Who is April Pride?
I am a woman experiencing midlife
and committed to supporting the health
and happiness of other women
through responsible use
of psychedelic medicine.
photo credit: Alessandra Brescia
For over a decade, my work has sat at three intersections: emerging markets and women's health, culture and regulation, and experience and long-term behavior change.
Five years ago, my work took a more personal turn, and today, my offerings were born out of post-divorce grief, shaped by my neurodivergence, and grounded with informed set & setting.
Post-divorce grief
As a triple-exited founder, I turned my professional curiosity from cannabis to psychedelics just as the pandemic and my two-decade marriage were ending.
Much of my journey during this time is documented on my podcast (Ketamine for Divorce, Depression & Dependency, 2022) and Substack (Microdosing for Midlife, 2025).
My clients are often women exploring their marriages from both the inside and the outside.
Neurodivergence
When I was diagnosed at 37 with ADHD, so much finally came into focus, but not all of it was easy to see. Psilocybin, MDMA, and cannabis each contributed to my more positive self-image, more accessible self-compassion, and truly genuine self-love.
My clients are often women making sense of and peace with the “lost years” when life was characterized by chaos - for some more internal than external and for others, the opposite.
Set & setting
After graduating from architecture school and earning a Masters from Parsons, my creative career began in interior design before I started designing products, brands, and experiences in the emerging markets of cannabis and psychedelics.
First as a trained designer, then as a harm-reduction educator and psychedelic curator, I’ve spent my career obsessing over the lived experience co-created through my work.
My clients appreciate the container I create for our work together. It is informed by my deep understanding of psychedelic protocols, including preparation and integration; the knowledge I’ve cataloged about women’s health; and my desire for a physical space that feels as great as it looks.
Today, I host Psychedelic Salon at Town Hall Seattle. I also host Women in the Wild, an intimate monthly gathering for women curious about psychedelics at my Capitol Hill home.
I’m a mom to two boys—now taller than me—and a dog named Stewie.
My work has been recognized by Vice, Forbes, and The Guardian, and I was named to High Times' "Female 50."
Please visit the “start here” page to learn how I work with women.