Natural Medicine Facilitator Consultation
Colorado requires 40 hours of post-practicum consultation with a qualified supervisor before DORA will issue a Natural Medicine Facilitator license. Michael P. Biggans holds an active Clinical Facilitator license, meets every DORA supervisory requirement under 4 CCR 755-1 Rule 4.1(H), and approaches consultation as substantive clinical development — not a compliance formality.
The Post-Practicum Consultation Requirement
Colorado's Natural Medicine Health Act requires trainees to complete 40 hours of post-practicum consultation with a licensed Facilitator before applying for full licensure. These hours are where early clinical judgment is developed and refined — working through cases, clarifying scope, and building the practical foundation that practicum training begins but doesn't finish.
Identifying a qualified consultation supervisor is one of the more difficult aspects of the licensure process. DORA requires supervisors to hold an active Facilitator license, documented facilitation hours, and years of verified experience — and relatively few licensed facilitators in Colorado currently meet all four requirements. Fewer still are maintaining an active clinical caseload rather than consulting retrospectively.
What DORA requires for consultation supervisors:
- Active Colorado Natural Medicine Facilitator or Clinical Facilitator license
- Minimum 2 years of facilitation experience
- Minimum 200 hours of psychedelic or natural medicine facilitation experience
- Active license in good standing with no disciplinary action
Group & Individual Consultation
DORA permits all 40 required hours to be completed in a group format — up to 10 trainees per cohort. Individual consultation is available as a supplement for those who want dedicated one-on-one time for complex cases or specific clinical questions that warrant more individualized attention.
Group Cohort
Biweekly group consultation sessions with a small cohort of trainees. Each session addresses case material, regulatory questions, ethics, and scope of practice. The group format allows trainees to learn from one another's clinical situations and develop judgment in a structured, peer-supported context.
Individual Sessions
Individual consultation with Michael P. Biggans is available for trainees who require more individualized clinical support. Appropriate for complex presentations, sensitive clinical situations, or specific areas of practice requiring sustained one-on-one attention beyond what a group format provides.
Consultation contracts are structured in advance around your DORA timeline and practice schedule. Capacity is limited — we recommend reaching out early in the post-practicum period. Group cohort formation requires a minimum of three trainees. All consultation hours are formally documented throughout the engagement and provided in writing for your licensure application.
Where Michael Stands
DORA sets the floor. Here's where Michael actually is:
The Value of Experienced Clinical Supervision
Many trainees can identify a licensed facilitator willing to fulfill the supervisory role. Finding one whose clinical background, regulatory fluency, and active practice provide substantive professional development is considerably more difficult. Michael's background — law, psychotherapy, IFS, and ongoing psilocybin facilitation — means consultation addresses not only what occurred in a session but how to understand it clinically, document it accurately, and develop from it.
The standard for consultation here is that trainees complete the process as more capable facilitators — not simply as licensed ones.
Consultation Subject Areas
The following topics consistently arise during early-practice facilitation — areas where practicum training provides a foundation but hands-on clinical work surfaces questions that require more nuanced, supervised discussion.
Complex Case Review
Clinical situations that deviate from expected presentation — material that surfaces unexpectedly, clients whose history proves more complex than intake indicated, and sessions that require post-hoc clinical analysis and reflection.
Core consultation workEthics & Scope of Practice
Where your role ends and referral begins. Boundary questions that come up in altered-state contexts. Documentation and dual relationships. The ethics issues that are specific to this work and don't have clean answers anywhere in your training materials.
DORA ethics requirementIFS in the Room
Parts surfacing in session — how to recognize them, work with them, and stay within your scope while doing it. Building a framework that's actually usable, not just theoretical.
Clinical frameworkAdverse Responses & Clinical Emergencies
Trauma activation, acute distress, adverse reactions, and situations requiring real-time clinical judgment under conditions where clear protocols may not exist. Debriefing these events thoroughly is essential to clinical development.
Safety & clinical careRegulatory Interpretation
Practical application of 4 CCR 755-1 — what the regulations require, what they permit, and how to navigate the documentation standards, reporting obligations, and scope questions that arise in day-to-day practice.
DORA complianceFacilitator Wellbeing & Sustainability
Countertransference, vicarious impact, and the sustained psychological demands of facilitation work. Developing the self-awareness, professional boundaries, and self-care practices necessary for long-term clinical viability.
Facilitator wellnessIs This the Right Fit?
- Colorado Natural Medicine Facilitator trainees who have completed practicum and need post-practicum consultation hours
- Trainees enrolled in any DORA-approved program seeking a qualified consultation supervisor
- Trainees who want clinical depth — not just hour completion — from their supervision
- Those whose training program did not provide bundled consultation and need to source it independently
- Trainees working with an IFS-aligned framework or wanting to develop one
- Licensed mental health professionals pursuing Clinical Facilitator licensure who want supervision that honors their existing clinical background
- Consultation is available to trainees who have completed the practicum phase of a DORA-approved program
- Availability is limited — contact early in your post-practicum period
- A brief intake conversation is required before any consultation contract is agreed upon
- Group cohorts require minimum 3 trainees to form — individual consultation is available independently as a supplement
If you have questions about eligibility or fit, contact us directly. We're available for a brief preliminary conversation before any formal commitment is made.
Common Questions
Do I have to be enrolled in a specific training program?
No. Consultation is available to trainees from any DORA-approved training program who have completed their practicum and need post-practicum consultation hours toward licensure. Program affiliation is not required.
What is the format and scheduling?
Group consultation meets biweekly (approximately every two weeks) for 90-minute sessions. All 40 required hours can be completed in the group format. Individual consultation is also available as a supplement — scheduled based on your caseload and specific clinical needs. Both formats are available virtually, by phone, or in-person at the healing center.
How long does the consultation period typically take?
The 40 required hours are typically completed across 6 months of post-practicum practice. The pace depends on your caseload, your program's timeline requirements, and your DORA application schedule. Consultation can be accelerated or extended as needed.
Will the hours be documented for my DORA application?
Yes. All consultation hours are formally documented throughout the consultation period and a written completion document is provided for your DORA licensure application. Documentation is structured to meet 4 CCR 755-1 Rule 4.1(H) requirements.
What is the cost of consultation?
Consultation fees are discussed directly during the intake conversation. Group consultation is offered at a lower per-hour rate than individual consultation. Contact us to discuss current availability and pricing.
Can I work with you even if my training program offered consultation?
Yes. If you need additional hours beyond what your program provides, or if you want additional individual support on top of group consultation, that is available here as well.
Inquire About Consultation
Contact Michael directly by email or phone to discuss your post-practicum timeline, current practice context, and whether this consultation arrangement is an appropriate fit. A brief intake conversation precedes any formal agreement.
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