How to Get Psilocybin Mushrooms in Colorado: What You Need to Know in 2026

Co-written by Shannon Hughes, PhD, LSW – Program Director of Elemental Psychedelics and cofounder of The Nowak Society, Dori Lewis, LPC, LMHC – Clinical Director of Elemental Psychedelics and Owner Operator of Reflective Healing Center

After decades of stigma and criminalization, Colorado is rewriting the narrative on psilocybin mushrooms. Since 2025, residents have had access to multiple legal pathways to explore this powerful natural medicine.

Psilocybin mushrooms are showing promising results for treating mental health issues, including depression and end-of-life distress. As evidence builds, advocates and policymakers are calling for new legal ways to access their healing potential.

But what do Colorado’s new laws actually allow when it comes to psilocybin mushrooms?

In November 2022, the state passed Proposition 122: Access to Natural Psychedelic Substances, which:

• Descriminalizes the personal possession, growing, sharing, and use of natural substances that contain psilocybin, psilocin, DMT, ibogaine, and mescaline (except peyote).

• Allows the supervised use of psychedelic mushrooms by individuals over the age of 21 in licensed healing centers.

• Requires the state to establish a regulated system for accessing psychedelic mushrooms.

Now that the regulated program is officially up and running, let’s break down Colorado’s natural medicine laws, how they affect residents, and safe, legal pathways to guided mushroom experiences.

What Exactly is a ‘Natural Medicine Service’?

Natural medicine services refer to providing guided psilocybin mushroom journeys in a licensed healing center by licensed facilitators.

These guided mushroom journeys consist of four steps: screening, preparation, administration, and integration.

Screening begins with a discussion of your reasons for seeking a psilocybin mushroom journey, and whether or not it’s a good fit. This is usually done through an initial questionnaire and then one or more calls with the providers.

Not everyone is a good match for psychedelic work, so this step is vital to maximize physical and psychological safety and minimize health risks.

During your preparation session(s), you meet with your facilitator to establish safety and prepare physically, mentally, and emotionally for the experience. This might look like setting appropriate expectations around what could happen, clarifying intentions, and practicing internal tools to navigate the journey. You also discuss with your facilitator the strain and dose of psilocybin mushrooms you will take for your journey, which can be based on your experience level, your intention, and any health risks present.

Then, you receive the psilocybin mushrooms during the administration session, which can last four to six hours, or until you’re no longer altered. The facilitator is present with you for the entire journey and is there to provide support throughout.

In your integration session(s), you can explore and unpack your mushroom experience and draw insights to then integrate into your everyday life. Many practitioners and therapists may recommend multiple integration sessions over time to support you as you make desired changes and process your experience.

This four-step structure is taken from best practices in clinical trial settings and established underground practitioner wisdom from across the globe.

It’s important to note that facilitators are only required to provide one preparation and one integration session, but spending more time on preparation and integration offers key benefits. Multiple preparation and integration sessions on either side will help you build deeper trust with the facilitator, increase your sense of readiness, build a powerful intention, and make the most out of the possible changes that can be seeded during your journey.

Mushrooms For Personal Use: What’s Legal? 

A guided session with a licensed facilitator is not the only path available in Colorado, though.

Personal use means you’re able to grow, possess, consume, and share psilocybin mushrooms without facing legal consequences. You are simply not allowed to commercially grow, sell, or distribute psilocybin mushrooms unless you have appropriate licensing in the regulated space.

Personal psilocybin use is not permitted in public spaces, schools, or workplaces. There’s also a limit to how much you can cultivate at any given time. Individuals can grow mushrooms in a max 12x12 foot space on private property, and it must be locked to anyone under 21. For many people, this means growing mushrooms at home in a closet for personal consumption and sharing them with friends. 

Under personal use, you can also host a small gathering, with friends, for example, and share your mushrooms for a private ceremony. The caveat here is that you cannot advertise your ceremony, and it cannot be part of a commercial or for-profit business.

Licensing for Healing Centers in Colorado

Licensing for Colorado healing centers and facilitators falls primarily under two state agencies: the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) and the Department of Revenue (DOR).

Facilitators providing natural medicine services (including psilocybin journeys) are licensed by DORA’s Natural Medicine Program.

DOR’s Natural Medicine Division regulates and licenses natural medicine businesses, including healing centers, cultivators, manufacturers, and testing facilities, and their owners and staff.

Licensed healing and micro-healing centers are not just limited to therapists' offices – they can also include retreat centers and wellness centers. Micro-healing centers have a storage limit of 750mg of psilocybin or less, which might roughly be 30 journey doses, while standard healing centers don’t have a storage limit.

Find out more about license types, licensed premises, manufacturing, testing, and more here.

Sourcing Psilocybin Mushrooms in Colorado

In Colorado’s regulated market, only licensed facilitators-handlers, or licensed healing center owners, can purchase psilocybin mushrooms, and that’s only for use in a guided session at a licensed healing center. They must buy them from a state-licensed cultivator or manufacturer, and the psilocybin must be derived from mushrooms (not synthesized). 

All psilocybin products are lab-tested for potency and contaminants. Licensed centers can choose from various product types for their mushroom sessions, including whole mushrooms, capsules of powdered mushrooms, and tea bags, plus possibly chocolates, gummies, or extracts.

This means that you can’t walk into a healing center and purchase psilocybin mushrooms for later use, as is the case with cannabis dispensaries. You can’t even take home leftover mushrooms that you don’t use in your journey – these will be disposed of at the healing center.

If you happen to come across mushrooms for sale in a store, know that this is not legal and not part of the regulated marketplace.

Remember, though, the personal use guidelines enable you to grow your own mushrooms at home, share them with others, and even transport them (as long as you’re not ON mushrooms while you’re driving!).

Looking for a Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator?

Elemental's Facilitator Directory connects you with natural medicine facilitators trained in a model that centers ethics, safety, and a deep, ongoing relationship with mushroom medicine — from preparation through integration.

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How Do I Become a Psilocybin Mushroom Facilitator in Colorado?

Are you curious about what it takes to become a licensed mushroom facilitator in Colorado?

According to DORA guidelines, “A Facilitator is someone who is licensed to perform and supervise natural medicine services for participants whose safety screen doesn’t indicate needing the involvement of a medical or behavioral health provider.”

Facilitators are not required to have a clinical background, but they must have completed a DORA-approved 150-hour training program, 40 hours of supervised practice, and 40 hours of consultation (all of which we provide at Elemental Psychedelics).

Both clinical facilitators and “original” (non-clinical) facilitators have to complete the same training, practice, and consultation hours, but have a different scope of practice in how they work with mushrooms after they get licensed.

Clinical facilitators could be licensed therapists (LPC), social workers (LSW or LCSW), nurse practitioners (NP), doctors (MD), or addiction counselors (LAC), among other professions recognized in Colorado. Once they become psilocybin mushroom facilitators, they can integrate natural medicine services into their practice.

This means that if your therapist, nurse practitioner, social worker, or addiction counselor completes an approved 150-hour facilitator training program and other mushroom licensure requirements, they can add psilocybin mushrooms to their toolkit in therapy.

Meanwhile, an “original facilitator” is someone who has completed the same training requirements, but they don’t have another professional license, such as LPC or LCSW. They could theoretically have a background in anything, from nursing to energy work, to life coaching, to chaplaincy – some even come from careers like tech or business.

Original facilitators cannot work with mushrooms to treat physical or mental health conditions, whereas clinical facilitators can. At Elemental Psychedelics, we love this about Colorado’s law because it creates multiple pathways for accessing mushroom work, and opens the door to those who have deep experience or interest in the spiritual and ceremonial aspects of mushroom journeys to become licensed facilitators.

If you’re interested in becoming a psilocybin facilitator in Colorado, take a look at our 150-hour training program at Elemental Psychedelics. We offer both clinical and wellness pathways. 

And if you have completed a 150-hour training program and are seeking supervised practice, take a look at our practicum and consultation options.

How Do I Find a Licensed Healing Center in Colorado?

If you’re seeking somewhere to experience a legal, facilitated mushroom journey, take a look at the Healing Advocacy Fund’s healing center directory to see a list of all Colorado healing centers, city by city.

Elemental Psychedelics partners with Reflective Healing Center in Fort Collins as a training clinic for our facilitators-in-training. Reflective Healing Center is a group therapy practice specializing in ketamine-assisted therapy and psilocybin mushroom journey work within a relational, transpersonal, and spiritually grounded lens. Learn more about their approach to psilocybin-assisted therapy here.

Colorado: A Landmark Step Forward in Increasing Access to Natural, Whole Psilocybin Mushrooms

Colorado is leading the way with a groundbreaking model – one that honors both science and ceremony, clinical healing and personal exploration. For the first time, we’re seeing multiple legal paths to working with psilocybin mushrooms, and that’s something to celebrate.

At Elemental Psychedelics, we’re proud to be helping shape this future. By training the next generation of facilitators, we hope to support a safer, more ethical, and more inclusive psychedelic landscape for all Coloradans.

Frequently Asked Questions: Mushrooms and Guided Psilocybin Therapy in Colorado

Are psilocybin mushrooms legal in Colorado?

Psilocybin mushrooms are decriminalized in Colorado for personal use, possession, growing, and sharing under Proposition 122. This does not mean that you can buy psilocybin mushrooms in dispensaries for personal use. Since 2025, psilocybin mushrooms have been legal for supervised use by licensed facilitators in licensed healing centers.

Colorado law also allows personal use of psilocybin mushrooms outside of licensed healing centers. Adults 21 and over can grow mushrooms at home in a space up to 12x12 feet, consume them on private property, and share them with others. However, selling or commercially distributing mushrooms without proper licensing is illegal, and use in public spaces, schools, or workplaces is prohibited.

Do I need a therapist or prescription to access psilocybin therapy in Colorado? 

No prescription is required. In Colorado, psilocybin therapy is provided by licensed facilitators, who don't need to be clinicians. However, if you have mental or physical health conditions you want to address, a clinical facilitator — such as a licensed therapist or nurse practitioner, who also has a psilocybin facilitator license — is the appropriate choice. For wellness and personal growth purposes, a non-clinical facilitator can guide your session.

How can I find a psilocybin facilitator or healing center in Colorado? 

When searching for a Colorado healing center or individual facilitator, make sure they hold active DORA licensure. Beyond credentials, consider whether the center offers robust preparation and integration support. The relationship with your facilitator matters enormously for safety and outcomes, so prioritize providers who take the screening process seriously and whose approach aligns with your intentions, whether that's mental health, personal growth, or spiritual exploration.

Check out our Elemental Psychedelics Facilitator Directory for a list of licensed, vetted practitioners in Colorado and elsewhere.

Read more about choosing a psilocybin mushroom facilitator here.

Can I travel to Colorado for psilocybin therapy?

Yes, traveling to Colorado for guided psilocybin therapy is a viable option for out-of-state residents. You will need to do one of the following:

• Choose an Original Facilitator who can offer virtual preparation and integration sessions, wherever you are based

• Choose a Clinical Facilitator who holds a mental health license in the state where you are located, so they may legally offer the preparation and integration sessions in accordance with their licensing requirements

• Complete a virtual consultation and screening with a licensed facilitator of your choosing, and travel to Colorado for your preparation, administration, and integration sessions. You can continue your integration work with a psychedelic-informed coach or therapist in your local area.

Read more on the nuances of coming from out of state here.

How much does psilocybin therapy in Colorado cost? 

Pricing for Colorado psilocybin therapy varies depending on your facilitator's rates. Some practitioners offer sliding scale pricing to make their services more accessible. You can expect to pay between $1,000 and $3,000 for the mushroom journey, which includes a 4 to 6-hour session at a licensed healing center and one integration session. You will pay for each preparation and additional integration session separately, unless your facilitator offers a bundle of sessions.