The programs we offer are undoubtedly therapeutic, but you’ll have to determine whether they’re aligned with your definition of psychedelic-assisted therapy. One of the challenges in this space is the emerging lexicon. Because this industry is so new, we don’t yet have agreed-upon definitions of words, which means people tend to use them interchangeably (even if they have different definitions). We recognize this is confusing, so we’re going to do our best to clear this up for you below.  People tend to refer to any form of intentional, structured psychedelic use as “psychedelic-assisted therapy,” regardless of whether it’s done with a licensed therapist or not. This is confusing because traditionally, “therapy” is performed by a licensed mental health professional. That means it’s up to you to determine whether psychedelic-assisted therapy requires the presence of a licensed mental health professional or not (i.e. the level of support you are seeking). Other synonyms for these types of therapeutic, structured psychedelic experiences are: ceremony, dosing session, journey, program. The same conundrum applies to words like psychedelic guide, facilitator, and tripsitter, which also tend to be used interchangeably.  While we do have both licensed mental health professionals and other individuals with mental health-related experience in our network, facilitators do not work in the scope or capacity of a licensed mental health or medical professional when engaging in this work. You can learn more about the background and qualifications of our network of facilitators here.