Free Educational Webinar · 18+

Guided Psychedelics,
Explained Clearly.

The most important decision in a psychedelic experience isn't the substance — it's the guide. A free class on how to recognize one you can trust.

If you're curious about working with a psychedelic guide but overwhelmed by conflicting information — and quietly unsure how you'd ever know who to trust — this is the conversation you've been looking for. In about 45 minutes we walk through the three questions that matter most, ending on the one that protects you: how to choose a guide you can trust. Live Q&A included.

Wednesday, August 19
11am PT  ·  2pm ET
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~45-min class + live Q&A · Live + replay · Completely free

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
11:00am PT  ·  2:00pm ET  ·  ~45 min

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✓ A free Companion Workbook to follow along and keep
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A free educational webinar for adults 18+. Guides Collective is an informational platform and does not provide medical, legal, or therapeutic advice, and does not provide or sell any substances.
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Start Here

Don't start with the substance.
Start with the guide.

Almost everyone begins with the wrong question — which substance? But the single biggest factor in how an experience goes isn't the compound. It's who's holding the space with you: how they prepare you, how they stay with you, and how they help you make sense of it afterward.

Here's the hard part nobody says out loud: this field has no license, no board, no standard. Anyone can call themselves a guide. And the gap between a great guide and a poor one is enormous — the wrong one can set you back. So the most important skill isn't picking a molecule; it's knowing how to tell a skilled, trustworthy guide from a risky one. That's what this class is about.

What We Cover

Three honest questions.

Deciding whether — and how — to work with a guide comes down to three honest questions. We walk through each one clearly, so by the end you can answer all three for yourself.

Do I even need a guide — and what kind?

The difference between a guide, a therapist, and a “sitter”; what a qualified guide actually does before, during, and after; and the honest cost of going it alone.

What does working with a guide look like — and what does it cost?

A start-to-finish walk-through of what working with a guide involves, what shapes the cost and what you're really paying for, and where people do this (including the legal-framework options).

How do I choose a guide I can trust?

The green flags of a skilled guide, the red flags that mean walk away, how a qualified guide screens you first — and the standard we hold every guide in our network to.

The third question is the one that protects you most — it's why we end there. By the end you'll know the standard a trustworthy guide has to meet, and exactly how to take the next step if you'd like help applying it to your own situation.

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What You Leave With

Clarity isn't certainty. It's knowing the right questions — and who to trust with the answers.

A clear framework for deciding

The questions to answer before working with a guide.

The standard for a trustworthy guide

The bar a skilled, safe guide has to clear, and why it's so hard to verify on your own.

An honest picture of the landscape

What the research is studying, and how the legal map is shifting.

A clear next step if you want one

How to get connected with guides we've already vetted — you choose whoever resonates — for a free conversation. Optional, no pressure.

Is This For You?

Built for people who want a trustworthy path forward — before making any decision.

Here's who this webinar is genuinely for, and who it isn't.

This is for you if…

  • You're seriously curious about working with a guide and want to do it wisely.
  • You've done some research but still can't get a straight answer to the question that matters most: who can I actually trust?
  • You're navigating a life transition and want to understand your options before you commit to anything.
  • You value doing things thoughtfully, with the right preparation.

This probably isn't for you if…

  • You're looking for a quick fix, or someone to make the decision for you.
  • You're mainly after a recreational experience rather than genuine growth.
  • You're not willing to do the preparation and integration work that makes the difference.

What Happens After The Webinar

A simple, optional path — no pressure.

If you'd like to take it further, here's how it works — entirely optional, and open to everyone who attends live or watches the replay.

Complete a short intake

About 5–10 minutes about your situation and what you're hoping for.

See your connected guides

We connect you with guides suited to your goals — more than one, with their background and experience in front of you.

Choose who resonates

You select the guide who feels right. Not assigned, not a queue — the choice stays yours.

Have a free 20–30 minute conversation

With the guide you chose. No commitment, and you can switch if the fit isn't right.

It's a two-way fit, not a sales pitch — you don't need anything figured out. Every guide in our network has cleared the same standard we teach on the webinar.

Your Educators

Hosted by people who work in this space every day.

Mindi Staley — Guide & Seeker Success Manager

Keynote · Guide & Seeker Success Manager, Guides Collective

Mindi Staley

Mindi Staley is a certified ICEERS Integration Guide, retreat facilitator, and holistic wellness coach whose background spans trauma-informed breathwork, somatic practices, and yoga. She has spent years providing guided support herself — preparing people beforehand, staying with them through the experience, and helping them make sense of it afterward — so she knows firsthand what separates a qualified guide from a risky one. Her approach is grounded and deeply human: no fear, no agenda, just clear and honest guidance to help people move forward with confidence.

Troy Allen — Founder, Guides Collective

Host · Founder, Guides Collective

Troy Allen

Troy has spent 20+ years building and scaling companies in personal growth and transformational education, including global brands like Mindvalley. When he started looking into psychedelics seriously, he hit a wall: nearly everyone offering information had something to sell. He built Guides Collective to be the thing he couldn't find — a neutral party that gives people clear, honest information without an agenda. He hosts this webinar and guides the conversation throughout.

You're Not Alone

If you've felt like the only person quietly wondering about guided support — you're not.

A growing number of thoughtful people — professionals, parents, people navigating hard seasons — are quietly asking the same careful questions about working with a guide. This webinar is where that starts: real information about guided support, in good company, and no pressure to be anywhere you're not ready to be.

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Common Questions

Common questions.

Yes, completely. The live webinar and the replay are free to everyone who registers. There’s nothing to buy on the call.
No. You can simply watch and listen. You’re welcome to ask questions in the chat, but nothing is required.
Register anyway — we’ll send you the replay and let you know the next available live date.
No. The webinar is educational. If you’d like a free consult afterward, that’s a two-way conversation to see whether working with a guide is right for you — no pressure, and nothing is sold on it.
After the webinar — whether you attended live or watched the replay — if you’d like, you complete a short intake and we connect you with guides suited to your goals — you choose whoever resonates for a free 20–30 minute conversation. No commitment, and you’re free to switch guides if the fit isn’t right.
Every guide in our network has to clear the same standard we teach on the webinar.
No. Guides Collective is an informational platform. We don’t provide or sell any substances, and guides are independent professionals.

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Understanding comes before deciding.

This webinar is completely free and built to help you make an informed decision — starting with the most important one: who you'd trust to guide you. Come with your questions. Bring a friend who's been asking the same ones.

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