Meet Our Facilitators

Heather Thomas

Heather Thomas, Ph.D., has been working in healthcare for over 20 years and has her doctorate degree in health care administration, master’s degree in occupational therapy and is certified in Lifestyle Medicine. She is a qualified mental health practitioner and also a licensed psilocybin facilitator in the state of Oregon. 

As a health care professional and researcher, she has seen and experienced the life-transforming impact that psilocybin can have on those who are struggling. She utilizes current research, a warm spirit and open heart to support clients in their psilocybin journey. 

Valentine (Val) Bartosh

Val is a registered nurse who specializes in mental health with a focus on the intersection of physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing, He specializes in  trauma, complex PTSD, veterans, and life stage transitions.  Given his past, he has a deep understanding of trauma and has heartfelt empathy for those living with this burden and the ways it colors their lives.  He is a veteran and a survivor of childhood challenges, and brings to his clients the lived experience of healing complex PTSD.  Val believes this intervention has the ability to cut through stuck experiences in a way that nothing else can.  

Jessica Reich

Jessica earned her doctorate in physical therapy and has worked over a decade in the healthcare field in a variety of settings, and has recognized the shortcomings in treating the whole individual. Based on research, personal experience, and facilitation of others, she whole-heartedly believes in the power of psilocybin to unearth deep-seated emotions and traumas embedded in our nervous systems, leading to a better understanding of one’s own health and paving the way for authentic and lasting healing from within.

Jessica is dedicated to creating a nurturing, safe, and personalized environment and is passionate about facilitating others on their unique journeys towards enhanced well-being.

Aaron Garmon

With a background in addiction treatment and psychedelic harm reduction, I'm able to help people regulate themselves in tough situations. A big difference with facilitation is the opportunity to prepare together. Creating the intentions, setting, and safety around the psilocybin experience allows for much better outcomes. 

My primary roll is to create space for you to navigate your journey. I do this by first grounding myself, then observing. Through this perception I allow an environment that encourages surrender when there is anxiety, strength when there is doubt, and nurturing when there is release. Through a journey in this way, I facilitate you having autonomy over your healing.

Seishiro (Seish) Hokazono

A native of Japan, Seish has an active practice in acupuncture and integrative medicine.  He grew up in Japan, was college educated in the US, has lived in Puerto Rico, Spain, and Guam, and speaks fluent Japanese, English, and Spanish.  As a facilitator, he brings his diverse cultural and linguistic skills, a grounding presence, and an enthusiastic heart to create a safe and supportive space for clients.  Seish uses a collaborative style that has been polished over his years working with clients that encompasses the belief that every person has a message to offer to others.  In his work with psychedelics, he incorporates essence of Japanese cleansing methods, Oaxacan curandero cosmology, Chinese oriental medicine cosmology, and a cultural understanding of seen & unseen world sourced from Shintoism & Buddhism to create a protected and sacred space to hold psilocybin experience for clients. 

Caroline Holm

Caroline Holm is a state-licensed psilocybin facilitator, artist, author, poet and mother. Psilocybin has been a profound and transformative tool in Caroline's own healing journey, fueling her passion for supporting others. She believes wholeheartedly in its potential to break unwanted patterns, shift perspective and catalyze healing. With deep personal experience and years facilitating for others, she offers unwavering support as client's navigate challenges such as grief, depression, anxiety, body image, self-love, parental wounds, creative blocks, and more.

Caroline's approach is IFS-inspired, rooted in compassionate presence, mindfulness, and attuned listening to support you through powerful experiences. She specializes in grief work, nature connection and creative integration, offering a nurturing environment where you feel safe to process difficult emotions on your path toward deeper self-awareness and wholeness.