About me
Background in Medicine Work
I have been working consistently with psychedelics since 2009. During that time I have journeyed and participated in too many ceremonies to count. Although my primary spiritual practice for the last decade has been focused primarily with Ayahuasca (a brew that comes from the Brazilian Amazon), I have noteable first hand experience with many of the other psychedelic medicines including LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin, Iboga and more recently Ketamine.
It was within Ayahuasca ceremonies that I humbly accepted one of my primary roles in my community as a guardian and protector of ceremonial space. The focus of this position is to keep an empathic pulse on all participants throughout the entire ceremony and provide loving supportive care of those who are having challenges or difficult passages so that the leaders can seamlessly orchestrate the larger ceremony.
This might not seem like glamorous work (dealing with puke buckets and witnessing people amidst their “Dark Night of the Soul”), however over the years I have cultivated my ability to remain present and attentive, acting as an instrument of support and pillar of stability no matter what is happening.
Space holding requires a great deal of empathy but also clear boundaries and a non-interference mindset. Working as a guardian for sacred medicine journeys has prepared me well for one on one facilitation.
Also offering great gratitude and respect to the elders in my spiritual lineage and my beloved community who have supported my healing journey. Without them I would not be where I am today.
My Story
For me it hasn’t always been easy to do medicine work. In fact, it was down-right difficult for me in the beginning. Having lost my parents in my early 20’s to opioids, a failed marriage, bankruptcy and other significant forms of worldly loss and hardship in the years that followed, I had a lot to process during my early journeys.
In my early work with psychedelics I often experienced difficult passages, bouts of uncontrollable sadness, grief, and I had a lot of difficulty surrendering and letting go. That said, I consistently felt the real afterglow effects and began to experience undeniable healing & transformation. For me this felt like an increased compassion for myself, for others and for the unfolding of all of the difficult circumstances that shaped my life and made me who I am.
All of that to say, Psychedelic medicines have played an integral role in my life and in my personal healing journey. My facilitation and coaching style is largely shaped by my own experiences and healing journey over the last decade.
They say you can only take people as deep as you’ve gone yourself. Although my personal healing journey is ongoing and never ending; I feel honored at the opportunity to serve others in this way and I accept this as part of my mission with an open mind and heart.
There’s a saying from one of my elders which is, “You might not learn much, but you always learn a little bit”. For me this rings true. Baby steps! Wherever you are on your journey is right where you are supposed to be...all we can do is just keep moving forward :)
I am coming from a 20 year background in Architectural & Interior Design. I have a deep love & respect for art and creativity. I love playing with geometry and precision attention to detail which carries over to my work in space holding within medicine journeys.
Please Note: I am not a Shaman or a Guide, just an honest brother with a heart centered focus on compassion and a great deal of practical experience holding space with psychedelic medicines. My service is an honest, above board, legal business conducted with integrity, accountability and confidentiality. This is one of several ways I support myself and my family.
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