SANCTUM, East Hyman Avenue, Aspen, CO, USA
Up to 12 in group
Jun 12 - 15, 2026
About this Retreat
Skippy Mesirow - SANCTUM Facilitator + Owner
Skippy Mesirow is a public-service leader and strategist with more than 20 years of experience spanning presidential campaigns, statewide races, nonprofit leadership, and elected office
He is the creator of The COURAGE Method™, a whole-human leadership framework that has trained more than 1,000 public leaders nationwide, and the host of the top-10% global Civic Courage Lab Podcast, featuring guests such as Byron Katie, David Allen, and Rick Doblin.
A psychedelic healing retreat in 2019 changed his life as he witnessed these treatments transform and even save others.
Determined not to wait for federal action, he helped establish the nation’s first municipal therapeutic model in Aspen and later served on Colorado’s Natural Medicine Advisory Board, shaping the framework SANCTUM now operates under.
At SANCTUM, Skippy focuses on guests seeking leadership development, peak performance, and team optimization.
He holds the strategic vision and relational gravity that enable SANCTUM to achieve peak excellence, creating a field of connection, coherence and transformation aligned with the Aspen Idea.
Details of this retreat
EXPLORE
A 3-Day Executive Retreat
EXPLORE is a three-day immersive experience for executives seeking clarity, forward momentum, and trusted peer connection.
Designed for leaders who feel stuck, restless, or aware that something beneath the surface is misaligned, this retreat leverages low-dose psychedelic acceleration within a structured coaching container to illuminate root challenges and surface what truly requires attention.
Participants leave with:
Sharper clarity on what needs to change
Defined next actions
Increased decision velocity
All of this is supported by a confidential community of high-performing executives who can reflect, challenge, and hold one another accountable beyond the retreat.
Eligibility & Screening
All executives are welcome to apply.
Following your application, you will complete a live virtual medical and safety screening with Dr. Westergaard to ensure the experience is appropriate for you and to support your safety and outcomes.
Final confirmation of your placement will be provided after this assessment.
Important: For your well-being, this program is not suitable for individuals with Bipolar I, schizophrenia, or related schizoaffective conditions.