About Understory

Come Home to Yourself.

At Understory Wellness, we believe healing happens when we come home to ourselves and that each person has the capacity within to heal.  

Like the rich, interconnected ecosystem beneath a forest canopy, at Understory we nurture the transformative work of personal and community healing through Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT). 

Whether you're seeking relief from depression, anxiety, PTSD, or other mental health challenges, our Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy program offers a pathway to reconnection with yourself, your inner wisdom, and your community. At Understory, we walk beside you through careful preparation, supported medicine sessions, and meaningful integration, ensuring each step of your journey is held with skill and care. 

 

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Home in the Kootenays. 

Rooted in the Kootenays, we recognize that rural communities have unique challenges and strengths when it comes to mental health care. Our approach honours both the rugged independence and the close-knit connections that define life in British Columbia's interior. Understory’s mission is to prove access to innovative mental health treatments often only available in urban centers.

At Understory, we recognize and value the unique contributions of science, lived experience, and traditional knowledge.

We create safe spaces for transformation through the safe and intentional use of psychedelic medicine. Our experienced community of registered healthcare professionals - including therapists, nurses, and physicians - combines modern therapeutic and clinical practices with deep respect for the history of psychedelic medicine and it's potential to facilitate profound personal growth and healing.

Our Approach

  • Individualized Care

    Honouring your unique journey and adapting our therapeutic approach to meet you where you are.

  • Trauma-Informed

    Creating environments of safety and trust where healing can naturally emerge.

  • Relationship-Based

    Building authentic connections that support deep transformation

  • Evidence-Based

    Integrating current clinical research with timeless healing wisdom.

  • Professional Support

    Providing a dedicated community of healthcare professionals with specialized training and experience. 

  • Community-Conscious

    Understanding that individual healing contributes to the wellness of our entire community

At Understory, we believe that by supporting individual healing, we help strengthen the entire community and region.

Like the understory of a forest, we nurture the essential foundation for new growth and healing.

Come home to yourself. Guided by Understory. 

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”

-Rumi