Psychedelic Integration Therapy: Support for Preparation, Processing, and Growth
For millennia, Indigenous cultures such as the Mazatec, Amazonian tribes, and Native American/American Indian communities have used psychedelics for healing, spiritual growth, and community practices. These sacred traditions highlight the powerful role that psychedelic experiences can play in self-discovery, emotional healing, and transformation.
Today, research shows that approximately 30 million people in the U.S. have used psychedelics, with growing scientific evidence supporting their therapeutic potential for mental health, trauma processing, and personal development.
The Power of Psychedelic Integration Therapy
Psychedelic experiences—whether facilitated in ceremonial, clinical, or personal growth settings—can be profound, transformative, and sometimes challenging. Without proper preparation and integration, it can be difficult to make sense of the insights, emotions, and shifts that arise.
Jess offers psychedelic integration therapy to help individuals:
Prepare for a psychedelic experience – Setting intentions, addressing expectations, and building mental and emotional readiness.
Process and integrate insights – Making meaning of experiences, translating them into real-world changes, and fostering healing.
Navigate challenging experiences – Addressing difficult emotions, unresolved trauma, or unexpected realizations.
Explore the therapeutic potential – Understanding how psychedelics can support mental health, personal growth, and expanded self-awareness.
Whether you’ve had a profound psychedelic journey, an overwhelming experience, or are simply curious about intentional use, integration therapy helps bridge the gap between the psychedelic experience and lasting transformation.
Psychedelic Services Overview:
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Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
For those interested in Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAT), Jess offers a comprehensive, collaborative approach that includes:
🔹 Thorough screening & assessment – Ensuring Ketamine is an appropriate and safe option.
🔹 Preparation sessions – Establishing clear intentions and strategies for the experience.
🔹 Partnership with a prescriber – Coordinating with a licensed medical professional for the medical portion of treatment.
🔹 Integration sessions – Helping process insights, emotions, and embodied experiences post-treatment.Ketamine therapy has been shown to support individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and treatment-resistant mental health conditions, offering new pathways for healing when other approaches have fallen short.
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In Colorado, psilocybin has been decriminalized for personal use, meaning it is no longer a criminal offense to possess or use psilocybin mushrooms for individuals over the age of 21. However, the state is still in the process of determining the regulations surrounding therapeutic services that would incorporate psilocybin. As of now, psilocybin-assisted therapy is not yet a legal service in Colorado. While counseling, guidance, and support can be offered in relation to the personal use of psilocybin, it is important to note that I cannot recommend or endorse the use of psilocybin for therapy or personal use. It's essential to stay informed about current regulations and seek legal, medical, and professional advice when considering any form of therapy or substance use.
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Psychedelic integration therapy is a therapeutic approach designed to help individuals process and make sense of the experiences they have during psychedelic journeys, such as those involving substances like psilocybin, LSD, or ayahuasca. The goal of integration therapy is to ensure that the insights gained during these experiences are effectively incorporated into daily life, fostering healing, growth, and lasting change.
Key Components of Psychedelic Integration Therapy:
Processing the Experience: After a psychedelic experience, clients may have profound emotional, psychological, or spiritual insights. Integration therapy provides a safe space for individuals to reflect on and process these insights. This often involves exploring the feelings, thoughts, and visions experienced during the journey.
Understanding the Impact: Psychedelics can bring up deep emotions, unresolved trauma, or existential questions. Integration therapy helps clients understand the impact of their experience, identify any emotional shifts, and make meaning of difficult or overwhelming moments.
Practical Application: One of the core goals of integration therapy is to help individuals apply what they've learned in a psychedelic experience to their everyday lives. This can include making changes in behavior, relationships, or thought patterns that align with the insights gained.
Support in Coping with Challenges: Not all psychedelic experiences are easy or pleasant, and some may evoke challenging emotions. Integration therapy offers support for processing any difficult moments or challenging feelings that arise after the experience.
Mindfulness and Self-Awareness: Integration often involves cultivating mindfulness and self-awareness to ground the insights gained from psychedelics. Techniques such as meditation, breathwork, and journaling can support this process.
Benefits of Psychedelic Integration Therapy:
Healing from Trauma: Many people turn to psychedelics for emotional healing, and integration therapy can help them work through deep-seated trauma or unresolved emotions in a safe, supportive environment.
Personal Growth: Psychedelic experiences often provide clarity and perspective, which can facilitate personal transformation. Integration therapy helps individuals harness this growth and create meaningful changes.
Improved Well-being: By fostering deeper self-awareness, integration therapy can improve emotional regulation, reduce anxiety or depression, and enhance overall mental health.
Research and Legal Considerations:
While research into the therapeutic use of psychedelics is growing, psychedelic integration therapy is still relatively new and is not universally available or legally regulated in all regions. In some places, like Colorado, psychedelics such as psilocybin are decriminalized for personal use but are not yet legally recognized for therapeutic use.
Psychedelic integration therapy is a valuable tool for individuals looking to make lasting, positive changes following a psychedelic experience. It emphasizes the therapeutic process of integrating the insights gained into one’s life in a meaningful and grounded way.