Eleusinia

Eleusinia improved my perspective in a profound way. They prepare and manage every detail for you to have a life changing experience in a safe and long lasting way. It's not hyperbole to say it's a life changing experience. It's not just the medicinal mushrooms that cause a grounding, unifying epiphany, it's also the cradling forest and loving staff. The forest and gardens were extremely meaningful to me, but the professionally trained staff provided so much love and safety, they were a huge part of the healing process. I became a stronger, more confident person, with a deep sense that everything was going to be okay.

I was buried under grief, a shell of my strong self, and facing more eminent loss. Super fragile. I was scared to hand control over to a retreat to... "shuffle the deck". But from the bottom, I made a great decision choosing Eleusinia. I believed mushrooms could help me, but I didn't want a clinical experience. I certainly didn't want a teenage rave and I didn't want a hokey shaman experience either. Eleusinia was the perfect combination of science and knowledge meets nature and kindness. They teach you why and how classic psychedelics can have such a meaningful impact on the brain. How it can clean your serotonin receptors. How to integrate the feeling of unity and strength into your everyday life.

It does take a little grit and a little trust to transform ones self so quickly. But the luxury rooms and delicious abundant food help a lot too! My room was like a 5 star hotel. I loved my fireplace, my view, my bed, my privacy. You don't have to participate in a group experience if you don't want to. You can retreat to your beautiful room and eat all night if you want to. I did come out of my shell and really enjoy recapping parts of my intimate journey with other participants, but you don't have to. It's a wild ride, exhausting and exhilarating and ultimately extremely rejuvenating.

It's been two full weeks since my retreat at Eleusinia and I have taken some time to process the journey. Everybody's experience of psychedelics will be different, and I want my review to not be about my individual experience but everything that made it so wonderful.

Firstly: I'm a cynic. I believe in the scientific method and evidence based decisions and this proliferates around almost every choice Jessica and J make. Everything is explained extremely clearly and thoughtfully and every decision has been judiciously made to ensure the best possible chance of having a great experience.

I would extend that to all of the staff. Every single one of them went above and beyond to ensure we were not just comfortable and reassured but also felt deeply connected and supported. Whether that was putting a fire on in the living room as the night drew in, bringing us an extra lemonade when we were thirsty or having the time for a deep and meaningful conversation.. the whole team there should be extremely proud.

It's also worth taking a moment to mention the setting. Incredibly, the photos do not do the place justice. The surroundings really are beyond breathtaking and whether that's the natural area or the buildings themselves you feel safe, comfortable and surrounded by natural beauty. That includes Bernie!

For me, the impact of the two psychedelic experiences have been beyond anything I could have ever imagined. I can genuinely say that this is the longest period for several decades where I have haven't felt anxious or riddled with depression. I know the journey is just beginning - and there is a lot of reintegration work left for me but what has been possible from the retreat surpassed my wildest dreams.

Thank you all.

It has taken me some time to communicate what I experienced at Eleusinia. I went there with no expectations. I just needed some relief from the grief and trauma that I couldn’t heal from. I was paralyzed emotionally and had lost my passion for living, an internal fault line, a void. Nothing in Western medicine that I had tried was working.

What I encountered at Eleusinia was an extraordinary cathartic journey back to my true self and peace, finally peace. Really, a miracle for me to find such an authentic, science-based solution delivered by such caring experts in an incredibly beautiful setting.

I have already booked my return to Eleusinia to further explore my inner potential and be free to be happy. I didn’t think it was possible. Thank you, Eleusinia

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Jessica and Jay have co-created ELEUSINIA, a stunning retreat space on a 100 acre gated private compound that includes multiple verdant gardens, ancient trees, creeks, waterfalls, forests - and with all of that lush background - many birds, butterflies + other creatures to share this really beautiful special enclave.

They offer an incredible series of curated experiences daily to guide you thru your plant medicine journey with the best of support systems available to include:

* the aforementioned grounds to enable connectedness/oneness with nature

* very comfortable private rooms with en suite baths

* medical doctor + nurse practitioner for any potential needed medical care

* curandera/shaman to grace you with their ancient spiritual knowledge + ceremonies

* a meditation + a breath-work instructor to relax you into a blissful pre-experience state

* a bodyworker + a massage therapist for your physical wellbeing

* well trained chefs creating absolutely delicious + nutrition dense vegan or vegetarian meals, made with extreme love + care

but most importantly, Jessica imparts her vast knowledge of hallucinogens - in particular Psilocybin + DMT (Mimosa tenuiflora) - the only two plant medicines used at this retreat.

In addition, Jessica teaches classes + “where to” purchase links so you can learn to create your own DMT here-forward, to continue on your experiences independently.

Lastly they offer an online community for former retreat goers to share information, thoughts + stories AND weekly integration meetups to help you continue on your path with others of like mind.

Personally speaking, this retreat was not always very easy for me, it was very cathartc + at one point, i didn’t really want to continue. Headache, flu like feelings/achiness, some sleeplessness however when all of those symptoms dissipated, i felt an incredible lightness of being. And then the sleep was deep, the mind peaceful yet alert.

I am still processing everything (we just left yesterday) but i honestly feel that there isn’t anyone or anything that even comes close to the high standards + level of what Jessica + Jay and their incredibly compassionate + competent Eleusinia staff offer. It’s life changing, so much for the better. Definitely the most powerful, profound experience i have gone thru in my life thus far.

Pun intended.

Jessica and her team have created the perfect environment for a psychedelic journey. Whether you are interested in the scientific methodology of psilocybin, or the spiritual connection to this ancient medicine, they have you covered. They act as caretakers for you to make your discoveries so you won't need to worry about anything. They offer additional classes that will help you expand your experience in a way6 that works for you, but offer enough in the base retreat that you will miss nothing on your own.

This was the deepest, most profound human connection I have ever made. The whole group connected easier than making fast friends as a child. The staff encourage the guests to interact with conversation and help avoid the creation of cliques, ensuring even the shyiest individuals will be able to find a deep connection with others. The kitchen staff created delicious meals to bond over, making every meal a wonderful shared experience.

Even the most hesitant guests was able to find a worthwhile experience between the macrodose, mini-dose, and DMT experience. Even if you find psychedelics aren't for you, the resort itself is one of the most relaxing and healing experiences that will make the journey worth your time. Eleusinia offers full length experiences, or a shorter stay for those who are unsure if it will be worthwhile. And they even offer a discounted rate for those who want to return to expand their experience.

Easily the most 10 out of 10 experience I've ever had. Would definitely take a "trip" here again.