Have you been thinking about where your next trip might take you? Why not make it a journey within?
Psychedelic retreats are the ultimate working vacation: a chance to unwind, connect with the earth, and to devote time to what’s truly most important – your well-being.
Here are a few ways psychedelics retreats can help people create meaningful changes in their lives:
- Enhanced self-awareness: Retreat participants often come out with new insights about their behaviors, thought patterns, relationships, and past experiences.
- Trauma healing: when delivered in a supportive container, retreats can help people process and overcome trauma.
- Ego dissolution: the erosion of the ego during a powerful psychedelic experience can lead to a greater sense of unity with others and the universe, as well as a reduction in the feelings of separation or isolation.
- Connection with nature: Many retreats are in natural settings, which can amplify the sense of connection to the natural world.
- Sense of meaning and purpose: Some people come away from psychedelic retreats with a renewed sense of purpose or understanding of their place in the world.
- Breaking addictive patterns: Preliminary studies, especially with substances like psilocybin and ayahuasca, have indicated potential in breaking addictive behaviors, including smoking and alcohol dependence.
- Professional guidance: Psychedelic retreats usually provide experienced guides or facilitators who help participants navigate their experiences, making it safer and more therapeutic than using psychedelics without guidance.
- Structured setting: The set (mindset) and setting (environment) play crucial roles in influencing the nature of a psychedelic experience. Retreats offer a structured, safe, and supportive environment which can lead to more positive and therapeutic outcomes.
- Community: Sharing experiences with others in a retreat setting can create a sense of community and understanding. It can be therapeutic to process experiences with others who have gone through similar journeys.
- Integration: Many retreats emphasize not just the psychedelic experience itself but the importance of integrating the insights and revelations into daily life. This can lead to lasting personal growth and transformation.
But how should you choose what kind of retreat is right for you? Domestic or international? Would you prefer to start with breathwork, or dive right into a psychedelic substance? Would it be better for you to share accommodations or have solo time in a private room? There can be a lot of options to choose from, and when it comes to retreats, no one size fits all.
That’s why we’ve created opportunities for our community to experience some of the most transformative in-person retreats on the planet, and anyone who feels called is welcome to join us. Here’s everything you need to know at-a-glance to choose the best retreat for you:
Netherlands: Psilocybin – Sept. 6 – 11, 2023
Journey highlights/what’s included:
– 7 days/6 nights accommodation at Land van Yemaya
– 1 psychedelic journey as journeyer / 1 psychedelic journey as sitter
– 1 on 1 consultations with a facilitator before, during, and after the retreat
– Preparation & Integration (2 group calls, support manuals)
– Daily somatic practices
– Self-inquiry and creative integration workshops
– Unique soundscapes for the journey
– Nourishing vegan meals
– Holistic practices including yoga, movement, somatic & sound work, art, and embodiment practices
– Shuttle from Amsterdam to the venue and back
What’s not included:
– All flights
– Any transportation outside of the scheduled group transportation
– Travel insurance
Tuition:
– $3,750 – $4,050 USD w/ shared and private room options
– $45 Euros (for truffles to be purchased on arrival)
Learn more and register here.
Jamaica: Psilocybin – Sept. 20 – 25, 2023 or Sept. 28 – Oct. 3, 2023
Journey highlights/what’s included:
– 6 days/5 nights accommodation at Atman Retreat in Montego Bay
– A psilocybin journey with a dose tailored to your intentions, preferences, and experience
– The opportunity to practice holding space for another member of your training group while they journey
– Comprehensive preparation and integration
– Group movement and meditation
– Abundant indoor and outdoor space at a beachfront villa, access to private beach and swimming pool
– Transport to and from Montego Bay International Airport
What’s not included:
– All flights
– Any transportation outside of the scheduled group transportation
– Travel insurance
Tuition:
– $1,495 to $4,695 w/ comfortable accommodations including camping, quad, triple, double, and single room options.
Learn more and register here. (For Sept. 20 – 25 retreat)
Learn more and register here. (For Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 retreat)
Portugal: Transpersonal Breathwork – Oct. 21 – 27, 2023
Journey highlights/what’s included:
– 7 days/6 nights accommodation at Monte de Orada
– 4 Transpersonal Breathwork sessions (two as a breather, two as a sitter)
– 3 fresh, vegan, farm-to-table meals/day
– Access to walking trails, the biopool, floating on the irrigation canal, and the sauna
– Daily yoga, intuitive movement, and CrossFit practices
– Free wifi
– Group airport transfer from LIS (around 2 hrs.)
– Taxes and gratuities
What’s not included:
– All flights (R/T flight to LIS)
– Any transportation outside of the scheduled group transport option
– Optional massage treatments available on request
– Travel insurance (We recommend World Nomads)
Tuition:
– $2,700- $4,500 w/dorm, quad, triple, double, and single options
Learn more and register here.
Costa Rica: Transpersonal Breathwork – Jan. 6 – 13, 2024
Journey Highlights/what’s included:
– 8 days/7 nights accommodations at Blue Osa
– 4 Transpersonal Breathwork sessions (two as a breather, two as a sitter)
– 3 fresh, farm-to-table meals/day
– $50 gift certificate to the luxurious Blue Osa Spa
– Gorgeous chemical-free pool
– Access to miles of secluded jungle beach
– Daily yoga, Intuitive movement and CrossFit practices
– Free wifi and internet access
– Group airport transfer from PJM to Blue Osa (around 30 min.)
– Taxes and gratuities
What’s not included:
– All flights (R/T flight SJO and R/T flight from SJO to PIM)
– Spa treatments
– Optional adventures on free days
– Travel insurance
Tuition:
$3,325- $4,900 w/ triple, double, and King Deluxe options
Learn more and register here.
Are you feeling called to invest in yourself? We can’t wait to journey with you on an upcoming retreat. Need more info? Connect with us at info@psychedelicstoday.com.