2 Day 1 Person Magical Psilocybin Experience

5.001 review

Polop, Spain

Up to 1 in group

2 Days Package (1 nights)

Retreat Highlights

Discover healing and personal growth with A New Day Retreats. Feel supported and encouraged to lean into an extraordinary experience that will help you to take a look at your life from a whole new angle.
At A New Day Retreats we have experienced the transformation through plant medicines, and we feel a deep calling to help make this gift available to more people. As research across the world starts to uncover the potential that native cultures have know about for millennia, we invite you to come a feel it for yourself in a safe and supportive setting.
An experienced guide will be with you at all times.
Included in a 2 day 1-to-1 session:
Pre-session introduction video call
Pickup and drop off in Altea or Benidorm and 1 overnight stay in a charming Spanish house with a fireplace / aircon depending on season
Beautiful rural location with a pool (in season) and lovely outdoor space for you to enjoy (all year round, Alicante has around 320 sunny days per year)
Healing mushroom experience
Guided support throughout the experience (your facilitator has been a part of more than 120 journeys in group and individual settings)
Cordless headphones with a curated playlist and eyeshades that you can take off if you feel like it
Vegetarian/vegan meal after session and breakfast the following morning, seasonal, wholesome, homegrown/local Spanish vegetables and fruit when possible
Post-session integration video call to make sure you are integrating the experience well
Optional therapists on the team can help you guide you onwards in the weeks or months after your session (at their regular rates)
Dates available (using Calendly): please see www.aNewDayRetreats.com/contact for the availability calendar and please confirm that your dates are available before you book through Retreatguru. Thank you :)
Please don't book straight through RetreatGuru until we have set a date and you have filled in the screening questionnaire.
NOTE ON PRICING: At A New Day Retreats we wish to make plant medicines less "just for the financially privileged" and more accessible to the wider public, so we use a tiered payment scale. Find out from the Green Bottle Sliding Scale (image in pricing section or Google it if you wish to understand it better) to find out where you are on the financial privilege scale, and pay less if you need to. Tier 3 at full price, Teir 2 and Tier 1 get a discount). We fully believe that people who struggle to make ends meet also have the right to access mental healthcare in a supportive setting, so book whichever tier that suits your circumstances, no questions asked.
A New Day Retreats is new on RetreatGuru, but please see our website for testemonials from people we have guided in the past.
Group retreats are also available if you are interested, upcoming dates are:
2 Day Group Retreat - June 15-16 (Sat-Sun)
2 Day Group Retreat - September 14-15 (Sat-Sun)
4 Day Group Retreat - October 11-14
4 Day Group Retreat - November 8-11
2 Day Group Retreat - Nov 21-22 (Thur-Fri)
4 Day Group Retreat - Dec 6-9

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Ditte

Founder of A New Day Retreats. After experiencing the deep transformation from my first psilocybin journey in a therapeutic setting, I have made it my goal to create A New Day Retreats. This has meant continuing my own personal journey with psychoactive plants, both on retreats and personally. I have also completed several courses with different providers on the safe use of plant medicines (see below for details). I have been working with a local retreat centre helping to guide retreats and one day group sessions for even more hands on experience so I can provide a safe space for healing and growth. I hold a Masters of Arts in Anthropology and a Diploma in Counselling. I am a trained massage therapist. I hold the following certificates: "Understanding Psilocybin Effects Neurobiology and Therapeutic Approaches", "Psychedelic Counseling - The Foundations of Trip Sitting", "Internal Family Systems and Psychedelic Therapy" , and I am working towards a certificate in "Healing Trauma" by Peter A. Levine, PhD, as well as "The Transpersonal and Psychedelic Practitioner Certification" which includes 3 in-person facilitator's training sessions in the Netherlands, to be completed early 2024. I was born and grew up in Denmark and I have been fortunate to have lived in many countries throughout my adult life, and now I call Spain my home. I speak English, Danish, French and Spanish. A personal aim for me is to master the combination of being both soft and strong, qualities I believe are important to lead a meaningful and impactful life. I yearn for a shift in our communities and societies that will curb our current epidemic of depression, anxiety and other mental disorders, and with A New Day Retreats I hope to make a small difference to individual lives, so that people can commence and continue their own healing and growing and go back to their families and communities and make a difference in their individual ways. Systemic change begins with individuals, and to me it seems pretty obvious that we need a change of direction. And I believe deeply that plant medicine can help guide us all.

Details of this retreat

1-to-1 plant medicine sessions, group retreats and individual darkness retreats to provide opportunities for self exploration, healing of trauma and for personal growth. We aim to support you on your journey and provide a safe and supportive setting for you to feel fully free to face what you need to face.

Come to A New Day Retreats and feel supported and encouraged to go on the journey of your life. You might be looking for personal development or wish to heal old trauma. Maybe you are struggling with anxiety or OCD, or maybe you just think life could be more.

Whatever your reasons, experience the transformation through the safe use of plant medicines in an enviroment that fosters trust and courage so you can feel completely free to lean into an extraordinary experience. Combine this with the 320 days of sunny days per year in the Alicante region, and you will find yourself refuelling and recharging for your return to your life after plant medicines.

At A New Day Retreats we have experienced the transformative power of mushrooms and it is our goal to help make this gift available to more people.

Dates available (using Calendly): https://calendly.com/d/3sq-fg5-zp9/booking-calendar-free-dates

Please get in touch with the button "Contact" to go through the pre-session screening to make sure that plant medicines are suitable for your circumstances (people with certain health conditions such as heart issues or mental health issues like bipolar or psychotic disorder are not advised to use plant medicines). Once approved and we agree on a date, please make the booking and payment through RetreatGuru. The updated calendar is also avilable on A New Day Retreats' website.

Today is A New Day to do something wonderful for yourself.

Please note, that if for whatever reason you prefer a male guide, that can be arranged too, but only on the weekend.

A New Day Retreats is new on RetreatGuru, but please see our website for testemonials from people we have guided in the past. (You can also Google "A New Day Retreats" and see our Google reviews).

Schedule

A 2 day 1-on-1 session looks like this:

Choose any 2 available days on the calendar.

Go through a screening by filling out an online form. Once approved, you will be able to book your session on RetreatGuru.

Phone / video call in the days prior to the session for questions, to set an intention and familiarise ourselves with one another.

12.00 or so on the day: You will be picked up in either Altea or Benidorm. (You can come a day early or leave a day after at an extra fee (highly recommended) to make the most of your experience. Timings are recommendations rather than totally fixed. If you need to arrive later, that is also possible).

13.00: Preparation, intention setting,

13.30: Meditation and breathwork as the session begins. You will wear comfortable, cordless headphones and a blindfold to facilitate your journey.

18.00-19.00: Post session talk / integration.

19:00 and evening: relax, have your delicious homecooked dinner, warm yourself at the fireplace or use the outdoor space/pool etc. depending on the season and what you prefer.

The following morning: You will be dropped off where you were picked up. Breakfast is included. Take your time, enjoy the Spanish climate, the pool, the fireplace, depending on the season.

An aftercare phone call in the days following.

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

A New Day Retreats, Polop, Spain

Directions

You will be picked up and dropped back off in Altea or Benidorm, whichever is easier for you. If you would like directions as to how to get there from either Alicante or Valencia airport, then I am very happy to provide you with that!

Accommodation

The retreat is an old Spanish house that has been fully renovated recently. There is 1 double, en-suite bedroom and 2 shared twin rooms. The retreat centre has a total of 3 bathrooms and an outdoor shower. When you book an overnight stay you have full access to the whole house / premises as you wish. The living room and kitchen area is comfortable and you are free to use the space as you wish while at the retreat.

Tier 3

Tier 2

Tier 1

Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms

Free Wifi

Spa

Sauna

Pool

Towels

Free Parking

Kitchen

Tour Assistance

Hot Tub

Coffee/Tea

Cafe

Restaurant

Fitness Center

Yoga Studio

Housekeeping

Bicycles For Rent

Set in rural Spain between the beautiful mountain ranges of Sierra de Bernia and Sierra de Aitana, home to around 50 avocado trees.

We're working on the space for group retreats, but the space for 1-to-1 and darkness retreats is ready. The premises have been fully renovated for your comfort, and we aim to provide a relaxing, safe space where you can fully let go, relax and make the most of your experience.

Bikes are available to borrow if you wish to ride the 1.5 km to the charming Polop.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

Wholesome yet light vegetarian/vegan, Mediterranean diet, homegrown avocado/tomato/fruits/lettuce etc. when in season, homemade sourdough bread, homemade peanut butter. We accommodate to allergies.

What's Included

Transportation from/to Altea/Benidorm before and after the session.
A video call before the session to set intentions
Plant medicines, breathwork, all food needed during your stay, homegrown/local when necessary.
1 overnight stay.
A video call in the days following to check how you are integrating the experience.

What's Not Included

Flights etc. not included.
Ongoing therapy sessions with the psychotherapists who are working with A New Day Retreats (who can be booked at their regular rates).

Customer Reviews

5.00 out of 5.0 average rating

Mark • Jul 08, 2024

5.0

Verified

3 Day Darkness Retreat

I recently had the experience of spending just over three days on a darkness retreat facilitated by Ditte at A New Day Retreats. From the moment Ditte picked me up at the bus station I noticed her meticulous attention to detail and her genuine care for my well-being were evident. The space she has created at her property is designed to support deep introspection. Nestled under a beautiful mountain, I felt as though I could enter the dark and be with my experience with no external fearful stimulation.

In summary, Ditte's space holding created an environment that allowed for deep, meaningful introspection. Her dedication to her practice and her compassionate approach made my time there profoundly impactful. I highly recommend this retreat to anyone seeking a well-supported journey into the darkness.

Thank you Ditte for creating the space, I will return!

Mark