Expanded states of consciousness
I support people who wish to explore their inner world through non-ordinary states of consciousness, within a therapeutic, safe and integrative frame.
A clear frame
- I do not provide psychedelic substances.
- I do not organize illegal sessions.
- My support is limited to preparation and integration, from a harm-reduction perspective and within Canada's legal framework.
Preparation and integration
I do not accompany the experiences themselves. My work happens before and after, where most of the therapeutic process takes place.
Preparation
- Clarifying intentions
- Assessing psychological safety
- Resourcing techniques
- Grounding
Integration
- Making sense of the experience
- Turning insight into lasting learning
- Emotional stabilization
This work follows a harm-reduction approach, aiming for experiences that are as safe, conscious and structuring as possible.
How I approach these states
These states can be powerful, destabilizing and deeply transformative. That is why I prioritize psychological safety, respect for each person's pace, gradual integration and a clear therapeutic frame.
I know the power of these states, and their shadows too. I know when to go deeper, when to contain, and how to support integration so the experience leads to change rather than disorganization.
The legal framework in Canada
Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is currently tightly regulated in Canada. Access is limited to specific contexts, notably end-of-life care and treatment-resistant depression or other severe conditions, under certain exemptions.
I can support these processes when it is appropriate and consistent with current regulations.
If you want to explore legal access, TheraPsil is a Canadian non-profit that supports patients in their applications to Health Canada.
Holotropic breathwork
I co-facilitate holotropic breathwork workshops with Alain Menier of Montréal Holotropique. This approach explores expanded states of consciousness without any substance, through breath, music and a safe setting.
These experiences can open deep processes that can then be integrated in psychotherapy. They are also a way to meet me before committing to therapy.
The workshops take place at Studio Parbleux, in Montréal's Mile-End.
Who this support is for
This support may be relevant if you:
- are living with a difficult or significant experience after an altered state of consciousness
- want to prepare in a serious, supported way
- are trying to make sense of something you lived through
- want to integrate these experiences into a broader therapeutic process
These approaches are not shortcuts to healing. They open doors, and it is the work of integration that makes change real and lasting.
Starting therapy
Write to me to let me know you are interested. I will reply and, if it helps, suggest a short exploratory call.