The Healing Journey of Psilocybin with Tara Portelli
Tara Portelli CNHP, CHN, CHt, PCP(Psilocybin Guide, Founder)
As founder of Arcadia Healing Sanctum, Tara Portelli has incredible success with her work in the field of Psilocybin Therapy in the retreat setting. She has had the opportunity to work with many high profile clients such as the Comptroller for many UK Ambassadors, a top Robotics Surgeon and numerous medical professionals including, doctors, surgeons, nurses, from all over the world. Her work has extended to first responders, war veterans and people who have limited success with conventional treatments. As founder of Arcadia Healing Sanctum, the reputation her organization has withheld has been recognized by the prestigious, Imperial College of London and now has become an affiliate organization, supporting ongoing research in the field of Psychedelics for mental health.
Tara stumbled into her experience with Psilocybin, while on a self healing journey in Tulum, Mexico. As a former Paramedic who has suffered with PTSD, anxiety and some depression, she didn’t even know how deep her pain was, until she had her first full dose of Psilocybin. Her experience left her with a deep sense of self and a feeling of peace that she had never experienced before.
Working in Emergency services for 9 years, she saw an increasing rise in mental health and human suffering, as people become prisoners of their own minds and we enter into a “mental health crises”. She started working with this medicine under the guidance of a mushroom healer and began helping others through their own journeys to healing.
She studied Psychology and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Calgary and then went on to train in Paramedicine, holding a A-EMCA, license as a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP), practising for nine years. In addition, she holds a credentials as a Certified Natural Health Professional (CNHP), Certified Holistic Nutritionist (CHN) and as a Clinical Hypnotist (CHt), training under renowned psychotherapist, Debbie Papadakis. She is has the ability of helping people dive deep into the subconscious mind and healing the relationship with the true self, as well as healing trauma. She has experience working in a Private Holistic treatment facility for mental health and addictions, as well as a family history of mental illness, creating a very deep and passionate affinity for her work.
Tara understands psilocybin and the function it can play on a physiological level. In 2020, she aligned herself with Therapsil, a non-profit organization, advocating for Psilocybin therapy for terminal patients who were suffering from end-of-life distress. She was part of the team that successfully gained the first legal access to Psilocybin for terminal patients in Canada.
In the right setting, dose and space, this medicine can offer a very life changing experience to those in need.
Tara holds a loving, warm and very safe space for those who are ready to take this journey.
