how did I get here?

This work is my service. I have organically landed here, offering this medicine because I took the oath of mending my self. I never set out to get a degree, a certificate or some sort of proof of what I offer. I did the work on me, and I realized through my exploration, you don't have to go at it alone. It doesn't have to be so hard, so painful, you can heal while being held. I believe many of us have trauma because our consciousness wasn't held as young ones. To heal relational trauma, it helps to be in relation. I can stand in as your relation you're intending to heal, whether it be with your parent, spouse, ex, or your Self. I will be your constellation stand-in while we work together, so you can unravel into your parts, and allow your course of healing to unfurl.

I have worked with entheogens for over 20 years. I intuitively communed with psilocybin with the knowing that this medicine would lead me away from my traumatic story, and into an integrative place of being. I have worked with others since my twenties. People came to me to be introduced to medicine knowing that I was open-heartedly willing to hold them in love, and authenticity. I never set out to offer my self as a guide, facilitator or medicine doula. This life work is my dharmic path. It evolved by me following my passion, and my desire to tell the truth about who I really am.

I have lived experience of navigating the psyche under high doses of medicine. I have worked with over a hundred clients. I have assisted in shifting people’s states to a wholesome, more tender place. Supporting others in a psychedelic experience isn’t solely about holding space. It’s about understanding the places one might land in a deep dissociative state. I have been there, I’ve landed in the dark ebony abyss alone, and had to crawl my way out. Having someone who has the somatic, visceral experience of travelling these altered states is crucial in my opinion. I ingest medicine with you. We are travelling liminal places of existence together. You are not being observed, you are being met.

my work is…

I intend to gently hold our young parts in love, giving them all a chance to be seen in their entirety, so that they may disperse organically, back into the collective. I have woven my practices, healing modalities, and spiritual offerings into my gift of ceremony, and ritual.

I have been studying Somatic Experiencing and IFS (Internal Family Systems) for over 3 years. My somatic teacher, a dear mentor of mine, has been practising SE for over 20. As I expand into further embodying my self, I’m more capable of mirroring you on your journey, I bring my somatic skills into ceremony, I offer dosage and titration techniques to help ground and assist you in staying embodied as you travel.

By nurturing my clients energetically and physically we come into a place of fierce grace. We are able to remember what is truly available to us.

My role is to hold you in my heart as you journey into yourself, and beyond. I'm here to be a tether for you to return back into your body. To hold your hand, and assist in your internal navigation should you reach a roadblock. I'm here to support with shifting you through the more challenging times. To support you as you integrate and process your experience in real-time.

My passion is in stewarding this psychedelic renaissance. You may experience personal growth, emotional breakthroughs, spiritual development, and a returning home to your Self. After going through this journey, you won't be the same, you will have evolved.

I am unattached to how our journey "should be". I create a safe contained space and set the intention of allowing it to be what it truly needs to be.

"The mushroom said to me once:

Nature loves courage. Nature loves courage, and I said – what’s the payoff on that? It said: It shows you that it loves courage because it will remove obstacles. You make the commitment and nature will respond to that commitment by removing impossible obstacles. Dream the impossible dream and the world will not grind you up. It will lift you up. This is the trick. This is what all these teachers and philosophers, the one’s who really counted, who really touched the alchemical gold – this is what they understood. This is the shamanic dance in the waterfall. This is how magic is done. It’s done by hurling yourself into the abyss and discovering that it’s a feather bed." Terrence McKenna

are you being called to this work?

This journey isn’t for everyone. If you’re feeling deeply called, and want to explore what a ceremony entails, click the ‘Inquire” link below. You’ll be asked to fill out a detailed questionnaire, then we’ll schedule a time to connect in more detail.

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testimonials

When I first decided I would like to do a mushroom ceremony I had no idea where to find a guide. I asked my brother and he said he would put the feelers out. I went to a yoga class the next day and upon arrival, it was obvious something had been going on before. I asked my yoga instructor and she said oh we had a group mushroom ceremony here last night and everyone is just getting ready to go. I couldn’t believe it. I went downstairs and introduced myself to Elyse the guide (whose yoga classes I had attended before- highly recommend) and we made a plan to touch base. She was heading south for the winter shortly and I hoped we could meet before she left. We emailed and set a date and time. I had no previous experience with psilocybin. I never did mushrooms as a teenager or any other drugs for that matter, besides alcohol and marijuana. But I knew I needed this. It was calling me. On the evening Elyse came and set up an altar. We chatted. I was super nervous. Elyse put me right at ease and made me feel very held and heard. Our ceremony was life-changing. I’m still on a new life path from that ceremony and think about it often. She was everything I needed and more. Her words. Her guidance. Her love. It’s magical. I truly love Elyse and highly recommend her as your spiritual guide, yoga teacher and incredible human to have by your side.

Sincerely, Nicole Varcoe

In September of 2021 I did my first ever psilocybin journey. I had come to a cross roads in my life. Staying the same and repeating old stories and patterns over and over had become more difficult than the daunting task of looking inward and stepping into change. The universe guided me to meet Elyse several times in one month at various gatherings and when I hit rock bottom I knew exactly who I needed to call. To describe my experience in words is very difficult. I felt and saw things I have never experienced before. I let go of so many old stories, feelings, pains and hurts that I had been holding for so many years. I am certain that my experience is still being integrated. I felt incredibly safe, supported, and held in my journey of letting go of what was no longer serving me. I would highly recommend Elyse Archer as a beautiful, supportive and knowledgeable woman that has the capacity to hold space for whatever it is you need to move through or let go of.

With so much love, Shannon Simpson

I could not recommend ceremony with Elyse enough.

Her skill, presence and care made for a thoroughly magical experience full of much-needed medicine, vision and practical insights.

Elyse created a womb-like safe container for the evening. Everything was available to make this a more comfortable undertaking, from food, water, tea and blankets to an ear to listen and a hand to hold. I trusted that with her experience and many available tools if I needed assistance in any way, I was in good hands. I was right.

Since ceremony, I have felt more myself, experiencing more clarity and personal power. Thank you Elyse, Love Milicia

I do not trust just anyone when it comes to ceremony. However, I was recommended to Elyse by a family member who had a very positives experience. Elyse was professional, yet warm and supportive, intentional, yet left space for the unexpected. Elyse was very clear in her facilitation of the process including the preparation, the ceremony and the integration. I appreciated Elyse’s humbleness and felt safe in the confident intuitive way she led me through my journey. It was a life-changing - career-shifting, experience! I highly recommend Elyse to anyone looking for a mushroom journey doula.

WIth love, JH

I was blessed to find Elyse to be my guide on my first psilocybin journey. Elyse has a beautiful, open heart and it is evidenced in the way she created a safe, caring, supportive and non-judgemental space for us.

I will be forever grateful for the insight I have gained and all the little and big ways it has helped my overall feeling of well-being and peace. It has been life-changing and life-affirming. Thank you Elyse for your wisdom and guidance.

With much love, Nancy

Sitting in ceremony with Elyse feels like home. From the moment you begin the journey, you are held in such a loving, safe, compassionate container. No matter what comes forward while the medicine is working through your being, she’s there, right beside you holding your hand. The thoughtful touches she incorporates into her ceremonies make them incredibly unique and it’s always such an honour to journey with her.

Kacie Grant

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