I’m Carla, a psychonaut convinced of the transformative power of working with expanded states of consciousness and its integration through a spiritual path.
Psychedelics and yoga are two tools that have brought me back home, helping to reconcile me with my body and to live from a more serene place.
I believe in the capacity of psychedelic substances to catalyse change at a collective level to such an extent that it is practically a duty to share what I have learned and I do it in various ways: organising events for psychonauts, holding the space in psychedelic journeys and running a yoga studio at the Catalan coast.
I have no pretensions about guiding you, but rather see my role as accompanying you. I believe that what is fundamental is that each person finds, or creates a container for the experience that does not collide with their cosmovision. Rather, it should adapt to each person's cultural heritage. One must understand what one carries in order to reconcile to it.
I'm Oliver, from the UK and a teacher by profession. I work in an international university in Barcelona and teach English in the village where I live.
I embarked upon a process with psilocybin mushrooms in 2018. Approaching the age of 50, and feeling restless and adventurous, I took a high dose of mushrooms in a controlled setting with a therapist. Since then I have worked with altered states of consciousness to create a series of changes in my life. I moved to the countryside, got married, started gardening and generally started to value and prioritise relationships in a way that I had not done previously.
I explored practices such as meditation, drumming and chanting as a way of making me more centred in my body and in the present. I have travelled to Mexico to participate in ceremonies with curanderas and also to share knowledge with them. In addition, I started to accompany others who wished to experience a journey with psilocybin mushrooms in a controlled environment and also became active within the Psychedelic Society of Barcelona, helping to organise events and participating in discussions.
More recently I have been exploring a range of therapeutic techniques such as reiki and sound therapy both for personal development and also to accompany others, whether it be on a psychedelic journey or for more everyday therapeutic purposes.
I also take great pleasure in cultivating psilocybe mushrooms.
Details of this retreat
1 on 1 psychedelic session (also available for couples or small groups).
One of us will accompany you on a journey to connect with magic mushrooms in a safe and controlled setting. We'll take care of everything that can be under control in order to let you unwind and surrender to the experience.
The session will be held in a guest house located in a wooded valley in the pre-Pyrenees. It is a couple of hours from Barcelona so we would recommend that you stay over on the night of the ceremony in one of the comfortable and stylishly decorated rooms. There will be an extra charge of 80 euros for one night, 140 euros for two nights.
The experience is held in the context of a small, personalised ritual that will be co-created between the participants and the facilitator. There is the option of a yoga session or a sound bath, depending on the facilitator.
There will be a preparatory video-call before the day of the session and an integration call in the days after.
Schedule
There will be a preparatory online session that will include screening. In it we will get to know each other and clear all doubts. We can meet more than once if necessary.
On the day of the experience, we will meet in the morning talk about your intentions and set the altar.
If you feel like it, we will practice some yoga or sound therapy and meditation to get you in the mood for the experience.
After that, there will be space to share feelings, thoughts and expectations.
Only after body, mind and soul are aligned, you will take an optional medium to high dose of mushrooms served in a tea.
There will be practices designed to support you in your integration of the experience afterwards.
Nearest airport: Barcelona Airport (El Prat) or Girona-Costa Brava Airport
Nearest train station: Sant Quirze de Besora (L3), 1 hour and 40 minutes from the centre of Barcelona (NB NOT Sant Quirze del Vallès)
Pickup from the train station available
On demand, more preparatory or subsequent sessions.
On demand, pick up from train station.
What's Not Included
Train
Plane
Taxi
Customer Reviews
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Life changing weekend
What can I say... Oliver and Carla were the most wonderful and kind facilitators for this retreat. The entire experience was absolutely fantastic for beginning to end. The location was perfect for this experience as we were in a blissful surround. A truly transformational weekend with amazing people and I cannot recommend this retreat enough. 10/10 on all fronts. Thanks so much to Oliver and Carla and the other participants of the retreat.
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October 24
I chose this retreat thanks to a specific comment from Polly below .( ‘I was also very grateful to be shown, and learn, how to extract the psilocybin from the mushrooms into a lemon tek, rather than eating the mushrooms directly’).
Comments are helpful.
When I arrived I found the place beautiful. The house is large, very comfortable, the rooms are worthy of a hotel ***.
The 3-day program is well thought out, with walks in the nearby forest, a great yoga session with Carla, exquisite meals, etc. Everything went smoothly
Carla and Oliver are trustworthy, , committed, generous. They have extensive personal and professional experience with psychedelics. They care about the well-being of each participant.
It was absolutely perfect.
The ceremony was the highlight of our stay. And the integration a key moment too.
For me, the presence of the facilitators and the group were essential to this fabulous experience.
On the practical level, I underline this point, as it also influences your choice if you don’t drive. There's a direct train from Barcelona to the station in the small town near the retreat where Oliver can pick you up. It really is very simple to get there.
Ideally you should have a rather good command of English or Spanish, as we share a lot of information and feelings during the retreat.
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A Great Experience
I really enjoyed the 3 day retreat. It wasn’t my first experience but I’d never been to any sort of retreat before. The location was truly incredible and exactly the kind of place you want to be for something like this - a very relaxing setting in the heart of nature. Olly and Carla are very nice people and easy to get a long with. They’re both very knowledgeable and experienced but did not have big ego’s or claim to be guru’s. They came across as very humble. The trip itself was like nothing I’d experienced before, the ceremony and use of sound made it something very special indeed. The environment they created was very guiding and ensured a positive experience - which all of the participants agreed on. Before going I was a little apprehensive about sharing such an experience with people I’d not met before, but the retreat was structured in such a way that we all became relatively close in that time and felt comfortable in each others company. I couldn’t rate this retreat high enough, I’m sure I’ll be back!
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A perfect first experience with psychedlics
I've been thinking about exploring the world of magic mushrooms for quiet a long time but was also a bit scared about what could happen. That's why i decided to have my first experience in the context of a retreat, and i can say now that i'm glad i choosed this one. Oliver and Carla really succeeded in creating a safe and friendly atmosphere. The limited size of the group (on this session we were 5 participants) also made the experience intimate and personal. Last but not least, the location and the villa were the retreat took place was beyond my expectations. So i definitely recommend this retreat!
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Wonderful Experience
I did a 1:1 session with Oliver in Alpens. Overall, it was a smooth, peaceful yet energizing experience. Oliver is meticulous, compassionate and has deep knowledge/experience. We did a prep session prior, where he answered all my questions in depth while providing guidance and information that put me more at ease. The session itself was very well structured, yet it also was open to spontaneity and allowing flow. Oliver was very open to allowing me my own space while also picking up cues in the case I wanted to adjust the experience, for example, types of music to be played whether it being recorded or live via his beautiful instruments. At some point, we practiced breathwork and sound/vocal therapy which was an enlightening experience. The place I stayed at was also amazing near the woods; clean, new and comfortable. I would highly recommend Oliver as your guide for this journey for newcomers and more experienced people. I think being open and showing vulnerability also enhances the experience as he is very empathetic.
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The event is 100% refundable if cancelled 30+ days before the event start date. The event is 50% refundable if cancelled 15-29 days before the start date. There's no refund for cancellation 0-14 days before an event.
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