Author: Jannyl Molina

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, healing, and profound connection? Psychedelics Today is thrilled to announce our upcoming retreat with Kiyumi, an extraordinary 6-day experiential retreat and training taking place within the breathtaking landscape of the Netherlands.

Our collective team has designed a custom experience for Psychedelics Today’s Vital Students and extended community members.  This September join us for an opportunity to connect with like-minded therapists, coaches, healers, doctors, and psychedelic industry leaders to heal yourself and hold space for others.

In addition to medicine ceremonies, this retreat includes a diverse array of holistic practices such as yoga, movement, somatic and sound work, and in depth preparation and integration.  Our approach is centered in connectedness; we believe that coming together and sharing expansive experiences in a safe container can nurture processes of self-inquiry, connection and growth. This retreat will facilitate legal, powerful, and connective psychedelic processes that deeply explore mind, body, and spirit. 

What to Expect:

Sacred Space: Nestled amidst the serene countryside of the Netherlands, our enchanting retreat venue provides the perfect haven for inner exploration and healing. The tranquil surroundings create a supportive atmosphere for your profound journey.

Experienced Guides:  Our team of experienced facilitators, with deep expertise in psychedelics, therapy, and consciousness, will lead you through carefully crafted workshops and ceremonies. Their compassionate guidance ensures your safety and maximizes the transformative potential of the experience.

Intimate Learning: The retreat is tailor-made for a small group of participants, fostering a close-knit community of like-minded individuals. This intimate setting allows for personalized attention and encourages authentic connections with others on similar paths.

Mind-Opening Workshops: Engage in insightful workshops on various aspects of psychedelics, consciousness, and healing. Our cutting-edge content, brought to you by Psychedelics Today, will enrich your understanding and broaden your perspective.

Healing Ceremonies: Embrace the ancient wisdom of sacred plant medicine ceremonies in a supportive and safe environment. These profound encounters with psychedelics have the potential to catalyze deep healing and spiritual growth.

Integration Support: We recognize the significance of integration after powerful psychedelic experiences. Our program includes dedicated integration circles, where you’ll have the space to share your insights and receive valuable support from our facilitators and fellow participants.

Heartfelt Community: A sense of community lies at the core of this retreat. Whether you’re a Vital student or a newcomer to our circle, you’ll be warmly welcomed into our open-hearted and compassionate community.

Exploring Nature: As we honor the transformative power of nature, this retreat offers opportunities to connect with the natural world through mindful hikes and meditative walks. The lush landscapes of the Netherlands provide the perfect backdrop for contemplation and rejuvenation.

Personal Growth: Embrace the opportunity to explore the depths of your inner self, break through limiting patterns, and unlock your true potential. This retreat is a doorway to profound personal growth and understanding.

Unforgettable Memories: Beyond the learning and healing, the connections you form, and the experiences you share will create cherished memories that resonate for a lifetime.

What’s Included

• Shuttle from Amsterdam (pick up) – Shuttle to Amsterdam (drop off)
• Accommodations for 5 nights
• 3 vegan meals per day, specially crafted to suit the dietary requirements of the psychedelic journey
• 1 psychedelic journey as a journeyer / 1 psychedelic journey as a sitter
• 1 on 1 consultation 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
• Cost of the medicine is an additional $45 USD

Accommodations

The venue, Land van Yemaya, is located in the tranquil Dutch countryside and offers a variety of accommodations, with the majority being shared rooms of 2-3 people. Private rooms are available and all bathrooms are shared. There are many outside spaces to relax and connect with nature; wake up with a morning swim in the lake or take a dip after working up a sweat in the sauna.

Shared Rooms: $3750 USD

Private Room: $4050 USD

You will receive payment details once you are accepted into the program, so please fill your application as soon as possible.

How to Join:

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this enchanting retreat! Whether you’re an experienced student of Psychedelics Today or a seeker looking to delve into the world of psychedelics and consciousness, we invite you to join us for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Spaces are limited to maintain an intimate group size, so secure your spot today to ensure your presence in this extraordinary journey of transformation. 

Note: This retreat is intended for individuals of legal age and interested in responsible and intentional exploration of psychedelics and consciousness.

Let us embark on this profound adventure together, and unlock the door to greater self-awareness, healing, and unity!

Information on Schedule and Flights

The retreat begins on September 6th at 2pm (14:00)  in Amsterdam. The meeting place is at the Kokopelli Smartshop, close to the central station. A facilitator will meet you there, take you to the shuttle, and join your trip to the venue. You will return to Amsterdam on September 11. Drop is next to the central station between 4-5pm (16:00 – 17:00). Schiphol Airport is a 15-minute train ride away. Please book your journey accordingly.

Psychedelics Today and Prasada have joined forces to offer a unique and transformative retreat experience. Our upcoming Portugal retreat is dedicated to the exploration of breathwork and the captivating world of non-psychedelic altered states of consciousness.

A Journey Beyond Psychedelics

While we deeply value the insights that psychedelics can bring, we also recognize that there are countless paths to expanded consciousness. In this retreat, we will be delving into the transformative potential of breathwork and various non-psychedelic practices. These modalities have been used for centuries to access altered states, promote healing, and enhance self-awareness.

This retreat is thoughtfully designed for Psychedelics Today Vital students, as well as anyone intrigued by breathwork and altered states. Whether you are new to these techniques or have prior experience, this experience is open to all.

Transpersonal Breathwork

Transpersonal Breathwork is most often experienced in safe and supportive group settings led by trained facilitators. This process evokes supportive feelings of connection and community-building that can facilitate and amplify self-discovery and personal development. 

The core components of Transpersonal Breathwork are based on Stanislav Grof MD’s holotropic theory and his work with his late wife, Christina. The experience includes group process, intensified breathing, evocative music, bodywork (when desired), and expressive drawing. The felt sense of this practice can parallel reports emerging from mystical and shamanic traditions, as well as experiential philosophy.

This experience often enhances the sitter to a frame of consciousness beyond what is typically accessible during ordinary, normative states. Through this intensification, individuals can experience shifts in how they understand and tend to their inner life, allowing for increased opportunities to direct change in one’s respective world. These shifts can range from deepening personal insight to posttraumatic catharsis and are most readily occasioned by a self-directed process of affirming all qualities of experience as expressions of an Inner Healing Intelligence unique to each person.

Here are some additional frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Transpersonal Breathwork.

Our Wholebeing Framework

Every day there are opportunities to practice and solidify whole-being practices to strengthen your body, mind, and spirit. We will explore a Wholebeing Framework by incorporating CrossFit, yoga, intuitive movement, creativity, time in nature, and breathwork. 

Our Wholebeing Guides are highly trained, seasoned professionals in their disciplines and weave all aspects of these practices into their lives. There are many access points to building a lifetime of healthy habits; the team will meet you where you are to support and guide you toward your goals.

Our Setting

Monte Orada is an authentic Portuguese countryside home surrounded by nature with lots of sunlight and greenery. Orada offers different accommodation types, from private suites and bungalows to tepees and cozy dorm rooms. The buildings and retreat facilities were reconstructed using traditional and organic materials (adobe), giving this beautiful property not only an authentic Portuguese feel but also providing a healthy and comfortable environment in all weather.

There are many places to explore and relax into the beauty of this land while on retreat such as the Biopool, a natural and live, chemical-free system, where the water is purified through biological filters and plants rooted hydroponically in the system. You can also enjoy a float on the irrigation canal that carries water from St. Clara Dam to the SW coast of the country and provides an abundance of fresh water to Orada. Our group will have exclusive use of Orada to support the experience of finding peace and creating connections with your fellow sojourners.

Nourishing, Fresh Meals

Conscious nourishment is an integral part of the philosophy embedded in Orada, and the food prepared in Orada’s kitchen aims to connect people to their environment.

With thought to the natural cycles of the systems that support us, vegan menus are designed to incorporate seasonal variation with a preference for locally grown produce. Orada aims to provide a nutritionally balanced menu with plenty of variety that caters to those with food sensitivities. As part of this Vital Journey, you’ll rediscover the joy of eating and nourishment for body and soul in every meal.

Your Vital Journey Includes:

• 7 days/6 nights’ accommodation at Monte da Orada 
• 4 Transpersonal Breathwork sessions (two as a breather, two as a sitter)
• 3 vegan, farm-to-table meals per 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
• 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

How to Apply

To learn how to apply and register, please visit this page.

Introducing Psychedelics Today’s Vital Training Retreat in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Embark on a unique experiential retreat under the tutelage of co-founder Kyle Buller, and transform yourself into a skillful psychedelic guide. Delve into the heart of exceptional experiences and gain hands-on experience sitting for participants, all under expert supervision with our larger retreat team, which you can learn about on the Atman site. This is more than a retreat. It’s your start to becoming a remarkable facilitator, fusing the magic of Jamaica with the serenity of the beach, all within a safe and legal setting.

Jamaica is one of the few countries where psilocybin mushrooms are legal, so we’ve chosen it to host our retreats. Experience psilocybin yourself, and practice holding space for another journeyer on this practitioner training retreat. The benefits of psilocybin have been studied at universities like Johns Hopkins, NYU, and Imperial College London.

Learn more about how you will work with psilocybin at this retreat, on the Atman Website.