About Rick

In the spring of 2024 I found myself getting depressed. Again. No surprise. At 53 years old, I’m no stranger to depression, it has been a life-long companion. However, this time I was coming out of psychotherapy and had spent the last few years “doing the work”. Righting my relationships with myself, my friends and my family. After all that time, something was still missing. 

Having tried many therapies (hypnotherapy, yoga, meditation, counseling, etc) I began looking for something else and came across a book. The book was “Trust, Surrender, Receive” by Anne Other. It was a collection of anonymous stories from people that had undergone psychedelic-assisted therapy using MDMA. I was hooked. The stories of love and forgiveness and gratitude were overwhelming and, I thought to myself, THAT’S what I’m missing. I wanted what these people seemed to be finding. 

That book inspired me to take my first steps into the world of psychedelic therapy, and that book has inspired me to share my story and find others and share their stories too…as a beacon of light for those, like me, who had begun to lose hope of lasting change. Below is my first writing after my first MDMA-assisted therapy session. 

Check it out. And be sure to stay tuned for the podcast where episode one will be my full story!