The Mushroom Cave
A supportive space to learn about psychoactive mushrooms as well as services to guide you along the way, from holistic health consultations to sacred medicine journeys.
This page is dedicated to working with psychoactive mushrooms. If you would like to discuss medicinal mushrooms for wellness or chronic health issues, please email me.
MUSHROOMS as SACRED MEDICINE
People have incorporated psychoactive plants and fungi (such as psilocybin mushrooms) into spiritual practices for thousands of years. In recent decades, modern medicine has been exploring the potential impact some of these plants and mushrooms may have on PTSD, depression, anxiety, chronic sleep issues, ADHD, and more. The Mushroom Cave services are classified as Harm Reduction and Spiritual Counseling and do not involve administering any illegal substances. Details are best discussed in a consultation.​​
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As a Transpersonal Counselor and Ceremony Guide, my work with psychoactive mushrooms extends beyond physical and mental health into the realms of spirit and soul. This approach honors ancient wisdom, incorporates modern science, and recognizes mushrooms as living teachers and sacred healers.
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Working with psychoactive mushrooms may bring clarity and healing through expanding our awareness, altering our state of consciousness, stimulating neurogenesis in the brain, restoring the nervous system, or deepening our sense of connection and belonging. However,​ working with them is not like taking a pharmaceutical or a supplement. Rather, it usually entails an immersive experience (called a trip or journey) that requires preparation, safety considerations, accurate dosing, therapeutic support, aftercare, and integration. There is a lot of confusing and inaccurate information online; if you are curious, a consultation is a great way to learn the basics and ask any questions you have.
HOW IT WORKS
Our journey together starts with a brief phone call to explore your goals and ensure that I am able to offer the services and support you are looking for.
If you are looking for Preparation Support or Integration Counseling only, we can schedule those sessions as we would counseling appointments. These services are great if you are signed up for an international retreat or experience being led by someone else that doesn't include before or after care.
If you are interested in Trip Sitting or Ceremony Guide services, I will share the process and answer any questions you have during our phone call. Note that The Cavewoman Way does not provide access to any plants, mushrooms, or substances that are federally regulated or illegal. We can discuss this in more detail during our phone call.
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Our Timeline
Discovery Call
Intention Setting
Preparation Sessions
Journey Ceremony
Integration Sessions
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INVESTMENT & COST
I am committed to making sacred medicine experiences safe and accessible. Your investment will vary depending on the activity and level of support you are looking for. Payment plans are available as needed. While your journey will be customized, you can view a menu of services and costs here:
ABOUT YOUR GUIDE
Michelle is a Trauma-Informed Sacred Medicine Facilitator. She has completed apprenticeships and training with ceremonial elders and has personally sat with sacred medicines. She maintains an intimate relationship with nature and these medicines herself, spending a great deal of time alone in nature contemplating, camping, and in ceremony. In addition, she has PhD in Transpersonal Counseling, a soulful approach to healing that specializes in mystical, spiritual, and ceremonial experiences.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
While many questions are best answered during a Discovery Session, The Mushroom Cave FAQs page includes a few we get a lot. You can also email me with questions. If your questions are detailed or complex, I will recommend a Discovery Session to be able to fully address them. The two most common questions include:
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Is this legal?
Our service is 100% legal. Trip Sitting is a harm reduction service. However, selling/buying/possessing and ingesting certain psychedelics in the United States is federally illegal and we do NOT provide these. You are encouraged to review federal laws as well as research state and city laws to help you make the best decision for yourself.
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Who provides the medicine?
In most cases, the person who is journeying with the sacred plant medicine will be responsible for sourcing and self-administering There are some exceptions based on a plant or mushroom's legal status, location of journey, and other factors. This topic is best discussed during a Discovery Session.
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