facilitators
The licensed natural medicine facilitators we partner with at Etc Hospitality are a collective of practitioners, guides, and space holders dedicated to creating a safe, compassionate environment for healing. Each brings unique expertise and a shared commitment to respect, presence, and care. Together, we walk alongside you, offering guidance, support, and the reassurance that your journey is held with integrity and compassion.
Trisha L. Andrews
MSc, MA, LMFT-S, CST
specializes in:
Sex Therapy
Trauma
Menopause
Trisha Andrews is a licensed marriage and family therapist supervisor, certified sex therapist and certified psychedelic therapist through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She is also the co-founder and clinical director of Dalliance Relationship Wellness Center, where she supports individuals and couples in creating deeper intimacy, healing and joy in their lives. Blending advanced training in psychedelic-assisted therapy with years of experience in relationship and sexual health, Trisha helps clients navigate life transitions, heal old wounds and reconnect with their authentic selves.
Jamie Blackburn
specializes in:
Grief and Loss
Life Transitions
Parenthood
Jamie Blackburn (she/her) is School Counselor, Natural Medicine Facilitator, and Retreat Leader dedicated to helping people heal, grow, and reconnect with their authentic selves. With a professional background in mental health, holistic wellness, and education, Jamie brings both clinical understanding and empathetic presence to her work.
As the founder of The Inner MAP Project, Jamie designs and facilitates retreats that blend psilocybin, somatic psychology, ecotherapy, yoga, and ceremony to create safe and compassionate spaces for women to connect with their inner healer and support one another. Jamie believes in the transformative power of being in community and brings this perspective into both her 1:1 facilitation sessions and group events. She knows that change does not happen in a vacuum and works with her clients to integrate mind–body–spirit practices into their lives, creating supportive structures needed for lasting healing, integration, and growth.
Jamie has a Master's in School Counseling and a Master's in Secondary Science Education, as well as her 500-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Certification with an emphasis in trauma healing. She has worked as a mental health provider and educator for Jeffco Public Schools since 2005.
Marci Brewer
LCSW
specializes in:
Trauma
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Marci is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who entered this field over 30 years ago with a conscious belief that we are all incredibly resilient beings who can rise from adversity with an earned, felt wisdom to propel us forward. She is a deeply compassionate therapist working with individuals and couples, specializing in trauma recovery, healing from past victimization (particularly sexual abuse), anxiety, depression, relationship restoration, life transitions, and overall stress management and personal exploration.
Marci has been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy since 2012. For the past several years, Marci has been providing Preparation and Integration Therapy as a valuable process for healing, insight, and self-development to help those experienced in intentional personal use of psychedelics or non-ordinary states of consciousness. Most recently, since 2023, she has been certified in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. Marci earned her certification as a Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapist in 2024 after completing an intensive training program with the Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI). Effective March 2025, she has earned her Natural Medicine Clinical Facilitator License, offering Psilocybin-assisted Psychotherapy, including preparation, medicine work and integration. Marci's warmth, integrity, and belief in the innate healing wisdom within each person make her an invaluable presence in our growing community.
Kerry A Derrick
LMFT, CCH
specializes in:
Trauma
Integration
Spirituality
Kerry is a seasoned psychotherapist with more than 20 years of experience helping individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges with compassion and insight. In addition to her extensive clinical background, she has spent the past 12 years as a practicing clinical herbalist, integrating plant-based medicine into her therapeutic approach. Kerry is also certified in psychedelic-assisted therapy and has guided clients through psilocybin-supported healing journeys for more than six years. Her unique combination of psychotherapy, herbalism and psychedelic facilitation provides a truly integrative approach that nurtures mind, body and spirit, while empowering clients toward deeper self-awareness, resilience and holistic well-being.
Michelle Ertl
PsyD, CST
specializes in:
Trauma
Sex Therapy
Grief
As a psychologist, Michelle has spent most of her career supporting clients in navigating the deep impacts of trauma, ranging from early attachment wounds to experiences of sexual violence and combat. Through that work, she has come to believe that healing isn’t about fixing ourselves, but about learning to hold our pain with compassion and to move toward growth with intention and care. She believes that psilocybin-assisted therapy has the potential to not only help people process their pain, but to reconnect with a deeper sense of self that feels honest and meaningful.
Laurel Hicks
PhD
specializes in:
Perinatal Depression
Anxiety
Trauma
Dr. Laurel earned a dual-title Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work and Infant Mental Health in 2017, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Denver, where she explored how stress, trauma, and depression are passed down through generations during the perinatal period. She is a Research Scientist at the Renée Crown Wellness Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder, focused on mind-body and community-based approaches to support people through the transformative journey of the perinatal period. She is EMDR-certified and has specialized training in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, DBT, Behavioral Activation, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, and Psilocybin Mushroom Facilitation.
Alongside her clinical and academic work, she brings in tools from more intuitive traditions—She's taught yoga and meditation since 2005, is a Reiki Master, and an amateur herbalist, all of which deepen her commitment to integrative healing. She loves to create spaces that bring in the sacred through ritual and ceremony. This may be something as simple as lighting a candle, or more elaborate, weaving in your own ancestral or personal practices to help mark the threshold of the journey. Her roots as a Birth Doula shape how she approaches psilocybin work—she sees these journeys as a kind of birth, where she serves as a grounded, loving presence while something ancient and new moves through you. She trusts deeply in the innate intelligence of the mushrooms and in your inner wisdom to meet them. From an animist lens, she relates to the mushrooms as sentient beings, allies from the natural world who carry teachings from the mycelial web and the unseen realms. She is here not to direct the process, but to hold the container with care, reverence, and an open heart, inviting whatever wants to unfold to do so in a space of safety and sacredness.
Jim Kemp
PsyD
specializes in:
Couples
Relational Healing
Men's Groups
Jim Kemp, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist and facilitator whose work centers on helping individuals and couples rediscover connection, authenticity, and inner balance. Drawing on over fifteen years of clinical experience, Jim integrates the principles of attachment theory and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to guide people toward greater self-understanding and relational depth.
Jim earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Denver and co-leads Collaborative Counseling of Colorado, where his practice focuses on couples therapy, relational healing, and experiential group work. His approach is both grounded and compassionate—rooted in the belief that the quality of our relationships, with ourselves and others, shapes the quality of our lives.
In recent years, Jim has deepened his training in psychedelic-assisted therapy and facilitation, viewing these expanded-state experiences as powerful pathways for insight and transformation when held within a safe, attuned container. At Etc Hospitality, he brings his relational expertise and gentle presence to the preparation, facilitation, and integration process—helping guests translate profound experiences into meaningful change in their lives and relationships.
Jana Bolduan Lomax
PsyD
specializes in:
Grief
Cancer/Chronic Illness
Existential Exploration
Dr. Lomax is a Colorado-based Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Clinical Director at Etc. She is also the owner of Shift Healing | Health Psychology in Wheat Ridge, CO. With degrees in Psychology and Spanish from Miami University and a doctorate from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, she has devoted her career to supporting people through some of life’s most challenging and transformative events.
Her path has been shaped by more than two decades of work in Psychosocial Oncology—walking alongside individuals and families facing cancer—as well as extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Cancer and grief therapy. She is certified and licensed in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy.
Grounded in relational, strength-based care and influenced by Existential traditions and evidence-based approaches, Dr. Lomax sees every person with compassion and curiosity. She is passionate about helping clients discover resilience, reconnect with meaning, and uncover new possibilities during times of transition and change.
Emily McKay
LPC, CHT
specializes in:
Depression
Grief
Spiritual Growth
Emily has been a therapist for 25 years, and has had the honor of supporting more than 1,000 psychedelic journeys, guiding individuals in solo sessions, leading group experiences, and mentoring future practitioners. With grounded presence and deep respect, she creates an environment where clients can cross the threshold into expanded states of consciousness with psilocybin mushrooms as a trusted ally. In her work, Emily has seen how psilocybin can broaden our perspectives and deepen our connections to self, community and the earth. She supports clients in integrating these experiences into daily living, fostering lasting growth, balance and well-being.
Parad Meier
PhD, LPC, LAC
specializes in:
Trauma
Somatic
Authenticity
Dr. Meier is a natural medicine clinical facilitator-in-training and a holistic somatic trauma psychotherapist. She is honored to support others through the powerful potential of psychedelic medicine, especially when held in a safe, attuned and well-supported environment. Parad brings years of experience working with individuals navigating complex trauma, including CPTSD, PTSD, and early attachment and relational wounding. Her relational and collaborative approach is grounded in respect for each person’s unique path, and she often incorporates somatic and parts work strategies into her healing modality. She is committed to creating affirming, inclusive spaces, and has a particular affinity for working with LGBTQAI+ individuals.
David Raniere
PhD
specializes in:
Trauma
Men's Groups
Integration
Dr. Raniere is a seasoned therapist of more than 25 years, trained as a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, and offers an extensive background in several treatment modalities. Licensed in both Colorado and Massachusetts, David has devoted his career to listening and responding deeply, thoughtfully and respectfully with his heart, mind and full attention as he accompanies individuals seeking an integrative approach to healing, growth and personal transformation. Alongside personal experiences with plant medicines that transformed his life, David obtained formal training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and now works with medicines consistently in his clinical practice. He has a special interest in the use of psychedelics in the healing of intergenerational trauma, as an adjunct to individual psychotherapy, and in men’s groups. David is a licensed natural medicine facilitator and licensed medicine handle in Colorado.
Rebecca Richey
PsyD, PSYRx, MSCP, MBA
specializes in:
Women's Groups
Trauma
Empowerment
Dr. Richey is a seasoned clinician with expertise and focus in behavioral healthcare for women. She co-owns and operates Solstice Psychology, where she and her partners provide neuropsychological evaluations, medication management, and trauma-informed care for women, girls and gender diverse individuals.
Rebecca brings warmth, authenticity and experience to provide a safe and sacred place for women to journey. No matter what comes up in this healing space, she is prepared to support clients, and to integrate the experience afterwards. She hopes to create a space where women can truly feel the divine feminine spirit – and take this ancient wisdom into their everyday lives to embody the goddess they truly are.
Lies van Bekkum
Psy.D., NMIT
specializes in:
Life Transitions
Women's Health
Trauma & Empowerment
Dr. Lies van Bekkum brings a grounded, compassionate presence to her work, blending clinical depth with warmth, clarity and gentle humor. With over a decade of experience supporting individuals and couples through life transitions, her background is rooted in perinatal mental health, relational healing and integrative behavioral care.
Born and raised in the Netherlands, Lies brings a global, culturally informed lens to her work, honoring the many ways people experience birth, family, identity, and change. Trained at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology and through integrative behavioral health work at Denver Health’s Women’s Care Clinics, Lies collaborates closely with medical and healing professionals to support whole-person care. She brings a strong ethical foundation and trauma-informed approach to ceremonial and integration work, creating a steady, supportive container for exploration, insight and healing.
Tali Wertheimer
LPCC, CCEP
specializes in:
Somatics
+LGBTQIA
Life Transitions
Tali is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate with a Master’s degree in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University. Alongside her clinical training, she is a certified Core Energetics Facilitator, Yoga Teacher, IFS practitioner and improvisational dancer. These embodied practices draw on deep listening, somatic awareness, and trance states to support transformation and integration.
Tali's approach to Natural Medicine weaves together modern psychotherapy and ancient wisdom traditions. On one side, she draws from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, and Somatic Psychotherapy; on the other, from energy work, animism, and mysticism. Tali views her role as a bridge between these worlds—holding space where psychological insight meets embodied presence, and where healing is a deeply creative, relational, and sacred process.
Avi Zadaka
LICSW
specializes in:
EMDR
Trauma
Spirituality
Avi Zadaka is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Natural Medicine Clinical Facilitator (NMCF), and a Licensed Medicine Handler (LMH) based in Boulder, Colorado. With a foundation in trauma-informed care, somatic psychotherapy, and spiritual weaving, Avi supports individuals in navigating healing through natural medicine and depth-oriented therapy.
Avi works with individuals who identify as highly sensitive, emotionally attuned, or tender by nature—those who feel deeply and often carry more than they can name. He offers a grounded, relational presence to clients navigating anxiety, depression, or the fog of emotional overwhelm, creating space to move slowly, feel fully, and be witnessed with heart. Whether you're crossing a threshold, grieving a loss, becoming a parent, or sensing that something in your life is ready to shift, Avi holds space with attunement and care.
Avi earned his Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from Hunter College in New York, and has been in Private Practice at Zadaka Psychotherapy since 2020. He received his C-PAT from Naropa University. After living and practicing in New York, Colorado, Minnesota, and Jerusalem, Avi returned to Boulder, Colorado, bringing with him a breadth of clinical experience shaped by diverse communities, cultures, and healing traditions.
Trained in EMDR, CBT, and Narrative Therapy, Avi brings a heart-centered, body-aware approach to preparation, journeywork, and integration. His practice honors the wisdom of the psyche, the intelligence of the body, and the sacredness of altered states.