To ensure the experience of everyone is as beneficial as possible, we do not host group retreats but invite individuals to embark on a long-term, multi-stage journey with us, in which the session itself is merely one phase. During the intake phase, we conduct a thorough medical and psychological pre-screening process to ensure the safety of the experience for all candidates.
Once applications are accepted and dates arranged, the preparation phase includes the presentation of introductory educational content, and an introductory video interview to get to know each other and to discuss intentions and upcoming steps.
We meet you at the site around 11 am. The session begins with a preparatory discussion, during which we set and record intentions, work through doubts and fears, and provide "flight instructions" about how to navigate any challenging experiences that may arise. We then take you through a series of psychosomatic emotional and trauma release exercises that you can use during the trip, and conclude the preparation session with a tea ceremony including an infusion of herbal extracts shown in several clinical trials to reduce anxiety significantly in patients awaiting surgery. This is particularly apt as a high dose psychedelic session is comparable to performing a deep surgical operation on your own mind.
After the tea ceremony, we guide you through breathing exercises to relax and calm the mind as the effects begin to take hold. Once you start feeling the effects more strongly, we provide earphones and eyeshades in order for you to immerse yourself in the experience.
Once the effects subside, around 6 hours later, we provide opportunities for you to record the experience in writing or through audio. We close the session around 8pm.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
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