your journey with etc
At Etc, every journey is guided with care, intention, and respect. While no two experiences are ever the same, we follow a thoughtful process designed to support you from the very first conversation through lasting integration.
discovery
Every journey begins with a simple, open discovery call. This conversation is a chance to get to know one another, ask questions and explore intentions. It’s about creating clarity, for you and for us, around whether this feels like the right container for your journey. There is no pressure or obligation, just space to share openly and without judgment.
what to expect
The discovery call is a complimentary 30-minute conversation with Erik Vaughan, founder of Etc Hospitality. It’s a chance to learn more about our approach to natural medicine journeys and to explore what’s calling you to this work. This is a relational starting point, not a commitment or formal intake.
what we’ll explore
We’ll talk about your intentions and curiosities, any relevant background or prior experience and the kind of support you’re seeking. Together, you’ll explore whether an individual or group journey may be a good fit or if another path feels more aligned and what a potential timeline could look like.
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intake
Where we learn more about your background, history and hopes with safety and care at the center. This step helps ensure the path forward feels thoughtful, supportive and well paced.
what to expect
This step includes a private 60 minute virtual intake and screening call guided by Dr. Dina Karvounides, our Clinical Intake Coordinator, designed to support safety, care and responsible decision making. This conversation is held in confidence and allows space to understand your background, current supports and overall readiness for this work.
what we’ll explore
Together, you'll review relevant medical and mental health history, current medications or substances, prior experience with therapy or altered states and the support systems you have in place. This process helps determine whether a journey is appropriate at this time, and what level of preparation or support may be needed.
preparation
Preparation lays the foundation for a meaningful journey. We offer guidance on practices that help you enter the experience with grounding and intention, whether through journaling, breathwork, reflection, or simple lifestyle adjustments. This stage is about cultivating presence and opening space for what is to come.
what to expect
Preparation includes two 60-minute virtual sessions with your facilitator, offered in a one-on-one or group format depending on your journey. These sessions are designed to help you feel grounded, informed and supported as you approach the experience. We’ll also cover practical considerations and intention-setting so you can arrive with steadiness and clarity.
Depending on your needs, a consult with our Medical Director may be recommended. Additional paid preparation sessions with your facilitator are also available if further support feels helpful.
what we’ll explore
Together with your facilitator, you'll explore intentions, hopes and any concerns that may be present. This may include reflective practices, journaling, breathwork or somatic tools and simple lifestyle adjustments that support readiness. Preparation is not about controlling the experience, but about creating the conditions for trust, presence and openness.
Helpful Preparation Resources:
Etc Preparation Guide
Best Preparation Practices Webinar
medicine day
On the day of your journey, you’ll be welcomed into a safe and nurturing environment. Our facilitators hold space with steadiness and care, walking alongside you with presence while you move through your own experience. A dedicated handler is also present throughout the day, offering quiet, practical support so your needs are met without interruption. Everything is thoughtfully designed so you can release into the process, knowing support is close at hand while your experience remains your own.
what to expect
Medicine Day is a carefully held experience supported by your facilitator and dedicated handler. Upon arrival, you’ll discuss any specific needs or considerations so you feel prepared and supported throughout the experience. You’ll be guided at a pace that honors your needs, with nourishment and grounding support offered as you transition toward a gentle close. Safe transportation plans are confirmed in advance to ensure you arrive home with care.
how your supported
Throughout your journey, your facilitator holds space with attentiveness and care, offering steady presence rather than direction. A handler remains available for practical needs such as comfort, hydration, and transitions, so you can stay immersed in your inner experience while knowing support is always close at hand.
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integration
The journey doesn’t end on medicine day. Integration is where insight becomes lived wisdom and where the real work begins. Through reflection and ongoing support, we help you carry the meaning of your experience into daily life.
what to expect
Integration includes one 60-minute virtual session with your licensed facilitator, held within 72 hours following your medicine day. This session offers space to reflect on your experience, explore what surfaced and begin weaving insight into daily life with care and intention.
You’ll also have access to monthly Integration Circles for six months following your journey, along with ongoing educational and support resources to help you stay connected as the work continues.
additional integration support
Additional integration sessions with a licensed facilitator are available as needed and offered outside the included integration session.
community
Healing continues beyond a single experience. Through community events and ongoing support, we offer ways to stay engaged and connected to this work and the community that make it so special. While the path is uniquely yours, you are never walking it alone.
stay connected
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