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Meet Our Facilitator: Nitai Aleksiewicz

March 11, 2026

A team spotlight on Nitai Aleksiewicz — his path to psilocybin facilitation, what makes a great facilitator, and how Meadow's physician-led model supports the work.

Nitai Aleksiewicz didn't take a traditional path into psilocybin facilitation. After years working in mental health and contemplative practice, Oregon's regulated framework gave him a way to bring what he'd learned into a clinical setting — without losing the depth that drew him to the work in the first place.

In this spotlight, Nitai talks about what makes a great facilitator (hint: it's not the things you'd expect), how he prepares for each client, and the difference between holding space and getting in the way.

He also shares why the physician-led model at Meadow matters to him: knowing that Dr. Tracy Townsend has reviewed every intake and is reachable in real-time means he can focus entirely on the client in front of him.

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