One state
Licensing
- Licensed facilitator
- Colorado · NMIT.0000184
Ulysses Diaz, LCSW
Ulysses is a bilingual psychotherapist who thoughtfully bridges clinical practice with ceremonial wisdom. His approach weaves evidence-informed care with the cultural, spiritual, and relational understanding that has long accompanied plant medicines. Rooted in a person-centered philosophy, Ulysses creates a supportive, safe, and welcoming environment for individuals exploring mushroom-assisted healing.
Ulysses Diaz was first introduced to plant and fungi teachers through the elders who shaped his early life, nurturing a relationship with these medicines that continues to deepen within community.
Works best with
- Mystery Seekers
- Participants with an intention to explore their connection to the deeper mystery of life and what lies beyond the everyday.
- Personal Growth Focused
- Those actively working on becoming the best version of themselves and open to deep self-reflection.
How Ulysses works
Mindfulness and meditation
Attention trained before the journey, so the session has something steady to return to when it intensifies.
Somatic and body-led
The body read as closely as the conversation: what someone is carrying is often physical before it has words.
Spiritual growth
The meaning-making side of a journey, held without a prescribed framework for it.
Personal growth
People who are not unwell but are not finished, with growth as the reason for the session.
Credentials
Licensed, trained, and in practice
Three programs
Education
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- MSW
- Sociology, Northern Illinois University
- BA
- MAPS MDMA Therapy training program
In practice
Experience
- 2 client stories on file
- Collected after the journey, shared with permission
Where you'll be
A setting that feels like home
Our private sessions take place at a state-licensed center. They're thoughtfully designed spaces that feel more like a cozy living room than a clinic.
Where you'll be
A setting that feels like home
Our private sessions take place at a state-licensed center. They're thoughtfully designed spaces that feel more like a cozy living room than a clinic.
What's included
What's included
Odyssey Foundations
Eligibility screening, licensed facilitators personally vetted by our founder, and evidence-based protocols inspired by clinical trials.
Individual Preparation
Two one-on-one video sessions with your facilitator before your journey. You'll talk through what you're hoping for, what to expect during your experience, and explore your personal intentions.
Individual Mushroom Journey
Your guided in-person journey, one-on-one with your facilitator. You'll have your own private space, with eye shades and music to help you turn inward, and your facilitator by your side for personal support the whole time.
Individual Integration
Two one-on-one integration sessions with your facilitator, in person or by video. Make sense of what happened and start turning insight into lasting change.
Ongoing Support
Lifetime access to our group integration circles. If you have a particularly hard journey, our Odyssey safety net adds up to five more integration sessions to help you through it.
Not included
Flights
You'll book your own travel to and from your session. Your care coordinator can help you plan around the dates.
Lodging
You'll book your own place to stay. Your care coordinator will share our local travel guide, with vetted Airbnbs and places to stay near the service center.
Meals
Food and drink are up to you. Our local travel guide includes our favorite places to eat, so you'll have plenty to choose from.
Ground Transportation
You'll handle getting to and from your session. Your care coordinator can help you plan the logistics.
Travel insurance
We recommend it in case plans change, but it's booked separately and not part of your experience cost.
Ulysses is the ideal facilitator! His natural disposition is calm and attentive. I can’t imagine having gone through this experience with another facilitator. All of my interactions before, during, and after were pure support and encouragement. He helped make my journey all the more meaningful.
N.S.Private session · May 2026
Ulysses is absolutely the perfect person for me. He is warm, assuring, intelligent, and kind. His deep voice has a calming effect, yet feels powerful in an understated way. I love that he made me feel safe, I love his kind eyes & smile. I also like the fact that he was reading a book called “The Ethics of Caring”. The Peyote song he performed at the end of my journey was such a treat; it was truly the cherry on the cake. I feel really lucky to have met him.
K.L.Private session · April 2026
Check eligibility
Every experience starts here
Mushroom experiences carry real risks, and not everyone is a good fit. Every Odyssey experience starts with our eligibility screening.
- Comprehensive intake. Covering your medical history, medications, supplements, allergies, and personal and family mental health history.
- Facilitator review. A licensed senior facilitator reviews your intake against the eligibility requirements, risk factors, and contraindications named in state guidelines.
- Eligibility discussion. We walk you through your eligibility showing what your intake surfaces, what it means for a mushroom experience, and answer any questions you have.
- Clinically-informed standards. Our eligibility standards were designed by licensed medical doctors, psychologists, and psychiatrists.