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More than 96% of our participants have expressed that this is one of the most transformative experiences of their lives. We 100% guarantee your satisfaction with our journey or you investment back.

Meet the Team

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    Austin Mao

    Program Director & Head Minister

    Austin Mao is a renowned licensed natural medicine facilitator and keynote speaker, bridging science, spirituality, psychology, and shamanism. As co-founder of Ceremonia, Colorado's pre-approved psychedelic healing and facilitator training center, he has guided over 500 individuals, including Fortune 500 executives and industry leaders.

    Austin has spoken and taught on stages around the world, including TEDx, Mindvalley, and major psychedelic conferences.

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    Dr. Gerry Grace

    Clinical Facilitator & Lead Instructor

    Dr. Gerry Grace, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist and spiritual director with over 25 years of experience in trauma-based care, integrating psychological science with spiritual wisdom. A passionate advocate for uniting the mind and heart, he draws from integral theories, wisdom traditions, and plant medicines to support deeper healing and spiritual awakening. As a trainer in evidence-based PTSD treatments and a dedicated researcher of plant medicine’s potential, Gerry bridges science and spirituality to enhance human awareness and presence.

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    Clayton Ickes

    Lead Clinical Facilitator & Minister

    Based in Boulder, Colorado, Clayton Ickes has supported over 150 individuals through transformative psychedelic experiences. A Licensed Therapist (LSW) with more than eleven years of dedication to the field, he has held key roles in the psychedelic community, including President of the National Board of Psychedelic Club. Trained in Clinical Psilocybin Facilitation, Experiential Psychedelic-Assisted Somatic Therapy, and more, Clayton offers a grounded, heart-led approach to healing and is set to be one of Colorado's first licensed clinical facilitators.

  • Liv Nguyen

    Facilitator & Instructor

    Liv Nguyen is a psychedelic facilitator, an advocacy-driven educator, and a Clinical Psychology PhD student specializing in transgenerational trauma, neuroepigenetics, and psychedelic-assisted therapy. With over a decade of experience in physical and mental health, integrative care, coaching, and cross-cultural education, she weaves clinical insight with ancestral knowledge to support transformational healing.

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    Ethan Babbage

    Facilitator & Coach

    Ethan Babbage, NBC-HWC, is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Ceremonia’s Journey Manager, where he oversees retreat operations and facility management. With over a decade of plant medicine experience and training from Blue Morpho Academy, Ethan has supported hundreds of clients as a psychedelic guide and integration coach. Combining holistic mental health expertise with Internal Family Systems and meditation, Ethan takes a heart-centered approach to guiding others on their transformative journeys.

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    Peter Benjamin

    Coach

    Peter Benjamin, ACC, is a transformational coach and co-founder of the Avalon Coaching Institute, with over a decade of experience leading 1,000 workshops and retreats in communication, transformation, and embodied partswork. Renowned for sparking deep connections, Peter’s expertise lies in fostering transformative relationships through experiential learning and group dynamics. His dedication to personal and professional growth has made him a sought-after leader in the fields of coaching and human development.

Modern Enlightenment

Watch Ceremonia co-founder Austin Mao share his transformation with plant sacraments and the synthesis of psychology, spirituality, and psychedelics that is shared at Ceremonia.

Durable & Deep Transformation

Learn how our 3-stage integrated model to Awaken, Heal, and Manifest promotes lasting and profound transformation

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You may experience…

  • Internal alignment

  • Boost in physical energy & productivity

  • Rapid healing of traumas

  • Increased focus

  • Better physical health

  • A sense of belonging and self-worth

  • Deeper understanding of Self

  • Inspiration to create

  • Deepened sense of gratitude

YOU WILL LEAVE WITH…

  • Clarity you can't describe, only feel

  • Daily practices and exercises

  • Embodied tools to respond instead of react

  • Greater mindfulness, patience, and appreciation

  • An everlasting bond shared with your tribe

  • Ineffable spiritual connection

Community

Imagine sharing what our alumni call “the most profound experience of my life” with others embodying the same powerful transformation. What bonds could be formed?

When you invest your energy into a Ceremonia journey, you are also joining a community of incredible humans that have dived into the innermost corners of their hearts. Together, we have breached the limiting beliefs that have barricaded us from our Highest Selves. Together, we have embraced, cried, screamed, danced, celebrated, and contemplated the cosmos. Together, we are stronger, more resilient, connected, and empowered.

Together, we celebrate the ceremony of life.

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Testimonials

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    Josh Linkner

    5X tech entrepreneur, 2X NY Times Bestselling Author, Venture Capital Investor

    “Working with Ceremonia was truly life-changing… the impact on my life, relationships, kids, and even business cannot be overstated. I don’t just feel like a different person. I am a different person.”

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    Michelle Mattingly

    Realtor

    “Thank God, what a gift to myself. And amazing to be part of this community. It’s not just receiving, it’s giving of yourself. It’s seeing the healing and other people. And it is seeing humanity and all of its beauty. Amazing…. I would do this 1,000 times over again.”

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    Anna Yusim

    Psychiatrist & Best-Selling Author

    Austin is incredibly caring, wise and experienced in this subject matter. He has taught me a great deal about psychedelic and plant medicine integration and has been instrumental to my own personal consciousness journey.

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    Abraham Casallas

    Online Entrepreneur & Coach

    When you are embarking on a journey, you're going to open up your heart and dive into whatever it is that you need to dive into. You need the right people to guide you on that journey & I have nothing but good things to say about Austin Mao, about Ceremonia, and about his team of outstanding facilitators.

    I highly, highly recommend them. You are in good hands.

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    Kathleen Hooper

    Singer / Songwriter

    These are deeper connections that are created. These are friendships and even familial bonds that can be created, as well as a deepening of relationship with self.

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