About Akasa Journeys
More than 160 Journeys guided with care, compassion, and respect for the unfolding process
About the name Akasa
At Akasa Journeys, we hold space inspired by the Sanskrit concept of Ākāśa (ah-kah-sha)—the subtle element of spaciousness and possibility, from which all else emerges. Ākāśa speaks to sky, space, and the vast field that contains everything. In that same way, we welcome you with openness, presence, and respect for your unique path.
Let’s begin with a conversation — I’m here to listen.
About the name “Akasa”
At Akasa Journeys, we hold space inspired by the Sanskrit concept of Ākāśa (ah-kah-sha)—the subtle element of spaciousness and possibility, from which all else emerges. Ākāśa speaks to sky, space, and the vast field that contains everything. In that same way, we welcome you with openness, presence, and respect for your unique path.
Let’s begin with a conversation — I’m here to listen.
The Akasa Journey
The Akasa Journey
Since 2018, Akasa Journeys has supported over 160 psychedelic journeys guided with care, compassion, presence, and a commitment to safety.
We honor your process as it unfolds in its own time. Psychedelics are just one tool—sometimes a powerful one—but they are not the heart of the work. Healing is. What creates transformation is the process: your inner work, your intention, and your willingness to feel, reflect, and integrate.
A safe space for healing
We’re rooted in trauma-informed, relational, and somatic care, and we prioritize safety, compassion, and presence in everything we do. We meet you where you are, at your own pace, moving at the speed of trust. As Tim Freke says, “A heart assured of safety opens instantly.” That’s the space we cultivate—one where all parts of you are welcome: your joy and your pain, your questions and your clarity.
Psychedelics can open long-closed doors, offering glimpses of what’s possible when we soften our defenses and touch the deeper layers within—unconscious beliefs, emotional wounding, developmental trauma, attachment patterns, and other roots of our suffering. With care and guidance, this “feeling is healing” work becomes not just possible, but meaningful.
We’re here to support your process
This is not about chasing peak experiences—it’s about listening deeply to what the medicine reveals and honoring the work it invites. As McCall Erickson writes, “Soul work is not a high road. It’s a deep fall into an unforgiving darkness that won’t let you go until you find the song that sings you home.” We’re here to support your process of finding that song—and making it your own.
When medicine is part of the work, the choice and dose are tailored to your intention. We especially value low-dose work, which can offer greater space for relational and somatic exploration rather than making the medicine itself the focus. Drawing on years of experience and extensive training in trauma-informed, relational, and body-based approaches, we bring our full presence and attunement to each session, walking alongside you and co-creating the journey.
Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world
About Paul Antico
I’ve been exploring my inner landscape throughout much of my life—through psychedelics, Jungian therapy and dreamwork, Rosen Method Bodywork, Family Constellations, Compassionate Inquiry, PSIP, Medicine Dance, and more. Even in my teens, I was the go-to person when others were having difficult psychedelic experiences.
My sensitivity and ability to be fully present in a safe, non-judgmental, compassionate and loving way meet my desire to support others on their individual healing and exploratory journeys.
My approach is informed by lived experience, training across multiple somatic and therapeutic modalities, and a deep respect for the mystery. I strive to meet others with safety, curiosity, and non-judgment—whether we are in ceremony, in conversation, or sitting in silence.
I’m an active participant in the psychedelic community—regularly facilitating integration circles and participating in and producing educational, experiential, and psychedelic-oriented events.
With heart, presence, and acceptance, I hold space for your unfolding
I also collaborate with a small group of highly qualified female associates—each trauma-informed and experienced in this work. When a male/female team of guides is preferred, you can rest assured that you’ll be held with presence, care, and professionalism.
I’m not a licensed therapist. What I offer is a safe, relational space—centered in heart, acceptance, and attunement—where all parts of you are welcome. My role is to support your process as you reconnect with your own inner healer, befriending both the shadow and the light within.
Akasa Journeys does not provide or procure any illegal substances.
My focus is on healing, safety, education, and harm reduction. When appropriate, I can offer general harm-reduction information about legal access, sourcing considerations, or cultivation.
Paul is the primary sitter, guide and facilitator at Akasa Journeys
Training & Credentials
- Certified Rosen Method Bodywork Practitioner (four-year professional training) & Rosen Method Movement Intern
- SSP & RRP Polyvagal Theory Certified
- Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy (PSIP) Mastery Level 1
- Certified as a Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner in 2020
- Gil Hedley’s Integral Anatomy Intensive Completion
- Diane Poole Heller Attachment Training Level 1
- Joe Tafur’s River Course Certificate
- Medicine Dance Movement Facilitation Intensive Training Completion
- Jungian and IFS informed
Professional Experience
- Former Managing Director and current Board Member, PsychedeLiA Integration
- Integration Circle Facilitator since 2020
- Individual Psychedelic Integration Sessions
- Co-producer, Los Angeles Psychedelic Science Symposium (LAPSS), UCLA, June 2018
- Facilitated more than 160 individual psychedelic journeys since 2018 through Akasa Journeys
Experience matters. Presence matters more.
Akasa Journeys in the Media:
Paul with colleagues
Over the years, I’ve also had the honor of working with, learning from, and associating with some of the leaders in this field.
Soul work is not a high road. It’s a deep fall into an unforgiving darkness that won’t let you go until you find the song that sings you home
Interested in working together?
I’d love to hear from you — feel free to reach out when you’re ready.
Interested in working together?
I’d love to hear from you — feel free to reach out when you’re ready.