Psychedelic Melbourne | IFS Therapy Melbourne

Sanctuary of Embodied Therapies - Psychedelic Integration

SANCTUARY OF PSYCHEDELIC CARE

In Australia, Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy is currently available only in very limited clinical settings. Still, many people feel called to explore psychedelics outside of those frameworks as part of their own healing journey—a path that can bring both deep gifts and real challenges.

For me, Psychedelic Care isn’t just about medicines. It’s about the wider field of practices that open us into expanded states of consciousness—Holotropic Breathwork, Sound Therapy, Ancient Plant Medicines, and other experiences that can shift our perspective and connect us more deeply with ourselves. When held with care and intention, these kinds of journeys can offer profound insight, healing, and transformation.

But it’s often not the experience itself that makes the biggest difference—it’s what happens afterwards. The process of integration, where insights are reflected on, grounded, and brought into daily life, is where real and lasting change can take root. That’s why so many people find support both before and after their experiences so valuable.

Support might look like:

Preparation – setting intentions, exploring safety, and preparing body and mind for the journey.
Integration – making sense of what unfolded, finding meaning, and applying insights in practical ways.
Ongoing support – developing practices and structures that help your learnings stay alive in everyday life.

These practices are not new. Across cultures and throughout history, people have turned to psychedelic medicines and expanded states for spiritual, therapeutic, and community purposes. Yet, in today’s world, stigma and taboo can sometimes make it hard to find a safe, informed, and non-judgemental space to receive support.

My own path has been shaped by personal and professional experience with medicine work, Sound Therapy, and Holotropic Breathwork. Alongside this, I bring training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychedelic-Specific Psychotherapy, and Holotropic Breathwork principles (for which I am currently working towards certification).

These approaches allow me to create a compassionate and open space where you can feel supported and understood on your journey. What I bring is not just technique, but a heartfelt commitment to creating a compassionate, open space where you can feel safe, supported, and understood.

Psychedelic Care & Support sessions offer:

Gentle guidance and education around psychedelic use and expanded states
Preparation support, shaped to meet your unique needs
Integration sessions to help weave insights into your daily life
A blend of therapeutic approaches drawing on IFS, somatic practices, sound, and breathwork

My intention is simple: to walk alongside you. To offer grounded guidance, tools, and care, so you can make the most of your journey with psychedelics and expanded states of consciousness—and bring their gifts home into your life.

IN DOING THIS WORK I CAN HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING IN A NUMBER OF WAYS:

Deciding if Psychedelics are the Right Path for You

Exploring psychedelics and other non-ordinary states of consciousness can be a significant decision. They are not the right path for everyone, and it is important to take time to explore whether these practices are in alignment with your intentions, values, and current life circumstances. My role is to provide knowledge, education, and supportive guidance to help you reflect on this choice with clarity and care.

Together, we will explore a variety of topics and options so that you feel empowered to make an informed and intentional decision about whether this path is right for you.

Preparation, Harm Reduction & Safety

The foundation of this work is harm reduction and safety. Before stepping into any psychedelic or expanded state experience, there are important considerations:

Set and Setting: We will explore your mindset (set) and the environment (setting) that can support the most beneficial outcomes.
Personal Preparation: We will discuss practical and emotional preparation, from intention-setting to physical readiness.
Education & Resources: I will offer recommendations for personal research, trusted resources, and reflective practices so you can feel well-informed.
Safety Practices: Together, we will identify what you need in place to feel safe and supported before, during, and after your journey.

This stage is about creating a solid container for your experience, so that you have the best opportunity for growth, healing, and insight.

Integration & Implementation

The experience itself can be profound—but the real transformation often comes afterwards, through the integration and implementation of what you have learned.

Our work together may include:

Supporting you to understand and integrate insights, lessons, or messages from your journey.
Exploring how to ground these learnings into your daily life in practical and sustainable ways.
Reflecting on how you envision your life and the changes you wish to create.
Developing practices for staying grounded, present, and balanced after the experience.
Making meaning of difficult or challenging experiences, and finding ways to transform them into growth and resilience.

Integration is where the seeds of the experience take root—turning insight into lasting transformation.

Our Sessions Together

Our sessions are collaborative and tailored to your needs. Depending on what is most supportive for you, we may draw on:

Mindfulness practices for presence and awareness.
Experiential therapies to help you explore your inner world.
Sound Therapy and Breathwork to access and regulate states of consciousness.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy to support inner dialogue, healing, and integration.

Each session offers a compassionate, grounded, and non-judgemental space to explore your process.

International Support

I am available for consultation and integration sessions internationally, supporting:

People who are considering or preparing to use psychedelic medicines.
Those who have already experienced psychedelics or other expanded states and seek integration.
Individuals who sit with or support others during medicine sessions and want guidance for safe, ethical, and grounded holding.

My intention is to walk alongside you with care, offering education, reflection, and practical tools so that you can make empowered choices and create meaningful change in your life.

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