Choosing a Psychedelic Service Provider

A legal psychedelic retreat (e.g., psilocybin in Oregon/Colorado, ayahuasca in countries where legal)

A licensed therapist offering legal psychedelic-assisted therapy (e.g., ketamine or psilocybin-assisted therapy)

An underground/unlicensed psychedelic facilitator or guide

A coach or therapist who works with clients who microdose or use psychedelics

How would you feel if you could no longer use [company]?

Asked for a referral from a trusted friend or healthcare provider

Checked whether the provider had specific training or credentials

Compared prices across multiple providers

Looked for information about safety protocols or screening procedures

Searched for any complaints, legal issues, or negative experiences reported about them

They seemed inexperienced with psychedelics

I couldn't find information about their training or background

Something about their communication felt unprofessional

They didn't explain safety risks or screening clearly

I was worried about boundaries (e.g., physical touch, personal disclosure, power dynamics)

Their price seemed too low or too high compared to others

I couldn't verify that they were who they claimed to be

I would strongly prefer the one with specialized ethics training

I would slightly prefer the one with specialized ethics training

I would strongly prefer the one without it

Psychedelic-specific harm & risk reduction

Supporting emotional safety & physical wellbeing 

The facilitator has experience with challenging ethical situations

It doesn’t give me much new information about them

The facilitator may be using ethics training for marketing purposes

The facilitator was required to do ethics training

Type of substance or approach (e.g., psilocybin, ketamine, integration-only)

Years of experience offering that service

Specialized training in psychedelic ethics or safety

I wouldn't use a directory, I'd find providers through personal networks

I am actively looking for a psychedelic provider now

I am seriously considering it within the next year

I have used psychedelic services in the past and might again