Neuma Consulting & Education — Outside The Box Education & Psychotherapy

Consulting & Education for Psychedelic Safety & Preparedness

Supporting safe, compassionate, and professional practices in the psychedelic field.

Meet Shari & Rich, your psychedelic educators & consultants

Neuma is a professional team dedicated to providing safe, compassionate, and responsible psychedelic services to service providers, journeyers, industry associations, and regulators worldwide.

With over 40 years of combined experience in mental health and psychedelic services, Shari and Rich bring a unique blend of clinical expertise, entrepreneurial insight, and lived wisdom.

More about Shari Hughson

Shari is an RN and MBA with extensive experience as an emergency and remote practice nurse, with extensive business experience as a successful entrepreneur, university business educator, and consultant. 19 years facilitating psychedelic journeys with an indigenous mentor, as well as setting up clinics and retreat centres globally. Shari set up and obtained the first College of Physicians & Surgeons-approved psychedelic clinic in Alberta. She was also named one of Canada’s 50 most inspiring female entrepreneurs & business leaders of 2021.
More about Richard Tyo

Rich is a teacher, consultant, and registered psychotherapist. He currently teaches psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for end-of-life distresss and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD with Therapsil, a Canadian non-profit. He is a guest lecturer for Medicinal Mindfulness, TAM Integration, ATMA, Fungi Academy, the Fellowship of Psychonauts, and VIU’s psychedelic-assisted therapy graduate program. He has spoken at Breaking Convention (UK), Beyond Psychedelics (Prague), and Altered Conference (Berlin) about psychedelic, shadow work, equity, and psychedelic harm reduction.

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Our Offerings

We provide education and consulting to support safe, compassionate, and professional psychedelic practices. Whether you are an organization, practitioner, or individual, our services are designed to help you prepare, respond, and thrive in this emerging field.

Consulting for Psychedelic Service Providers

Professional guidance to help facilitators, clinics, and wellness teams deliver safe and ethical care.

Business strategy and regulatory alignment
Clinic and retreat design
Best practices for client safety and trauma-informed care
On-call mentorship and support for teams

Consulting for Individuals Considering Psychedelic Therapy

Personalized guidance for those exploring psychedelics for healing, growth, or curiosity.

Preparation and readiness planning
Safety screening and risk assessment
Referrals to safe, aligned facilitators and services
Ongoing integration support

Training & Education for All

Accessible programs and resources for anyone interested in psychedelic safety and literacy.

Psychedelic First Aid™ & Preparedness Training
Psychedelic First Aid™ Manual (standalone or included with the program)
Foundations Programs for understanding psychedelics
Tailored workshops and speaking engagements

Interested? Contact us here

What People Are Saying

“Most courses will teach you knowledge and skills. The Fundamentals of Sitting course taught me a whole new way of being – a new way of relating to other people and to myself. I’m so grateful to have had this experience.”

“I learned actionable concepts presented in a way that encourages instant application. Rich created a welcoming environment and fostered a real sense of community. I would highly recommend Neuma to others! Overall, it was a great workshop filled with very useful information, delivered excellently, that will help you transform not only to help others but also to improve yourself.”