The Essentials
A free short guide to using psychedelics therapeutically, by Steven Fisher, M.A., L.P.C.
Know yourself before you go.
The Essentials is a 10-page guide by Steven Fisher, M.A., L.P.C., a state-certified natural medicine facilitator in Colorado and author of Holding Your Center. It's condensed from his upcoming book, and it covers the ground everyone should stand on before a psychedelic journey: who should and shouldn't go, how to prepare, what helps during the experience, and how to carry what you learn back into your life.
What's Inside
Thirteen short sections, written for anyone considering a psychedelic experience, whether on your own or with a trained guide:
- Why you're not broken, and why knowing yourself matters before you go in
- What the research actually shows, and what it doesn't
- Your core fears, and how they show up in a journey
- Preparation: intention and surrender
- Honest screening: is a psychedelic experience right for you right now?
- The six elements of a safe experience, and harm reduction basics
- The role of the sitter or guide
- During the journey: lean in, don't fight
- Spiritual and non-ordinary experiences
- Integration, and when to seek more support
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This site offers education and free, self-guided practice tools grounded in the Holding Your Center framework and current research — it is not medical or psychiatric care, and not a crisis service. If you’re in crisis or in danger, please contact a licensed professional or a crisis line directly.