Amanda Gerace
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Amanda began work as a massage therapist in 2003 after graduating from the Phoenix Therapeutic Massage College in Flagstaff, AZ. In the years since, she has extensively studied many additional modalities, always striving to deepen her understanding of the body, heart and mind. In 2020, Amanda became a certified end of life doula, and she holds a deep reverence for the ways in which grief and death shape us, teach us, and connect us to the cycles of life.

Amanda’s private practice, established in 2008, continues to evolve, incorporating bodywork, nature-based practices, sauna, somatic grief support, end of life doula services and psilocybin facilitation. Her healing arts practice has been influenced by decades of working closely with people in vulnerable, transformative states- some of the lessons she received from this include the importance of listening, being focused and present in the moment, creating a deeply nurturing space- both physically and emotionally, establishing client's trust, and utilizing intuition to guide the process.

Amanda’s personal experience with psilocybin has been life changing. It has helped her to process debilitating grief, trauma and depression from the loss of her daughter and a near death experience and eventually come back to herself with renewed vibrancy and extreme gratitude for the mystery and magic of the mushrooms. After experiencing the healing potential, Amanda was inspired to work more closely with psilocybin, and she graduated from InnerTrek with the inaugural cohort of the first legal psilocybin facilitators.

Outside of work, Amanda enjoys gardening, paddle-boarding, snuggling cats, travel, and the adventures of mothering a teenage son.

Areas of focus: grief, end of life, near-death experiences, motherhood, pregnancy loss, bereaved parents, depression, sparking creativity, rites of passage, reclaiming joy, shadow work, ADHD/ADD.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • Prescott College Arts and Letters, creative writing and environmental studies
  • Phoenix Therapeutic Massage College
  • Doula-givers - death doula certification
  • Deathwives- death doula certification and continuing education
  • Death doula internship with Pamela Stone
  • InnerTrek Psilocybin facilitation certification
LOCATION
Portland, Oregon
FACILIATOR LICENSE
FL-f2fcc76
RATE
Not Specified
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Amanda's unparalleled devotion and care felt like a comforting embrace, turning each moment into a carefully crafted experience filled with love and consideration. Her genuine warmth and exceptional care transformed my journey into something truly extraordinary. I enthusiastically recommend Amanda for her ability to turn ordinary moments into unforgettable memories with a touch of genuine magic!

~ Elizabeth

My psilocybin journey with Amanda was a transformative experience! I was apprehensive, but Amanda’s holistic approach is rooted both in the latest scientific research and sacred ceremony. Her trust and experience in the healing power of nature, including the human body and mind, inspired me to try psilocybin. The neuroplasticity benefits were immediately noticeable, and within 3 months (combined with deep intentionality and therapy), it helped me to re-wire my brain to form healthier thought patterns and let go of past traumas and she helped me re-connect with my authentic self that had become obscured by chronic health issues, anxiety and depression. Amanda curates a soulful and brave space that is rather like a chrysalis; a healing environment for people who feel like tired and broken caterpillars to dissolve negative and harmful aspects of themselves with support and understanding and come out the other side transformed into their truest self. I am forever grateful!

~ Ruth

I have immense gratitude for Amanda and the skills she utilized to support one of the most transformative experiences in my life. From the moment we had our first conversation I felt put at ease about exploring the idea of a psilocybin journey. Amanda helped me prepare for my experience in a thorough and conscious way, offering me questions and different ways to probe into my needs and intentions, helping me fine-tune my purpose for going into the medicine journey. On the day of the journey, Amanda came prepared with everything she anticipated I could possibly need. She set a beautiful space with intention and care. I felt safe and held in the container of her loving, watchful presence. My journey was nothing like I would’ve anticipated, and Amanda was reassuring, supportive, gentle and continued to hold all the space that I needed to do the deep inner work I was being invited to partake in. Amanda held conscious presence and awareness of my needs for the whole long day we shared together. On the other side of my journey, Amanda provided a clear path with writing prompts and many other supportive suggestions to help me make sense of my experience in an ongoing and lasting way, making my integration period rich, deep and meaningful. All this to say, Amanda is a loving, highly developed, skillful practitioner of her healing art of journey facilitation.

~ Christine

I took a journey in the summer of 2023 to address a lifetime of negative dialogue with myself and a recent loss. I met Amanda perhaps 6 weeks before the journey and I knew when I met her that I was in the presence of a remarkable, resilient, spiritual and very compassionate soul. Daily I still reflect on my experience that Amanda facilitated. Her knowledge and ability to connect was so integral in making this experience so meaningful. She had a calmness and intuitive sense to recognize my needs throughout the experience. Amanda was incredibly nurturing. Words were not spoken from her unless needed. She could be lighthearted and whimsical and also quickly adapt to my changing emotional state. I appreciated her approach that allowed me to continue to uncover things and make connections at my own speed. I am forever grateful to Amanda for guiding me through such a profound psilocybin journey.

~ Susie

Amanda was the perfect guide for my first high-dose journey. Her process for getting me ready gave me confidence going into the experience. During my session, she provided the exact right amount of support when needed. When I didn't need direct support, she was silently near, giving me a reassuring presence. We infrequently receive full attention, intention, and support from another person, and I think it is a gift, the level of presence Amanda brought to my session. There is definitely another high-dose trip planned in my future, and I will be seeking Amanda's guidance and support as I continue to explore.

~ Maria

Having significant issues with trust made me deeply unsure of trying psilocybin therapy with a stranger as a guide, but Amanda put me at ease before, during and after my trip.  She guided me through some dark places and helped me find my way out into the light.  I was able to explore deep within myself because no matter how terrified I was, I knew she was there to keep me safe.  She was my constant anchor, and I felt deeply cared for.  I feel so lucky to have had her as my guide.  The prep sessions were thorough and helped alleviate my fears, and her post session support has helped me integrate my experiences into my day-to-day life.  She is a gifted and intuitive healing presence.   ~ KateThe experience that Amanda provided me was one of the most special things that has ever happened in my life. I chose to work with her after my therapist’s referral. I was feeling stuck in my connection with myself and knew that something needed to change; medication, meditation, and movement were all great tools for me, but I desired something more. I met with Amanda and asked if she had any time before I went off to school the next month, and fortunately, she was able to fit me into her schedule. I was hesitant and a bit nervous, as I had no idea what to expect. I entered her space and knew I was in the right place. I was ready to commit to the experience and commit to myself. From our initial conversations–through the journey–to our meeting afterward, I felt so safe, supported, and understood. She is so knowledgeable, and I felt good knowing that I was working with a trained facilitator, but she was so much more than that. She literally held my hand through the experience. I highly recommend. I truly can’t put my gratitude into words...

~ Julia

Amanda is a truly gifted facilitator, and I felt so safe and supported in her calm, gentle, and grounding presence. Her commitment to a thoughtful preparation meeting, a thorough therapeutic session, and a follow up integration and review, contributed to a very beneficial process and experience. My journey of inner exploration was transformative for my mental and physical health and brought new life perspectives, insights, and creativity that I still carry with me more than a year later.

~Madeline