In this episode, we sit down with Myles Katz, a seasoned psychedelic facilitator whose journey began with Synthesis—a scientifically informed psilocybin retreat in Amsterdam that raised over $10 million in capital. His path has since led him to Oregon, where he now works within the United States’ first legal and regulated psilocybin access model.
Myles walks us through the intricacies of Oregon’s groundbreaking system, from the rigorous facilitator licensing process to the four-fold structure that ensures safe and ethical use: licensed growers, independent labs verifying potency and purity, designated service centers for consumption, and trained facilitators guiding the experience. With over 12,000 doses administered and only a handful of emergency interventions, the model offers a compelling case for structured, above-ground psychedelic healing.
Together, we explore both the inspiring potential and growing pains of this new framework: the realities of practicing in office-building settings, questions around socioeconomic accessibility, and the spiritual responsibility that comes with working with sacred medicine in a legal context.
This is a rich and honest analysis of what happens when mushrooms meet modern infrastructure—and what’s possible when intention meets regulation.
Connect with Myles and learn more:
https://www.confluenceretreats.org/
