End of Life Psychedelic Care
A Journey to Live For
EOLPC envisions a world in which birth and death are honored as sacred transitions. We believe the safe and supported use of psychedelic medicine can help restore traditions that recognize these moments as vital to our shared humanity.
To further that vision, our mission is to advance the legal, safe, and accessible use of psychedelic medicine for individuals faced with a life-threatening illness.
To deliver on our mission, we provide educational programs, foster connection, support advocacy, and develop programs that support ethical implementation.
Special Feature
Tricycle Day: Q&A with Christine Caldwell
Christine Caldwell, Founder/Executive Director of End of Life Psychedelic Care (EOLPC), was recently interviewed by Henry Winslow for Tricycle Day — a rapidly growing platform with over 70,000 subscribers. In their conversation, they explore how psychedelics can transform our approach to death and dying. Christine shares, “Death should be seen as a sacred journey, not a medical condition to be avoided at all costs.” She also issues a call to action: psilocybin and ketamine therapies can be made available now — it’s time to bring this healing to those who need it most.
Our values center on...
- accessibility and affordability,
- honoring the wisdom of our clients,
- providing balanced information,
- advocating for individuals' rights
- and respecting their boundaries.
Listening to the Voices
Real Life Stories
On October 22, 2025, End of Life Psychedelic Care (EOLPC) moderated a panel exploring how four individuals met death consciously through psilocybin. In this intimate conversation, they shared their personal stories of seeking psilocybin at a moment when mortality was no longer an abstract concept.
We cover their beliefs about death before and after their psilocybin journeys, how their experiences impacted them and how their lives have been changed as a result. Their stories are deeply moving and provide valuable lessons for us all.
This panel includes: Arlene Tjoarman, Amy Slonaker, PhD, Jason Eftink, and Deborah Servetnick, MA.
Cancer & Psilocybin Therapy: One Man's Journey from Debilitating Anxiety to Equanimity
Thomas Hartle was first diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in 2016 and given an 18 month prognosis to live. Under the Special Access Program through Health Canada, Thomas has undertaken 7 psilocybin journeys since 2020.
Join Thomas as he shares his heartfelt and inspirational story, along with his belief on how his cancer made him a better person. He explains that, although psilocybin is not a cure, it is the reason why he has outlived the initial prognosis by more than 7 years.
Password to access on vimeo: PsychedelicsEOL
The film follows Lisa’s experience with cancer and how psilocybin supported her search for emotional healing and inner peace. She and two other women with cancer participated in a legal psilocybin retreat in Colorado. The retreat featured in the film was facilitated by Heather A. Lee, LCSW, a Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator and cancer survivor herself. With compassion, wisdom, and lived experience, Heather teaches how psilocybin may ease emotional and spiritual suffering, offer moments of peace, and bring meaning at this stage of life.
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Services
Consumer and practitioner education.
EOLPC offers a wide range of educational courses, from free webinars to training programs on topics related to psychedelic care at end of life. As a nonprofit, our commitment is to deliver quality programs, taught by experts in their respective fields, at no charge or at an affordable cost. We also offer scholarships to extend accessibility even further!
Click the buttons below to learn more about our breadth of offerings.
Practitioner peer networking.
The EOLPC Member Forum offers practitioners several benefits: an ability to connect with their peers; 10% off all courses; inclusion in the Connector Directory; discounts on related services and trainings; and more. To learn more and sign up, please click the link below.
Connection.
In addition to becoming informed about the potential benefits and risks of psychedelic care, the biggest obstacle to embarking on a psychedelic journey can be the fear of the “trip”. Let EOLPC connect you with compassionate professionals to be there with you every step of the way. EOLPC’s Connector Directory can help you find practitioners experienced in both psychedelic and end of life care.
Journey Circle
If you have participated in, or are curious about, psychedelic experiences, this online support group offers a unique opportunity to connect, share, and explore in a supportive environment.
PLEASE NOTE: this is a group for anyone faced with a life-threatening or terminal illness, whether they are currently undergoing treatment or in remission. if you are a practitioner or caregiver, please share with your clients or loved one.
EOLPC teamed up with Zak Arrington, PhD Candidate, University of Chicago, Department of Anthropology, to study the emerging field of psychedelic deathwork, defined as work in which practitioners assist their clients through psychedelic medicine sessions to address distress associated with dying, death, and grief.
A 24-question, mixed-method survey was distributed through the EOLPC and other facilitator networks. The preliminary results from the 100 responses and 63 responses from the quantitative and qualitative responses, respectively, were presented at the MAPS Psychedelic Science 2025 Conference in June 2025.
The White Paper covering preliminary results is available now. If you are interested in receiving the final report or participating in future research, please complete this Contact Form.
What People Are Saying
I am learning so much from your programmes, Chris—thank you.
- Emma Pearson, MSc
Occupational Psychologist, End of Life Volunteer, Psychedelic Guide
“I am so grateful this non-profit organization exists, and look forward to joining as a member as this community is awesome. The intersection of all of my favorite things :)”
- Corey Westbury, CHPNA
Certified Hospice & Palliative Nursing Assistant
End of Life Doula Student on Catherine our Instructor: “Clearly you are an expert in your field; obviously your experience is deep and wide-ranging… Your ability and willingness to draw on a well of personal and professional experiences illuminated and deepened the material.”
- David Klingenberger
Former Teacher and Hospice Nurse
[After attending an EOLPC free event]: “I think my heart is going to explode. This was the most inspirational, uplifting, and educational hour. I am so grateful. Please support EOLPC however you can to keep these incredible resources available to us 💕💕💕💕”
- Sherry Nicols
Death Positive Psychonaut and Aspiring End of Life Doula
“I am so beyond blessed for your teachings, your guidance, and support. It really is only up from here!”
- Jewell Dwomoh: Scholarship Recipient
End of Life Doula
Course attendee: “This [The Basics of Ketamine Therapy for End of Life Care] was packed with useful information, engaging, and well presented!”
- Barbara Connold, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, ECU Health, Greenville, NC
EOLPC multiple course attendee: Thank you for the many courses you have given or created with others. They are singularly well planned, clear, informative, and community building!
- Michele Bograd, PhD
End of Life Doula and Clinical Psychologist
IFS, Somatic Techniques and Supportive Touch Course Student: “I found the course to be profoundly insightful and enlightening, diving into the use of psychedelics in the context of end-of-life care [and]…I appreciated the emphasis on somatic practices, highlighting the importance of understanding and being in tune with the physical body during psychedelic experiences.”
- Jennifer Clemente
Conscious Transition Mentor and Communications Consultant
EOLPC End of Life Doula Training student: “I really enjoyed the program…I especially embraced the psychedelic aspect at the end of life and believe this can be so beneficial at this point in someone’s journey. I enjoyed our cohort and discussions we had together. I am looking to start my business this year and appreciate all the support!”
- Theresa Brumble
Medical Massage Practitioner, Transformational and Entheogenic Integration Coach, End of Life Doula
EOLPC Core Course Student: “Christine is a leader in the end of life arena. She cares deeply about normalizing death and educating others on how to die well. She brings together other like-minded professionals to better learn ways of supporting people who are dying. She has deep compassion and wisdom as is a guiding light for all in the end of life space.”
