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Entheo Hour
by Entheogen Institute
Entheo Hour is the official podcast of Entheogen Institute, hosted by EI's founder and director Coeli Dwivedi MS, LPF. As one of the first state-licensed training programs in the world, we have been a part of the facilitation community since legal services began.This podcast is a professional resource for aspiring and active facilitators. We move beyond theory into the somatic reality of holding space; breaking down new research, exploring states of consciousness, and discussing the advanced skills this craft requires.
Episodes
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IFS Secrets Every Psilocybin Facilitator Needs
Most people hear "IFS" and think parts work. Dr. Nancy Morgan says that's one piece of a much larger model, and the piece facilitators tend to miss is the one that matters most in the medicine space. Dr. Nancy is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified IFS therapist, and guest instructor in…
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Sometimes Psilocybin Facilitator Training Is a Calling
Not every student enrolls in psilocybin facilitator training with a clear career plan. Some simply know it is the next right step, even before they can see where the path leads. Coeli Dwivedi sits down with Entheogen Institute graduate Amy Speek, an ER nurse with a master's in counseling who…
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Why Only 40% of Our Grads Get Licensed (The Truth)
Coeli went back and read all 103 student applications we've ever received, looking for one thing: why do people really come to facilitator training? What she found was six distinct pathways. Some students arrive with a clear calling to licensed practice. Some are therapists and nurses who keep...
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Can Psilocybin Therapy Help With Suicidal Ideation?
Can psilocybin therapy help people with chronic suicidal ideation? A study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry in 2026 suggests yes — and it maps directly onto the Oregon and Colorado facilitated models. In this episode of Entheo Hour, Coeli Dwivedi, founder of Entheogen Institute and...
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The Lesson Every New Psilocybin Facilitator Needs
What's the biggest lesson you learn after facilitating dozens of psilocybin journeys? For Coeli Dwivedi, founder of Entheogen Institute, it wasn't about de-escalation or holding someone through a hard emotion. It came down to a single moment with a client, one she still thinks about today. In…
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Psychiatry Meets Psilocybin: A Doctor's Journey
Can you journey on psilocybin while still on SSRIs? Dr. Alessio Luinetti — board-certified psychiatrist, Air Force veteran, and co-founder of The Zephyr Collective in Centennial, Colorado — joins Coeli to answer that question and a lot more. They get into the biochemistry of psilocybin and...
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The Truth About Psychedelic Integration Work
Clara Peratti has spent years supporting people through the gap between what medicine shows them and what their lives actually reflect. A psychosynthesis psychedelic integration coach and guest instructor at the Entheogen Institute, she joins Coeli Dwivedi, Founder of the Entheogen Institute, to...
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The Relational Practice at the Heart of Facilitation
What does it actually mean to hold space for another person — and how do you learn to do it well? In this episode of Entheo Hour, Coeli sits down with Acacia Land, somatic movement therapist, HeartMath coach, and instructor at Entheogen Institute, for a conversation about heart circles,...
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Oregon's Psilocybin Data Is In — Here's What It Shows
Oregon's regulated psilocybin services program has been running since 2023. Now we have the most comprehensive statewide data the field has ever seen. In this episode, Coeli breaks down the first complete dataset from the Oregon Psilocybin Services Public Dashboard, published in Frontiers in...
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SSRI Deprescribing Impact on Psilocybin Facilitation
The HHS Secretary's announcement of the federal "MAHA Action Plan to Curb Psychiatric Overprescribing" has 38 million Americans asking a question they weren't asking before: what else is out there? In this episode, Coeli breaks down what the SSRI deprescribing push actually means for people...
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Is A Career In Psilocybin Therapy Viable?
What does it actually take to build a career in psilocybin therapy? Entheogen Institute founder and director Coeli Dwivedi MS sits down with Kat Thompson — a full-time Oregon psilocybin facilitator who left corporate America to pursue psychedelic therapy work after her own psilocybin experience...
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Psilocybin Executive Order 2026: What It Means For Us
The federal government just acknowledged that psychedelics work. After decades of classifying psilocybin as having no accepted medical use, a White House executive order just changed the conversation. But what does it actually mean for the people doing this work on the ground? In this episode, we...
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Life As A Psilocybin Facilitator: EI Alumni Spotlight
What does life as a psilocybin facilitator actually look like? Bern Haggard was part of Entheogen Institute's first cohort, became one of Oregon's first licensed psilocybin facilitators, and has now facilitated over 200 sessions at Satya, a licensed service center in Ashland, Oregon. In this...
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Is Psilocybin Therapy Too Expensive? Here's The Math
Is psilocybin-assisted therapy actually "too expensive," or are we just comparing it to the wrong thing? If you're measuring a licensed, clinical container against a festival, gathering, or solo dose at home, the math will never add up. You can absolutely take mushrooms on your own — but that in…
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Trip Sitter or Facilitator: Which Path Is Yours?
Are you feeling called to psilocybin work, but not sure whether to become a trip sitter or a licensed psilocybin facilitator? 🌲 This episode breaks down the real difference between the two roles — from preparation and the session itself through integration — so you can get clear on which path...
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Psilocybin Goals vs Intentions: What Actually Works
Is there a difference between a goal and an intention in a psilocybin journey? Many prospective facilitators feel a natural resistance to the idea of goals in ceremonial work, fearing it might make the experience too rigid. In today's episode, we explore why having both a clear destination (the...
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Facilitator Practice: Extraordinary States Meditation
This 20-minute guided meditation is an adaptation of the PACE protocol developed by Imperial College London, originally used to prepare research participants for psilocybin sessions. Prepare, Accept, Connect, Embody. Familiarity with extraordinary states of consciousness is a core clinical...
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Rapid OCD Relief: 100% of Study Patients Improved
This week on Entheo Hour, we’re breaking down the latest research on psilocybin and OCD. 🧠✨ For 40% to 60% of people living with OCD, standard SSRIs simply don't work. The brain stays locked in a cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsive loops. But new research is pointing toward a potential...
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Inside Our Psilocybin Facilitator Training
Choosing a licensed psilocybin training program is a significant step toward answering a professional calling. While many programs appear similar on paper, the true distinction lies in the evolution of the curriculum and the practical application of the work. In this episode of Entheo Hour, Coeli...
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Colorado Psilocybin Laws: 4 Myths Debunked
Colorado Natural Medicine: 4 Myths Most Professionals Still Believe Are you clear on the actual rules for Colorado’s natural medicine program? Many professionals—including those already in the healing arts—are operating under assumptions that don't match the official DORA (Department of…
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Is Oregon's Psilocybin Program Actually Failing?
Is the Oregon psilocybin program failing, or are we just in the "early adopter" phase of a brand-new profession?With headlines about service center closures and market saturation, it’s easy to feel like the system is collapsing. In this video, Coeli Dwivedi uses the Diffusion of Innovation...
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How Psilocybin Therapy Actually Works
Psilocybin-assisted therapy follows a three-part clinical process: preparation, the medicine session, and integration. Each phase has a specific purpose. Together they form the container that makes the work safe and effective. Coeli Dwivedi, MS, LPF walks through exactly what happens in each…
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How Psilocybin is Changing Mental Health
What is psilocybin, and why is it currently at the center of a global conversation regarding mental health and consciousness? In this video, Coeli Dwivedi, founder of the Entheogen Institute, breaks down the fundamentals of this naturally occurring compound. We move beyond the "magic mushroom"...
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Long-Term Outcomes of Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy
We finally have the five-year data on psilocybin-assisted therapy for depression. When we look past the initial 'breakthrough' headlines, one question remains: do these results actually last? In this video, we look at a study from the Journal of Psychedelic Studies that followed participants with...
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The Brain After Psilocybin: Nature Journal Study Review
How does the brain actually change during and after a psilocybin session? Entheogen Institute director Coeli Dwivedi, MS, LPF, breaks down a groundbreaking multimodal fMRI study that tracked brain changes from baseline through 3 weeks post-session. We explore what the data reveals about...
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Can Psilocybin Stop Cluster Headaches? (New 2024 Data)
Cluster headaches are often described as one of the most painful conditions known to medicine—frequently rated as more severe than childbirth or kidney stones. For those living with these "suicide headaches," traditional treatments often fall short. In this video, Coeli Dwivedi breaks down a...
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Psilocybin for Healthcare Burnout: JAMA Study
If you're a healthcare worker experiencing burnout, this December 2024 study shows what's possible. A single psilocybin session in a therapeutic setting helped frontline clinicians recover from depression, with benefits lasting at least six months. I'm Coeli, founder of Entheogen Institute. As a...
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3 Things Missing from Most Psilocybin Training Programs
What Most Psilocybin Facilitator Programs Miss | The 3 Critical Gaps If you're researching training programs, you’ve likely seen the same curriculum everywhere: History, Pharmacology, and Integration. While those are important, they aren't enough to sustain a professional practice. In this video,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Entheo Hour is the official podcast of Entheogen Institute, hosted by EI's founder and director Coeli Dwivedi MS, LPF. As one of the first state-licensed training programs in the world, we have been a part of the facilitation community since legal services began.This podcast is a professional resource for aspiring and active facilitators. We move beyond theory into the somatic reality of holding space; breaking down new research, exploring states of consciousness, and discussing the advanced skills this craft requires.
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