Writer | Psychedelic Integration Guide | Trauma-Informed Teacher

My work is rooted in presence, emotional intelligence, and a deep respect for the inner world.
I’m not here to fix or rush you — I’m here to help you understand what you’ve lived through, what you’re feeling, and what’s asking to emerge.

I believe that when we slow down and listen carefully, even the most complex or overwhelming experiences begin to make sense. My approach is grounded, relational, and attuned to the nervous system—creating space for insight, clarity, and meaningful change to unfold at your own pace.

How it Works

I work through conversation, reflection, and careful attention to your inner experience. Rather than offering quick solutions during the journey, I help you understand what you’re feeling, how your patterns have formed, and what your system is trying to communicate, with the main goal of self-compassion.

Together, we pay attention to what’s happening beneath the surface—your emotions, your patterns, your inner parts—with curiosity rather than judgment. I draw from trauma-informed perspectives, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and my experience with psychedelic integration to support a process that is thoughtful, steady, and attuned to your nervous system. A sense of safety for you (and all your parts) is my highest priority.

I provide a physical and energetic space where you don’t have to perform or have the perfect words. We move gently, at a pace that feels safe, allowing understanding and clarity to unfold in a way that lasts. Your inner healer has been waiting to collaborate!

This work is best suited for people who are open to self-reflection and willing to explore their inner world with honesty and care. Yes, it takes courage, but it sure is exciting and magical.

Andrea Lithgow

I’m a writer and guide, shaped by a lifelong process of learning how to understand complex inner experiences. My work is rooted in lived experience—in navigating trauma, healing, and the long process of making meaning out of tragedy. I’ve maintained an ongoing curiosity about how people change and grow—with a particular interest in trauma survivors with complex PTSD, veterans included.

Maybe it’s my Scorpio nature, but I’ve always been naturally drawn to depth, reflection, and emotional honesty. I value quiet, meaningful connections, and I tend to move through the world with a sense of curiosity, watching the quieter layers of things typically unnoticed.

When I’m not working, I’m usually outside walking, writing, or spending time with animals, imagining the many playful aspects of my future childhood waiting to be discovered. I live in the mountains of Asheville, NC, where I’m writing a novel based on my childhood experiences of living in a northern Utah cult.

  • MFA in Creative Writing

  • Six years of intensive Internal Family Systems (IFS) group therapy

  • Ongoing personal and professional work in trauma integration and psychedelic support

Healing is for everyone

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Frequently asked questions

  • Science and research continually prove that psychedelics have been part of the human experience for longer than we can calculate, suggesting that our very consciousness exists as a result of mind-expanding medicines.

  • A journey package is $800, which includes a one-hour prep session before the journey and a one-hour integration session a day or two after. The journey day is typically 6-8 hours.

    Separate IFS learning and/or additional integration sessions are $75 per hour.

    Package of 3 journeys - $2,000

    A sliding scale can be discussed, if need be.

  • The results of a journey are entirely up to you. Your preparation and open-mindedness will allow for much more insight and movement on journey day, yet it’s the day-to-day commitment to changing your narratives and habits that will ultimately result in a ‘changed life.’

    Psychedelic medicine shows you what is already in your psyche, but has been covered up by years of trauma and fear. You are the one who decides how fast or slow you step into your new, changed life.

  • Although I can certainly come to you if you’re local to Asheville, I provide a safe, contained environment in my home studio. I believe the environment we journey in should be warm, cozy, and comforting for the important, intimate work we will do together.

  • Great question!

    If you are currently taking an SSRI, then MDMA will not be an option for you, as the two are unsafe together.

    Psilocybin is quite safe while taking most medications, but it will be discussed prior to a journey.

  • While psychedelics + IFS have been my holy grail of healing, writing continually proves to be an easily accessible form of alchemizing pain. I offer sessions and packages for trauma writing coaching, as another way to offload our burdens!

    Group medicine journeys are very different than one-on-one sessions, and can be very powerful. I offer group journeys for 2-3 participants @ $1,200-$1,400.

Still have questions? Reach out!