Brad Piper is a licensed psilocybin facilitator deeply immersed in the supportive and informed psychedelic community in Central Oregon. He is committed to assisting others in their journeys and believes that psilocybin can help provide people with a fresh perspective on many aspects of their lives or assist in supporting the change they may be seeking.
"Change can be difficult as we grow and become ingrained in our behaviors and habits. Psilocybin can offer the additional support needed to break old thought patterns, allowing us to grow and have a new perspective on what we set our intentions," says Brad.
A father of three school-age children and a retired fire captain from Santa Cruz, CA, Brad moved to Bend in 2022 just as psilocybin facilitation was becoming legal in Oregon, where he found his calling. He obtained his state facilitator’s license through Clinical Cognitive and now lends his experience to helping others find change, growth, and peace in their lives through this beautiful medicine.
Growing up in a dysfunctional household, Brad was never taught the skills to cope with stress, anxiety, grief, or depression. As a teenager, he became the primary caregiver for his father, who was dying of cancer. After losing him, self-destructive behaviors, depression, and anxiety took root, ultimately affecting every aspect of his life.
Brad eventually graduated from CSU Chico with a degree in biology, moved to Santa Cruz, and became a firefighter. However, lacking the tools to handle the stress and demands of the job in a healthy way, he constantly struggled. After over 20 years in a challenging career, raising three children, and going through a failed marriage, Brad realized he needed a change. Like many others, he was stuck in a regimen of antidepressants and talk therapy, yet he felt empty, lonely, and hopeless.
His life changed when psilocybin found him and showed him the path he needed. He immediately switched from his daily Western medication routine to an occasional psilocybin microdose, with astounding effects.
Over the next few years, Brad embarked on a self-taught psychedelic journey, which included several deep dive experiences with various medicines and psilocybin microdosing. Through this, he began to see his real issues, start healing, and live his truth. He now lives a healthy, meaningful, and calmer life and has become a more present and loving father. Psilocybin has played a truly crucial role in this transformation.
In his free time, Brad enjoys camping, backpacking, paddleboarding, and snowboarding outdoors with his children. He teaches them about the joys of life as well as the hurdles they will face. He openly talks with them about the important role psilocybin has played in his own life.