Birth Your Inner Healer.
Discover Your Soul’s Vision.
PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY CONSULTING & INTEGRATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA
ZIKOMO (Thank You)
Bravo on placing your self-healing journey first.
By choosing to be here, you are choosing to unburden your traumas, nurture your self-awareness, and begin reclaiming your authentic self. As you heal, you inspire healing not just for yourself — but for your family and everyone around you. The ripple goes further than you know.
— ABOUT KULANDIRA (to receive)Heal what years of
therapy hasn't reached.
Kulandira offers psychedelic-assisted therapy, nutritional healing, and whole-person support for people who are done with managing their pain and ready to heal it at the root. Based in the Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, we work with what most treatment misses: unresolved trauma held in the body, chronic inflammation undermining mental health, and emotional pain that has resisted every conventional approach.
We work closely with individuals, couples, families, and youth, guiding each person to release the burdens, traumas, and barriers hindering their path forward. Kulandira is a nurturing haven grounded in integrity, safety, truth, and transformation. We are here to help you achieve health freedom on every level: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
DO YOU RECOGNIZE YOURSELF?Still working on the same things.
You've been in therapy for years — still stuck on the same issues
You're on antidepressants you never wanted, and they aren't really working
Your doctor gave you a prescription in minutes, without looking at the real cause
You feel emotionally numb — unable to cry, laugh, or connect
You carry unresolved grief, anger, or trauma that therapy hasn't reached
You're exhausted from spending time and money on treatment that isn't moving forward
You don't want to be on these medications for the rest of your life
You know something is being missed — and you're ready for something real
We work with the same problems therapy has been circling for years — and we get to the root of them.
MEET YOUR FACILITATORDr. Nicolette Richer, DSocSci
The visionary founder behind Kulandira.
Nicolette founded Kulandira with one mission: to offer people a path that actually works. She has spent nearly two decades helping people around the world reverse chronic disease and mental health conditions through metabolic nutrition, detoxification, education, and psychedelic-assisted therapy healing.
Her approach combines psychedelic-assisted therapy, nutritional medicine, and close collaboration with her clients' existing medical teams — treating the whole person, not just the diagnosis.
Nicolette is known for her warmth, her directness, and her results. She will meet you where you are — and walk with you all the way through.
Chronic Disease Reversal Specialist
20+ Years Practice
Doctor of Social Science
Psychedelic Therapist
IFS-Informed
— OUR APPROACHThree Pillars of Whole-Person Healing
We treat the whole person — the trauma, the body, and the biology — not just the symptoms. All three pillars work together, and we do it alongside your existing medical team.
01
BODY
Nutritional Medicine
Addressing chronic inflammation, gut health, and the biochemical root causes that drive mood, energy, and emotional resilience — what most treatment never reaches.
02
MIND
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Accessing and resolving unresolved trauma, grief, and emotional blocks held in the subconscious — reaching what years of conventional therapy has not been able to touch.
03
SPIRIT
Integration & Wholeness
Safety, purpose, self-discovery, and ongoing support. Connecting healing to something larger — and integrating it into a life of genuine freedom: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
CEREMONY PACKAGESChoose the path that's right for you.
Whether you come alone, with a partner or close friend, or as part of a group — each ceremony is a full-day, fully supported experience. All packages include preparation and integration.
Individual
Individual Ceremony Package
A private, full-day ceremony with a 2-night stay, meals, compassionate sitter support, and one-on-one intake and integration calls with Nicolette.
Duo
Couple's & Duo Package
Undertake your healing journeys alongside each other while each maintaining a fully private experience — in separate rooms, with individual one-on-one intake and integration calls with Nicolette.
Group
Group Kulandira Ceremony
The full ceremony experience shared with a small, intentional group. Same elements as the individual package — intake and integration are held in a group setting.
— HEALING STORIESReal people. Real change.
These are the voices of clients who came to Kulandira — often as a last resort — and found what they had stopped believing was possible.
“I reached out for support because I felt stuck in my life and unable to move past old experiences and relationships that had weighed on me for years. The medicine journey was beyond anything I imagined — safe, loving, and profoundly transformative — allowing me to release decades of emotional attachment and speak truths I’d held inside for far too long. I left feeling light, empowered, independent, and deeply connected to gratitude, love, and a renewed sense of self. The experience changed my mindset, my relationships, and the way I move through the world, and it remains one of the best things I have ever done for myself.”
EMOTIONAL STAGNATION · UNRESOLVED PAST
“I came to Kulandira carrying years of trauma, exhaustion, and the weight of feeling unsafe in my own body, and I was desperate for real healing. From the moment I arrived, I felt deeply welcomed, supported, and safe in a way I hadn’t felt in years, the environment, the people, and the care were exceptional. The ceremony left me rested, relieved, and transformed, and Nicolette and Scott’s compassion and genuine commitment to healing made me feel truly seen and loved. Since then, I’ve started making meaningful changes in my life and finally feel hope and direction again.”
TRAUMA · PAIN · LOSS OF SAFETY
“Before I met Nicolette, I could barely leave my house as I suffered from panic attacks, daily anxiety, depression, and other chronic health conditions. I was ready to quit my job and leave my husband, and I was seriously contemplating taking my own life. As I didn’t see another way through my health conditions. Nicolette met with me and even attended my doctors’ appointments with me to advocate for me when I couldn’t advocate for myself. It has been 16 years and I am thriving, still with my partner, got promoted in my job and life is beautiful due to the healing powers of plants and Nicolette’s wisdom, support, and care.”
PANIC ATTACKS · DEPRESSION · SUICIDAL IDEATION
WHO WE HELPWe work with people carrying real weight.
Our clients come to us after years of conventional treatment hasn't been enough. What they share is a readiness for something more — and the courage to try it.
TREATMENT-RESISTANT DEPRESSIONFor those who have tried antidepressants and therapy without lasting relief
CHRONIC ILLNESS & INFLAMMATIONFor people living with chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, and diagnosed chronic diseases
ABUSE & ASSAULTFinding genuine peace around deeply personal experiences — many clients finally make peace with what happened
TRAUMA & COMPLEX PTSDIncluding childhood, intergenerational, and complex trauma that talk therapy hasn't reached
ADDICTION & SUBSTANCE USEAlcohol, drugs, and the unresolved pain that drives the need for relief
IDENTITY AND BELONGINGFor those searching for who they truly are beneath the roles, the expectations, and the pain life has layered over them
GRIEF & UNRESOLVED LOSSProcessing grief that has gone stuck — finding peace and integration
EMOTIONAL NUMBNESSFor those cut off from their own feelings — unable to cry, laugh, or truly connect
— DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGKnowledge is part of the healing.
We believe you deserve access to the evidence, not just our word for it. An informed person makes a better decision. Explore our blog for insights, or visit our research library for the science behind what we do.
The Cognitive and Therapeutic Effects of PsychedelicsPsychedelic drugs like psilocybin and LSD are garnering attention for their potential to help treat mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. These substances can profoundly alter perception and mood, which researchers believe might be beneficial in therapeutic settings.
Nutrition's Role in ADHDAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that has long captivated the interest of scientists, parents, and educators alike. But one of the most pressing questions that continues to intrigue researchers and the general public is: Can what we eat impact ADHD symptoms?
The Transformative Potential of IbogaineIbogaine, a naturally occurring psychoactive alkaloid, has garnered significant attention for its unique properties and potential therapeutic benefits. Found in the root bark of the West African shrub Tabernanthe iboga, ibogaine has been traditionally used in healing ceremonies and initiations by the Bwiti religion in various parts of West Africa.
Evidence-based healing. See the studies behind the work.
We are living through a profound shift in how the world understands mental health, trauma, and healing — and the science is leading the way. Our research library includes peer-reviewed clinical studies, trial results, meta-analyses, and a curated collection of resources so you can make a fully informed decision about your healing journey.
You'll find research covering psilocybin, MDMA-assisted therapy, ketamine, nutrition and mental health, inflammation, plant medicine, chronic disease reversal, trauma, and more.
Explore this library with curiosity and an open mind, question what you find, and let it inform the most important decision you will make for yourself. This library exists because your understanding matters to us as much as your healing does.
Within each individual lies the remarkable potential for healing and transformation.
At Kulandira, we are honoured to be the catalyst that awakens this innate power, guiding our clients towards health freedom on all levels. Together, we can unburden the past, nurture the present, and embrace the extraordinary possibilities of the future.
— BEGIN YOUR HEALINGReady to take the first step toward real healing?
We start with a free 30-minute consultation — a real, honest conversation about what you've been through, what you've tried, and whether our approach is the right fit for you.
During this initial consultation, our primary focus is to create a safe and supportive space where we can deeply explore your desires, aspirations, and expectations. We will discuss what has led you to seek this path — and ensure there is a genuine fit before we proceed.
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