Colorado Natural Medicine: 4 Myths Most Professionals Still Believe

Are you clear on the actual rules for Colorado’s natural medicine program? Many professionals—including those already in the healing arts—are operating under assumptions that don't match the official DORA (Department of Regulatory Agencies) rulebook.

In this video, Coeli Dwivedi MS, LPF (founder of Entheogen Institute) brings a "Fact vs. Fiction" lens to the Colorado regulations. We compare common industry rumors against the actual state requirements to ensure you are building your practice on a solid legal foundation.

🔍 THE 4 BIG MYTHS WE ADDRESS:✨ The Eligibility Question: Does Colorado really require a medical or counseling degree for all facilitators?✨ The Training Distinction: Is there a separate "clinical" track required by the state?✨ The Therapy Boundary: Can a licensed clinician "act as a therapist" during a medicine session?✨ The Practice Reality: Understanding the legal distinctions in how you actually hold space.

🕒 CHAPTERS:0:00 Introduction: Navigating Colorado’s Natural Medicine Rules0:59 Myth #1: Degree Requirements & Eligibility2:02 The Real DORA Eligibility Standards4:34 Myth #2: Clinical vs. Non-Clinical Training Labels4:38 Myth #3: The Clinical Boundary during Sessions7:26 Myth #4: Legal Distinctions in Practice8:53 Final Summary & Wrap-up

🎓 WHY THIS MATTERS:Misinterpreting the DORA regulations can lead to avoidable hurdles in your licensing journey. This video is designed to provide the clarity you need to move forward with confidence and compliance.

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⚠️ EDUCATIONAL CONTENT DISCLAIMER:This video discusses legally regulated psilocybin programs in Oregon and Colorado. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a licensed facilitator or healthcare provider regarding your specific needs.

Oregon Psilocybin: Market Failure or Strategic Attrition?

Is the Oregon Psilocybin program actually failing, or are we just witnessing the "messy middle" of a brand-new profession? If you’ve heard headlines about service center closures or market oversaturation, this episode offers a necessary reality check.

Entheogen Institute director Coeli Dwivedi, MS, LPF, breaks down the current state of Oregon Psilocybin Services through the lens of public health and the "Diffusion of Innovation" framework. We explore why current shifts aren't signs of a "collapse," but are actually predictable milestones in the maturation of a regulated health system.

⚖️ SYSTEMS INSIGHTS:

✨ The Innovation Curve: Why moving from the "Innovator" phase to "Early Adoption" always looks like a crisis from the outside.

✨ Strategic Attrition: Understanding why early participants exit as expectations clarify and the field professionalizes.

✨ Market Realities: A data-driven look at why there is still significant room for new facilitators despite the "oversaturation" narrative.

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Brain Scans & Psilocybin: The 2024 Nature Study Breakdown

How does the brain actually change during and after a psilocybin session? Entheogen Institute director Coeli Dwivedi, MS, LPF, breaks down a groundbreaking multimodal fMRI study that tracked brain changes from baseline through 3 weeks post-session.

We explore what the data reveals about neuroplasticity, brain network reconfiguration, and why the integration period is a critical biological window for healing.

🔬 STUDY HIGHLIGHTS (Nature, 2024):✨ Network Desynchronization: A 2.6-fold increase in brain network activity during the acute experience.✨ The "Plasticity Window": Measurable changes in the Default Mode Network (DMN) and hippocampus lasting up to 3 weeks.✨ Subjective Experience: How individual brain changes directly predicted the intensity of the mystical experience.

🕒 CHAPTERS:0:00 Introduction1:21 The Research Design: Nature Journal Study 20243:56 Key Findings4:38 Impact of Mystical Meaningful Experience5:25 Clinical Implications for Facilitators6:33 Closing Thoughts & Participant Shout-out

🧠 CLINICAL TAKEAWAY:The 3-week post-session window is a period of heightened neuroplasticity where new neural pathways are forming. Understanding how to support this process is the difference between a "trip" and a life-changing therapeutic outcome.

📚 STUDY REFERENCE:Doss et al. (2024). "Psilocybin therapy increases cognitive and neural flexibility in patients with major depressive disorder." Nature.

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⚠️ EDUCATIONAL CONTENT DISCLAIMER:This video discusses peer-reviewed research and legally regulated psilocybin programs in Oregon and Colorado. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a licensed facilitator or health care provider.