Cindy Brodner, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Portland OR
I help clients identify and clarify their intention for the work, offering journal writing prompts, compassionate inquiry, and deep listening. I help clients prepare for a legal psychedelic experience by providing education as to the pro's and con's and typical responses to psilocybin. I talk with clients about their prior experiences with psychedelics and have used EMDR to help clients heal from traumatic experiences in their youth. During the legal administration session, I sit with client and help them feel as safe as possible. I am there to help them keep moving through the experience if they feel stuck and to help calm their nervous system if they begin to feel overwhelmed. After the journey, I meet with clients to support them in processing and integrating their experience so they can take advantage of the neuroplasticity window and weave the changes they would like to make into their lives.
For the past 30 years, I have had the privilege of accompanying many people on their journeys of self-discovery and personal healing. As a psychotherapist and group facilitator, I have cared for those struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, interpersonal issues and more.
My own journey has been one of endless curiosity and discovery, absorbing a fascinating variety of practices that facilitate healing. I have been especially drawn to holistic approaches that include the mysterious language of the unconscious – dreamwork, EMDR, expressive artwork such as SoulCollage® and the visionary states of psychedelics. I have explored the depths of my own psyche through these practices which, along with mindfulness meditation, have helped me to cultivate presence, attunement, and an ability to trust the process. My many years of experience exploring the dreaming psyche provides an excellent foundation as we sit together after your journey and begin to weave your visions into the fabric of your life.
Being a licensed psilocybin facilitator over this past year has been a profound gift in my life. I am continually amazed at the inner healing wisdom that each of us carries, and delighted when the inner healer becomes available in these experiences. I feel honored to be present to the deep healing that can occur in sessions, and witness to the life transformations that continue to unfold after a meeting with the mushroom. I will work to prepare you for this sacred journey with compassion, humor, a warm welcoming presence, and deep respect.