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 find accommodation in the village the night of the session. We can help you with this.
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 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.
On demand, more preparatory or subsequent sessions.
On demand, pick up from train station.
What's Not Included
Transportation
Customer Reviews
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Fantastic!
A comprehensive and complex retreat - carefully thought out and planned, but still felt process-oriented and organically carried out.
Oliver and Carla really know what they are doing, very experienced, knowledgeable and skilled at both creating a good group dynamic and individual follow-up of each individual. I felt very well looked after - right from the first interview beforehand, during the retreat, and to the integration interview afterwards.
It is clear that Oliver and Carla know a lot about the importance of set and setting, which was emphasized by the execution and the location they have chosen for the retreat. Although the pictures on the website are nice, they do not reflect how wonderfully beautiful and nicely situated this place is and how special it felt to be there!
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Could not have asked for more
Oliver and Carla are true caretakers for anyone attempting to reclaim peace and sanity in their lives. They are intuitive, kind, and masters of their craft. Every detail was in place, from getting us to the retreat at the train station to asking questions about our dietary needs and showing up in a way that would make you feel heard and seen. The yoga classes and cuisine were first-class. I could not imagine two finer people holding the space for those who are called to it.
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A truly special and unforgettable experience.
My time with Oliver and Carla from After the Rains was wonderful. From delicious, local produce, to unbelievably comfortable mattresses, to the most magical setting, everything was beyond expectations.
The ceremony and individual experience was well cared for and it felt very special seeing the ceremonial space for the first time as so much thought had gone into it. My psilocybin experience was only made better by Oliver and Carla's presence and genuine respect for the drug and it's potential. I particularly enjoyed how all ones senses had been catered for; instruments for sound, burning pine resin for smell, the option of an eye mask for sight, ginger sweets and lemon tek for taste (as well as nausea), lavender weighted cushion for smell and touch, and a blanket for touch.
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.
I attended the retreat with my friend, and we both got on really well with our fellow participants. We were completely different people from all over the world but we felt connected through our personal journeys and reasons for being on the retreat.
Thank you Oliver & Carla <3
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A welcome reset!
Based at that stunning foothills of the Alpens, with the base for the retreat being an amazingly renovated farm house- the retreat is a welcome get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life! You'll spend your days cooking, hiking, do yoga and forming a close bond with your fellow participants- all being more than ably facilitated from start to finish by Carla and Oliver- thanks both for a lovely break!
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Magical experience
Three days in which I received a lot of warmth, understanding and trust. The group became my family, Carla and Oliver gave their all, and the days spent with them gave me knowledge and care, and became a part of my life. Thank you!
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