Journey with sacred fungi to unlock deep healing, expand consciousness and reconnect with life's mysteries
Anonymous says, "Was lovely to hear Sarah singing during the ceremony!" See more
Anonymous says, "I cannot recommend this enough; both its substance, and the hosts who usher you through what is an intense, profound, life-altering experience. From start to finish, Wouter and Aleece were supportive, responsive, flexible, knowledgeable, and above all, compassionate." See more
Martha says, "i have attended a lot of retreats with plant medicine. (also with indigenous tribes) So i was exited and hat no real expectation because I thought nothing kann be deeper than that." See more
Anonymous says, "This is my first psychedelic experience. I felt extremely safe throughout the retreat. All the facilitators are professionals and know what they do to make one comfortable, create a growth environment and mindset, and pay attention to every detail." See more
Anonymous says, "I just wanted to say thank you so much for such an amazing experience. Malwina was an awesome facilitator. She was there as a great support guiding the process and at the same time allowing one space when you needed it." See more
Daniel says, "Recently I spent two weeks at Arkana. Originally the plan was for one week, but I extended and stayed for an additional week. Arkana was very accommodating. Although not 100% inclusive, below are the benefits that resonated the most with me." See more
Odile says, "I chose this retreat thanks to a specific comment from Polly below .( ‘I was also very grateful to be shown, and learn, how to extract the psilocybin from the mushrooms into a lemon tek, rather than eating the mushrooms directly’)." See more
Marie says, "I had an experience at the Mezquita, that was led by Sanson. He gave me a safety talk at the start and answered my questions and doubts. It was my first experience with psychedelics, so I was a little worried about how I would react." See more
Joshua says, "We just returned from our retreat at Sayulita Wellness Retreat. The husband/wife shaman team, Nirvana and Charlie, were great to work with. I appreciated their flexibility and willingness to tune into what we needed, then work with us to make it happen." See more
Mellissa says, "It's been less than a month since I returned home from Eleusinia and I am already wanting to go back. I spent a night on each end of the retreat in a hotel in Mexico City because I was unable to arrive and depart along the van departure schedule." See more
Hanna says, "The retreat place is managed by a lovely warm family and some relaxed dogs and cats. A simple dome rooted into the mountain nearby a river. The location provides pure nature surroundings, and extra effort to arrive." See more
Psilocybin retreat costs vary widely based on duration, location, and inclusions. Single-day experiences typically range from EUR €400-650 in Europe, USD $350-525 in the Netherlands, and USD $280-425 in Jamaica, Mexico and Costa Rica. Multi-day retreats generally cost EUR €2,000-3,500 for 4-5 days in Europe, with luxury options reaching EUR €5,000+. The average daily cost hovers around USD $400-600, with private sessions commanding higher prices than group experiences. Accommodations, meal quality, facilitator expertise, and integration support all influence pricing. Many retreats include preparation calls, integration sessions, and ceremonial experiences in their packages.
The main active compound in psilocybin mushrooms, psilocin, is actually a DMT molecule coated with compounds that 'mask' it from the MAO enzymes so that it can safely be digested and reach the bloodstream. In that way, the DMT element of the ayahuasca journey can quite fairly rival experiences with high doses of magic mushrooms.
However — the ayahuasca journey is far from only a prolonged DMT trip. It is the synergy of the B. caapi vine and the DMT admixture that catalyzes such a profoundly more full-bodied experience, one that has taken some to completely independently existing ineffable spirit realms where it's possible to meet and interact with sentient entities, or down the long, often dark road of Memory Ln, where they can revisit and confront suppressed traumatic memories.
While they also offer profound insight into the nature of the self, others, life, and the universe, mushrooms also typically tend to provide a more supportive, encouraging type of experience. Conversely, ayahuasca is infamous for holding drinkers accountable for their wrongdoings, and very clearly showing them the path toward self-betterment so that no more rationalizations are possible.
In general, ayahuasca can be said to potentially offer a more intense (both physically and mentally), exhausting, ego dissolving, profoundly transformative journey, both deeply inward as well as to exquisite alternate dimensions of existence.
Classic psychedelics (like psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, ayahuasca, and mescaline) do not create physical dependence or addiction in the way substances like alcohol, opioids, or nicotine do. Most retreat participants find these medicines self-limiting—the profound, sometimes challenging experiences they produce naturally discourage frequent use. In traditional cultures where these plants have been used for centuries, they're typically approached with reverence and used ceremonially, not recreationally. That said, psychological attachment can form with any substance or experience that alters consciousness. At retreats, guests sometimes arrive with misconceptions about psychedelics being an easy "shortcut" to healing, only to discover these medicines often reveal what needs attention rather than instantly fixing it. The medicine itself rarely becomes problematic; the relationship with it might. What's most important isn't necessarily whether a substance can create dependency, but one's intention and the context of use. Many find these experiences so complete that they need significant integration time before feeling called to return.