5-Day All-Inclusive Oregon Psilocybin & Breathwork Retreat: 2x Licensed & Regulated 🍄 Journeys

Name: 5-Day All-Inclusive Oregon Psilocybin & Breathwork Retreat: 2x Licensed & Regulated 🍄 Journeys
Start: 2025-02-05
End: 2025-02-09
Location: Confluence Retreats
Rating: 5

5.0025 reviews

Ashland, OR, USA

Up to 8 in group

Feb 5 - 9, 2025

Retreat Highlights

5-Day/4 Nights in Nature: Immerse yourself in the tranquil surroundings of the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument
2x Psilocybin Journeys: Guided sessions to explore personal growth and healing
3x Transformational Breathwork Sessions: Enhance your experience with deep, guided breathwork
Small group (up to 8) and 1-on-1 Support: Comprehensive preparation and integration workshops, both digitally and in-person
All-Inclusive: Transportation, meals, and accommodations provided
Experienced Leadership: Over 6 years of expertise and 1,000+ legal psilocybin journeys, led by the co-founder of Synthesis Retreat
Non-Profit Hosting: Hosted by Hi-U Foundation, collaborating with local indigenous communities to restore ancient healing practices on indigenous lands

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Myles

Julianna

James

Nicole

Myles Katz

Since 2018, Myles Katz has dedicated himself to advancing the field of legal psilocybin experiences. He co-founded The Synthesis Institute in Amsterdam, where he helped develop one of the world’s first legal psychedelic service models. This initiative supported over 1,000 individuals on their wellness journeys and included a significant partnership with Imperial College London, enriching his understanding of effective psychedelic practices. His experience with Synthesis led to an invitation onto the board of the Oregon Psilocybin Training Alliance (OPTA) and various Rule Advisory Committees for the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), where he helps shape the framework for Oregon’s legal psilocybin services. Through the ongoing exploration of psychedelics across the globe and under the mentorship of inspirational teachers over the following eight years, Myles has developed a deep appreciation for both the power of the psychedelic experience itself and the neuroplasticity it fosters. This neuroplasticity helps individuals become open and receptive to things that otherwise feel out of reach or inaccessible due to the noise of our chaotic, technology-overloaded modern world. It has been pivotal in helping him and others make meaningful, lasting changes in the months following the psychedelic journey that once seemed impossible. He believes that knowing how to work with this neuroplasticity is key to using psychedelics as a tool to support the journey from ‘functioning’ to ‘flourishing.’ Myles’s own journey with psychedelics began at the age of 28 when he overcame his addiction to alcohol and lifted the fog of depression that had shrouded his life since the passing of his mother when he was 15. This profound experience revealed the incredible potential of psychedelics to facilitate deep healing and transformation. He is passionate and experienced in guiding individuals on their first therapeutic and inward psilocybin journeys. His goal is to help others not just make the changes they seek today but to embark on a conscious healing journey that transforms their lives. With the Hi-U Foundation and Confluence Retreats – the nonprofit he founded and conducts his facilitation practice through – Myles utilizes his expertise to create nature-based, multi-modality psilocybin retreats within Oregon’s legal framework. These retreats are enhanced by partnerships with indigenous communities and are grounded in validated therapeutic practices, reflecting his dedication to facilitating profound personal growth and healing. At Omnia, he focuses on providing one-on-one client sessions, bringing elements of their transformative retreat experiences into a more traditional setting to maximize the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin.

Julianna Fultineer, LPC

Julianna is a psychotherapist and guide who with over a decade of experience navigating transformative journeys through inner and outer landscapes.

Julianna's deep connection with nature, nurtured by the lush forests and rivers of the Pacific Northwest, has been the co-creator of her path to self-discovery and expansive states of consciousness. Before embarking on her counseling journey, Julianna spent over ten years as a professional river guide, immersing herself in the wisdom of the natural world. Driven by a calling to share the transformative power of wilderness with others, Julianna earned her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on Transpersonal Nature-Based Therapy from Naropa University. She skillfully intertwines therapeutic principles with the lessons of nature, offering a heartfelt and experiential approach to self-exploration. In 2023, Julianna deepened her expertise by completing Naropa University's Certificate in Psychedelic Assisted Therapies, receiving training in psilocybin facilitation, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. With a multifaceted background that includes theatre, music performance, and a devoted meditation and yoga practice, Julianna brings a rich tapestry of experiences to her role as a guide. Her heartfelt dedication to facilitating transformative journeys shines through in every aspect of her work.

Julianna is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. License #C6927

Julianna is also an Oregon licensed psilocybin facilitator. License #FL-c70bb3

James K. (Thundereater) Olson

Thundereater is a member of the indigenous Shasta Nation, White Eagle Clan. A 65-year old great grandfather, he has lived a very full life including serving in the US military abroad, working with plant medicines and many trainings in the realms of spirituality and healing. Most recently, by trade, he is a stone mason, and the visionary and creator of the Sacred Land’s magical Labyrinth.

As a Native American and Tibetan shaman, Thundereater has spent the last 20 years facilitating full moon healing circles at Mt. Shasta, California bringing together people of different cultures and religious frames of reference to promote the Peace and Healing of all.

Thundereater’s ancestors came to this Sacred Land (Ashland, Oregon) to heal to heal with the Hi-U-Skookum medicine, and he came to this land to play as a child. He has now returned as an Elder to help usher in the next iteration of the land’s journey and help preserve it as a place of healing for all in perpetuity.

Nicole Ananda

I have been serving the wellness industry for over 13 years as a Women’s Empowerment Coach, Trauma-Informed Emotional Healer, Shamanic Reiki Master, Transformational Breathwork Facilitator, E-RYT 500 YogaWorks Teacher Trainer, Medicine Woman and Mama. My signature program, Unleash the Priestess Within + Thrive, empowers the awakened woman on a healing path to unleash her passions, power and purpose into the world and thrive! I also have a podcast by the same name called "Unleash the Priestess", with She Speaks Talk Radio, as well as a co-authored book called, "Manifest Like a Goddess" that launched on 2-22-22! I have a Facebook community called "The Priestess Within Sisterhood" in which I offer Goddess Full & New Moon Gatherings. I also offer Coaching, Intuitive Healings, Transformational Breathwork + Sound Healing Ceremonies, Women’s Empowerment Retreats, and workshops at large festivals like Burning Man, Lightning in a Bottle, Symbiosis, and Oregon Eclipse Festivals. For over two decades, I’ve been mentoring, healing and teaching with highly respected coaches, yogis, shamans, and healers in the US and Peru. I’ve worked with thousands of students and clients over this time in their healing process through plant medicine facilitation, my workshops and trainings privately and at large festivals. As a trauma survivor and thriver, I’ve come to understand through my own deep healing journey that we all have very specific core wound beliefs in our subconscious that we need to work through with attention, accountability, compassion, sincerity, and love. I create sacred ceremonial space for the deep inner work needed to initiate into higher states of consciousness, by bridging the gap between the subconscious programs and the conscious mind through integrative transformative healing techniques and coaching. These tools empower you to heal the past in a sustainable and lasting way allowing you to more fully step into the present and align with your purpose. I’ve become highly adept, sensitive and intuitive through this journey and thus very skilled at customizing programs with incredibly transformational results. Your journey begins with a deep alchemical healing process to discover your childhood programs. These programs affect all levels of your development through the architecture of the chakra energy system. We examine the chakras through this programming lens to create an understanding of our belief systems and how that’s affecting our body-mind-spiritual balance now. This is a holistic and integrated approach to coaching and healing. These spiritual teachings are grounded in processes that create real tangible results. Let's create your life vision with tangible, actionable steps so you can thrive.

Details of this retreat

Confluence Retreats offers transformative 5-day psilocybin experiences in the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument just outside Ashland, Oregon. The program includes two psilocybin sessions, breathwork, meditation, and integration workshops, all guided by experienced facilitators. Guests stay in modern two-bedroom cabins and enjoy farm-to-table meals. The founder, Myles Katz, brings extensive expertise from co-founding Synthesis Retreat, hosting over 1,000 legal psilocybin experiences in Amsterdam. Confluence Retreats operates within Oregon's licensed and regulated system for legal psilocybin services, ensuring safety and compliance throughout the retreat.

For more details, visit Confluence Retreats @ https://confluenceretreats.org

Schedule

Preparation: Before You Arrive: 2 x 90min Online Group Sessions & 1 x 90min One-on-One Session

Being prepared for your psychedelic experience begins weeks in advance. Drawing upon scientific research and contemplative practices, our professional facilitators lead live weekly group workshops preparing participants in addition to a 1:1 preparation workshop you will have with your assigned facilitator. All content in these preparation workshops will be revisited during the retreat.
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Day 1: Grounding

11:30 — Pick up at Rogue Valley International Medford Airport or meet at Retreat Venue

12:30 — Welcome & Opening Ceremony, meeting the Facilitators

14:00 — Lunch

15:00 — Forest Bathing & 1:1 Conversations

19:00 — Dinner

20:30 — Flight Instructions + Pre-Journey Meditation
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Day 2: Awakening

07:00 — Breakfast

09:00 — Transformational Breathwork @ Omnia Group Ashland

12:00 — Initial Dose Group Psilocybin Sessions @ Omnia Group Ashland

17:00 — Closing + Meditation

18:30 — Dinner
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Day 3: Releasing & Rebuilding

08:00 — Morning Practice: Yoga

08:30 — Breakfast

09:00 — Group Integration Circle

09:45 —Functional Breathing Workshop

10:15 — 9D Transformational Breathwork Session

12:30 — Lunch

14:00 — 1-1 Support / Private Reflection

17:00 — Group Support & Preparation Circle

19:00 — Dinner

20:30 — Meditation
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Day 4: Expansion

07:00 — Breakfast

09:00 — Breathwork @ Omnia Group Ashland

12:00 — Higher Dose Group Psilocybin Sessions @ Omnia Group Ashland (w/Booster Option)

18:30 — Closing + Meditation

20:00 — Dinner
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Day 5: Renewal

08:00 — Morning Practice: Forest Bathing

08:30 — Breakfast

09:30 — 1-1 Integration + Forest Bathing

12:30 — Lunch

13:30 — Integration workshop

15:00 — Farewell Ceremony & Closing

16:00 — End & Departure for Rogue Valley International Medford Airport

***** — The official program ends, but participants have the option to stay at the retreat center for an additional $200 per night to continue integration on the land
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Integration: After you depart: 2 x 90min Online Group Sessions & 1 x 90min One-on-One Session

Where preparation is essential for maximizing the potential of a psychedelic retreat, integration is important for prolonging the benefits. You will witness a new self, yet an old similar world. While a psychedelic retreat can offer a potentially otherwise unrivaled window of opportunity in the short term, whether this translates into lasting habits depends on integration. How to move from the potential you’ve experienced, into the actuality of your day to day life?

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Confluence Retreats, Ashland, OR, USA

Directions

Fly in to Rogue Valley International Airport (Medford, Oregon) or drive from Portland, Oregon (5.5hrs) or San Francisco, California (6hrs)

Accommodation

Our venue offers a combination of private and shared rooms that are distributed on a first-come-first-serve or special-needs basis, with amble space to have quiet relfelctive time while enjoying the comfort of number communal gathering areas, both indoors and outdoors.

Includes accommodation, meals, facilitation, transportation, and all workshops.

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

Nestled in the hills of Ashland, Oregon, our venue features a modern, two-story, retreat center that blend comfort and rustic charm. The versatile Ceremony Room is perfect for yoga and workshops, with large windows and natural light. Guests can explore hiking trails and enjoy the rich biodiversity. At night, dedicated star-gazing spots offer breathtaking views of the clear, starry skies, creating an unforgettable experience amidst nature's beauty.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

Our retreat features catered meals from world-class chefs experienced in plant-medicine retreats, offering nourishing and delicious cuisine that complements your healing journey.

What's Included

Everything except for transportation to/from Rogue Valley International Medford Airport (Medford, Oregon) is included.

What's Not Included

Travel to/from Rogue Valley International Airport (Medford, Oregon).

Customer Reviews

5.00 out of 5.0 average rating

Pippo • Oct 31, 2024

5.0

Verified

I compare Confluence to the best experiences I have had at Esalen

Confluence filled my requirements for a positive set and setting for my first psychedelic experience.
Meeting Myles via Zoom months before I would travel to Oregon was very helpful. Over those months it became clear to me that a group experience afforded much more than a second psychedelic opportunity. Three Zoom sessions with the group before meeting in person allayed any fears that the setting would not meet my expectations. I knew that my first journey would be among friends with a leader I could trust.

Contemplating a psychedelic journey can be daunting, possibly overwhelming. Being with others who are seeking greater depth in their lives was helpful for me, encouraged me to be vulnerable, allowed me to dig deeply into my struggles with old self destructive habits.

I am very grateful for the efforts of Myles and his team, to permit a voyage of self-discovery. As profound as my time was at Confluence, the subtle shift in my perception of myself remains with me. I compare Confluence to the best experiences I have had at Esalen. The quality of food and accommodations rival that storied place, the camaraderie exceeding the joyful experiences I have had at Esalen.

Kevin • Oct 21, 2024

5.0

Verified

The structure of the retreat & level of support & facilitation provided was incredible!

I was interested in the retreat experience to help find some clarity in my life on making a decision that felt like an important crossroads in life. I had experiences with psilocybin in my youth that were quite transformative to my life’s vision, but was very interested in the benefits of the facilitated approach. Even before arriving at the retreat Confluence made us feel safe, supported & understood. It felt like really having a great partner to dive into the deep end with! This continued throughout the retreat experience & this support from the facilitators, paired with the value of having a group to share with throughout the experience, breathwork sessions, & downtime in a magical setting in the forest & mountains was such a wonderful combination. The organizers of the retreat really put a lot of thought & care into structuring the program which made such a huge difference in the overall experience! Ultimately, the experience really helped me to get to the core of the issue I was facing, helping me bring some clarity to disparate & sometimes contradictory feelings, and draw some interesting connections across areas I didn’t even realize were interrelated. The journalling exercises & conversations with the facilitators between & after sessions really helped me to make sense of my experiences in a way that might not have been so clear on my own or without the time, space & support the longer retreat provided. After the retreat, I have already started taking steps in real life to put into practice some of my realizations & feel much more empowered & confident in my ability to do so! For anyone considering this type of experience I could not recommend Confluence more highly!

Ro • Oct 19, 2024

5.0

Verified

For me, it has been the start of a new chapter and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

I came to Confluence Retreats after a long period of depression and anxiety, feeling like it was a last-ditch effort to find relief. Although I had researched and grown mushrooms myself, I was too anxious to try them beyond microdosing. After a personal and incredibly painful loss, I needed something to shift my perspective. The retreat’s immersive nature setting and the support from Myles and the team made all the difference. Their reassurance, including a doctor consultation, eased my health concerns, and by the time I arrived in Ashland, I already felt a sense of calm. The natural environment and Myles’ attentive care helped me feel truly ready for the journey.

During the journey, an estranged friend kept coming to my mind. I hadn't realized how deeply this estrangement had affected me until that moment. After the retreat, I reached out, and reconnecting with them has enriched my life in ways I can’t fully describe. This experience also opened the door for me to reconnect with other friends, while also opening possibilities for my future that I never would have considered.

Before the retreat, I couldn’t imagine a future where I felt fulfilled. I couldn’t even imagine a future where I existed. But now, while I still have work to do and healing to continue, I feel like my head is above water. That alone has been life-changing.

I would recommend this retreat to anyone feeling helpless or worthless. It's not a magic cure, and it requires effort and commitment to the process, but it does offer a powerful shift in perspective.

Luis • Sep 23, 2024

5.0

Verified

I owe Myles, the entire Confluence Retreat staff, and my fellow group members a very deep-felt Thank You for helping me to take the first big steps to a new life full of joy and happiness.

I attended the Confluence psilocybin retreat in Oregon in June of 2024. I had been on antidepressants for 20 years and despite having 5 beautiful children and a loving wife I had not felt joy in my life in as many years. As a practicing primary care physician for the past 30 years, I have treated thousands of patients with medications for depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric disorders. Although the medications are often effective at reducing symptoms, they do not lead to full remission and side effects are common. I reviewed the science behind the psychedelic treatment of depression and looked at many different options to experience it for myself. I wanted to get off my antidepressant and experience joy, gain insight into how to be more mentally present in the moment with my wife and kids, and find a way back to my old self.

From my first phone call meeting with Myles, I knew a group retreat under his experienced and dedicated guidance at Confluence would be the safest and best option. Our small group spent 4 nights in the mountains outside Ashland, Oregon. The beautiful scenery itself was therapeutic. Immersed in nature with a structured program and supportive group, the retreat included 2 psilocybin journeys on separate days, which made all the difference.

During my second psilocybin treatment, I experienced an overwhelming sense of joy. Sitting under multiple blankets, on a wooden deck overlooking a small garden, I began to cry while staring at beautiful visions of shimmering colors and shapes in the sky. Not a gentle trickle of tears, but a chaotic uncontrollable waterfall, interspersed with deep sighs and few if any thoughts. For once I was feeling, not just thinking. I cried for 40 minutes, not because I was sad, but because feeling joy in that moment made me realize how much joy I had missed in my life.

The preparatory, meditation, breathwork, and especially the integration sessions after the psilocybin treatments, were indispensable to helping me understand the "set and setting" for my experience and to connect with others and myself.

It has been 3 months now since my journey began. I remain off any antidepressant ( I stopped taking it just before the retreat), continue to communicate and share my journey with Myles and the others in my group, and truly feel like my brain has been reset. I discovered a new guiding philosophy for my life: "Feel More, Think Less".

Emily • Sep 18, 2024

5.0

Verified

I recommend Myles highly

Myles was a thoughtful facilitator who handled my experience with compassion and empathy. I learned a lot about myself and kept learning a few months later. He listened and helped me walk through my response. He helped me see how it was related to a traumatic incident and gave me valuable advice.

5-Day All-Inclusive Oregon Psilocybin & Breathwork Retreat: 2x Licensed & Regulated 🍄 Journeys

Retreat Highlights

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Myles Katz

Julianna Fultineer, LPC

James K. (Thundereater) Olson

Nicole Ananda

Details of this retreat

Schedule

Getting Here

Directions

Accommodation

Venue & Amenities

Meals

Menu Types

What's Included

What's Not Included

I compare Confluence to the best experiences I have had at Esalen

The structure of the retreat & level of support & facilitation provided was incredible!

For me, it has been the start of a new chapter and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

I owe Myles, the entire Confluence Retreat staff, and my fellow group members a very deep-felt Thank You for helping me to take the first big steps to a new life full of joy and happiness.

I recommend Myles highly

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