The work before the work.
Preparation that changes everything.
Most people prepare logistically. Few prepare somatically, psychologically, and relationally. This program addresses all three — with the scientific rigor and ethical grounding the experience deserves.
What you bring in shapes what comes out.
Research consistently shows that set and setting — psychological preparation and environmental context — are the primary determinants of psychedelic experience quality and integration outcomes. This isn't a supplement to the experience. It's the foundation it rests on.
Unprocessed trauma surfaces unpredictably in non-ordinary states. Preparation doesn't prevent this — it builds the capacity to meet it.
Intention clarity correlates directly with integration depth. Vague entry leads to vague outcomes — or overwhelming ones.
Nervous system dysregulation before a ceremony amplifies difficulty during it. Somatic preparation is harm reduction.
Four sessions. A complete preparation arc.
Session 1 — Intake & Mapping
Full personal history, experience history, nervous system baseline, and psychological screening. Understanding where you are — and what this experience may surface — before we discuss where you're going.
Session 2 — Intention Setting
Not "what do I want from this?" — "what does this part of me need?" Somatic intention-setting that goes below the cognitive layer to the place where real change happens.
Session 3 — Somatic Preparation
Breath and body practices for navigating non-ordinary states. Regulation tools, surrender practices, how to work with difficulty during the experience.
Session 4 — Final Clearance & Integration Preparation
Pre-ceremony integration plan, post-ceremony container setup, emergency support protocol, relational and logistical considerations.
- Preparation journal prompts
- Education on the mechanisms of action of plant medicines and entheogens — research-based, not popular culture
- Ceremony logistics guide (PDF)
- WhatsApp support during the week before the experience
- One post-ceremony integration check-in call (30 min)
This is for you if:
- You are about to embark on a psychedelic or plant medicine experience and want support and guidance, grounded by science and soul
- You're feeling nervous, confused, disoriented, or not sure what to expect
- You want practical ways to prepare and relax your nervous system
- Your nervous system feels heightened and you need to build trust
- You want a clear, science-based explanation of what's coming
- You want grounded, practical steps for preparation
- You want support from someone who's experienced and deeply understands altered states — without encouraging further use
This container is not for you if:
- You need crisis intervention, psychotherapy, or psychiatric treatment
- You're looking for advice on further psychedelic use or referral to ceremonies or facilitators
- You need medical advice
- You're looking for a replacement for clinical care
This is a unique approach that integrates coaching principles and therapeutic tools, rather than facilitation or substance sourcing.
Biochemistry meets ceremony.
I hold a PhD in Organic and Medicinal Chemistry — specifically relevant in the psychedelic space, where pharmacological understanding is as important as psychological preparation. I understand mechanisms of action, what the research actually says, and what it doesn't — not what popular culture has decided it means.
I hold a 12-month Professional Certificate in Integrative Psychedelic Studies (VITAL), specializing in psychedelic-informed practice, harm reduction, and integration — with focused work in chronic pain and expanded states, Jungian depth psychology and archetypal shadow work, dream interpretation, somatic approaches to trauma, and nervous system healing. I have completed specialized training through ICEERS Academy, with an emphasis on safety, ethics, and best practices in non-clinical psychedelic work. I am currently training in Compassionate Inquiry®.
I am trained in breathwork and psychedelic facilitation, and I hold both the theoretical and experiential sides of this spectrum. This means I can prepare you across the full architecture: body, nervous system, psyche, and pharmacology.
I don't facilitate substances. I prepare the person who will take them.
"I thought preparation meant setting an intention on a piece of paper. What Rosa showed me was that I was carrying three decades of unprocessed grief into that space. Working with her beforehand meant the experience had somewhere to go — and I came out of it with my feet on the ground."
— F.M., Therapist, Lisbon
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this mean Rosa is facilitating substances?
What if I'm on medication?
Can I do just one session?
What traditions or medicines does this apply to?
What if my ceremony is cancelled or postponed?
The medicine will meet you wherever you are.
Preparation determines what that meeting looks like.