After decriminalizing psilocybin in late 2022, authorizing prescribed therapy sessions to commence in January this year and certifying the state’s first psychedelic therapists, Colorado has now dished out its first magic mushroom therapy license to a Denver clinic.
The Center Origin still needs to obtain state-approved psychoactive fungi before it can start administering the psychedelic to patients (legally), but the milestone is significant. This clinic anticipates being able to start providing the natural drug to visitors by the end of the month.
“We are honoured to lead the way in bringing regulated psychedelic services to Colorado,” co-founder Elizabeth Cooke stated in a news release from the centre on Tuesday.
The Center Origin says its services will include psilocybin preparation, trip guidance + supervision and integration support with microdosing regimen recommendations. This new age spiritual complex also provides yoga, reiki, meditation classes, massage therapy and mycology classes for mushroom enthusiasts. It features a psychedelic book club too.
“We’re eager to see all these other places [psilocybin healing centres] coming online and also be able to give the good news that ‘yes, it’s happening — we’re there, it’s happening,’” The Center Origin’s psychedelic therapist Mikki Vogt told local media.
In addition to the services mentioned, the clinic offers what it describes as a 5-Day Experiential Psilocybin Practicum course. It is designed for people that are considering becoming magic mushroom therapy facilitators.
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The Center Origin’s practicum program is being offered during a time when becoming a mind-altering therapy specialist has become a popular career aspiration for state residents.
A group of 51 citizens became the first certified psychedelic therapy program alumni in Colorado this February. They graduated from a therapist program run by Portland-based InnerTrek, which is accredited by the Oregon Health Authority.
Students from that program were then able to take that certification and obtain a Natural Medicine Facilitator License from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (CDRA), thereby becoming fully licensed.
And just last week, another cohort of aspirants graduated from a 150-hour 5-month training program led by Elemental Psychedelics in Fort Collins, Colorado. This women-led institute is also certified by the CDRA. It did not specify the number of students.
“Our inaugural cohort has demonstrated extraordinary dedication to the sacred responsibility of psychedelic facilitation,” Elemental co-founder, Dori Lewis, said on Mar. 26.
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