About Michael

The Shift

For most of my life, I lived almost entirely in my head. I valued logic, structure, and control. I believed that if I could just think clearly enough, plan thoroughly enough, I could solve any problem—including the ones happening in my relationships and in my own heart.

That approach eventually ran out of road.

What I came to understand—slowly, uncomfortably, but undeniably—was that some of the most important parts of being human can't be solved through logic alone. They have to be felt, explored, and integrated.

My own work with plant medicine and dedicated self-inquiry opened a door I didn't know existed. It didn't give me answers so much as it helped me ask better questions: What am I actually feeling? Why does this pattern keep showing up? What would it look like to respond differently?

The transformation wasn't dramatic or sudden. It was gradual—a slow thaw. I learned to sit with discomfort instead of immediately strategizing my way out of it. I developed genuine empathy, not as a concept I understood intellectually, but as something I could actually feel. I started showing up differently in my relationships.

And I realized this kind of work—supporting people as they do their own exploration—is what I'm meant to do.

How I Work

I don't have a formula. I don't believe in one-size-fits-all approaches to something as personal as consciousness and self-understanding.

What I offer is presence, safety, and skill. I've learned to hold space without needing to fix or direct. I know how to help people stay with what's arising—even when it's difficult—without pushing them toward any particular insight or outcome.

My approach is grounded and non-dogmatic. I'm not interested in mysticism for its own sake, and I won't tell you what your experience means. Instead, I help you develop your own capacity for self-inquiry—so you can continue this work long after our time together ends.

Training & Background

• Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator, State of Oregon (License #FL-e38b1876)
• Training: Changa Institute
• Years of dedicated personal practice in contemplative self-inquiry and shadow work
• Ongoing education in trauma-informed care, somatic awareness, and integration practices

What You Can Expect

When we work together, you'll find someone who listens more than they talk. I won't push you toward any particular belief system or way of seeing the world. I won't claim to have answers that only you can discover.

What I will do is create conditions where honest self-exploration feels possible. I'll help you notice patterns, sit with difficult emotions, and develop your own capacity for insight.

This work asks a lot of people. It requires courage, honesty, and a willingness to sit with uncertainty. But if you're ready for it, it can be profoundly transformative.

Who This Work Is For

You might be a good fit for this work if you:

• Feel stuck in patterns that you can intellectually understand but can't seem to change
• Have done traditional therapy and found it helpful—but incomplete
• Are curious about what psilocybin work might reveal, but want a guide who won't impose their worldview on your experience
• Value honesty over comfort, and are willing to look at parts of yourself you usually avoid
• Are ready to take responsibility for your own growth, with support rather than direction

This work isn't for everyone, and that's okay. If you're looking for someone to tell you what to do, or if you're hoping for a quick fix, I'm probably not the right facilitator for you.

But if you're ready to explore your inner landscape with curiosity and care—if you sense there's more available to you than the story you've been telling yourself—then let's talk.

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