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Who We Are
Ligare is a Christian psychedelic society discerning how our faith and traditions may support the ethical and spiritually grounded use of psychedelics for the purpose of healing and renewal.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to weave a vibrant and interconnected tapestry, cultivating networks that bridge Christian faith institutions, interfaith organizations, mental health advocates, and the psychedelic community. Through thoughtful convening, network development, and collaborative partnerships across multiple institutions, we aim to empower and educate religious leaders and communities about the profound opportunities and significant challenges within the resurgence of psychedelics.
We are committed to nurturing the spiritual leaders of today and tomorrow, transcending traditional roles and empowering individuals historically excluded from power. Our focus extends to supporting clergy and spiritual directors in understanding how psychedelic healing might be integrated into their pastoral care and spiritual companioning ministries and engaging with seminaries and chaplaincy programs to cultivate the next generation of spiritual leaders.
To effect change, we initiate a narrative shift, transforming the often-negative narrative around psychedelics within the context of the Christian tradition. Through a variety of media and storytelling tactics, we assist people of faith in sharing their psychedelic experiences and are producing a long-form documentary on Christianity and psychedelics.
As a go-to resource hub for Christianity and psychedelics, we are dedicated to generating knowledge. Our education and outreach initiatives include developing curricula, safety guidelines, and theological frameworks. We commission original research and surveys to better understand Christian attitudes toward psychedelics.
At the heart of Ligare is the community we foster. We are a home for Christians exploring psychedelics and supportive spiritual practices. Our efforts include hosting forums and affinity groups, supporting working groups within our community, and encouraging solidarity within the broader psychedelic movement. We aspire to create self-sustaining wisdom schools focused on the intersection of psychedelics and contemplative Christianity, providing a space for deepening spiritual life.
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Our Vision
Our vision is a more interconnected, educated, and spiritually vibrant world, where psychedelics and faith coexist harmoniously.
Ligare Leadership
Allyssa Jomei
Allyssa is a certified Interfaith Spiritual Director with a practice blending Christianity and Zen Buddhism, focused on spiritual and psychological growth. She has training in psychedelic support, trauma-informed care, and somatic practices. Allyssa has guided a group of spiritual directors in the emerging field of psychedelic-informed spiritual direction (PISD), co-developing an ethical code and supporting peer supervision. As a nonprofit leader, she prioritizes collaborative, equitable, and heart-centered leadership. She also co-organized the first Psychedelic-Informed spiritual direction conference, advancing the field and fostering community connections.
Director of Spiritual Formation
The Rev. Megan Hollaway
Megan is an Episcopal priest, clinical social worker, and spiritual director. She holds certificates in psychedelic facilitation from the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics (BCSP) and CIIS’s Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research. In addition, she has received formal mentorship from seasoned psychedelic-assisted therapists with decades of practice. Megan’s training also includes a range of somatic and contemplative disciplines such as breathwork, nature therapy, and labyrinth walks, all of which inform her integrative approach to pastoral care and education. For 14 years, she served as the founding chaplain of a college preparatory school in Hollywood, a role that deepened her expertise in community leadership, operations, and experiential learning.
Director of Education
Our Story
Ligare was founded in 2021 by Hunt Priest. Hunt had an experience with psilocybin for the first time in 2016 through a study for religious leaders conducted by Johns Hopkins University. This transformative experience led him to start Ligare as a way for other Christians to share their experiences and be a place of discernment for how psychedelics might integrate with Christian contemplative traditions.