Inherent in the Zendo Project’s approach to psychedelic support is the co-creation of communities of compassionate care. It is historically females who teach the lessons of attending to emotional experience, healing and spirit: our mothers, nurses, and teachers. When guests receive support in the Zendo they are not simply receiving a quiet place to reflect;…

In psychedelic-assisted therapy, self-care is not just a buzz-term but an ethical imperative. Burned out psychedelic therapists are more likely to be misattuned, make mistakes, and cause rupture or harm with clients who are in a vulnerable and impressionable state. 

In February 2020, MAPS Harm Reduction Officer and former MAPS Director of Harm Reduction Sara Gael was appointed as the harm reduction advocate for this effort. The panel is comprised of two members of city council, two proponents of Ordinance 301, one certified addictions counselor, one harm reduction advocate, one representative from the Denver Police…