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Individual therapy-assisted 5-MeO-DMT experiences held with reverence, care, and expertise. What does holding presence mean?
It means that I’ve got you. It means that you’re held in precious moments, no matter what. Whatever presents in the moment, I commit to holding presence through the full range of the human condition.
holding presence
through hell, ecstasy
& beyond
There is no one 5-MeO-DMT experience. All in one sitting or over multiple sessions, they can be beautiful, frightening, ecstatic, exposing, and difficult to describe. In other words, if you’re new to 5, you’re choosing to approach the unknown. I can support you to learn and grow from whatever your journey looks like.
Read through this page carefully before choosing a session date and beginning the intake process.
Before we begin
this is the Flow
Book your session
Available dates, locations, and fee appear in the booking calendar. Once your session is scheduled, it is temporarily reserved until our call.
how it works
step one
Intake call
Once your session is scheduled, you’ll get the calendar to then schedule our intake call.
step two
Intake form
Before the call, you’ll be prompted to answer some important questions.
step three
deposit
On our call, I’ll send you the link to pay your deposit to commit to the reserved session.
step four
I bring therapeutic and ceremonial approaches together in what I call a theramony: a one-on-one process that honours the autobiographical material a person carries, the states of consciousness that extend beyond personal identity, and everything in between. Some sessions move through personal territory—it’s very you; others open into territory that is beyond us—you may not even be present. One is not treated as inherently more valuable than the other.
Dose and pacing are adapted to the individual and to what emerges, as is relational, energetic, and somatic support. My role is not to force a particular outcome. It is to be responsive as a process unfolds—no matter what the journey reveals.
This is intimate work. Preparation and integration are not outsourced as mere accessories to a session; they are part of the container itself. For your first time being accompanied and guided by me, expect a tailored, calibrated session that initiates and accelerates your growth and development.
Each booking consists of one intake call, the theramony itself, and one post-session call.
All is One. Yet, there is
no one quite like you.
my approach
I wanted to share a little of my experience with you. I "feel" into people and within a short time I knew I could trust you. You hold an integrity and centre in your work that is very uncommon. I have been around the block per se and it is rare. Because of that container, I was able to truly surrender into the experience that unfolded.
Jason, Ontario, Canada
Chad is one of the most incredibly grounded and present persons I’ve ever encountered. This definitely helps to create a feeling of complete safety going into such an extreme and vulnerable experience.
Heather, Ontario, Canada
I have to underline your incredible dedication and devotion regarding the care that you are offering to your clients. I've rarely seen such generosity. Truly inspiring.
Geny, Quebec, Canada
Sometimes these experiences are offered by those who don’t know how to adequately frame what you’ve encountered. Sometimes set & setting didn’t quite mean having the support you needed. Sometimes kindness was mistaken for compentency.
I can meet you where you are, even if I wasn’t with you in the moment. I have helped to repair and optimize the unintended consequences of a variety of 5-MeO experiences for hundreds of brave but disappointed folx.
support that meets you wherever you’ve been
integration calls
where do sessions happen?
Frequently Asked Questions
what is the purpose of working with 5-MeO-DMT?
who is this for?
what should i expect?
will i be safe?
do you offer integration sessions?
is This psychotherapy?
do you offer group work?
what is the legal status of 5-MeO-DMT?
how can i learn more about your practice?
How does your sliding scale work?
are payment plans available?
Available dates and locations appear in the booking calendar, Step 1.
During our intake call we can discuss travel options and plans based on the exact location.
TORONTO (Tkaronto | Treaty 13) CANADA
Sessions take place in a quiet, private house in a residential neighbourhood in Toronto’s west end, next to High Park and Lake Ontario.
MONTREAL (Tiohti:áke) CANADA
Sessions take place in a quiet, private loft in the heart of the city, near Parc-Mont-Royal.
OTHER LOCATIONS
When in other cities/countries, session locations will be chosen with care. House calls or private individual retreats are uncommon but can be arranged. All will be discussed in our call.
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where do sessions happen?
There is no single purpose shared by everyone who enters this work. People may come seeking relief from entrenched patterns, a deeper encounter with themselves, spiritual inquiry, renewed perspective, and/or a direct experience of consciousness beyond the ordinary boundaries of self.
5-MeO-DMT may illuminate personal material, reveal how identity is organised, or open into profound states of unity, surrender, awe, and self-dissolution. The experience itself, however, is not automatically transformational. Its enduring value depends considerably on how it is approached beforehand, how it is met while happening, and how it is integrated into the life that follows.
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what is the purpose of working with 5-MeO-DMT?
This work may be appropriate for people who are actively engaged in their own psychological, spiritual, or personal development and who feel prepared to encounter both the personal and transpersonal dimensions of experience. Many arrive with backgrounds in meditation, self-inquiry, breathwork, therapy, embodiment, or other transformational practices.
More important than experience with any particular modality is a willingness to prepare honestly, participate fully in the intake process, remain open to an experience that may not follow expectation, and take responsibility for following guidance afterwards. This work is not appropriate for everyone at every moment; medical, psychological, and practical suitability are considered during intake.
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who is this for?
Set aside approximately five hours for the private session itself. We begin with conversation, orientation, and preparation before moving into the medicine work. The experience may unfold through one or more carefully calibrated passages, depending on your history, intentions, responsiveness, and what emerges in the room.
The territory can range from subtle bodily sensations, emotional material, imagery, resistance, and relational process to silence, ecstasy, unity, or a temporary dissolution of the familiar sense of self. No particular experience or outcome can be guaranteed.
Afterwards, there is time to rest, reorient, speak about what occurred, and prepare to leave without rushing. A post-session integration call provides an opportunity to revisit the experience and consider how what was revealed might be carried into your relationships, choices, work, and ordinary life.
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what should i expect?
I am trained as a Wilderness First Responder.
Short of a paramedic, I can sufficiently respond to unexpected emergencies.
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will i be safe?
Yes. For me, in a therapy context, integration support is not something that is outsourced.
Each session arc with me closes with a post-session call. Even if we have never worked together, I am available for support and accompaniment as you integrate any transformative experience, regardless with whom you had it.
Click here for a one-hour call.
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do you offer integration sessions?
No. Although I consider my work partly psychotherapeutic in orientation, I am based in Ontario and I am not registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
In this particular jurisdiction where I reside and am based, psychotherapy is a regulated domain (The Controlled Act of Psychotherapy, 2007) which states that only psychologists and physicians can offer what is considered to be psychotherapy.
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is this psychotherapy?
Generally, no. The context of private sessions is one on one, as in an individual therapy context. On special circumstances, I may be available for group work that is held in a retreat context of high calibre.
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do you offer group work?
CANADA
According to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, there is no classification for 5-MeO-DMT (5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine).
DMT (N,N-dimethyltryptamine) and its salts (hcl, methyliodide, etc.) are controlled in Schedule III in that same Act.
5-MeO-DMT is a structural analogue (or derivative) to DMT, not a salt of it. Analogues of DMT are not classified in the Act.
UNITED NATIONS
According to the United Nations Convention on Psychotropic Substances (1971), to which Canada is a signatory, there is no classification for 5-MeO-DMT (5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine).
DMT (N,N-dimethyltryptamine) and its salts (hcl, methyliodide, fumarate, etc.) are controlled in Schedule I in that same Act.
5-MeO-DMT is a structural analogue (or derivative) of DMT, not a salt of it. Analogues of DMT are not classified in the Convention.
SPECIFIC COUNTRIES
In some political jurisdictions, 5-MeO-DMT is a controlled substance, either explicitly or as a structural analogue to DMT.
All this being said, confidentiality and discretion is important to me. I commit to respecting you, myself, and the substance by taking extra care of and paying attention to how we communicate about it.
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what is the legal status of 5-meO-dMT?
I comply with and endorse a Mission Statement, a set of Best Practices, and Ethical Commitments established by an anonymous collective, The Conclave. It is the only non-denominational organization that has formed to offer guidance with this substance.
https://theconclave.info
The Faces of Five podcast is an excellent way to learn from other people who have worked with me. The YouTube channel features recorded responses to audience questions.
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How can I learn more about your practice?
Sessions are offered on a sliding scale to balance accessibility, value, with an exchange for my guidance. The range is in the description of the session calendar. You are invited to choose an amount within that range by considering two things: what is reasonable given your financial circumstances as well as the value you place on the experience and the care that surrounded it.
The minimum is set at an amount that sustains my practice and at which I feel met. Choosing it requires no explanation and carries no judgement. Those with greater financial capacity, or who place a higher value on what they received, may choose to contribute more.
After the deposit, final payment is made at the end of each session. This way, you’ll know better how to value the experience overall. Every amount within the range is welcomed and acknowledged as a rich exchange.
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How does your sliding scale work?
Initiate the journey’s flow
Working with me begins once you choose the date and time for your session. From there, just follow the flow.