About Prism Bend & Cate Ritter
Cate Ritter is a state-Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator and Transformational Coach dedicated to guiding you throughout your legal psilocybin experience.
We believe that transformation begins with a shift in perspective, viewing life's challenges not as obstacles but as opportunities to unlock a more fulfilling and co-created life. This journey goes beyond healing; it’s about reclaiming your inner power, embracing all parts of yourself, and seeing life in a more illuminated way.
Our process connects you with your inner healing wisdom, guiding you from overthinking to heartfelt awareness and from stress to flow. With a holistic wellness-centered approach, we help you move beyond limitations and create space for lasting change. Our intuitive and compassionate methods support you in uncovering life’s underlying lessons, allowing for deep, sustainable growth.
Meet Your Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator, Cate Ritter
As part of Oregon’s pioneering first wave of licensed psilocybin facilitators, I’m passionate about guiding individuals, couples, and small groups through safe and meaningful therapeutic psilocybin experiences. My journey into psychedelic facilitation began in 2018, inspired by life-changing ayahuasca ceremonies in Peru.
Read How I Got Into Psilocybin Facilitation.
With nearly 20 years of transformational coaching experience, I bring a unique blend of skills and a comprehensive understanding of the healing process. My psychedelic expertise includes personal experience and professional facilitation, having guided hundreds of transformative psychedelic sessions.
I have also trained extensively in indigenous and modern practices, including a two-month Ayahuasca Shaman Initiation in the remote Amazon jungle (2019) and a 180-hour Psilocybin Facilitator Program at InnerTrek in Portland, Oregon (2023).
My approach blends scientific research with ancient wisdom to create a nurturing space for deep healing. In addition to being a Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator, I’m a PSYCH-K® (Subconscious Reprogramming) Facilitator and a Sound Therapy Practitioner trained in Biofield Tuning® and Vibrational Sound®.
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Cate’s Psychedelic Journey: From Ayahuasca to Psilocybin
Ayahuasca in the Amazon
In 2018, I experienced a profound awakening. Despite outward success, I struggled in my relationship with myself, which challenged my ability to connect with others, be present, and enjoy life. I was exhausted by a harsh inner critic and often neglected my needs. These patterns were so ingrained that I was barely aware of them. Yet my body didn't lie, and my health reflected a cry for change. This led to my “dark night of the soul.”
Inspired by a documentary with Deepak Chopra endorsing ayahuasca, I embarked on a life-altering journey to the Amazon. There, I delved deep into an immersive healing retreat in the jungle, a stark contrast to the life I knew. The ayahuasca ceremonies were indescribable—a rollercoaster of purging, pain, awakening, and transcendent connection that sparked deep healing.
Psychedelic Transformation
I continued my psychedelic journey with an eight-week Ayahuasca Plant Medicine Shaman Initiation Training, learning from indigenous Shipibo healers in the Peruvian jungle. These experiences deeply shaped my understanding of healing. While I declined an offer to become an ayahuasca facilitator, I’m profoundly grateful for the foundation this work provided.
After considerable integration, I explored psilocybin's therapeutic potential, which helped me overcome limiting beliefs, heal trauma, and cultivate feelings of trust, safety, and compassion.
Though I've experienced many healing tools, psychedelics, especially psilocybin, have had the greatest impact. My first legal magic mushroom journey was one of the most transformative experiences of my life, even more so than over 40 ayahuasca ceremonies.
My path has led to greater love, joy, harmony, and fulfillment. I view this life as a hero’s journey—one of self-discovery in service of collective healing. Check out Psilocybin vs. Ayahuasca: Choose Your Psychedelic Experience.
Facilitated Psilocybin Journeys
My years of experience with psychedelics have ranged from transformative to traumatic, often due to a lack of safety. I've witnessed the chaos that can arise without adequate screening, trained facilitators, and safe environments.
In the jungle, risks were constant, from scorpion stings to malaria. I also observed cases of inappropriate conduct, and facilitators prioritizing their own agendas over participants’ well-being. My experiences highlight the importance of well-regulated, safe settings for psychedelic use.
As a licensed psilocybin guide, I emphasize working with a professionally trained facilitator and using psychedelics therapeutically in controlled environments. Check out What to Look for With a Psilocybin Guide.
Oregon’s Measure 109 created a regulated framework for licensed psilocybin services. I facilitate licensed psilocybin journeys at Bendable Service Center in downtown Bend, Oregon, with clear protocols and professional support.
What It’s Like to Journey With Cate
Watch clients reflect on what it was like to have Cate as their psilocybin facilitator—and the difference her support made throughout their journeys.
Training & Credentials
Bringing decades of wellness industry experience, Cate has a truly unique skill set. Her dedication to learning and personal growth has culminated in diverse trainings, enriching her expertise as a Bend, Oregon Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator and Transformational Coach.
Oregon Health Authority Psilocybin Facilitator License
InnerTrek Psilocybin Facilitation Certification
Psilocybin Access Fund Recommended Facilitator
Ayahuasca Shaman Initiation Course — 8 wk, Peru
Noya Rao Master Plant Diet
Chullachaqui Master Plant Diet
Ayahuasca Retreat — 5 wk, Peru
PSYCH-K® Facilitator — Master Level
PSYCH-K® Divine Integration Retreat
Vibrational Sound® Therapy Practitioner
Biofield Tuning® Sound Therapy Practitioner
Laird Superfood, Product Development Director
HeartMath® Certified Coach
Practitioner of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition®
Holistic Nutrition Certification — SW Institute of Healing Arts
Yoga Instructor, 200-Hour — SW Institute of Healing Arts
Wellness Coach for Celebrities & Professional Athletes
Personal Chef & In-Home Cooking Coach
Professional Chef (UK & USA)
Bachelor’s Degree — Honors English from CSU, Chico
Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY — Golf Scholarship
“Cate’s intelligence, authenticity, compassion, and knowledge are truly exceptional. She has a natural gift for guiding, teaching, and coaching. She’s one of the most humble and gracious people you’ll ever meet."
— Erik L. from Utah