Our Team
Bryan Arnold
Bryan is TSM’s Chief Facilitator. One of the first 10 people to become a licensed by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to facilitate psilocybin journeys, Bryan has studied and has been experiencing the effects of psilocybin for many years and is a passionate advocate for the potential of psilocybin to heal, transform, and liberate.
Bryan’s hobbies include blowing glass (marbles) and photography. The photographs adorning the walls at TSM are all Bryan’s work.
Prior to TSM, Bryan worked 10 years with Kaya Holdings, Inc., a cannabis company.
Chad Craig
Chad serves as TSM Facility Manager. Chad has worked with Kaya Holdings, Inc. for 10 years,
and has also worked in logistics and transport.
Chad is a carpentry hobbyist and hand built all the plant holders and the two large bookcases in
the garden area, and throughout the center.
Lara Ingram – Licensed psilocybin facilitator
Lara (aka Luna) is a licensed psilocybin facilitator, receiving her accreditation from InnerTrek. Lara has a B.A. in Arts & Letters from Portland State University (Summa Cum Laude). In addition to being a certified life coach and licensed psilocybin facilitator, she’s also a formerly certified Peer Wellness Specialist (PWS) with a solid foundation in mental health and trauma-informed care. She’s completed certificate programs in Somatic Attachment Therapy, Integrative Somatic Parts Work, and Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga through The Embody Lab.
Jim Klopfer – Licensed psilocybin facilitator
Jim has a deep interest in exploring the intersection between what we perceive and feel under ordinary circumstances and the shifts in awareness that may come through experiencing extraordinary states of consciousness. After a long career in IT and several years of personal exploration with psilocybin, Jim decided to assist other folks with their own personal growth journeys. He has special interest in helping people unlock creativity, explore trauma, or simply satisfy a curiosity. Jim earned his facilitation license from the Changa Institute in July 2023. Jim brings a sense of humor, a non-directive approach, a well-practiced ability to hold space, and firm ethical standards to each of his facilitations. Jim is an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army. His hobbies include playing the guitar, cooking, and travel.
Matt Wissler – Licensed psilocybin facilitator
Matthew has the distinction of co-facilitating the second session held under Oregon’s legal psilocybin program and serves as an instructor with the Changa Institute’s Psilocybin Facilitator Certification program. Matt’s diverse background includes six years as a youth crisis interventionist and program supervisor for at-risk-young adults and ten years working with endangered wildlife. Matt’s passion for the purposeful use of psilocybin has encouraged his ongoing professional development, as he recently completing an End-of-Life Doula certification and actively participates in workshops and peer support groups.
Missy McConkie – Licensed psilocybin facilitator
Missy has been engaged in meditation since 2009 and completed her mindfulness meditation certification with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, her coaching certification with Claire Zammit, and is a licensed psilocybin facilitator in Oregon. Drawing on multiple tools, Missy’s greatest message is that there is nothing to fix; our work is simply to return to our inherent wholeness, connected to the wisdom of the body and the strength of the heart
Francesca Loux – Licensed psilocybin facilitator
Francesca is a Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator, Breathwork Facilitator, and VITA Certified Empowerment & Intimacy Coach. She has a degree in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies. In 2017, Francesca left her corporate job to travel the world solo and pursue her passion for holistic healing. Her experience with plant medicine facilitation began in Peru, where she held space for many during their ayahuasca and San Pedro journeys. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and exploring new destinations, both abroad and near her home in the Pacific Northwest.
Evelyn Cushing – Licensed psilocybin facilitator
Evelyn has 25 years of experience with psychedelics and helping people navigate their expanded consciousness. knowledge gained from her degree in Social Sciences and her Oregon facilitator certification through the Changa Institute. As one of the first licensed facilitators in Oregon, Evelyn has facilitated more than 100 journeys, as well as facilitating sessions in Jamaica.
Tatyana Koly – Licensed psilocybin facilitator
Tatyana has over a decade of enriching experience in the psychedelic realm Her vibrant tapestry of inter-cultural, multi-lingual, and multi-racial roots, with ancestral connections to the heart of Ukraine, has deeply influenced choice to become a psilocybin facilitator. Guided by a philosophy of right relationship, self-reflection, and continual personal growth and a heartfelt commitment to minority groups and as a passionate ally of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities, Tatyana is devoted to leading individuals through transformative journeys, fostering healing, and contributing to a more compassionate and inclusive world.
Craig Frank – CEO
Craig Frank has been Chief Executive Officer of The Sacred Mushroom™ since its founding and has served as the CEO of Kaya Holdings, Inc., TSM’s operator, since January 2010.
Prior to joining the Company, Craig served 11 years as CEO of The Tudog Group, a business advisory firm founded in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1999. During Craig’s tenure Tudog, worked with more than 200 companies from 19 countries and 22 sectors.
William David Jones – Senior Advisor and Consultant
David has been the Senior Advisor and Consultant for Business Development and Financial Operations at The Sacred Mushroom™ since its inception and has served in that role for Kaya Holdings, Inc. since early 2013. His contributions have included providing introductions to investment capital, advising on public company administration, interfacing with banks and regulators on behalf of the Company and working alongside the CEO to develop and implement the Company’s business plan and day to day operations.
David operates BMN Consultants, inc. an advisory firm specializing in investment banking consulting and serves as an advisor to CVC International LTD, a fund that has been a significant source of funding for KAYS and The Sacred Mushroom™.