Oregon's regulated psilocybin services program has been running since 2023. Now we have the most comprehensive statewide data the field has ever seen.

In this episode, Coeli breaks down the first complete dataset from the Oregon Psilocybin Services Public Dashboard, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry in May 2026. She covers what 5,935 clients and 5,375 sessions actually showed, why a 99.48% safety rate across all legal psilocybin sessions is a turning point for the community-based model, who is seeking psilocybin services and why, and what it all means for facilitators and aspiring facilitators right now.

If you are working in psilocybin-assisted therapy, training to enter the field, or watching where psychedelic-assisted therapy is headed, this data is worth understanding.

Source: Yu Jr. F, Tafur J, Moreno F and Dahmer S (2026). Inaugural year of regulated psilocybin services in Oregon: safety, motivations, and utilization. Front. Psychiatry 17:1777387.

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The HHS Secretary's announcement of the federal "MAHA Action Plan to Curb Psychiatric Overprescribing" has 38 million Americans asking a question they weren't asking before: what else is out there?

In this episode, Coeli breaks down what the SSRI deprescribing push actually means for people navigating this shift, and for the facilitators and aspiring facilitators working in this field. This is not a political conversation. It's a clinical one.

She covers the true scale of antidepressant use in the US, how SSRIs were designed versus how they've actually been prescribed, why psilocybin-assisted therapy is a research-backed alternative for depression, who is and isn't a good candidate, the latest neuroscience on neuroplasticity and the integration window, and what the standard of care actually requires from the people trained to hold this space.

The numbers are clear: as this conversation moves into the mainstream, the field is going to need a lot more trained facilitators.

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Sources: PMC 2026 antidepressant prevalence study · CDC NCHS Data Brief April 2025 · KFF Health News Feb 2026 · Ward, Haslam & Prasad medRxiv 2025 · Nature May 2026 (psilocybin and neuroplasticity)

What does it actually take to build a career in psilocybin therapy? Entheogen Institute founder and director Coeli Dwivedi MS sits down with Kat Thompson — a full-time Oregon psilocybin facilitator who left corporate America to pursue psychedelic therapy work after her own psilocybin experience changed everything.

Three years in, psilocybin therapy is Kat's sole source of income. In this interview she breaks down what building a facilitation practice actually looks like, what surprised her most about the work, and what every aspiring psilocybin facilitator needs to know before entering the field.

Learn more about Kat at fractalsoulpdx.com

DISCLAIMER: This episode discusses peer-reviewed research and legally regulated psilocybin programs in Oregon and Colorado. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a licensed facilitator or healthcare provider regarding your specific needs.

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The federal government just acknowledged that psychedelics work.

After decades of classifying psilocybin as having no accepted medical use, a White House executive order just changed the conversation. But what does it actually mean for the people doing this work on the ground?

In this episode, we break down exactly what the executive order does and doesn't do, why Oregon and Colorado remain the only legal pathways for psilocybin therapy, and what this moment means for the future of psychedelic therapy and mental health treatment.

Whether you're a licensed psilocybin facilitator, an aspiring psychedelic facilitator, or an allied healthcare provider following the science on psilocybin for depression and PTSD, this analysis is for you.

CHAPTERS0:00 What just happened1:00 What the executive order actually means2:30 Why Oregon and Colorado are still the only legal game in town5:00 What this means for facilitators on the ground8:00 The OHSU OPEN Initiative and federal funding for psychedelic research8:30 What's next: FDA approval, Right to Try, and the facilitator window10:30 Bottom line

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What does life as a psilocybin facilitator actually look like?

Bern Haggard was part of Entheogen Institute's first cohort, became one of Oregon's first licensed psilocybin facilitators, and has now facilitated over 200 sessions at Satya, a licensed service center in Ashland, Oregon.

In this conversation, Coeli sits down with Bern to talk about what it takes to build a real facilitation practice, how his approach to dosing and preparation has evolved, how he manages the emotional and energetic demands of the work, and what he would tell anyone considering this path.

Topics covered: dosing strategy and how it has changed over 200 sessions, staying grounded during difficult sessions, what clients actually need in integration, what a full work day looks like, and why Bern believes this is a calling, not just a career.

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This episode discusses legally regulated psilocybin programs in Oregon and Colorado. Content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.

Is psilocybin-assisted therapy actually "too expensive," or are we just comparing it to the wrong thing?

If you're measuring a licensed, clinical container against a festival, gathering, or solo dose at home, the math will never add up. You can absolutely take mushrooms on your own — but that in no way compares to the level of care, safety, and outcomes of a regulated model. To see the true value, we have to compare this work to its real-world equivalent: mental health care.

If you're on the path to licensure, you've likely heard the critics. "The sessions cost too much." "It's only for the wealthy." These arguments don't just affect public perception — they create pricing guilt for the very professionals we need in this field.

In this episode, Coeli challenges that narrative directly, walking through the actual economics of mental health and psilocybin-assisted therapy across four models — so you can see, and explain to your future clients, how this work has put thousands of dollars back into people's pockets.

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Disclaimer: This episode discusses peer-reviewed research and legally regulated psilocybin programs in Oregon and Colorado. This is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a licensed facilitator or healthcare provider regarding your specific needs. Outcomes cannot be guaranteed.

Are you feeling called to psilocybin work, but not sure whether to become a trip sitter or a licensed psilocybin facilitator?

🌲 This episode breaks down the real difference between the two roles — from preparation and the session itself through integration — so you can get clear on which path actually fits the work you want to do.

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🎙️ WHAT'S COVERED

🔹 Trip sitter vs. psilocybin assisted therapy (PAT) facilitator: scope of practice🔹 What preparation looks like in each role🔹 How the session differs — ground control vs. sea anchor presence🔹 Integration: what's included and what isn't🔹 Training requirements for each path🔹 Why a license doesn't automatically mean a PAT approach

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🌿 ABOUT ENTHEOGEN INSTITUTE

Entheogen Institute is a state-licensed psilocybin facilitator training program accredited in Oregon. Our 150-hour curriculum exceeds Oregon's licensure requirement and is taught entirely by actively practicing facilitators.

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This episode discusses peer-reviewed research and legally regulated psilocybin programs in Oregon. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a licensed facilitator or healthcare provider regarding your specific needs.

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Is there a difference between a goal and an intention in a psilocybin journey? Many prospective facilitators feel a natural resistance to the idea of goals in ceremonial work, fearing it might make the experience too rigid. In today's episode, we explore why having both a clear destination (the goal) and a way of being (the intention) is essential for facilitating lasting change.

We dive into the ancient and modern context, from the mystery schools of Egypt to Yale's modern clinical protocols. The neuroscience of preparation and how vividly imagining a future state helps the brain wire for change before the journey even begins. Why goals belong in prep and integration, while intentions hold the space during the experience. And a case study where a goal to quit alcohol led to a life-changing and unexpected breakthrough with long-term mental health.

As facilitators, we hold space for both the mystical and the measurable outcomes our clients are seeking. Whether you are a student of the medicine or a professional looking to deepen your practice, this conversation will help you guide your clients with more clarity and compassion.

🎓 ABOUT COELICoeli Dwivedi, MS, LPF is a licensed psilocybin facilitator and founder of Entheogen Institute. She has trained over 100 professionals in this field and brings 30 years of experience working at the thresholds of birth, death, and transformation.

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This 20-minute guided meditation is an adaptation of the PACE protocol developed by Imperial College London, originally used to prepare research participants for psilocybin sessions. Prepare, Accept, Connect, Embody.

Familiarity with extraordinary states of consciousness is a core clinical competency for psilocybin facilitators. This practice is designed for student facilitators and anyone curious about the work. It offers a structured way to build that familiarity without medicine, using somatic awareness and an ocean visualization to open communication between the conscious and unconscious mind.

The focus is on noticing and feeling rather than analyzing. Have a journal, eyeshades if you have them, and water nearby before you begin.

🔬 PACE PROTOCOLDeveloped by Imperial College London as a preparation tool for psilocybin research participants. This adaptation is less directive than the original and designed specifically for facilitators in training.

🧠 CORE COMPETENCYExperience with extraordinary states of consciousness is one of the foundational skills for psilocybin facilitators. This practice is a clinical entry point into that territory.

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This week on Entheo Hour, we’re breaking down the latest research on psilocybin and OCD. 🧠✨

For 40% to 60% of people living with OCD, standard SSRIs simply don't work. The brain stays locked in a cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsive loops. But new research is pointing toward a potential breakthrough: Psilocybin.

In this breakdown, we dive into a landmark 2024 review from Pharmacological Reports that explores how psilocybin moves beyond symptom management to actually reorganize the neural pathways of the OCD-affected brain.

📚 STUDY LINK:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11387457/

⚠️ EDUCATIONAL CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This content discusses peer-reviewed research and legally regulated psilocybin programs in Oregon and Colorado. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a licensed facilitator or healthcare provider regarding your specific needs.

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