This Course is Crafted To Support :

Solo facilitators holding or planning ceremonies, therapists, healers, coaches, or guides working outside formal church structures, sincere spiritual practitioners seeking constitutional protection, including individuals that don't belong to a church who want to serve legally and sacredly.

Healers & Independent Practitioners

 

Therapists

 

Individuals seeking protection through knowledge

 

Course Curriculum

5 Chapters · 35 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome to the Course!

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      Psychedelic religion in the United States is on the rise;

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      The First Amendment, RFRA, and RLUIPA

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      The Religious Freedom and Restoration Act of 1993, 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.

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      Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc et seq.

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      State-level protections: statutes and constitutional provisions

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      Applicability: RFRA v. RLUPIA v. 1st Amm v. State statute v. State constitution

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      Civil rights claims for violation of free exercise of religion

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      Discuss the evolution of entheogen-based free exercise cases in the United States

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      Overview Lesson

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    Elements of Entheogen-Based Free Exercise Protections

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      Discuss how religion is defined under the law and in academia; how sincerity is determined;

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      Discuss the compelling governmental interest analysis with a focus on health and safety and diversion;

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      Diversion

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      Discussion of the least restrictive means (LRM) analysis in entheogen-based RFRA cases;

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    Practical course on contracting for entheogenic facilitation services

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      General discussion on the RFRA statute

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      Discussion of the contract forms provided

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      Potential civil liability for contract entheogenic facilitators

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      How to use contract form and/or the included liability waiver form to effectively waive civil liability under state law

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      Discuss issues related to obtaining appropriate insurance for personal injury liability

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      Discuss principles for contracting for entheogenic facilitation services-how to appropriately contract for entheogenic ceremonies and rituals

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      Wrap-up discussion

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    Managing risk of criminal liability in facilitating entheogenic ceremonies and rituals

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      Discussion on how to use course documents to address each element of the RFRA analysis on a per-transaction basis

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      Discussion on how to handle and distribute sacrament in a safe, legal, and protected manner

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      Discussion on how to properly communicate a protected religious practice

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      Discussion on how to handle encounters with law enforcement concerning contract entheogenic facilitation services

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      Discussion on best practices for travelling with sacrament

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      Wrap Up and Overview

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    Forms

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      Affidavit of Religious Beliefs and Practices

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      Form Contract A (Church/Community Facilitation Agreement)

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      Form Contract B (Individual Facilitation Agreement)

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      General Liability Waiver Form

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      Professional License Protection Acknowledgement Form

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      Diversion Policies and Procedures Form

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      Sacrament Accounting Form

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      Facilitation Letter of Intent

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      Participant Certification of Intent Form

Why Preemptive Legal Planning Matters

If you wait until you’re charged to start preparing your legal defense, you may be too late.  Entheogen-related charges often carry mandatory minimums, and it is not uncommon for a sincere spiritual facilitator to be facing decades in prison. Once charged, your options narrow. You may struggle to find a competent attorney even willing to raise a religious defense, let alone one capable of winning it. Those who do often charge upwards of $100,000, and even then, there’s no guarantee of success. Worse still, most criminal defense attorneys are not trained in free exercise law. Meaning you may burn time and money educating them, rather than having them protect you. That’s why getting proactive legal guidance is essential. It gives you the best shot at demonstrating sincerity, religious legitimacy, and legal grounding before you're ever called to defend yourself in court.

Get Protected Before You Serve.

The best time to prepare was yesterday. The second best time is today.

  

Whether you're a seasoned guide or a newly called facilitator, the EntheoEsq Facilitator Legal Protection Course and Certification is your next right step. It’s the only program of its kind, grounded in real law, built for real people, and shaped by one of the nation’s foremost legal minds in the field.

 

With the right structure, the right guidance, and the right intention, you can serve with confidence. We’re here to help you get there.

 

We Help You Cultivate Strong, Legal Roots For Your Sacred Work

Entheogenic facilitators are at the frontlines of a spiritual renaissance, yet many feel uncertain about how to legally protect their work. This course bridges the gap between spirituality and structure, giving you everything you need to offer ceremonies confidently, safely, and sacredly. Whether you’re currently holding space, just beginning, or seeking protection in your existing practice, this one-of-a-kind course gives you tools to navigate with clarity, courage, and care.

Imagine How You Will Show For Your Practice When You Are:

✅ Grounded in discernment: know how to screen, guide, and care for participants with integrity.  ✅ Tuned into your sacred sovereignty: working from a deeper understanding around your right to practice and share your spiritual beliefs. ✅ Organized & utilizing customizable contract templates for solo & group ceremonies  ✅ Confident when navigating police/authority interaction & risk management

Legal Literacy and Protection

Understand your constitutional rights and how U.S. law protects solo spiritual practice from one of the nation's leading attorney in the niche space.

Contract Confidence

Use airtight contracts to safeguard yourself, your participants, and your sacrament.

Real-World Application

Learn to respond to law enforcement, protect sacrament, and maintain procedural consistency as a spiritually rooted, legally-aware practitioner.

About Your Instructor

Greg Lake, Esq. is a licensed attorney, author, and national authority on entheogenic church law. He has assisted over 100 entheogenic organizations across the U.S., helping them navigate the complex legal terrain surrounding sacrament access, constitutional protections, and spiritual structure.​ Greg is the author of The Law of Entheogenic Churches in the United States Series and has been a trusted resource for spiritual communities working with entheogens. His work blends legal expertise with deep respect for sacred practice.​ He is currently litigating across the country RFRA defense case, giving students of this course real-time insight into how legal protection for entheogenic churches is evolving in court.

What People Are Saying

Discover how EntheoEsq is making a difference and helping individuals practice with confidence.

”
I had a wonderful experience with Mr. Lake. Very knowledgeable and compassionate. He gave me all the legal documents needed, helped do the legal filling and guided me through the process which was very needed. The structure of our Sanctuary is held at a very high level of Integrity. Both legally and spiritually. Having the legals set up gives me a sense of relief. I highly recommend Mr. Lake to guide you on the right path.
Mary- Bufo healing Sanctuary

Texas

You don’t need to start or join a church to lean into your calling...

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9 Customizable Legal Forms Included

This suite of legal forms is designed to help solo entheogenic facilitators and guides operate in a manner consistent with RFRA and First Amendment protections. When used properly, these documents create the documentary and procedural foundation necessary to demonstrate sincere religious practice and mitigate perceived government interests.

Affidavit of Religious Beliefs and Practices 

A notarized declaration where the facilitator outlines their sincerely held religious beliefs, sacramental practices, and contextualizes their facilitation within a religious framework. Serves as foundational documentation of sincerity under RFRA.

Form Contract A (Church/Community Facilitation Agreement)

A formal agreement between the facilitator and an entheogenic church or community outlining expectations, sacrament use, duties, liability disclaimers, and shared understanding of the religious nature of the work.

Form Contract B (Individual Facilitation Agreement)

A contract for one-on-one sessions between the facilitator and an individual congregant. Includes language addressing informed consent, religious intent, sacrament safety, and waiver of liability.

General Liability Waiver Form

A broad waiver signed by ceremony/ritual participant(s) releasing facilitator or guide for injuries and/or damages arising from the provision of entheogenic facilitation services. This form includes a checklist of the best practices in operating with liability waivers.

Professional License Protection Acknowledgement Form

Mutual acknowledgement form for facilitators who also hold professional licensure(s), particularly those in the medical and health-related professions (e.g., therapists, nurses).

Diversion Policies and Procedures Form

A form document outlining how the facilitator or guide handles, stores, transports, dispenses, and accounts for scheduled sacrament(s). This form evidences the facilitator’s awareness of the duty to prevent diversion and willingness to take proactive steps to fulfill same. 

Sacrament Accounting Form

A recordkeeping template for tracking the receipt, distribution, and religious use of sacrament. Establishes transparency and procedural consistency for negating any alleged compelling governmental interest in preventing illegal diversion of religious sacrament. Facilitators and guides integrating this form into a consistent practice fortifies their entheogen-based free exercise protections by showing fluid and consistent sacramental practices.

Facilitation Letter of Intent

A form letter executed by a church, religious community, or individual congregant formally requesting specified entheogenic facilitation services. This document should be used for purposes of establishing the religious intent of the parties and relative ceremonial quantity while transporting sacrament to a ceremony or ritual.

Participant Certification of Intent Form

A participant-endorsed form certifying their participation in the ritual or ceremony is not for recreational or therapeutic purposes. Further affirms the sacred intent behind the facilitation. This form also has participants certify that their particpation is insatisfaction of religious/spiritual motivations. This form also has participants certify their understanding that facilitation or guide services aren’t and are not intended to be for the purposes of diagnosing and/or treating any medical ailment, sickness, or condition. This form also informs participants of potential criminal liability under 21 U.S.C. § 843(a)(3) for “…acquiring or obtaining possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, or subterfuge.”

Frequently Asked Questions

   Is this course legal advice?  No, it's educational — but developed in partnership with legal professionals and supported by court cases.      Do I need to be part of a church to be protected?  No. This course emphasizes individual religious expression, which is constitutionally protected under U.S. law.      Will I be certified?  You can apply for a certification.      Can I join from outside the U.S.?  The legal content is U.S.-specific, but spiritual and safety practices are universally applicable.    Do I need to be affiliated with a church?  No. You don’t need to wait for a church or institution to validate your calling. You already hold the right to practice.

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