In this episode of the Meadow Podcast, host Mike Townsend sits down with psilocybin facilitator and lifelong Buddhist Michael Kelly to explore how psychedelic therapy can guide people through major life transitions—from career changes and divorce to facing the end of life with peace and presence.

Michael shares his personal journey from decades in the tech industry to becoming a trauma-informed facilitator, highlighting how psilocybin helped him release medical PTSD and rediscover meaning through mindfulness and connection. Together, they discuss how psilocybin therapy can complement traditional therapy, support spiritual growth, and offer profound insights into death, ego, and what it means to truly let go.

If you’re curious about psilocybin as a catalyst for personal transformation, emotional healing, or spiritual exploration, this episode offers a grounded and deeply human perspective on the medicine’s potential.

Dr. Tracy Kim Townsend, M.D., is a licensed medical doctor and licensed psilocybin facilitator, and the Co-Founder of Meadow Medicine, a doctor-led psilocybin service center based in Portland, Oregon.

Meadow provides legal, medically informed psilocybin services for adults seeking healing support for depression, anxiety, burnout, PTSD, substance abuse, grief processing, and life transitions. Our programs combine rigorous safety screening, structured preparation, guided journey sessions, and integration support to help clients unlock meaningful, sustained change.

If you’re interested in learning more about legal psilocybin services, visit:
👉 https://www.meadowmedicine.org


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Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Psilocybin services are currently legal in Oregon under state regulation. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making decisions about medications or mental health treatment.

In this episode of the Meadow Podcast, host Mike Townsend sits down with psilocybin facilitator and trauma-informed guide Nitai Aleksiewicz to discuss the healing power of psychedelics. Nitai shares his journey from working with trauma survivors to becoming a psilocybin retreat facilitator, highlighting how grief, loss, and resilience shaped his path.

They explore the essential role of psilocybin therapy in Oregon, how to prepare for a psychedelic journey, and why integration practices are crucial for long-term transformation. Nitai breaks down how facilitators create safe and supportive environments for those seeking healing from trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief.

If you’re curious about legal psilocybin therapy in Oregon, how to approach psychedelics responsibly, or the deeper philosophy of healing and integration, this episode is for you.

Dr. Tracy Kim Townsend, M.D., is a licensed medical doctor and licensed psilocybin facilitator, and the Co-Founder of Meadow Medicine, a doctor-led psilocybin service center based in Portland, Oregon.

Meadow provides legal, medically informed psilocybin services for adults seeking healing support for depression, anxiety, burnout, PTSD, substance abuse, grief processing, and life transitions. Our programs combine rigorous safety screening, structured preparation, guided journey sessions, and integration support to help clients unlock meaningful, sustained change.

If you’re interested in learning more about legal psilocybin services, visit:
👉 https://www.meadowmedicine.org


Subscribe for more down-to-earth education about psychedelics.

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Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Psilocybin services are currently legal in Oregon under state regulation. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making decisions about medications or mental health treatment.

In this episode, Mike sits down with Andrew Conley, cofounder of Althea, to explore what it takes to build a psychedelic startup. Althea’s software powers much of the psilocybin services sector, and together they discuss the business of psychedelics along with the political and economic forces shaping society and drug policy.

📚 Books & Thinkers Referenced

• The Lessons of History by Will & Ariel Durant
• Principles by Ray Dalio
• The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio
• Judy Faulkner (founder of Epic Systems)
• Rick Doblin (MAPS, early MDMA research)
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (environmental law, psychedelics)
• Bill Gates (Microsoft, antitrust reflections)
• Elon Musk (entrepreneur, political influence)
• Mitt Romney (healthcare reforms in Massachusetts)

Althea - Psychedelic Care Navigation
https://withalthea.com/

Dr. Tracy Kim Townsend, M.D., is a licensed medical doctor and licensed psilocybin facilitator, and the Co-Founder of Meadow Medicine, a doctor-led psilocybin service center based in Portland, Oregon.

Meadow provides legal, medically informed psilocybin services for adults seeking healing support for depression, anxiety, burnout, PTSD, substance abuse, grief processing, and life transitions. Our programs combine rigorous safety screening, structured preparation, guided journey sessions, and integration support to help clients unlock meaningful, sustained change.

If you’re interested in learning more about legal psilocybin services, visit:
👉 https://www.meadowmedicine.org


Subscribe for more down-to-earth education about psychedelics.

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Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Psilocybin services are currently legal in Oregon under state regulation. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making decisions about medications or mental health treatment.