Inner Vision Retreat: 3 Day Psilocybin & Breathwork Experience in Algarve, Portugal

THE INNER VISION RETREAT:

Embark on a transformative journey with the powerful compound and learn how to navigate it for maximum benefits. This experience takes place in a safe and nurturing setting, allowing for personal growth and spiritual awakening. It includes preparation and integration sessions, as well as the therapeutic and psychedelic journey itself.

During the Inner Vision Retreat, you will be supported by several Trauma-Informed Facilitators who provide physical contact, sound healing, singing, and various therapeutic techniques. By engaging in this experience, you can cultivate self-awareness and support positive changes in your life and relationships. It is especially suited for individuals seeking to work on their shadow, understand patterns and behaviors, connect with their true selves, enhance their creativity, align themselves, heal past wounds, tap into their heart's wisdom, release blocked energy, reconnect with buried aspects of themselves, and make lasting positive changes.

The retreat will be intimate group, 12-18 guests & 2-4 facilitators. During the 3 days, we will have 1 Psilocybin Therapeutic Healing Ceremony, complemented by a range of activities with the intention to maximize your experience and effect lasting change in your life.


ANIMA INSTITUTE:

Anima Institute presents a blend of contemporary therapeutic approach of the Western world intertwined with the ancient wisdom of shamanic practices, culminating in a powerful method that supports personal growth and health. Our range of offerings includes breathwork sessions, innovative psychedelic therapies, comprehensive integration support, enriching courses and trainings, and inspiring retreats.

Costanza Di Prisco, the Lead Facilitator and Retreat organizer, is originally from South America and has 12 years of experience with psychedelics. With more than 300 retreats and psychedelic therapeutic sessions guided, and more than 500 breathwork sessions lead, she's experienced with holding space in a trauma-informed and safe manner. She's also the Director of Retreats at Synthesis Institute, a market leader for psychedelic education. In 2022 she launched Anima Institute, her own organization where she could put in practice the wisdom of years of experience, combined with the passion and love for her work in order to create deep nourishing experiences for all those who come.


PSILOCYBIN:

Psilocybin is the main psychoactive component found in Magic Mushrooms. Extensive research over the past 20 years has demonstrated its potential for treating mental and behavioral health disorders. Studies have shown its effectiveness in alleviating treatment-resistant depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions. Psilocybin therapy, when combined with talk therapy, has also been found to significantly improve symptoms of depression, with some participants experiencing benefits for up to one year after treatment. Positive results have also been observed in smoking cessation and anorexia nervosa studies.

Psilocybin can induce spiritual experiences that lead to positive changes in attitude, mood, and behavior. It has been associated with an increase in openness, which includes qualities like sensitivity, imagination, and an appreciation for different perspectives. This increase in openness may be linked to psilocybin's ability to enhance neuroplasticity, the brain's capacity to form new connections.


WHAT TO EXPECT:

Working with Trauma-Informed Facilitators provides a stable and safe presence throughout the experience. These facilitators will guide you through your subconscious mind, using your intention as a guiding force. They will ask questions at the appropriate moments to assist you in gaining clarity and fulfillment.

The aim is to empower and connect you with your inner vision and thus to your inner wisdom, allowing you to let go of what no longer serves you. You will be guided to a space where you can discover your own truth, even if you currently find it challenging to believe in your own wisdom and clarity. The facilitators have the experience and confidence to guide you on this journey.

At times, you may encounter difficult moments or uncomfortable emotions. The facilitators will support you in embracing these experiences and surrendering to the process. They will work with any resistance or blocks that arise, transforming potential distress into awareness. Psychedelics have the potential to bring forth traumatic memories or buried emotions, and revisiting them in a supportive context can lead to healing and liberation. There is no such thing as a "bad trip," but rather obstacles and challenges that, with the right guidance, can become transformative moments.


- 2 Preparation Sessions: A skilled therapeutic facilitator will lead you through guided preparation sessions to help you get ready for the life-changing experience that lies ahead. Examine self-care and intention-setting techniques. Additionally, you will receive a one-on-one session to assist you be prepared for what's to come.

- 1:1 Therapeutic Sessions: In getting ready for your upcoming psychedelic journey, and as you return to your life after retreat, you will be able to strengthen emotional agility, drive lasting personal transformation, and establish a stronger connection with your individual and collective process.

- Anima Integrative Breathwork™ Session: Tap into the transformative power of your breath with this unique breathwork technique, designed to release trauma stored in the body, unlock stagnant energy, and cultivate a more liberated and deeper sense of self.

- 1 Psilocybin Ceremony: Discover the profoundly therapeutic effects of psilocybin in a ceremonial atmosphere that is safe and supportive. You will go on an inner exploration adventure with knowledgeable facilitators leading you, obtaining perspectives and insights that can help you heal and grow personally.

- 2 Integration Sessions: With the goal of assisting you in making sense of your insights and incorporating them into your everyday life, guided integration sessions and one-on-one consultations can help you process and integrate your psilocybin experience.

- Yoga & Meditation: Reestablish a connection with your body, mind, and soul by practicing yoga and meditation. As you move through gentle flows, grounding postures, and focused meditation, you'll cultivate strength, flexibility, and inner peace—fostering a deeper connection with yourself and the present moment.

- Nature-Connection: Enjoy walks in the forest surrounding the lovely retreat center, with the warm and gentle weather of the Algarve in the autumn season.

- Community Support: Join a community of open minded individuals who are as passionate about non-traditional forms of healing as you are. Create deep connections, exchange knowledge and experiences, and provide support to one another as you go on a path to greater fulfillment and well-being.


TOOLS USED:

Western Therapeutic Tools
Somatic Therapy
Shamanic Traditional Practices
Singing
Meditation
Movement
Breathwork
Music
Touch
Internal Family Systems
Inner Child Work
Shadow Work
Nature-Connection
Creative Practice

DIET:

There are no dietary restrictions for participating in the Inner Vision Retreat, but a vegan diet is recommended beforehand to energetically cleanse your body.


LOCATION:

You will be responsible for booking your own accommodation in Algarve prior and after the retreat. During the retreat you will have your accommodation in the retreat center. If you would like advice on where to stay prior and after the retreat, please put yourself in contact with us.