework.

Psychedelic-assisted therapy typically involves a licensed mental health provider who is offering psychotherapy alongside a psychedelic experience. Psilocybin facilitation, as defined under Colorado law, is different.

In non-clinical facilitation, there is no diagnosing, analyzing, or pathologizing — particularly during the psilocybin journey itself. The client is in a highly suggestible state, so the role of the facilitator is not to interfere with the experience, interpret its meaning, or direct the client toward specific insights. Instead, facilitation centers on creating a safe, therapeutic, and non-directive environment in which the client can engage with the experience as it unfolds and make meaning of it afterwards, with the support of the facilitator.

This approach is grounded in the understanding that, with appropriate preparation and support, individuals are capable of accessing their own inner wisdom with the help of the medicine. The role of the facilitator is to support that process, not to override it.

That said, psilocybin facilitation is not the same as “trip sitting.” It includes:

  • Preparation, where we discuss intentions, expectations, safety considerations, and readiness

  • The facilitated psilocybin session (“journey” or “ceremony”), held in a licensed healing center, with supportive presence, attention to safety, and mushrooms that have been tested for purity and potency

  • Integration, where we reflect and make meaning of the experience, and explore how the insights can be meaningfully applied to daily life

While facilitation is distinct from psychotherapy, many people choose to engage in therapy, coaching, or other supportive practices alongside this work. Preparation and integration are often where reflection, meaning-making, and practical change take shape, and some clients prefer ongoing support with their facilitator, therapist, or coach.

Psilocybin facilitation honors the intelligence of the body, the psyche, and the process itself, offering support without control, and presence without agenda.


working with a Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator Who Is Also a Nurse

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Choosing a facilitator is ultimately about trust and safety.

Many clients have shared with me that they felt an immediate sense of safety having a nurse by their side. It helped ease anxiety and allowed them to relax into the experience more fully. For many people, working with a nurse provides an added layer of reassurance, especially if you’re navigating health concerns, taking medications, or coming to this work after burnout, illness, trauma, or long periods of disconnection from your body. 

Nurses are trained to remain calm, grounded, and attentive, even in emotionally charged or uncertain situations, offering a stabilizing presence that supports nervous system co-regulation. Nurses, especially board-certified holistic nurses like myself, are also trained to see people holistically: mind, body, and spirit. This perspective informs how I approach preparation, facilitation, and integration.

As your licensed psilocybin facilitator, my role is to offer a steady, supportive, non-directive presence so you can engage with your own inner wisdom, supported by the medicine and a container of safety and care.


What the process looks like

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While each journey is individualized, legal psilocybin facilitation in Colorado generally includes the following phases:

Screening
We begin with a thoughtful screening to assess readiness, review health history, medications, and mental health considerations, and ensure this work is appropriate at this time.

Preparation
Preparation sessions focus on education, intention-setting, and support to help reduce anxiety and create a grounded container for the experience.

Administration Session
Sessions take place in a licensed healing center, where I provide a grounded, supportive, non-directive presence that allows the experience to unfold safely.

Integration
Integration supports reflection, meaning-making, emotional processing, and practical next steps, helping translate insights into daily life.


who this work is for

I work with clients from all walks of life, and my practice is intentionally inclusive and adaptable to each person’s unique needs. I welcome anyone seeking greater health, clarity, meaning, or personal growth, and I have particular experience supporting certain populations and challenges.

During an initial consultation, we talk through what you’re navigating, your goals, and what types of support may be appropriate and available to you. Depending on the individual, this can include integrative health and life coaching, psychedelic-related education and support, or licensed psilocybin facilitation provided within Colorado’s regulated framework. Some clients engage in coaching alone, others work with psychedelic services, and some combine approaches over time.

My role is to offer grounded, ethical, client-centered care that supports informed choice and a safe space for whole-person healing.


location & access

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Psilocybin facilitation sessions occur at licensed healing centers in Colorado, in accordance with state regulations. I currently facilitate in the Boulder/Denver area, with scheduling dependent on availability.

Preparation and integration sessions may be conducted virtually, allowing clients convenient access to support before and after in-person sessions.

Disclaimer: I do not participate in the sale of controlled substances. Payments for natural medicine and facilitation services are handled exclusively by licensed third-party healing centers and are not offered or processed through this website.


“Psilocybin can occasion experiences that are among the most personally meaningful and spiritually significant of a person’s lifetime.”

– Roland R. Griffiths, PhD (Neuroscientist, Johns Hopkins)


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Legal psilocybin facilitation offers an intentional way to explore altered states of consciousness within a regulated framework. It is not a quick fix, and it is not appropriate for everyone — but for the right person, at the right time, it can be a powerful catalyst for insight, healing, and change.

If you’re curious about whether this work is appropriate for you, I invite you to begin with a consultation to discuss your goals, questions, and next steps.

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