Jo has been working in mental health for over ten years and a therapist for eight. In 2018 at the University of Denver, Jo was instructed to write a research paper about something that intrigued her. A few spark moments led her to writing about psychedelic assisted therapy. This passion got ignited through travel to Central America in 2021. There, Jo has noted a need for therapeutic spaces to exist to weave the psychedelic experiences into ones life. Thus, when Jo’s Journey Work LLC was created in January 2022 and transformed into Hazel River Therapy in 2025.

She has her Masters in Clinical Social Work from University of Denver with a concentration in health and wellness. She is currently a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Colorado. She is trained in EMDR and a certified psychedelic integration coach through Mt. TAM integration year long program (completed 2024). Coming summer 2025 will also be YTT-300hr through Anu yoga school in Durango, CO.

Psychedelics may be new or something you’ve experienced in the past. She believes more integration needs to exists to increase sustainable healing. She wants to make sure you take the most out of your psychedelic experience.

Jo started the first ever psychedelic support space at Telluride Mushroom Festival in 2023 and continued in 2024 & soon to be 2025! She has also supervised psychedelic support spaces at Burning Man, Spirit weavers and Unison festival.

Telluride radio article
Jo’s podcast, “Journey’s of the feminine”