Ethics guides for psychedelic facilitators
Plain answers to the questions guides actually carry: touch and consent, dual relationships, scope of practice, legal risk, and the weight of doing this work alone. Written by Ashley Carmen, LMFT. Updated as the field evolves.
scope-of-practice · July 22, 2026 · 5 min read · DRAFT
Coach, Guide, Therapist: Pick the Word That's Actually TrueAshley Carmen, LMFT, on what a psychedelic coach, an integration coach, and a licensed therapist are each actually allowed to do, and why the difference is an ethics question, not a marketing one.
code-of-ethics · July 22, 2026 · 7 min read · DRAFT
A Code of Ethics for Independent Psychedelic FacilitatorsA free, living code of ethics for guides practicing outside clinical licensure: touch and consent, scope of practice, dual relationships, screening, legal honesty, and peer accountability. Version 1.0, by Ashley Carmen, LMFT.
touch-consent · July 22, 2026 · 5 min read · DRAFT
The Sexual Energy No One Names in the RoomAshley Carmen, LMFT, on the line between grounding touch and a boundary violation, and what to do when sexual energy surfaces in a psychedelic session.
certification-legitimacy · July 22, 2026 · 5 min read · DRAFT
Please Don't Call Yourself a Psychedelic Therapist If You're Not OneAshley Carmen, LMFT, on how to tell a legitimate psychedelic facilitator certification from a cash grab, and why the words we use to describe ourselves are an ethics issue, not a marketing one.
legal-risk-licensing · July 22, 2026 · 5 min read · DRAFT
The Legal Risk No One Wants to Say Out LoudAshley Carmen, LMFT, on the real legal exposure of practicing psychedelic facilitation without a license, framed around honest risk-awareness, not fear and not denial.