Why I do it.
Those with terminal diagnoses do not have time, energy, or “good days” to not get results quickly.
One of my prior sits was a recurrent stage 4 breast cancer patient, eventually going into hospice after exhausting her last chemotherapy line. During our intake, she relayed to me the story of her metaphoric “spoons”. This was the reason that provided the drive behind starting Psychedelic Nurse.
You start out the day with a fixed amount of spoons. Let’s say four.
One spoon goes towards getting dressed in the morning.
Another towards bathing and toileting.
After one more spoon goes towards meal preparation, you have this left to do everything else.
How are you going to spend that one spoon? Would you rather be present with the one you love most? Writing your book? Leafing through old photo albums and reminiscing about your life?
The answers I've heard have never included "floundering at a local weed shop" or "having my family manage a potentially bad trip because I'm taking LSD (or psilocybin, cannabis, or other psychedelics) for the first time".
I take pride in my ability to leave as little detrimental impact on your energy level as possible. Please allow me to put my almost two decades-long career in being present with the infirmed, dying, and their families to work for you and your journey.
Why would you choose us?
People usually find me because they want a sitter with varied medical expertise and familiarity with these substances - both personally and professionally. Miscellaneous reasons my sits have chosen me to be with them during their psychedelic and entheogenic journeys include:
They have received a terminal diagnosis or are in hospice.
They're first-time users who may be apprehensive or inexperienced and would benefit from a knowledgeable, supportive presence.
They're experienced users but don’t want to be alone during a trip, especially if they’re experimenting with dosages, or times of day or night, or other variables.
They wish to experiment with or reacquaint themselves with cannabis, but find it intimidating or unproductive to go into a dispensary by themselves, or don’t know what they’re looking for/at, or are cautious about the increase in the present-day THC levels compared to back when they may have consumed it before.
They are caregivers or family members of those wanting to do a psychedelic and are looking to assure a safe and comfortable experience for their loved ones.
They have chronic pain or a chronic illness.
They’re working on something particularly traumatic or long-seated, such as an early assault, the death of a beloved, coming to terms with one's sexuality or divergences from society, or other sensitive issues and just want the extra support and loving care.
They don’t wish to “burden” their friends/family to sit with them.
They have a history of substance abuse and are interested in pursuing psychedelics as part of their recovery process.
They're a senior citizen or older adult and would like support from a trained professional.
They want to journey with life partner(s) or small group (up to three people)* but wish someone there to be sober.
They want a male sitter* in addition to myself, a female one. This mirrors the MAPS co-therapist MDMA protocol and is a sound therapeutic option for those who feel compelled to partake. The male sitter I would employ is similarly medically licensed.
(*incurs an additional fee)