Journey with sacred fungi to unlock deep healing, expand consciousness and reconnect with life's mysteries
Anonymous says, "Malwina was a warm, reassuring, and experienced guide, providing really gentle and effective support during difficult parts of my trip, and the space was private and comfortable and easy to be in as we slowly re-emerged back into the world after our trip." See more
Laila says, "I joined the 5 day retreat and it was everything I ever wished for and so much more. Mark & Maya created a safe space for healing, reflection and connection with oneself, the environment and the community within the group." 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
Allen says, "Aya, a practice I’ve always been intrigued by, turned out to be life-changing. The Arkana staff is incredibly mindful, detail-oriented, professional, and authentic." See more
Antonín says, "Six complete strangers go on a retreat with mushrooms. What could possibly go wrong? As it turns out, nothing. Agatha Christie probably didn't do retreats. I had an exceptional experience, filled with profound connection with others and with music." See more
Ivan says, "My wife and I just finished our third retreat at Eleusinia. As the clinical research proves what indigenous healers have known for eons, there are an ever increasing number of options for working with these amazing mushrooms, but they are not all created equal." See more
Oksana says, "La Mezquita team is an amazing group of people who made my experience very smooth, safe and efficient. I felt truly cared about, supported and at the same time free to explore and find “my own way”." See more
Joshua says, "somewhere some how Charlie and I are kin !!! this man brought me so much joy and will be my family for ever love you brother thank you for all you help yall are the best" See more
Rafal says, "I am really grateful that Kasham was my guide during my first retreat experience. The journey was prepared perfectly, I was feeling safe and taken care of. The atmosphere was magical." See more
David says, "I travelled to Fuerteventura in early February 2024 to spend a day at Phycedelics Exploration with the wonderful Filippo. I arrived early in the morning and was picked up by Filippo, who greeted me with a big, welcoming smile." See more
Vegard says, "My journey with psilocybin was far-reaching and transformative. Ditte is a warm and grounded lady that held the space for me in a way that made me feel supported and safe." 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.