Our Story

We built 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. Built from 5 years in harm reduction and 3 years of research.

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Cole Redepenning, founder of Pada
Cole Redepenning Founder
Why I Built This

The guidance I needed didn't exist

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 and supervising healthcare teams, I watched what happens when people use substances without support. I also saw the other side. What becomes possible when they have the right guidance.

But that guidance was inaccessible. Retreats cost $3,000 to $10,000. Therapy has months-long waitlists. The people who could benefit most were left piecing together advice from Reddit threads and contradictory YouTube videos.

I wanted something evidence-based and complete. 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 meaningful 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

What We Believe

Three principles behind every guide

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Safety First

Harm reduction protocols, medication interaction screening, contraindications, and emergency guidance. No critical steps skipped.

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Evidence-Based

Built on research from Johns Hopkins, MAPS, Yale, and Imperial College London. Real science translated into practical guidance.

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Integration Matters

Insights fade without integration. Every kit includes structured practices to turn powerful experiences into lasting change.

The Foundation

Our guidance is built on research from

Clinical protocols translated into practical, accessible guidance you can actually use.

Who We're For

Built for people who don't fit the mold

If any of these sound like you, this is for you.

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 treating 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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