Aaron Smith, Facilitator & Guide

Aaron’s journey of growth and understanding began in the Marines at 17, where he realized a numer of things about how the world works. This fueled his desire to help others navigate the challenges the true nature of our human made world works. Music and rhythm played an important role in connecting Aaron with the world beyond the uniform, across all types of divides. Along with music, Aaron found love for the water, leading to underwater welding, scuba instruction, spearfishing, freediving instruction, and Deep End Fitness coaching. The ocean remains Aaron’s greatest teacher, teaching him about responding to stress and chaos with calmness in chaos, and to channel a grounding presence. Upon the legalization of psilocybin assisted therapy in Oregon, Evelyn became one of the first people to acquire OHA approved training through the Changa Institute. She began working in Jamaica, then in Oregon soon after service centers began opening their doors. She is one of the more experienced facilitators in the state with the legal model of psilocybin.