Foraging or Taking an Inner Journey - Mushrooms Touch the Heart. EPIC Healing Eugene - Oregon’s & the Nation’s First Psilocybin Service Center - (EPIC Newsletter - October 15, 2025)
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Cathy Rosewell Jonas, LCSW, CEO and Founder of EPIC & Radiant Heart Consulting, Lead Facilitator, and passionate about supporting others in their personal growth and transformation.
Mushrooms Touch the Heart
Here in Oregon, fall is an edible mushroom hunter's paradise. The damp and cooling nights bring a variety of mushrooms to the surface. My husband, Steve, loves this time of year as a forager. He brings home a cooler full of earth's delights, including lobster mushrooms, King Boletes, chanterelles, matsutakes, black trumpets, and more.
While he's been delighted by his forest time, I (and the EPIC / Radiant Heart Team) have continued to keep EPIC going as we immerse ourselves more in the path of helping people deeply with the assistance of psilocybin mushrooms.
We both savor the change of season in different ways. We, of course, both enjoy how the lingering warm weather and cool nights draw out the autumn season. In fact, the season of fall, the act of hunting for edible mushrooms, and a facilitated psilocybin journey all share the themes of introspection, surrender, and rebirth. Each of these experiences involves a turning inward, an acceptance of change and decay, and an eventual emergence into a new phase of life. My husband always comes back high on the forest, beaming from the natural elements. I return from working with others during their psychedelic journeys or from the supportive groups we offer feeling the same way. I've always felt that this time of year makes for often spectacular inner journeys, as the coolness and overcast days seem to beckon one to go inward, to snuggle up and reflect. If not with psychedelics, perhaps with a cup of tea while gazing out the window, connecting with some scene of nature.
While fall represents endings, it is also a preparation for the renewal of spring. The nutrients from fallen leaves enrich the soil, making way for future growth, and we can find hope in the idea that a new cycle is on the horizon. When my husband is out mushroom foraging, the mushrooms themselves are a symbol of rebirth, as they are the fruiting bodies of a mycelial network that thrives beneath the surface. Their appearance on the forest floor is a sign of a complex, hidden life cycle that transforms decaying matter into new sustenance. So much to ponder and appreciate, with nature being an endless and ready teacher if we can slow down enough to observe and reflect.
And, back to the work we do, supporting others in their transformation, we very much appreciate these little mushrooms (psychedelic ones in this case)—these wondrous teachers of the inner and outer world, of hidden mysteries, and igniters of release and rekindled passions. A facilitated psilocybin experience is often described as a journey that culminates in a feeling of being reborn into a new chapter. By shedding old thought patterns and emotional baggage, individuals can emerge with a renewed perspective, a sense of clarity, and an integrated version of their authentic self. Again, the mushrooms lead us in and through a beautiful and sometimes challenging season of change. We are better for it, and for that, we are thankful.
Steven Jonas, an EPIC owner, lover of the forest, and passionate mushroom forager with a Giant Chanterelle!
EPIC / RHC’s Heather Shelton is one of this year’s presenters!
Saturday October 18th, 2-3pm PST- Legal Psilocybin in Oregon: What the Journey Looks Like | Heather Shelton
Location: Presbyterian Church, Yachats, Oregon
Heather will share the journey of EPIC Healing Eugene, the nation’s first licensed psilocybin service center. She’ll reflect on the challenges and breakthroughs of opening the doors to this historic space, and what it means to offer psilocybin services within Oregon’s new legal framework. Heather will guide the audience through what a healing journey looks like at the center—from the first intake conversation and preparation, to the psilocybin experience itself, and the deep work of integration that follows. Her talk offers a rare glimpse into how psilocybin is being practiced legally today, and the possibilities it opens for personal and collective healing.
Heather Shelton, Retired Nurse, Herbalist, and Senior Facilitator with EPIC Healing / Radiant Heart Consulting shares at a recent Nursing Conference in Alaska about the importance of Set, Setting, and Preparation. We Love Heather! And, so do her clients! Click link to watch short clip.
Psilocybin Mushrooms
Join us for EPIC’s Monthly Public Q&A - Online.
We invite you to learn about Psilocybin for Healing, and Psilocybin Services in Oregon.
Monday, Nov 10th 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, Dec 16th 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Trivia Question: What does EPIC stand for? Answer: Eugene Psychedelic Integrative Center. EPIC is our physical service center located in Eugene, Oregon, and started out as a ketamine practice in 2021-22. EPIC was licensed May 5, 2023, offering psilocybin. Radiant Heart Consulting is our facilitation branch of our business. Check out bios and videos of our Radiant Heart facilitators.
Did you Know?
EPIC Healing offers one of the few licensed, private outdoor spaces in Oregon, connected to our popular, plant-filled Garden Room. The Garden Room also includes a private bathroom. It’s a special, peaceful place for a guided psychedelic experience, as our clients and facilitators confirm. Check out our Healing Spaces on EPIC’s website.
Some of our regular Hummingbird Visitors. Such Joy!
Besides our Garden Room, EPIC also has our sweet Hummingbird Room, which has its own charms. We also offer sessions in Portland at one of our affiliated Service Centers.
Meet our EPIC Healing / Radiant Heart Intake Team: Jack, Jennifer, Cathy, Ciara, and Heather—Leadership Team and Senior Facilitators. We look forward to answering your questions. Schedule a Free Exploration Call.
We are pleased to offer our clients a long-term supportive community for free
What does EPIC / Radiant Heart’s Traditional Individual Psilocybin Experience Include?
Three hours of thorough individual preparation
Unlimited group preparation meetings (bi-monthly)
Preparation guide with tips and journal prompts
“Beyond the Trip” Integration Journal
One psilocybin administration session (high-dose session)
Two hours of individual integration
Unlimited group integration meetings (bi-monthly)
Unlimited access to EPIC / RHC personal growth & support groups including:
Trauma Healing & Transformation Group
Embracing Transitions
Science, Philosophy, and Psilocybin
New Moon Healing Circle
Service Additions - We’ve added a few more Service Packages:
Low Dose and Low Dose Package
Low Dose and High Dose Package
High Dose and High Dose Package
Low Dose, High Dose, and High Dose Package
(Intensive Trauma Support Package)
Meet our Radiant Heart Facilitator Team.
We are some of the most experienced facilitators in the state of Oregon. Our team is a mix of Senior level and licensed facilitators. We’re grateful to be able to offer this deep and meaningful service.
Psychedelic Integration: Top Tips from EPIC Healing Eugene, Nation's First Psilocybin Service Center. Featuring Cathy Rosewell Jonas & Heather Shelton. We have lots of helpful videos on Preparation and Integration. We hope you find them helpful; many of our clients have. Many blessings on your path. Visit: EPIC Healing Videos.
If you’d like to hear from some of our past clients who’ve had an experience with us at EPIC Healing / Radiant Heart:
Check out EPIC’s Testimonial Page & our Google reviews
Check out Spotify or Apple for a great podcast: Mushroom Medicine: Unlocking Minds and Transforming Lives by Peter Sage, a past client of ours interviewing other EPIC / Radiant Heart clients about their experiences. Forthcoming, sincere, and captivating! Keeps you wanting to hear more…
We’d love to hear from you! All of our Intake Team are facilitators and are happy to answer your questions.
Contact Us
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We no longer operate by keeping a waitlist, and we process all referrals and inquiries as they come in.
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We wish you all the best. Thank you again for your support.
Warmly,
The EPIC Healing Eugene and Radiant Heart Consulting team
