Earth Awareness

Mark guided me through my journey, made sure I had the support I needed at all times. Overall the experience was wonderful. Thanks to Mark, I was able to overcome my anxiety throughout the session and went through all the different stages safely. I'm going to return here soon.

The experience at the Nature Temple was my first psychodelic experience. I felt totally safe and embraced by the staff and inspired by Marcs Words and philosophy. I learned a lot and I am really glad that I took on this journey.

This was one of the greatest experiences of my life. The facilitators were excellent in the way they responded to our questions and needs. The setting was great for introspection, and the workshops and guidance helped me delve into the mushroom experience and get the maximum benefits. I felt privileged to go through the experience. I would highly recommend Earth Awareness for true seekers of their inner selves.

I went on the 5 day mushroom retreat and honestly the work that Mark and Maya are doing is so wonderful I think everyone should experience it. I was super anxious before I went about what it was going to be like, and what I was going to discover about myself, or how it might change me, but I shouldn't have worried. I'm still me, I experienced something meaningful, and now I feel very fortunate to have been able to attend.

The whole site is smaller than I had though it would be, and the accommodation (camping beds inside tents in one long room), and the facilities (sawdust toilet and one shower) are basic and limited for the size of the group, but comfortable enough. Actually this ended up forming part of the experience - getting away from all modern comforts helps you to appreciate them more.

The food was simple vegetarian meals, but we ate some really delicious things during the retreat - great soups, and morning porridge to name a couple.

But the main reason to come here is for the people: both the people who run it and for the other attendees. The people running it really know what they're doing in terms of sessions and timings, to make it a relaxed and really meaningful experience. And while me and my fellow attendees were all random strangers to begin with, by the end of the experience it felt like we'd all been hand-picked to represent all different facets of life, background and experience.

The mushroom ceremonies were certainly a major part of the experience, but really it was the time to centre ourselves before and after; the sessions that let us do this; and most significantly the 'sharing' time to hear and digest everyone's personal journeys and experiences that really made it so incredibly special. My first ceremony the mushrooms just gave me the gift of relaxation - I enjoyed the music, played the drums, enjoyed nature, and had a generally wonderful time. My second ceremony took me on more of an emotional rollercoaster - at one time mourning my grandparents who lost their former families in the Holocaust, and later laughing uncontrollably just based on the joy I saw in some of my fellow attendees.

I've only been back for 2 days but I can already feel changes in my own behaviour where I'm more focused, more tolerant, and less addicted to social media. I've felt like smiling at people if I catch their eye, almost unheard of in London!, and have felt much more connected to those around me while also feeling like things that might have annoyed me previously (loud conversations, busy public transport, etc) don't annoy me now.

Would strongly recommend everyone does either this (or other) guided/considered psilocybin experience because its an amazing way to take a break from normal life and come back to it with some fresh perspectives.

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.

The team were nurturing and the food was delicious.

The nature temple offers a haven for seekers of healing and transformation.

I’m forever grateful to the nature temple and the team. A memory that will last a lifetime with me.

I left feeling reborn!

Laila