From Lab to Land: The Integration of Psychedelic Science & Ecopsychology

Jan 19

Written By Louis

Since the 2000s, a rigorous new wave of clinical research has ushered in what is now globally recognized as the “psychedelic renaissance.” This era has been defined by an explosion of peer-reviewed data, shifting federal policies, and a sudden, widespread public interest in the therapeutic potential of psilocybin and other psychedelics. For many, this scientific validation has provided a necessary bridge to explore consciousness—offering a sense of safety and legitimacy to a practice that was long relegated to the cultural fringes.

At Woven, our mission is to make these transformative experiences approachable to the many Canadians who could benefit from intentional, guided psilocybin sessions. We recognize that many individuals are deeply influenced by empirical science and may be understandably wary of modalities that feel ungrounded or purely alternative. Our foundation is built upon this scientific rigor; we maintain an objective, evidence-based approach that is careful not to impose specific religious or spiritual dogma upon our participants.

However, we also believe that a purely clinical lens is incomplete. While we model our end-to-end experience after the gold-standard practices used in modern clinical trials at institutions like Johns Hopkins and NYU, we also recognize that these "modern" discoveries are often a "re-discovery" of ancient practices.

To work with psychedelic medicines in British Columbia—specifically on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples—is to step into a lineage of knowledge that far predates the modern laboratory. Our approach is therefore a convergence: we uphold the scientific method alongside a deep respect for Indigenous Ecological Knowledge (IEK) and the principles of ecopsychology.

We believe that true evidence-based care requires looking at the "whole system." This means integrating the neurobiological insights of the lab with the relational wisdom of the land. In the following sections, we describe how our approach is built from the ground up on a foundation of science, while remaining woven into the broader ecological and cultural fabric of the Pacific Northwest.

Screening & Intake: A Holistic Systems Approach

The Woven Journeys screening and intake process is designed to ensure that every participant is an ideal candidate for a psychedelic experience, focusing on both clinical safety and personal readiness. Our team meticulously tracks the latest developments in psychedelic science, ensuring our protocols evolve alongside the peer-reviewed literature.

While we maintain the rigorous safety standards found in contemporary clinical trials—including a deep dive into pharmacological contraindications, physiological health, and psychological history—our intake process also adopts a systems-theory and ecological perspective. We look at the individual not as an isolated patient, but as a being within an environment. We assess your "internal landscape" (intentions and mental state) and your "external landscape" (support systems and relationship to your environment). This ensures that the journey is safe not just for the mind, but for the life you are returning to.

The Architecture of the Journey: Preparation, Session, & Integration

We adhere to the tripartite structure—preparation, session, and integration—which has become the global standard in psychedelic work. This framework is utilized by leading research institutions like Imperial College London and Johns Hopkins. While the duration and specifics of these phases are personalized to each client, the structural integrity of this three-pillared approach remains constant to ensure stability and depth.

Preparation: Cultivating the Internal Ground

In clinical research, intentional preparation is the primary tool for maximizing the therapeutic benefits of a psychedelic experience. The objective is three-fold: to define specific intentions, to establish a high-trust alliance with your facilitator, and to demystify the physiological and psychological effects of psilocybin.

At Woven Journeys, we expand this clinical preparation to include ecopsychology and Indigenous Ecological Knowledge. We believe that "intention" is more than just a personal goal; it is a relational request. Preparation with us often involves:

Deep Self-Reflection: We provide a comprehensive resource package to help you investigate the core "why" behind your journey, moving beyond surface-level desires to reach deeper, systemic truths.
Ecological Anchoring: We encourage participants to spend time in the natural landscapes of the Sea-to-Sky corridor during their preparation. This helps ground the nervous system and builds a relationship with the "Setting" long before the session begins.
Somatic Readiness: Through breathwork and mindfulness, we help you prepare the body to hold the high-energy states of a psilocybin or 5-MeO-DMT journey.

For our group retreats, we utilize unique, nature-based group activities to build "communal safety" among participants. For private journeys, we engage in two hour-long, one-on-one preparation calls or in-person meetings in the weeks leading up to your session. This ensures that by the time you enter the expanded state, the "soil" of your mindset is tilled, nourished, and ready.

The Session: The Cascadian Set & Setting Protocol

Decades of research have confirmed that the most critical variables in a psychedelic journey are "set" (the internal mindset) and "setting" (the external environment). In clinical trials, these are controlled with laboratory precision to ensure safety and therapeutic efficacy.

At Woven Journeys, we utilize a set and setting protocol modeled after the clinical gold standard, but we expand it to include the profound influence of the Pacific Northwest landscape. We believe that when the clinical "set" meets an ecological "setting," the potential for healing and transformation is vastly amplified.

The Set: Psychological Orientation and Inner Wisdom

"Set" is your internal psychological landscape. Following the protocols of the world’s leading research institutions, we encourage participants to turn their attention inward with an attitude of radical openness.

We embrace the clinical cornerstone of "Trust, Let Go, Be Open" (TLO). While your intentions provide the compass, we encourage you to release any attachment to a specific outcome, allowing your "innate healing intelligence" to take the lead. This aligns with ecopsychology and Psygaia, which suggests that the human psyche has an inherent drive toward wholeness, much like an ecosystem recovering after a disturbance.

Consistent with clinical studies, we provide participants with a "mental map" for the journey:

“If you see a door, walk through it; if you see a staircase, climb it.”
“If you feel you are dissolving, melting, or ‘dying’—embrace it.”
“Float downstream.” Much like the glacial rivers of the Squamish Valley, the experience has a current. Resisting the current creates turbulence; surrendering to it leads to the ocean.

The Setting: Nature as the Co-Facilitator

In research settings at Johns Hopkins or NYU, scientists must work hard to make sterile medical offices feel "homelike." They add rugs, lamps, and art to mask the clinical environment.

At Woven Journeys, we are not constrained by hospital walls. We work in settings—from private sanctuaries in Vancouver to mountain-facing retreats in Pemberton—that are inherently designed for transformation. Our "setting" protocol includes:

Safety & Privacy: A secure, quiet space free from the interruptions of the “modern” world.
Physical Comfort: High-quality linens and ergonomic support, ensuring the body feels fully held so the mind can relax.
Ecological Resonance: We select spaces that allow for a connection to the elements—natural light, fresh mountain air, and the grounding presence of wood and stone. This honors the land, Indigenous Ecological Knowledge, and ecopsychology, all of which recognize that we do not exist in a vacuum, but in relationship with the more-than-human world.

Eye Shades & Curated Soundscapes

To facilitate a deep, inward journey, we utilize the clinical standard of eyeshades and curated music or the natural sounds of the land. By closing the "outer eyes," the "inner eyes" can open to the neurobiological and symbolic material of the subconscious.

Music is the "rudder" of the experience. Our playlists are scientifically sequenced to match the pharmacokinetic arc of psilocybin:

The Ascent: Soft, grounding opening music to ease the transition.
The Peak: Expansive, mostly instrumental soundscapes that provide a sturdy container for high-intensity emotions.
The Descent: Gentle, melodic resettling music to support the integration of insights.

In our private sessions, your facilitator can personalize this soundscape to resonate with your specific cultural background or personal history, ensuring the music acts as a bridge between your clinical "set" and the natural "setting."

Psilocybin Dosing: Precision Meets Personalization

Modern clinical trials—such as those conducted by COMPASS Pathways or the Usona Institute—utilize a standardized dose range of approximately 25–40mg of pure psilocybin. In the context of whole-fungi medicine, this roughly translates to 4 to 6g of dried mushrooms. This high-dose range is intentionally chosen in research to facilitate a "mystical-type experience" and a sense of “connectedness,” which data suggests is a primary predictor of long-term therapeutic success.

At Woven Journeys, we utilize these research-backed ranges as our baseline. However, we also recognize the nuance required for individual biology and psychological readiness. We take into account your intentions, metabolic factors, and previous history with altered states when determining a dosage strategy.

While researchers are often constrained by "fixed-dose" protocols to maintain study integrity, we have the flexibility to offer personalized dosing. This includes the option of a "booster" dose—a common practice in therapeutic settings where a secondary, smaller amount is administered 90 minutes into the session. This helps to deepen or extend the "plateau" phase of the journey, ensuring the participant has ample time to work through the material that arises.

Our commitment to safety extends to the quality of the medicine itself. We ensure that the psilocybin used is sourced from reputable, locally-focused providers who prioritize potency testing and organic cultivation. By understanding the specific concentration of alkaloids, we can move away from the "guesswork" of recreational use and toward the precise, predictable dosing required for deep inner work.

Supportive, Non-Directive Facilitation: The Innate Healing Intelligence

The presence of a trained, qualified facilitator is perhaps the most critical safety feature of any journey. At Woven Journeys, our facilitators are present for the entire duration of the session, providing a steady, grounded anchor.

We follow the Non-Directive Approach, which is the clinical gold standard taught by programs like MAPS and Fluence. This style of facilitation is rooted in the "Inner Healer" or "Inner Healing Intelligence" theory, or what we prefer to call the “Innate Healing Intelligence.” It posits that the human psyche—much like the physical body—possesses an innate drive toward repair and wholeness.

In ecopsychology, this is mirrored in the way a forest regenerates after a fire; the facilitator's job is not to "fix" the forest, but to ensure the conditions (safety, soil, and light) are optimal for the forest to fix itself. We bridge this with Indigenous Ecological Knowledge, acknowledging that we are not the masters of the experience, but humble witnesses to a process that involves the participant, the medicine, and the land.

The Woven Facilitator’s Commitment:

We will:

Allow your experience to unfold naturally: We trust that whatever arises—be it joy, grief, or revelation—is what needs to emerge.
Provide an "Empathetic Container": We offer a warm, compassionate, and attentive presence throughout.
Ensure Physical and Relational Safety: We monitor your comfort and maintain the integrity of the physical space.
Maintain Clear Boundaries: We discuss the use of "supportive touch" (such as a hand on the shoulder for grounding) and obtain explicit consent before the journey begins.

We will not:

Attempt to "Steer" your journey: We do not impose our own psychological or spiritual maps onto your experience.
Intervene in your process: Unless safety is at risk, we do not interrupt the internal dialogue or emotional processing.
Impede Autonomy: We never use touch without consent, and we do not attempt to persuade you of any specific religious or spiritual belief system.

Integration: From Insight to Embodiment

An intentional integration process is as vital—if not more so—than the psychedelic experience itself. In clinical research, integration is defined as the process of making meaning from an altered state and translating those ephemeral insights into sustainable, daily life changes. At Woven Journeys, we view integration as a "coming home"—not just to the self, but to the land and community that sustains us.

Following a journey, the brain enters a state of heightened neuroplasticity, a "window of opportunity" where old patterns are more malleable and new ways of being can take root. To harness this, our process includes:

Ecological Integration: We utilize ecopsychology to help you ground your experience. By connecting your internal shifts to the rhythms of the natural world—moon cycles, circadian rhythms, seasons, growth and decay—we help move the journey from an abstract "trip" to an embodied reality.
Group Retreats: These include a full day dedicated to communal integration. We engage in nature-based somatic practices and group reflection designed to lock in the neuroplastic benefits of the experience.
Private Sessions: You will receive two hour-long, one-on-one integration calls or in-person meetings in the weeks following your journey. This provides a focused space to navigate the specific psychological and relational shifts occurring in your life.

The Woven Journeys Team: Grounded in Excellence

Our organization is built on a foundation of intellectual rigor and compassionate practice. With academic roots at McGill University and the University of Ottawa’s Psychedelics & Consciousness Studies MA program, our team brings an exceptionally strong grounding in Canadian clinical science and healthcare ethics.

We stay at the leading edge of the "psychedelic renaissance" by continuously updating our protocols based on the most recent peer-reviewed literature. However, we select our facilitators based on more than just credentials. We look for a warm, wise, and grounded presence. We ask ourselves the ultimate ethical question: "Would I trust this person to guide a member of my own family?"

At Woven Journeys, the answer is always a definitive "Yes."

Our Clientele: A Holistic Approach

While clinical trials use rigid "inclusion and exclusion" criteria to satisfy narrow research goals, Woven takes a more human-centered, holistic approach. We assess potential clients on a case-by-case basis, looking at your background, your relationship with community and the environment, and your long-term intentions.

We are committed to Informed Consent. We believe every individual should be fully aware of the potential psychological risks and the profound rewards of psilocybin before committing. Our screening ensures that we serve those who are truly ready for this depth of work, prioritizing safety and emotional stability above all.

By blending clinical standards with a deep reverence for Indigenous Ecological Knowledge and the land, we ensure that our clients are supported by the best of both modern science and ancient wisdom.

Outcome Measures: Bridging Clinical Data and Personal Evolution

In formal psychedelic research, standard psychometric instruments are used to measure a study's efficacy. At Woven Journeys, we believe these tools can be equally valuable for individuals. By translating subjective feelings into objective data, we gain visibility into the patterns of the subconscious, helping to ground the integration process in tangible progress.

While these measures are never mandatory we offer them as helpful optional self-reflection tools for those who wish to track their evolution over time.

Wellbeing & Quality of Life

Beyond the reduction of symptoms, we are interested in your flourishing. We use the WHO-5 wellbeing index to evaluate holistic improvements in physical vitality, social functioning, and overall psychological health.

Measuring the "Peak" Experience

To understand the nature of the journey itself, we use instruments that quantify altered states:

MEQ30 (Mystical Experience Questionnaire): Quantifies feelings of unity, sacredness, and "ineffability"—qualities that research suggests are highly correlated with lasting therapeutic breakthroughs.
ASC (Altered States of Consciousness): Maps changes in sensory perception and the dissolution of time and space.

Expanding the Scientific Base: The Woven Difference

While our work is heavily grounded in science, formal research has inherent limitations. Scientific studies are designed to prove causality through standardization; this often means treating every participant the same to protect the data. At Woven Journeys, we optimize for the person and the planet, not the data point.

Moving Beyond Research Constraints

Clinical studies often place heavy demands on participants—such as 20+ questionnaires or the risk of being placed in a placebo control group. They also frequently apply strict exclusion criteria (like a five-year ban on prior psychedelic use) that aren't relevant to personal healing and consciousness exploration. Perhaps most importantly, the sterile environment of a clinic or hospital is rarely the ideal setting for a soul-level journey.

Personalized & Flexible Support

Because we are not a clinic or hospital, we provide a level of personalization that a clinical trial cannot:

Customized Preparation: Based on your unique "relational set," we may suggest specific somatic practices or nature-based mindfulness exercises.
Adaptive Dosing: We move away from the "one size fits all" research model. If a participant is particularly sensitive or nervous, we can start with a lower dose.
The "Booster" Option: We offer an optional secondary dose approximately 90 minutes into the session. This clinical technique allows for a deepening of the experience that single-dose research protocols often miss.

Group Journeys: The Power of Communal Healing

In research, participants are almost always isolated. However, ecopsychology and Indigenous Ecological Knowledge remind us that humans are social, relational creatures. We heal best in community.

The "Great Reset" of the Retreat

Leaving behind the ingrained patterns of daily life to travel to a new environment—whether in the mountains of Whistler or the valleys of Pemberton—facilitates a psychological "reset." This break from normalcy allows new thought patterns to take root more easily.

Being Witnessed

The opportunity to connect with like-minded people is a profound benefit of a retreat. Witnessing another’s process, and being witnessed in your own, creates a "normalizing effect." It dissolves the isolation that often accompanies mental health struggles, replacing it with the joyous, connective potential of the medicine.

Radical Hospitality

Our retreats offer full hospitality—delicious, nourishing meals and stunning accommodations. By removing the "mental load" of daily chores, we free your energy so it can be directed entirely toward your process. Once you book, you can "set it and forget it," allowing the land and our team to hold the logistics while you hold the intention.

Conclusion: A Synthesis of Science, Land, and Lineage

The Woven Journeys experience is meticulously built on a foundation of empirical evidence, yet it is purposefully expanded to include the vital perspectives of ecopsychology and Indigenous Ecological Knowledge. We believe that by bridging the clinical rigor of the clinic with the relational wisdom of the land, we offer a path to healing and transformation that is both safe and deeply soul-nourishing.

Our multidisciplinary team—with academic roots at McGill University and the University of Ottawa—remains at the forefront of the psychedelic renaissance. We continuously update our protocols to reflect the latest published literature, ensuring our clients benefit from the most current advancements in neurobiology and clinical psychology.

To summarize our commitment to an evidence-based, nature-informed journey:

Safety First: Our screening and intake process utilizes a systems-theory approach to ensure physiological and psychological readiness, emphasizing harm reduction above all else.
The Clinical Architecture: We maintain the gold-standard structure of Preparation, Session, and Integration, aligning our work with the most successful therapeutic models used in contemporary trials.
A Sacred "Set and Setting": By following a refined protocol, we encourage an internal orientation of curiosity and surrender. We provide an external setting that transcends the sterile laboratory, utilizing the grounding power of the British Columbia landscape as a co-facilitator.
Relational Facilitation: Our team provides non-directive, compassionate support. We trust in your "Innate Healing Intelligence" and provide the steady, expert presence required to navigate expanded states with confidence.
Holistic Evolution: We utilize standardized outcome measures (such as the WHO-5 and MEQ30) to provide tangible data on your progress, while maintaining the flexibility to offer personalized dosing, "booster" options, and nature-integrated aftercare.

Research studies are designed to prove a hypothesis; Woven Journeys is designed to support a human being. By expanding beyond the constraints of the laboratory, we are able to offer a more flexible, personalized, and ecologically connected experience. Whether through private sessions or communal retreats, we invite you to step into a container where science meets the sacred, and where your personal transformation is woven back into the greater web of life.

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