Our Emcee · Psychedelic & Clinical Services

Healing guided by science, grounded in presence.

Every profound experience deserves a steady, skilled presence to hold the space. A guide who knows the territory: clinically, personally, and humanly.

Rachel Cooksey, BSN, RN, CPN · Kansas City

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About

The master of ceremony for your most important work.

Rachel Cooksey

BSN · RN · CPN

Kansas City, Missouri

Our Emcee is RMC: Rachel M. Cooksey. Say those initials out loud and you already have the name: R. M. C. Our Emcee. But the name carries a second meaning just as intentional.

An emcee is a master of ceremony. Not the one in the spotlight, but the one who holds it. Who reads the room, sets the tone, and ensures that what needs to happen, happens with intention and grace. The emcee is the skilled, calm presence that makes space for something bigger than themselves.

That is exactly what this work calls for. Whether you are moving through a psychedelic experience, integrating its aftermath, exploring ketamine-assisted therapy, or building a clinical research program: you need someone who knows the territory, honors the gravity of the moment, and shows up with both expertise and heart.

Rachel brings more than a decade of pediatric nursing, 9+ years across Phase I–IV clinical trials (including first-in-human and psychedelic research), and a deep commitment to the humans who trust her with their most significant moments. She is, in every sense of the word, your emcee.

Local & Domestic: Psychedelic facilitation and integration available in-person in Kansas City and throughout the United States.

Domestic: Ketamine-assisted therapy available within the United States.

International: Clinical research consultation and facilitator training available worldwide.

Services

Three ways to work together.

Each offering reflects a commitment to safety, intention, and the transformative potential of expanded states, supported by deep clinical expertise.

Psychedelic Facilitation & Integration

Compassionate, safety-centered support before, during, and after psychedelic experiences. Integration sessions help you weave insights into lasting, meaningful change, at your own pace.

Local · Domestic · International

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

Structured, evidence-informed ketamine-assisted psychotherapy with clinical oversight and therapeutic support. Rachel has completed the 2025–2026 Polaris KAP Training Cohort and will be offering ketamine-assisted therapy services soon.

Domestic (U.S.)

Clinical Research Consultation

Subject matter expertise for sponsors, CROs, research sites, and institutions. Specializing in protocol feasibility, trial operations, and training facilitators to work within the structure of a clinical trial, with a particular eye for where protocol design and real-world execution stop matching up.

Domestic & International

Experience & Training

Credentials built at the frontier.

2026 – Present

Oncology Clinical Research Nurse Specialist

Protocol feasibility review and trial operations support for oncology research at an academic medical center.

OncologyProtocol Feasibility

2022 – Present

Psychedelic Clinical Trials

Facilitator, trial operations consultant, and peer supporter, including first-in-human research and sponsor and CRO collaboration.

Psychedelic ResearchFirst-in-Human

2017 – 2022

Clinical Research Nurse

Phase I–IV pharmaceutical, investigator-initiated, and vaccine trials, from enrollment and consent through safety monitoring.

Phase I–IVVaccine Research

2013 – 2026

Pediatric Nurse

More than a decade of high-acuity pediatric care, the foundation for everything that followed.

Pediatric Nursing

Training & Credentials

Polaris KAP Training Cohort (2025–2026) · BSN, Summa Cum Laude · Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)

The Approach

Every ceremony deserves a worthy guide.

The word ceremony comes from the Latin caerimonia: a rite, a sacred observance, a moment set apart from the ordinary. A master of ceremony does not perform the rite. They protect it. They hold the container so that what is sacred can unfold safely.

This is the animating principle behind every service offered here. Clinical knowledge, research expertise, and years of bedside presence are not the point. They are the tools that make the real work possible. The real work is being present with another human being at a threshold moment, and ensuring they do not have to cross it alone.

Get in Touch

Ready to take the next step?

Whether you're curious about a specific service, seeking guidance for an upcoming experience, or representing an organization in need of consultation. Reach out. All inquiries are held in the strictest confidence.

Our Emcee serves clients with respect for the full range of motivations that bring people to this work. All inquiries will be met thoughtfully and without judgment.

Whole Body Wellness

Healing doesn't stop at the session door.

Profound healing is not a single event. It is a practice sustained across the body, mind, and nervous system over time. What you put into your body before, during, and after a therapeutic experience matters. Sleep, nutrition, and physical wellbeing are not separate from the inner work. They are the soil it grows in.

Rachel personally uses and trusts Thorne, a practitioner-grade supplement company known for rigorous quality standards, third-party testing, and formulations designed for clinical use. Through Our Emcee's Thorne dispensary, you can access the same professional-quality products available to healthcare providers, without a prescription.

Whether you are preparing your nervous system for an upcoming experience, supporting your body through integration, or simply investing in the foundation your healing deserves: this is one practical way to do that.

Nothing available through this dispensary constitutes medical advice or a clinical recommendation. Rachel Cooksey is not acting in a nursing or medical capacity through Our Emcee, LLC. Please consult your physician or licensed healthcare provider before beginning any supplement regimen, particularly if you are taking medications or have underlying health conditions.

Our Emcee × Thorne

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Important Notice & Disclaimer

Our Emcee, LLC and Rachel Cooksey, BSN, RN, CPN provide facilitation, integration support, and consultation services. These services are not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed physician or other qualified healthcare provider.

Nothing on this website or communicated through Our Emcee, LLC should be construed as medical advice. Psychedelic facilitation and integration services are distinct from the practice of medicine and nursing as defined by applicable state and federal law. Rachel Cooksey does not act in a nursing capacity through Our Emcee, LLC. All clinical research consultation is provided in an advisory capacity only.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you have questions about a specific medical condition, please consult a licensed physician or qualified healthcare provider.

Psychedelic substances may be controlled substances under applicable federal, state, or local law. Our Emcee, LLC does not facilitate, encourage, or assist in any unlawful activity. All facilitation services are provided exclusively within legal contexts.