Rachel
Rachel
About the Teacher
Why study with them?
I grew up as a US Air Force Brat moving around every couple of years. I come from a middle class lifestyle, with loving parents, and like most of you had a bit of a dysfunctional family. I truly think most families are! We are experience some trauma that leads to limiting beliefs, poor decision making, and often more trauma. I’ve overcome bulimia, low self-esteem, rape, depression, substance abuse, and anxiety with a number of healing modalities including mushrooms! Having a strong passion for helping others, an empathetic ear, and an authentic essence, naturally I went into the Health Care field for work.
I followed all the rules from society and my parents: Bachelors in Community Health, Masters in Healthcare Administration, and grinding away working in pediatric therapy, senior living, non-profit healthcare, and healthcare IT project management. The first time I was burned out was about 3 years into my role. Then I was burnt out 2 years in. Finally, it only took 8 months for me to feel emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually exhausted. I knew it was time for a wholistic life change!
My psilocybin journey started at age 18, like many of you, I was partaking with some friends for fun. Even though it was recreational use, I truly experienced how deeply connected to nature and all beings we are. It was raining and every blade of grass was whispering love notes to me. I proceeded to use mushrooms recreationally for most of my adult life, and began to dabble using it for intentional healing in the later 20-teens.
Of course we all know that COVID happened in 2020 and being an extravert, I experienced the darkest depths I’ve ever felt. Everything I’d every been through came to the surface, because I could no longer hide with others. My mom taught me Reiki (energy healing) which ignited this fire in me to work on healing myself and everything I’ve been through. I decided to travel the US in my camper, go hardcore with weekly therapy, nature emersion, cold plunges, yoga, kickboxing, breath-work, meditation, sound healing, and of course psilocybin.
Since 2015, I have trained with Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Sciences, Chacruna Institute, The Shift Network, Flow Life Retreats, and The Condor Approach to develop my healing program. I have been accepted into The Changa Institute, InnerTrek, and Elemental Psychedelics for their Psilocybin Facilitator training programs in 2025. All of these programs are Colorado Department of Regulatory Agency approved under the Natural Medicine Program to receive licensure in 2025. I have started my program with Elemental Psychedelics and will have that completed by August 2025. I am also a member of the Regenerative Arts Sanctuary of Creation, a 508(c)(1)(a) who's mission is to be the source of regenerative movements, empowering creators and funding projects that heal and transform.
I followed all the rules from society and my parents: Bachelors in Community Health, Masters in Healthcare Administration, and grinding away working in pediatric therapy, senior living, non-profit healthcare, and healthcare IT project management. The first time I was burned out was about 3 years into my role. Then I was burnt out 2 years in. Finally, it only took 8 months for me to feel emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually exhausted. I knew it was time for a wholistic life change!
My psilocybin journey started at age 18, like many of you, I was partaking with some friends for fun. Even though it was recreational use, I truly experienced how deeply connected to nature and all beings we are. It was raining and every blade of grass was whispering love notes to me. I proceeded to use mushrooms recreationally for most of my adult life, and began to dabble using it for intentional healing in the later 20-teens.
Of course we all know that COVID happened in 2020 and being an extravert, I experienced the darkest depths I’ve ever felt. Everything I’d every been through came to the surface, because I could no longer hide with others. My mom taught me Reiki (energy healing) which ignited this fire in me to work on healing myself and everything I’ve been through. I decided to travel the US in my camper, go hardcore with weekly therapy, nature emersion, cold plunges, yoga, kickboxing, breath-work, meditation, sound healing, and of course psilocybin.
Since 2015, I have trained with Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Sciences, Chacruna Institute, The Shift Network, Flow Life Retreats, and The Condor Approach to develop my healing program. I have been accepted into The Changa Institute, InnerTrek, and Elemental Psychedelics for their Psilocybin Facilitator training programs in 2025. All of these programs are Colorado Department of Regulatory Agency approved under the Natural Medicine Program to receive licensure in 2025. I have started my program with Elemental Psychedelics and will have that completed by August 2025. I am also a member of the Regenerative Arts Sanctuary of Creation, a 508(c)(1)(a) who's mission is to be the source of regenerative movements, empowering creators and funding projects that heal and transform.
