The Psychedelic Wayfinder

In this conversation, Joi, Samantha, and Brooke open up about the evolving landscape of informed recreational psychedelic use—where play and intention meet. The group reflects on their own journeys with mushrooms, from first beach trips and bonfire epiphanies to the deeper awareness that comes with age and wisdom. They explore what it means to approach psychedelics with curiosity and care—discussi...

Ever wondered what integration coaching looks like in real time? In this powerful episode, two certified Wayfinder Instructors , Joi Whitmore and Brooke Heller, demonstrate how Wayfinder tools and coaching principles can illuminate even the most challenging psychedelic experiences. Brooke revisits a pivotal journey from her twenties—an experience she once labeled a “bad trip.” Together, we explore...

In this very special episode, we follow the golden threads of connection that led to the creation of the Wayfinder Psychedelic Collective — a story woven across friendship, intuition, and a shared call to bring the feminine back into psychedelic spaces. We begin with Brooke Heller , who shares how the seeds were first planted during Wayfinder Life Coach Training and Master Coach Training, where sh...

In this episode, Joi welcomes psycho-spiritual therapist Jen Myers, LMFT , to the Wayfinder Psychedelic Collective. Their conversation traces Jen’s personal and professional evolution—from early experiences in traditional talk therapy to her integrative approach that weaves together Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatics, plant medicine, and ancestral healing. Joi shares her own therapeutic journ...

In this episode, we’re diving into one of our favorite frameworks for psychedelic prep, journeying, and integration: Internal Family Systems (IFS) . We start with a brief introduction to IFS and its creator, Dr. Richard Schwartz , who developed this compassionate, non-pathologizing approach to healing by recognizing that we all have many “parts” inside—each with its own role, history, and need for...

In this episode, we dive into an intimate and expansive conversation exploring the vibrant intersections of music, psychedelics, and ancestral healing. From the opening moments, we delve into the potent role of music as a guide in psychedelic journeys, integration practices, and even microdosing. For us, music is far more than background—it’s a co-pilot that shapes the emotional and psychological...

In this deeply personal episode, Joi and Sam explore the intersection of ancestral wisdom, psychedelics, and healing. This one goes deep. Joi shares her powerful experience visiting The Sacred Circle in Washington—a space held and facilitated by Sam—where she felt fully supported to reconnect with her roots and spirit. Together, they unpack a vision Martha Beck shared on a podcast, about “Ancient...

In this episode, Joi is joined by a very special co-host and dear friend: Kristen , the quiet visionary and spark behind the Wayfinder Psychedelic Collective (WPC). If Episode 1 was our seedling story, today’s conversation is about how that seed took root and became something real. This is Origin Story: Part II — a tale of alignment, courage, and finding each other through the medicine. Kristen sh...

In this second episode, we dive into the heart of psychedelic support: integration coaching . What is it? Who does it? And where do we draw the line between a coach and a therapist? Joi shares how witnessing people return from ketamine clinics or ayahuasca journeys without support was the spark that birthed the Wayfinder Psychedelic Collective. From teenagers still making sense of early psychedeli...

This first episode is close to our hearts. We’re pulling back the curtain on how the Psychedelic Wayfinder Collective came to be — a seed planted in the most unexpected way: through a Google search for “Wayfinder” and “psychedelics.” Kristen, we love you — your curiosity created a ripple that became this podcast and this growing community. In this conversation, we share our origin story — how Sam...