Built for People Like You
We created the system we wish existed — evidence-based preparation for people who want to do this right, without a retreat, a shaman, or a psychedelic community.
Cole Redepenning
Founder
Why I Built This
I'm not a shaman. I'm not a retreat facilitator. I don't have a psychedelic community.
I'm someone who wanted to do this right — and couldn't find what I needed.
After five years working in homeless services — launching emergency shelters, supervising healthcare teams, watching what happens when people use substances without support — I saw the other side too. What becomes possible when they have the right guidance.
But that guidance was inaccessible. Retreats cost $3,000-$10,000. Therapy has months-long waitlists. And the people who could benefit most were left piecing together advice from Reddit threads and contradictory YouTube videos.
I wanted something different. Evidence-based. Comprehensive. Something I could use at home, alone or with one trusted person. Something that would make me feel more prepared than people who spent thousands at retreats.
I couldn't find it. So I built it.
Pada exists because transformative experiences shouldn't require a $5,000 retreat or dangerous guesswork. Everyone deserves access to the same preparation and integration tools that clinical research says make the difference.
— Cole
"The psychedelic experience is only the beginning. Integration is where the real transformation happens."
What We Believe
Safety First
Comprehensive harm reduction protocols, medication interactions, contraindications, and emergency guidance. No critical steps missed.
Evidence-Based
Built on research from Johns Hopkins, MAPS, Yale, and Imperial College London. Not woo-woo speculation — real science translated into practical guidance.
Integration Matters
Insights fade without integration. Every kit includes structured practices to turn powerful experiences into lasting change.
Our Guidance is Built on Research From
Clinical protocols translated into practical, accessible guidance
Who We're For
We built Pada for the people who don't fit neatly into existing options.
Solo journeyers — preparing alone or with one trusted person, no retreat, no group
Research-oriented people — who've done the reading but still don't feel ready
Private individuals — who don't want to "join a community" or share with strangers
Serious explorers — who treat this as personal development, not recreation
Future guides — who want to eventually support friends, family, or clients
Evidence-seekers — who want science-backed protocols, not spiritual speculation
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