Empowering Psychedelic Practitioners
Trauma-Informed Training & Support
Confidently. Ethically. Safely.
Cathy Is An Excellent Clinician Who Has Truly Worked Miracles In Treating Clients That Other Therapists Would Consider Untreatable
I recommend Cathy without reservation as colleague, teacher and clinician.
Dr. James Trahan
Hi! I’m Cathy Harris
Many psychedelic practitioners feel deeply called to help others move beyond survival and truly thrive — yet often feel alone, unsure how to navigate trauma, power dynamics, or high-control influences.
I understand this deeply. I grew up in a family shaped by alcoholism and rage, and at 17, I was drawn to a high-control religious group, searching for belonging. This path kept me from my own voice for decades. As a single parent to a child on the autism spectrum, I eventually chose freedom — leaving the group and my community behind.
My healing journey led me to train in an inpatient trauma program under Dr. Colin Ross, and for over 25 years, I’ve dedicated my life to trauma-informed therapy and education. When I stepped into psychedelic work, I saw many compassionate practitioners struggling to manage trauma responses and avoid power imbalances.
Today, I help practitioners serve with excellence — practicing fearlessly, yet not recklessly. I support you to become confident, trauma-informed, and deeply ethical, so you can guide clients beyond survival into lives they consciously choose.
You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s build a practice that reflects your highest integrity and empowers true healing.
Walk the Ethical Path of Psychedelic Healing
Empower your psychedelic practice by becoming a trauma-informed thinker.
Each Module is a Masterclass in Trauma-Informed Psychedelic Practice
Step into your sacred calling—one masterclass at a time.
Too many well-meaning facilitators enter altered states work unprepared for the depth of trauma that may arise, risking unintentional harm. But that won’t be your story.
This training is a series of masterclasses designed to sharpen your skills, deepen your insight, and fortify your ethical foundation. Rooted in trauma-informed wisdom, each module helps you recognize survival responses not as problems to fix, but as sacred signals of the healing process.
You’ll learn to hold space with clarity, compassion, and courage—so your work becomes not only safer for others, but powerfully aligned with your deepest values.
Introducing the 2nd phase of your training!
The 12-month Trauma-Informed Practitioner Training, The Inner Compass, is a sanctuary — a weaving of deep trauma wisdom, sacred ethics, and spiritual embodiment. 12 week, abbreviated Beta program starts early 2026
The Inner Compass:
A Year of Trauma-Informed Psychedelic Practice
Safely. Confidently. Ethically.
You didn’t come to this work to play guru.
You came because you heard the call — the call to hold space for real transformation.
But here’s the truth:
Psychedelics don’t automatically heal.
In the wrong conditions, they can re-traumatize, disorient, or open doors with no one to guide the way back.
Childhood trauma doesn't vanish with a single dose.
Most of the people you sit with — whether they speak it or not — carry deep histories of:
Emotional neglect
Bullying, violence, or abuse
Attachment wounds
Developmental trauma
Systemic and inter-generational harm
If your clients aren’t integrating…
If old patterns keep resurfacing...
If you’re wondering how to meet what arises without doing harm...
This training is for you.
A New Paradigm in Psychedelic Practice
For those who hold space for others' deepest healing... who know that medicine is only one piece of the path.
This isn’t just a certification.
It’s a framework — rooted in neuroscience, trauma psychology, and ethical integrity — designed for real-world psychedelic practitioners like you.
In this program, you’ll learn:
How to identify trauma responses (like freeze, collapse, emotional flashbacks)
What dissociation looks like and how to bring someone back gently
How to work with shame, grief, and attachment wounds in expanded states
Clear boundaries and consent protocols in altered consciousness
How to avoid cult dynamics, power games, and spiritual bypass
You’ll leave not just feeling more prepared — but more embodied, ethical, and trusted by those you serve.
Fearless, Not Reckless in the Work
There is a difference—and it matters.
I cut my teeth on an inpatient trauma unit that housed 20–25 patients at a time. Many carried diagnoses like Dissociative Identity Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, OCD, depression, anxiety, and active self-harm. What I learned there wasn’t just theory—it was how to stay present in the face of profound suffering without collapsing into it, bypassing it, or trying to control it.
That’s fearlessness.
Recklessness, by contrast, is seductive in this field. It looks like overconfidence masked as intuition. It overrides boundaries in the name of healing. It ignores the long arc of integration in favor of immediate breakthroughs. In the absence of consistent education and reflective supervision, practitioners may default to authoritarian or hierarchical approaches, which can unintentionally limit client autonomy and therapeutic attunement.
This training invites you to be fearless in the right ways—anchored in trauma-informed wisdom, ethical clarity, and a deep reverence for each person’s healing process. You’ll build the skills to hold space in the fire—without adding fuel to it.
Because the most powerful healing happens when courage meets care.
Gain Peace of Mind
Deeper Trust
When you embrace trauma-informed thinking, you cultivate a deep, unshakable trust that unlocks truly transformative experiences for your clients. This trust becomes the foundation for raw, uninhibited expression and unwavering integrity, creating a space where healing flows freely and authentically.
Portal Keeper
Your clients will walk away with true healing—clarity, empowerment, and resolution—rather than confusion or lingering doubts. They will feel seen, heard, and deeply supported, never exploited or left with unresolved concerns. You will create a space of integrity and safety, ensuring their journey is one of genuine transformation, not manipulation.
Transformation
As a practitioner, you will break free from outdated hierarchical models of authority and step into a dynamic, collaborative approach to healing—one that empowers both you and your clients. You will foster deep connection, mutual respect, and shared wisdom, creating a space where true transformation can unfold.
Integration
Your work with clients will become a catalyst for profound transformation, guiding them to process their experiences in a way that fosters lasting growth, unshakable resilience, and true autonomy. You'll witness their breakthroughs, their strength unfolding before you—and in turn, your passion for this work will deepen, fueling an even greater love for the impact you create.
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