Justin Lapree

About Justin Lapree

I have lived on every front line imaginable: the battlefield, the fireline, and now the front line of human healing.As a US Marine and former Austin firefighter, I have witnessed what trauma can do to the human spirit. My own journey through a suicide attempt, pain, loss, and rebirth revealed a single truth: healing is not clinical. It is sacred.That calling became The Illuminating Collective, an entheogenic sanctuary devoted to improving the human condition through the convergence of spirit, science, and ceremony.We create safe and sacred containers, not sterile conditions, where individuals can reconnect with the divine intelligence within and remember that healing is their birthright.Our work bridges ancient wisdom with modern science to restore wholeness at every level of being.Our ProgramsIlluminating HeroesServes veterans, first responders, and Gold and White Star families through ceremonial healing, preparation and integration support, and pioneering research collaborations.Illuminating SoulsOffers the same sacred pathways to seekers, leaders, and survivors from all walks of life, honoring the shared human journey from trauma to transformation.Together, we are redefining what healing looks like. Our work is rooted in community, guided by reverence, and protected by religious freedom.The VisionA world where healing happens in community.A world where science validates the sacred.A world where every human being has access to the ceremony of remembering who they truly are.If our mission resonates with you as a donor, researcher, partner, or fellow seeker, let us connect.The path to illumination is one we walk together.

Experience

1. Founder President

   The Illuminating Collective

   Mar 2022 — Present · Dripping Springs, TX, US

   The Illuminating Collective: What We Do A Texas based entheogenic sanctuary dedicated to deep healing, spiritual growth, and long-term transformation. Blend ancient wisdom with modern therapeutic science to support trauma recovery, personal evolution, and integrated wellbeing. Operate two core programs: ↳ Illuminating Heroes – serving veterans and first responders ↳ Illuminating Souls – serving the general public Offer ceremonies with organic entheogenic sacraments — including psil0cybin, Buf0, me$caline, Ayahua$ca and ib0gaine, within a protected religious framework rooted in safety, integrity, and lineage respect. Provide structured preparation and integration to ensure safe, meaningful, and lasting transformation. Advance scientific research, including a groundbreaking organic mescaline study with Dell Medical School at UT. Cultivate a values-driven community committed to purpose, connection, service, and human potential.