Ethics & Impact Statement

Who We Are

Beautiful Space is a non-clinical provider of psilocybin-assisted wellness programs, specialising in relationship and sexual wellbeing. This statement outlines the core principles that guide our approach and reflect our dedication to the ethical evolution of the psychedelic-assisted wellness industry.

Our Mission & Vision

Mission: Our mission is to set the highest standard of care for ethical, responsible, and safe practices within the psychedelic wellness industry.

Vision: We envision a future where psychedelic-assisted wellness is:

  • Ethically guided and evidence-based

  • Accessible to diverse communities

  • Integrated into preventative medicine and holistic healthcare models

Our Core Values

  • Accessibility: Ensuring diverse communities can benefit from our work through education, research, therapy, talks, retreats, workshops, and online content.

  • Sustainability: Practising ecological responsibility and fostering long-term regeneration.

  • Longevity: Committing to ongoing and ethical evolution of the human health span with preventative healthcare, lifestyle medicine, precision medicine, plant medicine and person-centred care.

  • Accountability: Ensuring ethical transparency and responsibility across all aspects of our work.

Ethical Foundations & Influences

Our ethical framework is informed by leading global initiatives, including:

  • HOPE Guidelines and framework for integrity and safety in psychedelic therapy

  • MAPS

  • Aim to uphold the core values of the Hippocratic Oath

Our Wellness Philosophy

We embrace a full-spectrum, holistic approach to wellness, recognising the many dimensions of psychedelic work. Our philosophy includes:

  • Psychedelic Mindfulness: The cultivation of stillness and focus, developing the imagination and embodied self-awareness in a framework of safe psychedelics.

  • Trauma-informed relationship-focused psychedelic-assisted therapy: Rooted in principles from Psychodynamic therapy, Gabor Mate, Bessel van der Kolk, Richard Schwartz (Internal Family Systems), Betty Martin (Wheel of Consent), and Esther Perel.

  • Robust screening, preparation, and integration: Providing structured support before and after the psilocybin experience.

  • Respecting indigenous traditions: Honouring the origins of psychedelic practices with intentional and ethical engagement.

  • Diversity and inclusivity: Ensuring cultural and personal backgrounds are considered in our programs.

  • Clear boundaries and ethical engagement: Upholding rigorous standards for facilitator-participant relationships.

  • Commitment to Trauma-Informed Care: Our facilitators are registered and insured in their own disciplines and modalities. 

    As a non-clinical provider, we recognise the varied motivations for seeking psychedelic experiences, including:

  • Self-development

  • Spiritual exploration

  • Stress and burnout relief

  • Creative breakthrough

  • Relationship healing and transformation

  • Navigating major life transitions (e.g. early parenthood, midlife, menopause, empty nesting, retirement, old age)

  • Trauma recovery (acute, chronic and complex)

  • Sexual underfunction

  • Perimenopause and menopause

  • End of life care

  • Subclinical conditions

  • Overuse of toxic substances

Additional Modalities & Somatic Recovery Practices

  • Breathwork

  • Mindfulness

  • Journaling

  • Voice activation/music/toning

  • Movement/Yoga

Community Engagement

We cultivate reciprocal relationships with the people and traditions we collaborate with.

Our Community Initiatives

Beyond our signature three-month psilocybin-assisted wellness programs, we offer:

  • Education: Talks and workshops to expand access and understanding.

  • The Integration Circle: A low-cost annual online membership program supporting self-discovery and personal development.

  • The Intimacy Lab: A monthly online learning program featuring expert-led workshops.

  • Ongoing Therapy Program: A structured six-part online therapeutic program for extended preparation or continued integration.

Our Team

We recognise the value of diverse perspectives in psychedelic work. Our team consists of professionals committed to upholding the highest standards of care. We ensure our facilitators undergo:

  • A multi-step vetting and onboarding process

  • Training in ethics, safety, and best practices

  • Ongoing professional development

Core Team

  • Sarah Tilley:  Founder, CEO, Holistic Therapist, Lead Retreat, Facilitator

  • Robert Velarde: Advisor

  • Peter Cockhill: Advisor

  • Eddie Jacobs: Ethics

  • Alex Adams: Legal Advisor

  • Sam Bloomfield: Psychotherapist, Retreat facilitator

  • Clare Faulkner: Retreat Facilitator

  • Ines Braddell: Women’s Retreat Facilitator

  • Emma Nutland: Workshop facilitator

  • Tommaso Barba: Science Writer, PhD Candidate at the Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College London

  • Rayyan Zafar: Business Development, UKRI Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College London

  • Akvile Apanasikaite: Operations and Client Care

Industry Engagement & Advocacy

We actively collaborate with research, policy, and industry leaders to advance best practices. 

Key partnerships include:

  • The Centre for Psychedelic Research, Imperial College London: Researching the effects of psychedelics on relationships and sexual wellbeing

  • Maastricht University

  • Psychedelic Industry UK (PsyIndUK): Contributing to the development of UK psychedelic wellness standards

Our advocacy efforts focus on:

  • Psychedelic mindfulness

  • Broader adoption of preparation methodologies

  • Educational tools and social prescribing initiatives

  • Developing measurable ethical standards for non-clinical psychedelic wellness providers

Client Safety & Ethical Accountability

We are committed to fostering a culture of safety and accountability in psychedelic wellness. Our comprehensive client safety protocol includes:

  • Application and screening processes

  • Set, setting, and support throughout the program

  • Therapeutic and ethical expert input

  • Informed consent procedures

  • On-site safety protocols and access to medical care

  • Accountability, compliance and complaints procedures

  • Integration from and back into wider healthcare teams

  • Operating as an allied healthcare provider

We commit to regular evaluation, feedback and impact assessments to refine our ethical approach based on client experiences, outcomes, and community feedback.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Reciprocity

We acknowledge the importance of representation, accessibility, and cultural respect in psychedelic wellness and are committed to creating a space that celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and the richness of perspectives from all backgrounds, cultures, and lived experiences. This is a global community where all voices are deeply valued.

Our Commitments to Reciprocity

We acknowledge the historical and ongoing contributions of Indigenous knowledge to modern psychedelic practices. Our commitments include:

  • Careful use of language to honour traditional wisdom.

  • Ethical engagement with local communities to ensure fair and respectful collaboration.

  • Culturally competent care that respects diverse worldviews and needs.

Conscious Business Models & Financial Ethics

We are committed to ethical business practices, exploring:

  • Corporate culture models that prioritise wellbeing

  • Cooperative/shared equity structures to foster long-term sustainability

  • Financial transparency and accessibility initiatives to ensure fair and equitable access to psychedelic wellness

Conclusion

At Beautiful Space, we are dedicated to ethical, responsible, and inclusive psychedelic-assisted wellness. Through our commitments to safety, reciprocity, and community engagement, we strive to set the highest standard of care in this evolving field.

January 2025


We welcome feedback on this Ethics & Impact Statement.

Please contact info@beautifulspace.org to share your thoughts.