Áureo Ethics, Values, Mission, and Vision


Ethics in the Psychedelic Space

Áureo is committed to creating and evolving an organization based on the ethical practice of medicine with and without non-ordinary states of consciousness work.  We continually strive to improve our methods, practices, and teachings as well as provide transparency and collaboration with patients, providers, and community members.

We highlight here some of the most critical and fundamental ketamine-assisted therapy ethical guidelines and invite you to review the following document published in the Journal of Psychedelic Psychiatry on Ethical Guidelines for Ketamine Clinicians: https://www.kriyainstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/JPP-Ethical-Guidelines-for-Ketamine-Clinicians.pdf.

We aspire to be compassionate, thoughtful, honest, and forthright in all of their personal and professional communications.

We have received special training and mentorship in working with therapeutic ketamine.

We recognize that there are different approaches to ketamine treatment, and that each approach has advantages and drawbacks. We strive to be skillful in the specific treatment(s) that we offer.

We strive to be honest and transparent in marketing our services.

We ctively try to make therapeutic ketamine accessible to members of the community who do not have the financial resources to pay for the treatment that they need.

We regularly read the newly published literature and participate in continuing education to stay abreast of the latest developments in this rapidly growing field.

Áureo Mission:

Áureo’s mission is to provide safe, effective, individualized healthcare services and alternative treatment options including ketamine assisted therapy to patients suffering with physical and mental health conditions in our community.

Áureo Vision:

Our vision is to provide the highest quality collaborative care to patients on their journey towards full recovery and wellness.

Áureo Values:

Respect, self-awareness, authenticity

Earth preservation and conservation

Honesty, integrity, open communication

Patient autonomy

Cultural honoring, equity, inclusion

Safety, humility, collaboration

The Artist

Liz Gold is an artist and writer living in Portland, Oregon. Liz discovered her true calling - to make beautiful things and put them out into the world to inspire others to do the same - while taking psilocybin to treat depression. She heard messages from spirit to start painting, had a vision of herself painting at an easel in her garage and as a result, picked up a paintbrush in April 2021. Her mixed media abstract paintings are all intuitive, drawing together feelings of nostalgia, emotion, movement and transformation. See more of her work or contact her via her website.

Artist Website: www.lizgold.online

Áureo Clinic Location

When you arrive:

  • There is street parking available for no cost, make sure to note whether the space is unmarked or for 1-hour parking.

  • You will receive a code to access the building via email the week of your appointment.

  • Take the elevator or stairs to the 4th or 5th floor.

    • If you are in suite 407, turn right out of the elevator.

    • If you are in suite 511, turn left out of the elevator (toward the Coca-Cola machine).

  • Please wait in one of the chairs in the lobby until an Áureo medical provider comes out to get you.

  • Restrooms:

    • 5th floor - there is a gender-neutral restroom just past the elevator (near the Pac-Man arcade game).

    • 4th floor - please use the 5th floor restroom via the elevator or stairs.

  • Noise: Please silence cell phones in the waiting area and keep conversations to a minimum with low voices as there are other offices on the 4th and 5th floors.