I began my work with Ehren after a few diligence years of self-discovery. I had some experience with micro-dosing and was looking for a facilitator to guide me in a ceremonially rooted macrodose experience. I really enjoyed working with Ehren. Our preparation sessions left me feeling prepared and excited about the journey itself and our follow up sessions left me reinvigorated about the future. The journey (two of them, actually) really helped me solidify my transition away from some old limiting beliefs that no longer served me and toward a renewed sense of hope and excitement about the future. I think psychedelics can help many who are on a serious path of healing, self-growth, and self-transformation. And I truly enjoyed partnering with Ehren as I went through this process.

The setting was perfect, full moon and all. He was a loving guide on my journey and provided all the right tools at the right time for my experience. His devotion to the plant's healing practice and professionalism allowed me to trust him and the process. I can't remember the last time I could truly let my guard down and feel free!  This was far from transactional; this was Transformational. My rebirth was laboring and well worth it. I AM here now! Present on my journey to Self Actualization!

“Ehren facilitated a rite of passage for me. His process was very comprehensive, meetings in advance for preparation, conducting the ceremony, then structuring a follow-up protocol. His knowledge, care, and extensive research and skill created an event that exceeded my expectations and will have a lasting impact on my development. I appreciate Ehren's skills, professionalism, and deep care for his clients and partners.”

“Ehren is a masterful guide for those who seek deeply meaningful transformative experiences. His structured approach creates the best possible opportunity for you to safely push the bounds of what you think you are to discover who you truly are. Follow his process and you will not come up short on your journey. Ehren can guide, walk alongside or simply hold space as you go. Quite often, he is doing all three, with an incredible ease and grace that comes from intuition and a profound sense of inner awareness. I am indebted to his deep commitment to not only my own personal expansion, but to all who hold the great opportunity to be touched by his gifted work.”

“I appreciated Ehren’s intentional approach to supporting me through my recent psychedelic journey. His process of facilitation begins long before the actual medicine experience. He provided me with thought provoking exercises that helped me to prepare myself to make the most of this time of growth. I also appreciated his thorough explanation about the general arc of these kinds of experiences, as this helped me to feel more prepared going into my journey. I am in awe of Ehren’s commitment to, and reverence for, a variety of spiritual paths. Along with his education and certifications, his path of expansion through a commitment to his own life work makes him uniquely qualified to support others’ in their individual paths towards greater joy and awakening. Throughout my psychedelic experience I felt safe, seen, loved and cared for by Ehren. I would highly recommend him to any family or friends that are looking to experience a powerful shift in their lives.”

"I was drowning in depression. Ideas of suicide were plaguing my thoughts. I wanted out. But I have grandkids who had already been heartbroken at the death of my husband, their grandfather, and I could not hurt them again by ending my own life, so I felt trapped between what was good for them and what seemed good for me. And nothing was helping. Not enough anyway. And I was quickly becoming unable to fake being ok anymore. A series of events and conversations led me to Ehren at SpArc of Asheville and to considering using psychedelic to help me. I wanted to do it the next day. I was desperate. But under Ehren’s guidance, I had to be patient. Although this wasn’t what I wanted, it made me trust him even more, that he wasn’t willing to just jump right in. I needed a support network in place as well as education and understanding. Finally the day came for my “journey.” I was nervous, of course, but ready. Ehren guided me gently and professionally through a difficult day of releasing wave after wave of stored pain. Mine was not a journey of wonder and beauty, but it was what I needed, and I am now on the other side, FREE OF DEPRESSION. It’s AMAZING. I feel like myself again for the first time in several years. It’s an answer to prayer, and I am GRATEFUL. I can’t imagine doing this without a guide, and Ehren was caring, knowing, professional, everything I needed for the experience"

“I would like to express my sincerest appreciation to my psilocybin facilitator Ehren Cruz. I have been researching my journey for close to 5 years and was came upon Psychedelic Passage. I realize everyone’s journey is profoundly personal, and I can only speak to my own, but I am absolutely convinced that I was blessed with the most positive and joyously compelling trip because of Ehren. I knew from the instant we connected through our first video call that his energy, compassion and knowledge were brimming! My incredible journey was at his breathtaking home in the mountains of Asheville, NC. (which includes a stay at his gorgeous AirBnB) I realize there are many ways to experience such a journey, but I believe the spiritual aspects, exquisitely layered in by Ehren, were necessary for my personal journey. I cannot recommend this experience more highly or enthusiastically. As a true testament, my husband who had no desire (more fear) to experience this, has seen what it has done for me, and is excited about planning his own journey. Brilliant, profound, exhilarating and potentially life-altering. Don’t wait!”

"As a first time journeyer, I was very nervous about what to expect, questioning my decision often. Ehren put me at ease, during the preparation stage, with his approach educating and offering the details that I needed for my Type A brain to feel more comfortable. More importantly, his kind and gentle soul brought me peace of mind. During the experience, he was respectful, supportive and brought a loving, gentle energy, ready to provide whatever I needed. The sacred space itself was superb and inviting. My only regret is not doing this sooner! I highly recommend Ehren and cannot imagine exploring this experience in any other way! “Thank you” does not encompass the gratitude that I have for him!"

“Ehren is a fantastic listener and genuinely cares about your self betterment. He is invested in your overall growth as a person and wants the very best for you. You can feel it and hear it in his voice. His heart is in the right place. I felt so comfortable expressing my fears and negative traits to him. He helps create spaces with zero judgement and 100% compassion which allows for one to feel this comfort. Ehren contemplates your unique situation and becomes a heart-driven force to aid in your evolution. His sincerity shines brightly in his ability to provide creative techniques for self actualisation and the removal of negative habits. Ehren has an uncanny ability to bring out aspects of yourself that need to see the light. I believe his inherent goodness as an individual helps in this process. He is a core motivator of the soul and I would highly recommend him as a source of counsel.”

“Ehren Cruz helped me make an important transition to the next chapter of my life. In selecting a coach and guide for personal exploration and development, my goal was to find a high integrity practitioner operating in a safe, nurturing environment. Ehren’s integrity, wisdom, kindness and mastery of this domain earned my trust early on and I knew I had found my practitioner. Each of my two journeys with Ehren was meaningful and totally safe, and each generated insights that have enhanced my enjoyment of life and helped to put me on a path to realizing my dharma. I attribute this success to Ehren’s guidance on journey preparation, his expertise in curating a journey for maximum benefit, and his skill in helping me, through integration and coaching, to process the insights from each journey. Having the opportunity to work with Ehren has been a blessing, and I would enthusiastically recommend his services to my dearest friends and loved ones.”

“I have the great pleasure of recommending Ehren. Not only is Ehren a knowledgeable and talented facilitator of experiences, he is deeply caring and a great guy! Ehren's understanding of ceremony along as well as fostering a transformational space is impressive - and resulted in a deep and meaningful experience for me. I give the highest marks for Ehren and recommend him without any reservations - he's fantastic!”

“I had the pleasure of getting to know Ehren through a mutual training endeavor and experienced his leadership in ceremony. He is a dynamic, compassionate, and intuitive leader and coach. His leadership style is collaborative, inclusive, and insightful. He knows how to bring together individuals and resources in a synergistic manner that results in an outcome far greater than the sum of its parts. 10/10 recommend Ehren not only for his skills and knowledge, but for his tender spirit and powerful soul.”

“Ehren took a process that can have a lot of unknowns and uncertainties and made it very transparent and inviting. I was so impressed with his warm spirit, attention to detail, extreme knowledge, and how he made the entire process fun. If you are looking to get to that next level in whatever area of your life, I highly recommend Ehren. You will not regret it.”

My testimonial for Ehren’s offerings flow from a deep sense of gratitude. Ehren brings a lot to the table, including a huge heart, a true devotion to his spiritual path, and a longstanding commitment to professional development. I’ve had essential experiences of learning, growth and healing under his guidance and care, opening the doorway to greater freedom, authenticity and meaning. How does one quantify the value of this? I don’t know. What I do know is my work with Ehren feels like a blessing. And I can highly recommend him as a coach and facilitator of personal discovery and inner transformation. I feel confident our work together will continue into the future

"I worked with Ehren during a mid-life transition and soul calling towards greater and truer alignment with my life purpose / destiny. Our collaboration started with the Compass coaching program and ended with a plant medicine journey. Both aspects were valuable to me and actually dovetailed nicely into an integrative growth experience. I think it's important to have trust and rapport with whoever you are seeking help with and I easily found both with Ehren. I can't speak highly enough of Ehren's skill, compassion, and knowledge as a guide while navigating difficult inner territory. It's like he was born for this. During our work together, he was present, available, articulate, and responsive. I felt fully supported throughout my process, and I am forever grateful for the experience!"

“I have been drawn to ritual all my life, although I had never been introduced to Qabalah before Ehren’s Hermetic Qabalah course. Working through the material was an eye opening experience with many insightful additions that have enhanced my daily practice. Ehren is an incredible soul, easy to approach, well versed in the topic, and brimming with exuberant energy to share with his community. His lectures provided endless paths toward knowledge and reflection, while the ceremonies were awash with magic and mindful presence. The experience left me feeling connected with both a powerful teacher and a beautiful practice. I would strongly recommend this course to anyone looking to deepen their spiritual journey.”

My journey was in a word; profound, both beautiful and challenging. Ehren was there in every way to guide me, with extensive pre-journey sessions and to help integrate my experiences afterward. He’s very serious about what he does and has a depth of knowledge that comes from years of study and personal inquiry. His study of anthropology and his experience as a producer of world music festivals, gives him a unique background and multicultural perspective. I mention this specifically as these perspectives were particularly helpful to me during our integration sessions. I have a very hard time writing testimonials because; I’m not good at it. Every time I try to start write Ehren’s, my words just sound trite and hollow. So simply stated: Ehen is a uniquely gifted, sincere, and kind individual. He has created a space that is peaceful and serene. I cannot imagine a better person or setting to guide me through my journey. Now I consider him a brother.

I felt drawn to work with Ehren because he is such a genuine person and leader, incredibly inspiring and uplifting. His coaching style is fluid and yet profound. He has such a gift, an empowering way with words, timing, and intuition. He was always extremely professional and I always left our sessions feeling seen, heard, and supported. I would recommend his services to anyone in a big life transition, struggling through a healing process, or simply needing some guidance through the layers of life work. Thank you Ehren!!”

To put it simply, Ehren's program increased the overall quality of my life. I feel more connected to my true self/spirit and more aligned with my purpose than any time I can remember. Ehren's passion and tender care throughout the experience allowed me to have complete trust in his process. I've had life coaches before but none brought that kind of authentic heart-based action to the relationship. Over the last 20 years, I have tried numerous programs, methodologies, and practices that fall into the "self-growth" category. Ehren's SpArc Rite’s of passage Program accomplished more in the short 4 months than anything else I've tried. (It's worth noting that many of these past experiences helped prepare me for the work I did with Ehren.) I plan to maintain an ongoing level of support from Ehren indefinitely. As a husband, father of 2 young children, business owner and entrepreneur; life manages to knock me off center far too often. It's nice to know that I have a way home through Ehren when I lose sight of the path.

“My experiences with Ehren were life altering. He helped guide me through the depths of my truth during a very turbulent time in my adult life. He was kind, open hearted, wise, and thoughtful, shepherding me into a new beginning, that helped me to cultivate an awareness I never thought to be possible. I am grateful for these days with him and would encourage anyone considering doing inner soul work with Ehren at SpArc, to not think twice about it.”