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About Catalyst Journeys
Ancient Roots, New Beginnings...
State-Licensed, Psilocybin Services in Colorado Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Grounded in safety, relationship, and thoughtful support
- Careful screening & preparation
- Non-directive, client-centered facilitation
- Integration for insight & embodiment
- Ethical, trauma-informed practice
Catalyst Journeys is a fully legal, state-licensed Natural Medicine Healing Center in Colorado, offering preparation, facilitated psilocybin sessions, and integration within the state’s Natural Medicine framework.
While psilocybin experiences can open powerful inner landscapes, lasting change depends on how those experiences are prepared for, supported, and thoughtfully integrated into daily life.
Where wellbeing meets professional growth.
Partnering with Professionals to Build Sustainable Balance
how it works
A Simple, Thoughtful Process
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Preparation & Screening
We begin with careful screening and preparation to ensure readiness, safety, and alignment.
2
Clinically Facilitated Experience
Clients are supported through non-directive, client-centered facilitation within a legal framework.
3
Integration & Embodiment
Ongoing integration supports insight, meaning-making, and practical application in daily life.
Years of experiances
About the Therapist
Brian W. Yoder, LPC, NMCF
is the founder and lead facilitator of Catalyst Journeys and an experienced therapist dedicated to growth, healing, and authentic human connection. A Licensed Professional Counselor since 2016, Brian works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and identity exploration. His approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed grounded in the belief that healing unfolds through relationship, insight, and skillful support. Among Colorado’s first fully Licensed Natural Medicine Clinical Facilitators, Brian has advanced training in psilocybin-, MDMA-, and ketamine-assisted therapy. He offers thoughtful preparation, ethical facilitation, and intentional integration—bringing a grounded, compassionate presence and a bit of humor to every healing journey.
Integrative Therapeutic Background
- Careful screEMDRening & preparation
- Non-directive, cCognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)lient-centered facilitation
- Somatic Awareness
- Integration fInternal Family Systems (IFS)or insight & embodiment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness-Based Practices
Professional Training & Experience
Brian W. Yoder, LPC, NMCF is the founder and lead facilitator at Catalyst Journeys. Brian is an experienced therapist dedicated to supporting growth, healing, and authentic human connection. A Licensed Professional Counselor since 2016, Brian specializes in working with adults navigating many of life’s challenges including anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, PTSD, chronic stress, relationship concerns, and identity exploration. His approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that healing unfolds through relationship, insight, and skillful support. He helps clients reconnect with resilience, develop practical tools for change, and move toward greater clarity, meaning, and fulfillment. Brian is among Colorado’s first fully Licensed Natural Medicine Clinical Facilitators and has received advanced training in psilocybin- and MDMA-assisted therapy through the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), MAPS/Lykos, and InnerTrek, as well as Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy training through Fluence. He also holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from Colorado State University and brings relational depth, somatic awareness, and a grounded, attuned presence to every client encounter. Brian also brings extensive experience working as a wilderness guide in remote natural environments. His guiding background includes leading sea kayaking expeditions in Alaska, navigating the Himalayan rivers of Nepal, and working on commercial river expeditions through the Grand Canyon. These formative experiences in the natural world continue to inform his therapeutic presence—cultivating steadiness, attunement, respect for powerful inner landscapes, and a deep trust in the wisdom that emerges when people are supported through challenge, uncertainty, and transformation. Outside the therapy room, Brian is a passionate whitewater kayaker, river surfer, backcountry skier, and splitboarder. As the owner/operator of Catalyst Journeys- Brian supports clients with thoughtful screening, structured preparation, and intentional integration, offering grounded, ethical, and client-centered care within legal and professional frameworks. With compassion, relationship, skill-building, a range of therapeutic approaches, and a bit of humor, Brian is honored to walk alongside you on your healing journey.
Years of experiances
About the Therapist
Melanie Walker, PMHNP
Melanie is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Licensed Natural Medicine Clinical Facilitator who offers an integrative, compassionate, and trauma-informed approach to psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. She supports clients through preparation, facilitation, and integration, bridging medical expertise with ethical natural medicine practice to promote safety, presence, and meaningful healing. When desired, she provides medical clearance and thoughtful assessment of medications and health considerations to support informed decision-making. Her work prioritizes consent, choice, collaboration, and empowerment, with care that is sensitive to the ways trauma, identity, culture, and systemic inequities shape the healing process. Through steady, relational support, she walks alongside each person with humility, curiosity, and respect—honoring their lived experience and innate capacity for healing.
Years of experiances
About the Therapist
Kit Freedman
Kit Freedman is a Wyoming-based psychotherapist and Natural Medicine Facilitator in Training (NMFIT) in the state of Colorado. With over 20 years of experience exploring altered states of consciousness, he approaches this work with integrity, deep respect, and reverence, honoring
the wisdom, traditions, and sacred lineages that have stewarded these practices for generations. He completed his psychedelic-assisted therapy training through Memoru Center for Visionary Healing Arts (formerly Naropa University) in 2024.
Location
Conveniently Located in the Heart of Old Town Fort Collins
Catalyst Journeys is located in Old Town Square, offering easy access for both local and visiting clients. Our space is a short walking distance from Fort Collins’ iconic downtown hotels, including The Elizabeth Hotel and The Armstrong Hotel, with exclusive client discounts available at both hotels. Numerous nearby Airbnb options are also within walking distance. In addition, we are just steps from the Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center, making arrival simple whether traveling by car, bus, or on foot. This central yet grounded location supports ease, accessibility, and a calm transition into and out of your Catalyst Journey experience.
Safety First
Careful screening, preparation, and clear boundaries support responsible and contained experiences.
Client-Centered Facilitation
Non-directive support that honors each individual’s inner process and autonomy.
Integration-Focused Care
Structured integration supports meaning-making, insight, and embodiment beyond the session.
Ethical & Trauma-Informed Practice
All work aligns with Colorado regulations and established trauma-informed standards.
Our Foundations
What Guides Our Work
Catalyst Journeys is not a retreat or recreational offering. We provide an intentional, clinically grounded container for responsible exploration.
Our Commitment
Professional Feedback
90% Client Success Stories
Create a Healthier Balance
Responsible, Grounded Healing
Preparation, facilitation, and integration designed to support clarity, resilience, and meaningful change — not peak experiences.
Call us anytime
+1 (234) 567-8900
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Our Work?
Who is Catalyst Journeys for?
We work primarily with adults and older adolescents (15+) seeking intentional, supported healing experiences.
Is this a retreat or recreational service?
No. Catalyst Journeys is a licensed healing center providing structured preparation, facilitation, and integration.
How is this work supported?
All services align with Colorado’s Natural Medicine framework and trauma-informed best practices.
What happens after a psilocybin experience?
Integration sessions support reflection, meaning-making, and grounding insights into everyday life.