A guide for practitioners, event hosts, and community members

Our Mission

The Nest is a curated community platform connecting seekers with trusted practitioners, meaningful events, and educational resources across the full spectrum of transformative healing. We are not a general wellness directory — we are purpose-built for the psychedelic, plant medicine, and holistic healing ecosystem in Vancouver and beyond.

Built by The Flying Sage after five years of community building, integration circles, and practitioner relationships, The Nest extends the trust and integrity we've cultivated in person into a digital space.

Practitioners

Practitioner Vetting Process

Why We Vet

When we list a practitioner on The Nest, we're putting The Flying Sage's reputation behind them. We're saying to our community: "We trust this person enough to refer you to them." That's a responsibility we take seriously.

Our vetting process ensures that practitioners on The Nest operate with the safety, ethics, and integrity this work requires.

Our Tiered Vetting Approach

Tier 1: Practitioners We Know Personally

• Michael (founder) has either participated in their work OR a trusted mutual practitioner vouches for them
• Standard onboarding and approval

Tier 2: Practitioners We Know Of

• Requirement: 2-3 professional references from other practitioners who have:
  • Co-facilitated with them, OR
  • Participated in their work as peers/colleagues (not just as clients)
• References should speak to safety, ethics, skill, presence, and how they handle challenging situations
• Phone call with applicant to discuss their approach
• Approval upon satisfactory references

Tier 3: Complete Unknowns