Breaking Free: Why I’m Making Psilocybin Therapy Free for Those Who Need It

I’ve lost three friends to suicide. There were years when I didn’t want to live either.

If you’re reading this and you know that darkness — where you’ve tried therapy after therapy, medication after medication, and you’re still trapped — I need you to know something. The solution exists. But the system isn’t giving it to you, and if you can’t afford it, you’re basically told to keep suffering.

That’s fucked up. And it’s why I’m doing something about it.

I launched SoulHeal a few months ago — psilocybin therapy sessions in Cabo San Lucas for people with treatment-resistant depression, trauma, and PTSD. Through research, my own experience going through hell and back, and seeing it work for others, I know this medicine saves lives. So much so that I’m committed to making it free for anyone who can’t afford it. Because healing shouldn’t be a privilege for people with money.

The Money Problem Nobody Talks About

Look, let’s be real about mental health treatment in this country. It’s expensive as hell, and it doesn’t work for most of us.

I spent years trying everything. Therapy helped me understand my patterns, sure, but understanding why you’re depressed doesn’t magically make you not depressed. I tried different approaches, read all the books, did the work. But I was still that guy who looked successful on the outside while dying on the inside.

The worst part? Watching my bank account drain while I stayed stuck in the same dark place. You know what’s more depressing than being depressed? Being depressed and broke from trying to fix it.

And here’s the thing that really gets me — the people who need breakthrough healing the most are often the ones who can least afford it. Students drowning in debt and depression. Single parents barely keeping it together. People who’ve been beaten down by life and can’t even afford basic therapy, let alone experimental treatments.

That’s backwards. That’s wrong. And I can’t live with that.

How I Found My Way Out

I should mention I’ve never been religious. I’m naturally skeptical of anything that can’t be proven. When people talked about plant medicine or psychedelics, I rolled my eyes. Sounded like hippie bullshit to me.

But in 2018, I was desperate enough to try microdosing psilocybin for my depression. Small doses helped a little, but it wasn’t until 2020 that everything changed. My general practitioner — and I’m talking about a real MD, not some alternative healer — guided me into deeper work with psilocybin. This doctor became the most influential person in my entire healing journey.

I’ve done five deep journeys now. And I’m not going to sugarcoat this — they’re terrifying. I’ve regretted every single one while it was happening. You’re completely out of control, confronting parts of yourself you’ve spent years avoiding. It’s like psychological surgery without anesthesia.

But here’s what happened that changed everything.

During one journey, I literally found the trauma in my brain. I know how that sounds, but I could see it — this black cloud sitting over part of my mind. I was able to identify exactly what it was, who it came from, and work through it right there in that moment. I forgave it so it didn’t occupy space in my head anymore.

In my last two journeys, I experienced dying. Not imagined it — experienced it. I felt what it would be like to leave this world, saw my parents cleaning out my apartment, felt the guilt about leaving my dog behind. I had the choice to move on or stay, and I chose to stay. When you come back from that, everything that used to stress you out seems ridiculous.

I connected with what I call the “superconscious” — this network of everyone’s subconscious mind. I could see sound waves moving through space and felt like I could change them with my thoughts. These weren’t hallucinations. This was perceiving things that are always there but usually filtered out.

The science backs this up, by the way. Johns Hopkins shows 67% of people with treatment-resistant depression get significant, lasting relief. NYU found 80% maintain improvements six months later. This isn’t placebo effect — this is fundamental rewiring of how your brain works.

Why This Can’t Be About Money

After my healing, I could have just moved on with my life. But I can’t do that when I know how many people are suffering from the exact same things that nearly killed me. This feels like the most important thing I’ll ever do.

I’ve already guided three people through their own journeys. Watching their breakthroughs, seeing them find freedom they never thought possible — it’s changed my life as much as my own healing did. These connections are profound. Their success stories make all of this work feel like what I’m meant to be doing with my life.

But here’s where I get stuck. How do you put a price on something that literally saves lives?

Every time I think about charging someone $1,500 for a session, I picture the person who needs it most — maybe they’re a veteran dealing with PTSD, or a college student who’s been suicidal for years, or a single mom who can barely afford groceries. They’re the ones who need this medicine most, and they’re the ones who can’t afford it.

It doesn’t feel right. Actually, it feels disgusting.

What I’m Building Instead

So here’s what I’m doing. I’m building SoulHeal as a mission, not a business. The goal is simple: make breakthrough psilocybin therapy available to anyone who needs it, regardless of whether they have money.

If you can afford the full cost, great — that helps fund sessions for people who can’t. If you can pay something but not everything, we’ll work with what you’ve got. If you can’t pay anything, it’s still available to you.

I’m building a network of sponsors — people who believe healing shouldn’t be limited by bank account balance. I’m asking people to donate specifically to fund free sessions. Maybe this becomes a nonprofit eventually. I don’t know yet, but I know the mission.

If money is the only thing stopping you from getting this help, contact me directly. We’ll figure it out. I’m not letting anyone suffer because they can’t afford healing.

The Real Stakes Here

Every day we delay access to effective treatments, more people die by suicide. More people spend years trapped in depression that could be lifted in a single session. More people lose hope.

And many of them are losing hope specifically because they can’t afford help.

I lost three friends to suicide. I almost became the fourth. The difference between me and them might have been that I had the resources to try alternative treatments. That’s not okay.

Depression lies to you. It tells you you’re broken, that nothing will change, that this is just how your life is going to be. I’m here to tell you that’s complete bullshit. There’s another side. Freedom is possible. The tools exist.

And if money is keeping you from accessing them, that’s something we can solve.

What This Actually Looks Like

SoulHeal sessions happen in Cabo San Lucas, where psilocybin therapy is legal and accessible. It’s a one-day experience with 3–8 grams of psilocybin, carefully calibrated to your needs and experience level. I guide you through the entire 4–8 hour journey in a safe, controlled environment.

The integration afterward is where the real magic happens — translating those insights into actual life changes. Many people say that’s the most valuable part.

But none of this matters if you can’t access it because of cost.

Your Move

If you’re suffering and you’ve tried everything else, maybe it’s time to try something that actually works.

If you need this healing: Visit soulheal.me or contact me directly. Don’t even think about cost right now — let’s just talk about whether this is right for you.

If you want to help others access this: Reach out about sponsoring treatments or donating to our free session fund. Every dollar goes directly to providing sessions for people who need them.

If you know someone who’s struggling: Share this with them. They might be suffering in silence because they think they can’t afford help.

You don’t have to stay stuck. The solution exists. And money shouldn’t be the thing that keeps you trapped in a life you don’t want to live.

That’s not the world I want to live in. So I’m changing it, one person at a time.

If this resonated with you, please share it. Someone in your network might need to read this today.