Location and Organization
Green Mountain Medicine Circles is a 508c1 non profit, tax-exempt public benefit religious organization, dedicated to the ethical and responsible use of our sacrament, the psilocybin mushroom, for the betterment of mankind and the world. All are welcome to join us in this mission, as we are non-exclusive and radically egalitarian.
We hold ceremony primarily from our home base in rural Vermont, on a working farm in the hills of the Green Mountains.
Statement of Beliefs
WE BELIEVE humans are able to access their divinity from within, through the sacred use of natural entheogens and other methods, and that no dogma or hierarchies are required. The path to peace and liberation is one every individual must walk themselves, yet one that can be aided by the presences of loving community and support.
WE INTEND to provide for those seeking peace, liberation, and communion. We know plant medicines to be gifts from the divine for all humans, regardless of religion, race, sex or gender, to facilitate healing and personal growth.
WE CULTIVATE a spiritual practice that is grounded in compassion, humility and gratitude, recognizing unconditional love as the ultimate path to awakening.
WE BELIEVE in the interconnectedness and interdependence of all life, that our choices matter as we pursue healthy relationships and a healthy world.
People
People
Eric Krasnauskas
Founder, facilitator
Blending methods of indigenous ceremonies and his trauma-informed therapy training through EMBARK, Eric facilitates medicine circles with compassion, presence and good humor. Additionally he manages the farm, acts as GMMC board President, and does the cooking (usually prepared with seasonal produce grown on-site). Medicine work has brought much healing and insight to Eric over the years, so now he's driven by a desire to pay it forward.
Kyle Botti
Co-founder, facilitator
Kyle has over 20 years experience in human care services....from children, to the elderly and the disabled, and currently as a massage therapist specializing in positional therapy. In ceremony, he provides embodied awareness and calm, grounded support to participants as they work through their process. Always friendly, solicitous and kind, Kyle asks good questions that cut to the heart of the matter, which is probably why he makes such a good Secretary of the Board for GMMC.