YESHUA ADONAI

Serving community through ceremony, advocacy, & education

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Change outside requires change inside
— Yeshua

Hey, I’m Yeshua.

Psychedelics catalyzed my healing from complex PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and severe anxiety as a combat veteran, which fuels my devotion to creating a world where nature medicine access is a universal right.

 

As a sacred mushroom minister at Psanctuary, I facilitate ceremonies and support sessions under legal protection as our religious right, host integration circles and events for our growing community in Maine.

As a U.S. Marine combat veteran, former U.S. Department of State diplomat, serial social entrepreneur, and executive coach, I bring two decades of experience with various holistic practices for healing trauma, optimizing health, and developing consciousness for positive impact. In the last decade, I have facilitated and trained with shamans and teachers descending from lineages of the Shipibo tradition in Peru, Mazatec Shamanism in Mexico, and the Andean Moche culture. I've met the robust vetting standards for Psychedelic Passage and am among a couple of dozen of their professional facilitators in the United States.

I have coached thousands of clients on professional, personal, and spiritual development and facilitated hundreds of ceremonies. I enjoy bodybuilding, archery, meditation, and exploring the outdoors with my two children. This site highlights my life, providing insight into my journey with the hope of sparking meaningful conversations. To learn more, consider checking out ceremony programs, testimonials or book a call. Blessings to you and yours,

Much love,

Yeshua

 

Sacrament Ceremony Programs

  • The sacrament is available to unfold your unique transformation. I hold the sacrament and this process in a sacred way and expect you to do the same. Programs are not for recreational use, and I do not sell prohibited substances as a service. I hold the healing process with intention and am committed to providing the utmost quality of care on your path. I offer a hybrid approach through an in-depth intake, screening for contraindications, assessments, educational resources, and customized assignments for your development. I am not a licensed healthcare professional but will consult one on occasion for extra safety. The ceremony is influenced by the shamans and teachers I've trained with, descending from lineages of the Shipibo tradition in Peru, Mazatec Shamanism in Mexico, and the Andean Moche culture.

    You don't need to be a church member to start the screening process or your support sessions, but we ask that you become one before your ceremony date. If you choose to work together, we will use the platform Homecoming, your place to ask questions anytime and receive announcements, assignments, and educational resources. After each session, you receive follow-up assignments with customized, actionable steps to share insights, resources, and activities. Homecoming is a mobile app on your smartphone, a private technology platform with encrypted medical-grade and HIPAA-compliant security to protect all your content, communications, and data. Your information is confidential and safe.

    You can access a dedicated private sacred space for your ceremony in Belfast, Maine. The location includes a few acres of natural forest, a pond, and a large bell tent on personal property heated by a woodfire stove. The location is 10 minutes from Belfast Municipal Airport and 45 minutes from Bangor International Airport, with various hotel options. The space comfortably holds up to six journeyers. I cannot host overnight guests, so you can get a ride after, drive home late, or book a hotel if you are from out of town. We can arrange an Airbnb rental for a ceremony, and I'm available to travel to a location convenient for you.

    To make the sacrament programs accessible responsibly, I offer financial support options for the individual ceremony programs and a reduced rate for couple and group ceremony programs. The first step to explore further is to Book a Call below👇🏽

 
 

1:1 & couples Macrodose programS

1:1 & Couples Macrodose Programs include an in-person ceremony and four online preparation and integration support sessions. If you are seeking a breakthrough yourself or in a relationship, consider this program, which includes at least 12 dedicated hours invested in positive change within your life.

Group macrodose Monthly Programs

Group Macrodose Programs take place monthly in Maine. They include an in-person group ceremony, one group preparation, and two online group integration support sessions. Participants commune with the sacrament with up to 12 practitioners dedicated to deepening their practice over 24 hours.

ONLINE COACHING Programs

Online Coaching Programs can be a single session or a package of 4, 8, or 12 online sessions, each an hour, either for your microdose practice, to prepare for or integrate your ceremonies, counsel on building your practice, or offer specialized personal and professional development coaching to optimize your life.

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Healing & happiness unfolds when we are engaged in serving our community.
— Yeshua

Monthly Integration calls

Every Month, on the First Monday at 7pm EST, our community meets online to support one another on our path and integrate our experiences with the sacrament. All are welcome, you don’t need to be a member to attend.

We would like to invite you to explore our offerings and embrace the ineffable force of fungi with us at Psanctuary's space at the Maine Fungi Fest. Your presence will add to the vibrancy of this celebration, and we look forward to sharing this transformative experience with you.

Engage in enlightening discussions at our educational hall featuring over a dozen themed talks centered around 'Return to the Sacred'. Unwind and revitalize at our wellness lounge tent, providing a sanctuary for public rejuvenation. Capture the essence of personal journeys with mushrooms through the lens of our dedicated videography team, as they document stories from the heart. Immerse yourself in the creative energy of our art installations showcased in the expo area. Experience the essence of spiritual connection during our Sunday Service held in the main hall. Indulge in the warmth of community at our Saturday evening dinner and groove with us at our festival afterparty on Sunday.

Use code ‘Psanctuary’ for 10% off tickets

Support our Maine Psilocybin Health Access Act

The Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee is expected to complete its working sessions and hand off the bill to the House to vote by Fall 2024. Submit your testimony & notify your elected officials supporting the Maine Psilocybin Health Access Act. Reference my testimony.


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Sacrament Testimonials

  • They [Psychedelic Passage] are really well organized and richly informative, with a very well thought out program that takes you by the hand before and after the mushroom experience. I could not have hoped for a better group to help me with my choices (I had studied the potential providers for months because I wanted to move on from depression; nothing had worked for that up to now). But what is truly exceptional is the network of very qualified, very well trained and professional guides Psychedelic Passage has assembled. I spoke to three of them to select one, and frankly, they all seemed very competent.

    My guide, Yeshua Adonai, was great with me during the preparation weeks, knew from experience how to dose my ceremony, and planned all the many minute details to insure I would be totally at ease and available for the experience ahead of me. He provided incredible caring and loving support during the ceremony (he worked hard; it wasn't just monitoring my breathing!), always present to my needs, comfort, safety and optimal level of experience. We talked for four hours, that day of the ceremony after the dream state. It was not easy; I was fighting him back because I wanted to rest instead of talking, but with the proper balance of firmness and kind explanations as to why we should talk during that phase of plasticity of the experience (a rare opportunity!), my guide astutely created the opening for me to explore past trauma and help me discover inner truths.

    Through his expert guidance and perseverence, we were able to identify a fundamental knot in my personality, and he offered a process to integrate it, rather than judge it, which allowed me to grow significantly as a person. Because my guide was so well versed in the art of healing and its process, in the human psyche, in spirituality, I was able to see and let go of burdens that had accumulated for over fifty years. The next day (he was very generous with his time), he also explained that I was facing an uphill process to clear my sky of grey clouds, and offered support there too, as well as during the integration weeks. I will always be grateful for his masterly guidance. You just can't buy this bodhisattva level of dedication and care.

  • I am a 68-year-old, single, semi-retired male psychiatrist struggling with chronic depression and ongoing cancer treatment who had the pleasure of working with Yeshua via two journeys. Before these, I had no experience with psychedelic drugs but was aware of the growing body of evidence that these substances could facilitate greater self-understanding and healthy change than conventional talk therapy and antidepressant medication.

    From the start, I was very impressed with Yeshua’s fund of knowledge about substances and the journeying process, attention to detail about set and setting, and compassion for his life’s work helping others. He listened to my intentions and concerns, answered questions honestly, and was open about his journeying experiences.

    During my journeys, Yeshua was an attentive sitter and thoughtful about providing reassurance and comfort, frequently checking in with me and occasionally offering guidance. My second journey, in particular, was profoundly revealing about early childhood experiences, including the tumultuous birth process itself. Yeshua’s soothing presence and loving nature allowed me to overcome anxiety and trust the process.

    Yeshua helped me to process my experiences through two integration sessions after each journey. He provided detailed observations and feedback about what he heard and observed during my journeys. Yeshua’s comments were consistently uplifting and inspirational, sometimes guiding me to reframe my assumptions, perseverations, and fears positively. As a result, I have found an inner calmness and self-acceptance despite the challenges of my current life. I would recommend Yeshua without reservation.

  • I am a 66-year-old woman and retired attorney, and I have practiced qigong, Taiji, and qi healing for over 27 years, studying Daoism, Buddhism, meditation, and spirituality. I have been blessed with a wonderful life, family, friends, students, and clients. I was inspired to try a sacred ceremony journey to deepen my spiritual journey. I desired to go deep inside myself and to listen – for guidance and wisdom and to hear the voice of God.

    Before working with Yeshua, I researched psilocybin and how it can be used for heightened spiritual awareness. In particular, the dosage, environment, and facilitator of the journey are important factors in having success with the experience I was seeking. I had no prior experience with any sacred medicine, recreational drugs, or drugs of any kind.

    As I began working with Yeshua, I was immediately impressed with his preparation, organization, knowledge of the medicine and dosages, experience with the medicine in his journeys and with others, and, importantly, his understanding of my intention for this experience. He answered all of my questions, and we discussed my concerns and how he could support me during the journey.

    Going into my journey, I completely trusted Yeshua and the process. It was done with love, thoughtfulness, and wisdom. He guided me through a rocky beginning when I was feeling nauseous and uncomfortable. He also helped guide parts of the journey through insightful questions and reminders of my deep intention for the journey.

    The journey itself was awe-inspiring and profound. My experience was deeply personal and spiritual, and the wisdom imparted and the love and compassion I felt have continued to inspire and deepen my spiritual life. The two follow-up sessions with Yeshua were influential in reminding me of specific aspects of the journey and how to integrate those aspects into my life.

    Yeshua’s heart is full of love, compassion, and understanding; he was a trustworthy guide in this experience with me. I look forward to working with Yeshua again in the future.

  • I started working with Yeshua in 2023 as a healing gift to myself. The prior four years had brought an incredible amount of devastation on all fronts – physical, emotional, spiritual, mental, financial, career, home, relationship, and family. I had spent an intensive year of healing doing ALL the things: medical care, chiropractic, acupuncture, therapy, journaling, yoga and strength training, prayer and meditation; rested and nurtured my soul; rebuilt my home and career; and loved on my kids. I was embracing the beautiful opportunity for a do-over in life while having to acknowledge lingering trauma symptoms. The opportunity to work with Yeshua presented simultaneously that I began questioning how to move forward into whatever is next. Had I done all of the work I was asked to do? Did I miss anything? I was hesitant to step into an unknown new life, but my heart was ready for the deep dive of the journey.

    Yeshua and I met for several preparatory sessions six weeks before the journey day. As a healthcare provider, I was immediately impressed by the medical intake and screenings, confidentiality, education, structure, and organization. My journey began at the first preparatory session, as my story was heard and questions were offered to clarify my intention.

    The ceremony space was beautiful and sacred, and the medicine was honored. Boundaries and safety were communicated, and I hadn’t realized how important that was for me until the words were spoken. I felt respected and protected throughout this journey, even in my most vulnerable moments. Yeshua held the most grounded, calming space while knowing when to offer a moment of humor or reassurance. Laughter and tears. It was such a gift to have someone remain so present and solid, allowing me to untether my soul and transition through many layers of healing. It was intense and emotional, somatic and spiritual. Integration following the medicine ceremony was infused with patience, presence, and affirmation. The following sessions served to integrate further and connect what I learned to my current reality. Several months later, I am still reflecting and learning. Any remaining trauma symptoms have entirely resolved. I celebrated my healing from the last several years, acknowledged so many transitions, and crossed the threshold into my next story. I finally feel present in my life again, peaceful, happy, and whole. I am deeply grateful to Yeshua for bearing witness to my journey.

  • I'm 50 years of age, and after working for decades at a job that felt wrong for me, I have been developing a 2nd career with a freelance sales and marketing business. I've been struggling with focus in my business and felt stuck trying to reach personal and professional goals. Having experienced a financial crisis in the transition, my confidence in providing a good living for my family was shaky.

    I'm experienced in psychedelic states and self-guided journeys. I knew the potential was for deep insight and guidance, but I had trouble creating the right set and setting to sail as far as I felt I needed into the unknown. It was a challenge justifying taking the time away from work and family, but I felt stuck in a loop of constant striving with little forward movement. I longed for a more profound experience to challenge my beliefs, shine a light on stuck energy, and identify what's true in my life.

    With Yeshua's help, that's what I got. Ultimately, I understood my life experience, the people around me, and my relationship with my work. Yeshua provided a skilled questioning model and demonstrated a heart-centered empathy concerning my life story. I felt genuinely comfortable, safe, and supported while processing life experiences and aspirations and identifying areas of importance in my growth journey. Yeshua was an excellent guide to help navigate stuck emotions and work through hidden trauma.

    I returned feeling much lighter and happier with a collection of tools to apply to areas I'm committed to improving. I would recommend Yeshua's guidance for both experienced and inexperienced travelers. Yeshuas' empathy, experience, and guidance can help countless people get the most value from the mushroom sacrament and the experience it brings.

  • I turned to psilocybin to seek healing from a life-long binge eating disorder that stemmed from childhood trauma and neglect. I have tried many other modes of therapy, and a number of therapists. While they all helped somewhat, nothing has been as profoundly transformative, or worked as quickly, as psilocybin. Since my first ceremony 3 months ago, I have only experienced one food craving, which I was easily able to intercept. For most of my life, I binged 3 or more times per week and felt completely powerless to stop. To me, the amount of healing I’ve experienced feels truly miraculous.

    Some unexpected side benefits include more joy, peace, love, creativity; more connection with my body, God, nature, and other people; better sleep; and better focus and joy in my work. I am in awe of the power of these mushrooms to change deeply rooted patterns and lift the spirit.

    I am so grateful to have had Yeshua’s support and guidance through this process. I don’t have family and friends who have experience with psilocybin, and simply having someone to talk to who understands what it’s like would have been more than enough. Yeshua offered that and so much more—books and resources to read, spiritual practices to try, thought-provoking questions, help interpreting and unpacking some of my experiences—all offered with great wisdom, empathy, and insight.

    Yeshua described his own spiritual journey as “rabid devotion” to finding answers and healing for himself. It is clear that he brings that level of devotion to his clients as well.

  • Earlier this year, I had the great fortune of experiencing a solo, sacred ceremony with Yeshua Adonai. I had a very powerful journey, full of rich imagery and symbolism. Yeshua helped me to document the important messages I was receiving, which allowed us to process what had shown up later. In this same session, I accessed some deeply stored grief about my family and my spouse. I ended up crying and releasing for hours, and he sat by my side as a completely grounded presence, offered me lots of tissues, and had zero judgment. He knew when to let me emote and when to ask questions. He also asked me if I wanted to stay with the grief, if I felt it was useful, or if I felt stuck in it. He clarified the usefulness and necessity of grieving, so we stayed with it. I recognized his skillfulness and ability to stay present and attuned to me, which helped me to feel completely safe. After this session, I felt so incredibly clear and freed up. Yeshua prompted me with useful questions about making positive changes in my life to help me integrate the information I received. I highly recommend Yeshua and applaud him for his knowledge base, dedication to this work, sensitivity, and strength.

  • I'm a 37-year-old female with PTSD, anxiety, and depression who has been struggling with my physical health for a couple of years. My life was out of balance in almost every way despite continuously rising in my career. The ocean between how I felt inside and how the world perceived me was vast, and I had lost the confidence that I would find my way home, to peace within myself, and cultivate love for others. Everything felt like abuse, and I was in a constant trauma response. It seemed many things in my life weren't serving me, and several things pointed me toward Yeshua and plant medicine.

    My journey with Yeshua was beautiful, and I felt safe, supported, and unjudged. The integration work, resources, and additional tools that Yeshua provides have significantly impacted my experience and outcomes. As a first-timer, feeling that Yeshua was there as an available and open-minded resource provided peace of mind.

    My relationship with myself, my loved ones, and the world has improved in the short time since my journey. I have hope and confidence and feel I can receive and give more love and kindness than I have in a long time. My body and mind feel lighter, and my desire to be with people has been re-established. This has been the most impactful experience of my life so far, and I'm grateful to have Yeshua as my guide.

  • Yeshua and I connected through a mutual friend when I was experiencing some of my lowest lows and needed help. I took a chance journeying with him, which has opened up a perspective on healing I never could have imagined. Yeshua has authentic, strong, kind energy that encourages openness and healing for all genders and backgrounds. He is devoted and passionate about this space he is creating, and I am thrilled to hear more people are entering this space with an open mind. This type of therapy will be a part of my life forever.

  • @Yeshua Adonai showed up and was genuinely accepting of me where I was, and listened to my lived experience with kindness and curiosity. Before the ceremony, he set clear boundaries around what was and was not okay during the journey, and set clear expectations around his own behaviour up-front as well. It was clear this was something that he had done many times and had significant experience with...I really appreciated how Yeshua handled my discomfort and didn't attempt to push anything beyond my comfort levels.

Business Testimonials

  • Yeshua and I have partnered on several consulting projects -- including Facebook, Roche, and others. I've always experienced Yeshua as a resourceful, diligent, and super hard-working partner and creative professional who, when taking on something, owns it end to end, someone I could rely on fully. Yeshua's ability to connect with people and build trusting and enduring relationships is second to none, which is a great asset in any work challenge, especially one requiring collaboration.

  • Yeshua is an incredible innovator and creative thinker. He's helped me frame/think through business challenges from multiple areas. I found him to be an excellent thought partner as well. I appreciate your approach with innovation tours and challenging me/the team to think differently. Thank you, Yeshua!

  • I have been working with Yeshua, who organized for my team an inspiring Tour with Nexxwork in SF bay. It was an amazing experience, and I must say that Yeshua is a humble leader with a huge network and great values.

  • I highly recommend my friend Yeshua Adonai for change management work. Yeshua is a very energetic young man, capable of great contributions. He is deeply informed on living systems thinking, so he engages his clients and their ecosystems in ways that will reveal the evolutionary pathways open to them as they consider and chart their futures. He is upbeat and a strong team player, if you are wondering about how to understand and develop strategies for the future of your organization, working with Yeshua would be a great choice for you to consider.

  • Yeshua was an absolute pro, and we felt safe in his hands. As well as providing expert knowledge, and good ideas, he was extremely personable and an absolute gentleman. Albeit too briefly, a pleasure to work with.

  • In current times where volatility, ambiguity, complexity, and uncertainty are on the rise, there is a lot of talk about agile, creative & innovative organizations and regenerative leadership. Yet few people comprehend the depth of the transition required to build agile and successful teams. Yeshua is a rare talent who understands the systemic transformation needed to build future-proof organizations. As a former US Marine turned regenerative practitioner, Yeshua is the walking proof of what is possible when we unlock the hidden potential that resides in each of us. He is a visionary social architect and brilliant facilitator of social innovation processes. Our collaborations have left me richer in many different ways.

  • Yeshua approached me after a TED talk that I gave and pledged to help my organization, Team Rubicon, raise $50,000 for a mission to South Sudan. Within weeks he had organized a motivated team, and he delivered on his promise--throwing an incredible fundraiser/benefit at an incredible private home in La Jolla. The evening was powerful and a great success, and we owe it all to the hard work, motivation and inspiration of Yeshua.

  • Yeshua is an incredible systems thinker grounded in the principles of regenerative practices; he brings this framing into all of his professional and non-professional interactions. He is comprehensive in his approach to all situations and can bring a synthesis of ideas to the table.

  • Yeshua is a solid person. He helped our organization navigate through some rough waters with integrity and strength. He is committed to achieving results and cares deeply about his work. Yeshua is trust worthy and works hard.

  • Yeshua worked with the Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice in 2018 and 2019 on organizing and outreach for the launch of The Regenerative Practitioner series as a pathway to establishing a regenerative community of practitioners in the Bay Area. He focuses enormous energy and will on initiatives he takes on and is comfortable in reaching out to and engaging wide range of people and groups in support of them.

Cultivating health within self and the environment, recognizing they are interconnected.
— Yeshua
 

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