Gay Lynn Williamson-Grigas, LMHC, CAP
Author | Speaker | Psychotherapist | Minister
Gay Lynn Grigas, LMHC, CAP is an accomplished psychotherapist, dynamic author, and sought-after speaker who brings three decades of clinical experience and spiritual wisdom to the art of transformation. As a trained Psychedelic Therapist certified through the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), she leads Psychedelic Assisted Therapies at her private counseling center in Ocala, Florida.
Credentials & Expertise
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Credentialed Addiction Professional
- Master’s Degree in Clinical and Humanistic Psychology (thesis archived in the Library of Congress)
- Ordained Unity Minister (2000), integrating spirituality and psychology for holistic healing
- MAPS-Certified Psychedelic Therapist, offering cutting-edge, evidence-based approaches for deep healing and self-discovery
Author & Thought Leader
Gay Lynn is the author of several influential books, including:
- Psychedelics, Dreams, and Rituals — exploring non-ordinary states of consciousness as pathways to meaning, connection, and love. Selling almost 1000 in the first-year direct sales at conferences in the U.S.A. and The Netherlands and on Amazon and Kindle. Top 100 in “Dreams” on Amazon.
- Transformative Rituals and Golden Eggs — creative guides for celebrating life’s milestones and nurturing relationships. Sold thousands over 5 years with a book tour.
- Twelve Powers in You (co-author) — continuously in print with HCI for twenty years, helps readers worldwide unlock the power of love, forgiveness, and self-acceptance. Sold consistently thousands in distribution and sold direct at conferences.
Her writing, known for wit, warmth, and practical wisdom, invites readers to embrace the adventure of relationship, healing, and authentic living.
Teaching & Speaking
Gay Lynn’s vibrant, magnetic energy has electrified audiences of 8,000+ across every imaginable setting—leaving a trail of inspiration, laughter, and real transformation wherever she goes.
- Show-Stealing Stage Presence: As Faculty of the Year at University of Phoenix, Gay Lynn captivated a crowd of over 5,000 with a commencement speech celebrated by students and colleagues alike.
- Monthly Momentum: For a decade, she energized packed rooms as a corporate trainer—speaking to 100+ fresh faces every month and lighting up their professional and personal growth.
- Academic Rockstar: Gay Lynn lit up classrooms for 5 years, fueling the curiosity and confidence of 500+ new students each year, and delighted over 200 weekly staff at Florida International, Nova, and Florida Atlantic Universities with a twelve-week transformation series.
- Master Trainer: As an Institute of Government presenter, she’s led leadership and transformation workshops for municipalities—breaking through stagnant thinking and sparking real results in the public sector.
- Wider Waves of Influence: From speaking at 120 Unity churches, to crowds of 300 at HR and Transpersonal conferences, to rooms filled with hundreds at Unity Chautauqua’s and Omega Center (Florida) events, her dynamic, soul-stirring delivery always leaves audiences buzzing with new hope.
- Trailblazer in Healing Spaces: Over 600 clients and therapists have found new strength at treatment centers throughout her 20-year span of healing work.
- Global Catalyst: Her “Twelve Powers in You” video series has brought insight, laughter, and true belonging to hospitals, prisons, and healing centers worldwide—and to over 1,500 Unity Ministers and Teachers at regional conferences.
Gay Lynn’s dynamic presence is unforgettable—her talks are not just heard, but felt. Thousands have left her events renewed, inspired, and ready to transform their lives, live with authenticity, and say yes to love.
Why Gay Lynn? Why Now?
- Authority: 30+ years of clinical, spiritual, academic, and psychedelic therapy experience
- Voice: Authentic, witty, deeply compassionate—meets people where they are and inspires them to grow
- Relevance: Addresses the struggles of belonging, authenticity, and meaningful change in an age of disconnection
- Solution: Offers clear frameworks for healing and transformation—blending clinical tools, spiritual practices, and storytelling
What Readers Will Gain
- Courage to face heartbreak and loss with resilience and grace
- Practical frameworks for cleaning up the past, growing up emotionally, and showing up authentically
- Permission to laugh, heal, and embrace the wild, beautiful mess of being human
- Inspiration to seek—and find—the Beloved within and beyond themselves
Gay Lynn Grigas is ready to take this message to the world—on the page, on stage, and on screen. Her journey is proof that love is the ultimate psychedelic experience: it opens your mind, expands your heart, and transforms your life—sometimes all before breakfast.
