The Synthesis Institute

After significant research I settled on Synthesis to deliver a retreat in this complex, sensitive area. The team were impeccable and demonstrated world-class knowledge and experience. The schedule was thoughtfully put together and kept me engaged but not exhausted. The veggie/vegan food was wonderful. I found there was plenty of time for getting to know other retreat attendees but didn't get much personal/private time simply because our group was so lovely and sociable. I think in a quieter/less cohesive group I'd have got through at least one of the three books I took but it was not to be on this occasion and I'm very glad of that. Beautiful location. Excellent!

Absolutely beautiful and amazing. The facilitators and team were wonderful, the group became so connected and full of love, and I was genuinely transformed by the program focused around the two trips. At many moments it was completely transcendent, beyond words - I am so grateful. Please go!
PS the food was also delicious and the setting idyllic!

I'm not sure I'll find words that can convey how transformative this retreat was. I'm full of gratitude for the week we spent at new Eden, and the deep humanity and wisdom of the team, their unfailing support and the skillful way they brought us on this journey and made us all a 'familia'.
The effects will ripple through me for a very long time, which is a blessing. I'm taking this with me.

A word of advice; if you, dear reader are considering this retreat, you must make sure you are ready. It is not for the faint of heart. It requires moral courage. This is not 'woowoo' or fluffy or sparkly unicorns. Show up authentically and you will be rewarded a thousand-fold.

The synthesis learning will stay with me as a guide and resource centre for a long time to come, perhaps or even probably lifelong. The assignments were practical and thoughtful in the way they built on each module of learning. I found the curriculum, with its monthly focus on each area of psychedelic facilitation practice through each of the four lenses, provided me with an enjoyable and reliable cadence. The content was so rich and diverse, generously delivered by such different wise, experienced people, and considerate of many different perspectives that I felt it was expanding not only my understanding but also my toolbox of things to use straight away as well as learn more about. As the year progressed I felt more confident in describing my place in this field, where I have come from, where I may be headed and how my world today integrates with that. There was no pressure to perform or know, in fact the invitation was to remain as long as I wanted to be in liminality for all that could be learned and experienced there. I feel I have worked alongside and become more part of a network of professionals who care about what is most important - safety, ethics, keeping the dialogue open and reciprocity, amongst other things. It really has been a wonderful learning experience, which has expanded my repertoire and skills. Thank you

I took part in the Immersion Training Retreat as a co-facilitator in training and as a participant https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/immersion-training-retreat. It was an outstanding experience. The three guides Lesley Joy Quilty, Hanneke Shots and Léla Mosemghvdlishvili were outstanding. They truly embody and represent want I wish to be someday. I consider myself blessed and priviliged to have been an active witness as they held space and dealt with challenging situations. The variety of workshops, exercises and rituals added to the wealth of knowledge and experience I was allowed to get. - Thank you Synthesis, thank you Lesley, Hanneke and Léla. - The New Eden Retreat Center is a wonderful and very practical location for this retreat, a great setting.