7 days mushroom retreat - affordable, professional, made with love !
Silves, Portugal
Up to 10 in group
May 7 - 13, 2024
Retreat Highlights
- 1x microdose circle to gently introduce the medicine, weave in the group and test your sensitivity
- 2x full dose mushroom journeys with recorded and live music, to dive deep into oneself and heal from within
- daily mindfulness and reflective activities to help prepare for and integrate the journeys
- Plenty of personal attention from our team, including on on one consultations and tailored preparation and integration support before and after the retreat
- Delicious and abundant vegetarian buffet twice a day
- A beautiful retreat center to enjoy slowing down and breathing in with trees, birds and bees, pool and the historic village of Monchique nearby
- A whole lot of love and magic !
About this Retreat
Cecile is a dedicated psychedelic activist with over a 10 years of involment in the field of psychedelic therapy and research.
Extensive personal exploration with mushrooms and Ayahuasca gradually taught her to leave the realm of the mind and enter that of the heart, to go from seeking transcendance to embodying loving presence, and to live a life of service and community. Plant medicine has helped Cecile to come to terms with a rare genetic condition she was born with, to recover from depression and anxiety and to cultivate a passion for life and for fulfilling relationships with others. It is from this embodied place of self-healing that she holds space for others.
Cecile holds a Bsc in Neuroscence from King’s College London and a Masters in Public Health from Charite Medical University in Berlin, and is currently starting a Phd Project researching the integration of plant medicine into an indigenous mental health clinic in Mexico. Her experience spans 10 years of psychedelic activism, practice and research, collaborating with established institutions, indigenous practicionners and at the community level.
From receiving her foundational training in psilocybin therapy in the Netherlands with Truffles Therapy in 2019, to 5 years of research work with the Takiwasi center, an ayahuasca addiction treatment clinic in Peru, and to an ongoing mentorship relationship with the Nierika Intercultural Medicine center in Mexico and to volunteering in psychedelic emergency care in festivals with Kosmicare, Cecile has a thirst for knowledge and is perpetually learning to improve her practice and support the causes she believes in. She has also published research on Ayahuasca and Amazonian medicine and teaches about psychedelic therapy in Charité University on the Alcohol and Substance Use disorder programme.
She coordinates the group and private retreat programmes in Coração Medicina with her experience spanning caring for people in hundreds of mushroom journeys over the last four years.
Cecile has sat in many dozens of ceremonies, went on self led vision quests and maintains a regular meditation practice. She strives to embody the qualities and values that the medicines has brought to her life: responsability, reciprocity, compassion and harmony with the natural world.
A firm believer in giving access to heartfelt, professional and affordable psychedelic experiences to those who may benefit from them, she founded Coração Medicina with a vision of service, love, and connection.
Andrea Junge is an international multi-instrumentalist and published scientist with a dedication to the arts and academics. Her work involves the integration between motion and sound, alternative education for all ages in health and music, and the execution of community based arts and healing.
The Berlin-based artist is a recipient of several scholarships and grants in music including Aktion Mensch, Kulturelle Bildung, and Global Health Disrupted. Her extensive international experiences with marginalised communities in Tanzania, Nepal, the Amazon, and the Andes have made her an expert in utilising community music as a tool to facilitate communication and inclusion.
Andrea currently works internationally as a freelance musician and is passionate in utilising her skills to primarily collaborate with circus, dance, theatre, and ceremonial ritual.
As a musician and scientist, Andrea is committed to empowering individuals by including and integrating special needs populations in and outside of schools and in performative settings. Her interest in movement and music has led her to explore a variety of digital technologies around sound and integrating motion into the overall creation of the soundscape.
Andrea continues to lead music and health based workshops at renown universities such as Charite, works closely together with companies such as Remo, and is the music and health project officer for the NGO “Global Health Disrupted”.
She has been on the medicine path for over 10 years and having witnessed the best and worse of ceremonial practices, she is passionate about creating and holding a safe and inclusive container for those who wish to work with the sacred plants. In her music and her spaceholding, she weaves in her indigenous awareness with a more modern, person-centered approach, in service and reverence.
Ibi is a vegan chef and festival carpenter who is passionate about health, adventure, and serving others. She strongly believes that taking care of one’s body is essential to achieving inner peace and happiness.
Through sister circles, Ibi discovered the transformative power of psychedelic mushrooms. She has had the privilege of serving on medicine retreats and finds it to be a truly humbling and fulfilling experience. Ibi feels honored to assist others on their own transformative journeys.
As a vegan chef, she specializes in creating delicious and healthy meals that nourish the body and soul. She uses fresh, whole ingredients to prepare dishes that are both nutritious and satisfying. Whether it’s a hearty breakfast, a colorful salad, or a comforting bowl of soup, Ibi believes that food is medicine.
When not in the kitchen, Ibi loves to explore the world with an open heart and mind. Whether it’s hiking through mountains, traveling to new destinations, or building festival structures, she always finds ways to seek out new experiences and challenge herself.
Her passion for serving others is a significant part of her life. Ibi finds joy in making a positive impact in the world, whether it’s by sharing the healing power of plant medicine or simply cooking a delicious meal for a friend. She believes that small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
Ultimately, Ibi believes that making meaningful connections with others and contributing to a better world is what matters most. She is grateful for the opportunity to share her passions and skills with those around her and is excited to see where her journey takes ther next.
Details of this retreat
We are Coracao Medicina, a small organisation offering mushroom retreats in Portugal since 2019, working with a lot of love and reverence for the medicine & our participants. If you are looking for a professionally-led, affordable retreat offered by facilitators with years of experience facilitating ceremonies for 200+ participants, with a strong ethics for holistic care, personal attention and warmhearted vibes, you are in the right place !
Come and join us if you feel the call to dive within using psilocybin mushrooms in a safe and nurturing container. We are coming back to the Algarve for a sunny retreat in May in a beautiful retreat center in the secluded hills of Silves. on a magical piece of land we have been working on for the last 3 years.
This retreat has a maximum capacity of 10 people and a team of 5 experienced guides to care and support you, and enrich your stay with a rich offer of integrative activities.
What is included ?
- 1x psilocybin microdose circle, on day 2, to start weaving the group, and to gently introduce and test your sensitivity to the medicine
- 2x full dose psilocybin mushroom ceremony, to allow you to go deep within yourself and work with the mushrooms to assist you in your healing work
- Plenty of personal attention from our team of 5 experienced facilitators, including private consultations before the first ceremony, individualised dosage recommendation and one on one therapeutic support throughout the retreat. We make sure that everyone has space to express themselves and no one gets left behind.
- Personalised preparation and integration support via phonecalls before and after the retreat.
- 7 days of shared or private accommodation in a beautiful retreat center with a lakes to swim in, away from noise and light pollution and phone signal.
- Delicious, home-cooked veganbuffet meals served twice a day by our friend, chef and facilitator Ibi.
- Optional excursion to a nearby beach on day 2 !
- Live music during the second ceremony from our sensitive and talented musician team member
- Daily mindfulness activities (meditation, movement, breath and voicework…), sharing circles and embodied integration activities to help you ground and develop self awareness, practices that are helpful beyond the work with psilocybin mushrooms.
950 euros for shared accommodation
1250 euros for private accommodation
Do you want to join us ?
Get in touch with us for more detailed information, preparation support and to make a booking !
Get a 15% discount for this retreat when booking directly with us through our website: http://coracao-medicina.com
You can also contact us by email at coracaomedicina@protonmail.com and read the reviews and testimonials on our website: https://coracao-medicina.com/testimonials/
Come and join us if you feel the call to dive within using psilocybin mushrooms in a safe and nurturing container. We are coming back to the Algarve for a sunny retreat in May in a beautiful retreat center in the secluded hills of Silves. on a magical piece of land we have been working on for the last 3 years.
This retreat has a maximum capacity of 10 people and a team of 5 experienced guides to care and support you, and enrich your stay with a rich offer of integrative activities.
What is included ?
- 1x psilocybin microdose circle, on day 2, to start weaving the group, and to gently introduce and test your sensitivity to the medicine
- 2x full dose psilocybin mushroom ceremony, to allow you to go deep within yourself and work with the mushrooms to assist you in your healing work
- Plenty of personal attention from our team of 5 experienced facilitators, including private consultations before the first ceremony, individualised dosage recommendation and one on one therapeutic support throughout the retreat. We make sure that everyone has space to express themselves and no one gets left behind.
- Personalised preparation and integration support via phonecalls before and after the retreat.
- 7 days of shared or private accommodation in a beautiful retreat center with a lakes to swim in, away from noise and light pollution and phone signal.
- Delicious, home-cooked veganbuffet meals served twice a day by our friend, chef and facilitator Ibi.
- Optional excursion to a nearby beach on day 2 !
- Live music during the second ceremony from our sensitive and talented musician team member
- Daily mindfulness activities (meditation, movement, breath and voicework…), sharing circles and embodied integration activities to help you ground and develop self awareness, practices that are helpful beyond the work with psilocybin mushrooms.
950 euros for shared accommodation
1250 euros for private accommodation
Do you want to join us ?
Get in touch with us for more detailed information, preparation support and to make a booking !
Get a 15% discount for this retreat when booking directly with us through our website: http://coracao-medicina.com
You can also contact us by email at coracaomedicina@protonmail.com and read the reviews and testimonials on our website: https://coracao-medicina.com/testimonials/
Schedule
Day 1:
1 - 5 pm Arrival and settling in
5pm: Orientation circle
7pm: Dinner
Day 2
8am: Morning mindfulness activity
9:30am: Brunch buffet
11am: Microdose circle
3pm: Nature Excursion (beach, forest...)
6pm: Dinner
Day 3:
8:30am: Morning mindfulness activity
9:30: Brunch
10-3 one on one ceremony preparation consultation
4-11pm: Mushroom ceremony
11pm: Dinner
Day 4:
9am: Morning mindfulness activity
10am: Brunch
12: Integration sharing circle
4pm: Embodied integration workshop
6pm: Dinner
DAY 4:
Day 3:
8:30am: Morning mindfulness activity
9:30: Brunch
10-3 one on one ceremony preparation consultation
4-11pm: Mushroom ceremony
11pm: Dinner
Day 4:
9am: Morning mindfulness activity
10am: Brunch
12: Integration sharing circle
4pm: Embodied integration workshop
6pm: Dinner
DAY 4:
Day 3:
8:30am: Morning mindfulness activity
9:30: Brunch
10-3 one on one ceremony preparation consultation
4-11pm: Mushroom ceremony
11pm: Dinner
Day 4:
9am: Morning mindfulness activity
10am: Brunch
12: Integration sharing circle
4pm: Embodied integration workshop
6pm: Dinner
DAY 4:
8:30am: Morning mindfulness activity
9:30: Brunch
10-3 one on one ceremony preparation consultation
4-11pm: Mushroom ceremony
11pm: Dinner
Day 4:
9am: Morning mindfulness activity
10am: Brunch
12: Integration sharing circle
4pm: Embodied integration workshop
6pm: Dinner
Day 7:
9 am: Preparing the homecoming & Closing ritual
11am: Brunch
1pm: Goodbye hugs !
1 - 5 pm Arrival and settling in
5pm: Orientation circle
7pm: Dinner
Day 2
8am: Morning mindfulness activity
9:30am: Brunch buffet
11am: Microdose circle
3pm: Nature Excursion (beach, forest...)
6pm: Dinner
Day 3:
8:30am: Morning mindfulness activity
9:30: Brunch
10-3 one on one ceremony preparation consultation
4-11pm: Mushroom ceremony
11pm: Dinner
Day 4:
9am: Morning mindfulness activity
10am: Brunch
12: Integration sharing circle
4pm: Embodied integration workshop
6pm: Dinner
DAY 4:
Day 3:
8:30am: Morning mindfulness activity
9:30: Brunch
10-3 one on one ceremony preparation consultation
4-11pm: Mushroom ceremony
11pm: Dinner
Day 4:
9am: Morning mindfulness activity
10am: Brunch
12: Integration sharing circle
4pm: Embodied integration workshop
6pm: Dinner
DAY 4:
Day 3:
8:30am: Morning mindfulness activity
9:30: Brunch
10-3 one on one ceremony preparation consultation
4-11pm: Mushroom ceremony
11pm: Dinner
Day 4:
9am: Morning mindfulness activity
10am: Brunch
12: Integration sharing circle
4pm: Embodied integration workshop
6pm: Dinner
DAY 4:
8:30am: Morning mindfulness activity
9:30: Brunch
10-3 one on one ceremony preparation consultation
4-11pm: Mushroom ceremony
11pm: Dinner
Day 4:
9am: Morning mindfulness activity
10am: Brunch
12: Integration sharing circle
4pm: Embodied integration workshop
6pm: Dinner
Day 7:
9 am: Preparing the homecoming & Closing ritual
11am: Brunch
1pm: Goodbye hugs !
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Coração Medicina, Silves, Portugal
Directions
The center is located 15 min drive from the town of Silves, reachable easily by bus or train. We can pick you up and drop you off at the train station.
Accommodation
Variety of private and shared accomodation options in the main house or in small cabins and onverted trucks on the land.
Shared room
Private room
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Secluded family home in a quiet valley, away from noise and light pollution and phone signal, with starry nights and lakes to swim in !
The land is over 8ha in total, with loads of quiet spots for introspection, trails for hiking and a spatious main house for meals and socialising.
The land is over 8ha in total, with loads of quiet spots for introspection, trails for hiking and a spatious main house for meals and socialising.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We work with in-house caterers, who are also team members part of the Coracao Medicina family. Our chefs specialise in whole food plant based cooking and craft their menues to support your process.
What's Included
- 1x microdose circle,
- 2x full dose mushroom ceremony,
- Daily mindfulness & integrative activities,
- Plenty of personal support during preparation, retreat & integration,
- Delicious and abundant vegetarian buffet meals,
- Private or shared accomodation
What's Not Included
- Transport to and from the retreat center
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