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My path has always centered around guiding others. For over twenty years, I have held space for people in their most vulnerable and transformative moments—whether as a chaplain at Massachusetts General Hospital, sitting at the bedside of the sick and dying, or as a Unitarian Universalist spiritual leader leading congregations through life's mysteries of joy, loss, and renewal. In every setting, the work has been the same: to witness, to hold, and to honor the sacred journey of another human being.

I was first introduced to meditation by my father when I was a child, and that simple act of sitting still, breathing, and listening shaped the rest of my life. Alongside meditation, psychedelics soon became a powerful teacher. For more than three decades, I have worked with these medicines for my own personal growth, learning to walk with them as allies in healing, creativity, and spiritual unfolding.

Eventually, my calling led me to the intersection of spirituality and technology. I founded EvolVR, the world's first virtual reality spiritual community, which later became part of TRIPP, a global leader in VR wellness. In these immersive spaces, I saw how people could open their hearts and explore their inner landscapes in ways that were surprisingly deep and real. It became clear to me that healing and transformation can take many forms, and that innovative tools can help us access timeless wisdom.

This journey naturally drew me toward natural medicine facilitation. I trained at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in their Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research program, one of the most respected programs in the field, and completed a practicum with InnerTrek in Oregon that included guiding and journeying in legal psilocybin retreat settings. These experiences deepened not only my understanding of natural medicine facilitation but also the humility and reverence required to accompany someone into such profound states of consciousness.

Now, based in Boulder, Colorado, I am among the first generation of practitioners working legally with psilocybin under the state's groundbreaking framework as a Licensed Natural Medicine Facilitator. My approach is a weaving together of decades of meditation and psychedelic practice, years of pastoral and chaplaincy work, and my grounding in natural medicine facilitation. Whether supporting individuals navigating life transitions, seekers yearning for spiritual connection, or those simply exploring their own depths, I bring presence, skill, and care to each encounter.