Erin Baldwin Draper, MSW
Senior Licensed Facilitator
Trauma, Preparation, & Integration Specialist
Postpartum Educator & PsycheDoula
Erin loves supporting folks new to psychedelics and those who would like to go deeper in their healing process, especially those going through big life transitions. Clients are impressed by the care and thoroughness of their preparation process with her! She can hold deep compassionate space for those healing from trauma, and attends nicely to those who need extra attention during their experience. Erin is one of the most experienced guides in the state. Erin works with individuals, couples, and small groups.
Erin Baldwin Draper, MSW, is a trauma-informed social worker, music lover, mystic, mom, and state-licensed psilocybin facilitator. Erin comes to this work with a deep reverence for nature and the sacred wisdom of plants, a natural curiosity for the mystical, and a safety-first scientific mind. With a background in counseling, group facilitation, research, and trauma-informed care, she brings practical therapeutic tools into her work while also holding space for the ineffable.
Erin began her career working as a child and family therapist, healthcare researcher, and healthcare social worker. After a traumatic birth experience with her first child over 10 years ago, Erin found that the traditional healthcare system failed to adequately address her trauma and she turned to psychedelics. This first psychedelic experience helped Erin reconnect back to herself after motherhood and catalyzed a passion for supporting others through plant medicine.
Erin considers herself a PsycheDoula in this field, supporting the rebirth of the mind, body, and spirit. At EPIC, she works with individuals, couples, and groups and takes a trauma-informed harm reduction approach, leaning on the latest psychedelic research, neuroscience, and drug-drug interaction recommendations. Erin loves supporting folks new to psychedelics, especially those going through big life transitions. She believes motherhood can be one of the biggest life transitions of all and yet moms are often last to care for themselves. Erin continues to support moms outside of plant medicine work as a new moms’ support group facilitator and also loves working with parents of children with special healthcare needs.
Erin uses many tools and techniques to support clients in session including art, mindfulness, breath, movement, somatics, sensory awareness, sound tools, and elements from nature to facilitate relaxation and grounding. In addition, Erin considers music her “second facilitator” and takes great care with curating playlists for each individual or group based on personal preferences, best practices, and session goals.
Erin strives to create a judgment-free, expression-positive container for inner work. She welcomes folks from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds and lifestyles, and she is LGBTQ+ affirming.
Erin has an OHA approved Facilitator’s License along with a service center “Work Permit.”
“To learn more about Erin, visit her website at www.PsycheDoula.com.”
Primary Service Area:
Portland, Oregon