Char McKendrick | Mind Monarch PDX

I'm a licensed psilocybin facilitator and space-holder deeply rooted in trauma-informed healing, practicing in both Portland and Eugene, Oregon. My journey with psychedelics began as part of my own work with CPTSD (complex traumas) — a path that has offered not only profound insight but real, lasting change and healing when other approaches fell short. This lived experience continues to inform the grounded, compassionate care I now offer to others, helping those who wish to untangle themselves from their past and find relief in the present. My own healing has been shaped by early experiences of trauma, abuse, and parentification, as well as the unlearning of a high-control religious environment and a deeper understanding of my own neurodivergence. Through this process of reparenting and restoring inner sovereignty, I've become deeply passionate about helping others reconnect with the parts of themselves that had to go quiet to survive. I've spent years immersed in the world of plant and psychedelic medicines in both personal and community contexts. I continue to stay current on psychedelic research and evolving best practices, blending formal training in Oregon’s licensed psilocybin services model with a meaningful history of underground experience. My personal philosophy blends psychology, medicine, spirituality, and a touch of absurdism. I don't see these as competing frameworks, but as different languages pointing toward the same underlying mystery — the parts of being human that resist simple explanation yet influence how we move through the world. My approach is very much take what resonates, leave what doesn't. There’s no single lens clients are expected to adopt; instead, we work with what feels meaningful and aligned for each individual. I'm fluent in symbolism, archetypes, intuition, and pattern-making, while also staying grounded in science, research, and data — moving between these perspectives as supportively as the moment calls for. Shaped by curiosity, non-judgment, and a deep commitment to learning and unlearning, my facilitation style is relational, intuitive, and client-centered. I create spaces where people can explore their truth at their own pace, with an emphasis on inner sovereignty, nervous system awareness, and the resonance of being truly witnessed. I offer steady, attuned presence — a tether, anchor, flashlight. Not to lead or fix, but to walk beside. I hold space for what’s tender, messy, or long buried, creating the safety needed to feel it fully and move through in your own rhythm. In this work, I'm honored to support others as they grow, reclaim their voice, and step more fully into themselves.