Identity is deeply personal and can shape how we understand ourselves, our relationships, and our place in the world. For LGBTQ+ individuals, exploring identity may also involve experiences related to acceptance, belonging, relationships, family, self-expression, or the expectations of others.
Psilocybin-assisted therapy can offer space to explore questions about identity, connect with parts of yourself that may have been difficult to express, and reflect on the experiences that have shaped how you see yourself. For some people, this may include exploring shame, self-acceptance, authenticity, relationships, or what it means to live in a way that feels more aligned with who they are.
At Reset, your identity is not viewed as something that needs to be changed or fixed. Your facilitator is there to support your individual experience and the areas you choose to explore, with respect for your identity, relationships, values, and lived experience.
What to Expect
Preparation: You’ll spend at least two hours preparing with your facilitator before your psilocybin session. This gives you time to talk about why you're interested in the experience and anything you hope to explore. This might include identity, self-acceptance, relationships, family, belonging, or experiences that have influenced how you understand and express who you are. You’ll also talk about what to expect during the session and what support looks like for you.
Administration Session: Your psilocybin session is private, with your facilitator there throughout the experience. While you may come into the session with intentions related to identity, there is no expectation that you stay focused on them. Psilocybin experiences can go in unexpected directions, and your facilitator will be there to support you with whatever comes up.
Integration: After your session, you’ll have at least two hours of integration with your facilitator. This is time to talk through the experience and anything you want to better understand. You might find yourself thinking differently about your identity, relationships, self-acceptance, belonging, or how you express yourself. Your facilitator can help you make sense of those experiences and decide what, if anything, you want to do with them afterward.
Meet the Facilitators
Meet the Reset facilitators who have experience and interest in supporting LGBTQ+ clients and those exploring identity, self-acceptance, belonging, and authenticity.
Rivkah Standig
LCSW, NMCF
Lauren Doshier
LPC, NMIT
