Psychedelics are on the rise, and with many people looking for safe and comfortable experiences within a controlled environment, psychedelic integration is growing right along with it.

The practice revolves around assisting individuals through their psychedelic journeys and then helping them to integrate the experiences and lessons of that journey into their lives. As the laws on psychedelics relax, it could be the perfect time for anyone who runs a coaching practice to implement psychedelics as a skill into their containers.

Why Psychedelics Are the Future

The global psychedelic market is estimated to be worth over $8 billion by 2032. Its value is already in the billions of dollars, but it’s expected to increase significantly as psychedelic medicines like psilocybin become more widespread while alternative therapies like ketamine-assisted therapy are more widely embraced. (1)

In 2023, around 8 million adults in the United States used psychedelic medicines (roughly 3.1% of the adult population), and many of them microdosed, seemingly seeking out these substances for their perceived benefits, as opposed to their recreational effects. (2)

Furthermore, around 61% of the population supports legal infrastructure that would allow psychedelics to be used within a therapeutic setting. (3)

It’s fair to say that the tides have changed over the last decade or so, with psychedelics being thrust back into the spotlight as laws relax, funding increases, and consumer demand skyrockets.

Transitioning to Psychedelic Integration Coaching

Chris Villar recently appeared on episode 289B of The Psychedelic Podcast to discuss his journey, one that saw him transition from running a $125 million company with hundreds of employees into becoming an executive coach.

Despite living the “founder life” for many years, Chris had always enjoyed helping people and considered himself to be an informal coach and mentor, so when one chapter of his life ended, he took some time out to consider his future and then transitioned into executive coaching.

He’d had positive experiences with psychedelics in the past and was looking for something new, something that could cause “breakthrough transformations,” tear down the sense of self and rebuild it from scratch. He saw psychedelics as the answer, and he enrolled in the training program at the Psychedelic Coaching Institute.

Chris discussed the three pillars of psychedelic integration during his interview, stressing the importance of providing these to each client in a considered manner:

• Step 1—The Assessment: The therapist talks to the client to discuss their needs and expectations, determining whether or not those expectations align with the reality of a psychedelic experience and ensuring they are ready.
• Step 2—Preparation: The client is prepared for the experience. The scene is set, context is provided, and they are encouraged to learn some fundamental skills to ensure the experience is as smooth and as engaging as possible.
• Step 3—Integration: As Chris noted, the experience will always fade, regardless of how profound or intense it is. The role of a psychedelic integration coach is to teach clients how to hold onto those experiences and use them to attain their goals, whatever they might be.

Who Uses Psychedelic Integration?

You only need to look through our community to see that psychedelic integration therapy is sought by people of all ages and from all walks of life. There are members who have used psychedelic integration therapy to deal with past trauma who spoke about her experiences in 2024, as well as those who turn to psilocybin and LSD to improve creativity and ibogaine to help with substance abuse.

Psychedelics have also become very popular in professional circles, with executive and business coaches like Chris Villar working them into their practice to help clients manage stress and responsibilities while promoting creativity.

Chris described his average clients as “cognitive high achievers,” people who have been successful in their respective roles and have consistently pushed themselves hard to get where they want to be.

How to Offer Psychedelic Integration Within a Coaching Program

Psychedelic experiences are not the only service that Chris provides. It is just one of the options he offers to business clients. He noted, however, that clients are usually very receptive to the idea of working with psychedelics and are keen to discuss the merits.

He began by offering a single session at a time, but as soon as he realized there was a lot of interest, he progressed to offering a package of sessions, selling five or six at once and letting clients choose how they wanted to use them. His average engagement was a few months to begin with, but this increased to six months before jumping up to 15 months, with many clients renewing beyond the initial container.

The key takeaway is that it’s all scalable. You can start small by offering psychedelic integration alongside alternative modalities and then gradually incorporate them into your practice as you build a brand within the psychedelic space and make a name for yourself as a psychedelic integration coach.

How Much Money Can You Make as a Psychedelic Coach?

There is no upper limit to psychedelic coaching, as it all depends on how you scale your business, how experienced you are, and how much you charge your clients. However, coaches like Chris, who target business clients, are in great demand and usually attract high-value customers, so they can charge top dollar for their services.

According to GlassDoor, the estimated salary range for a psychedelic coach is between $95,000 and $160,000 a year, but this is based on just a dozen salary examples at the time of writing, and that’s not enough to form an accurate picture.

This industry is still in its infancy, and many practitioners and coaching practices prefer to keep financial information to themselves, so it’s hard to say for sure. If you work alone or run your own practice, you could make a lot more than this and can scale your business rapidly from there. But, of course, if you don’t get the clients, whether through inexperience or poor self-promotion, you could make much less.

Conclusion: How Much is Psychedelic Integration Worth to Your Practice?

Psychedelics have been a game-changer for many, and they could have the same impact on your coaching business. Not everyone will reach the same heights as Chris Villar, but the interest is clearly there. You have the means to learn and the resources to improve, and if you keep advancing your skillset while offering the best possible service to your clients, there’s no reason why you can’t follow in his footsteps.

Get started by enrolling in the Psychedelic Coaching Institute and becoming a certified psychedelic practitioner.