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How Do You Find the Right Facilitator? The Art of Matchmaking in Psychedelic Healing

January 28, 2025
Featuring: Nico & Susan Simon

More and more people are looking to have psychedelic experiences every day, but what do you do if you don’t know who to go to – if you don’t have that in-the-know friend that so many of us had? How do you find the right facilitator?

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More and more people are looking to have psychedelic experiences every day, but what do you do if you don’t know who to go to – if you don’t have that in-the-know friend that so many of us had? How do you find the right facilitator?

In this episode, Joe interviews Nico and Susan Simon: Co-founders of JourneyÅŒM, a concierge service looking to address that missing piece.

Through a dedicated vetting process, JourneyÅŒM is adding a layer of risk reduction and accountability to this strange new world, by traveling the country and amassing a network of trusted facilitators who work with all types of medicines and modalities. By getting to know guides and seekers personally, they’re able to offer possible matches – and they usually agree on who would work best with each other.

They talk about:

  • Their process for building their network and finding the right facilitator for someone
  • Their concept of going “beyond the bio” and getting to the heart of what drove someone toward becoming a guide
  • Susan’s struggle with supporting Nico through his psychedelic healing, and the need for support options for spouses not sharing in the experience
  • The importance of community and the amazing work Nico has seen in men’s groups
  • The healing powers of movement and living as your authentic self

and more!

If you’re interested in JourneyÅŒM’s matchmaking, head to their site and take their assessment to begin the process.

Links

Journeyom.life

JourneyÅŒM’s campfire story

JourneyÅŒM events

Vitalpsychedelictraining.com

Nico Simon

In this Episode

Nico Simon

Nico Simon is a dedicated advocate for psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) and a skilled concierge professional with a background in information technology. After a successful 25-year career in IT and overcoming personal struggles with complex PTSD, major depression, and panic attacks, Nico discovered the life-changing potential of PAT in 2019. This led him and his wife Susan, with whom he shares a 30-year marriage and two adult children, to found JourneyÅŒM, a concierge service focused on connecting PAT seekers with vetted facilitators. Their mission is driven by a commitment to harm reduction and high standards in healing practices, reflecting their vast experience in networking and concierge services, including their involvement in creating the American Express Platinum Concierge program.

JourneyÅŒM socials: Instagram / Facebook / Linkedin

Susan Simon

Susan Simon

Susan Simon’s journey is rooted in movement-based artistry and personal healing practices. Her path led her to establish her own pilates & yoga studio, where she provided one-on-one guidance to individuals seeking physical and emotional healing through movement. As a witness to Nico’s transformational journey in the healing space, Susan recognized the need for a support system for allies to seekers. Her commitment to fostering resilience and understanding among allies is a cornerstone of JourneyÅŒM ‘s mission.