Psilocybin Posts

People often ask me whether a retreat is meant to replace therapy. Here is how I see it after years of watching both work: they are two different doors that open onto the same house. Two different doors Therapy tends to move through understanding. You talk, you analyze, you make sense of your story piece…

When most people hear the words "Plant Medicine Ceremony," they picture something recreational. A party, a trip, a loss of control. The reality is quieter, more deliberate, and far more useful than that, especially if you are standing at a crossroads in your life. I am Danny, and I have spent years sitting with people…

Whats a Psychedelic Retreat Really Like Rightfully so, in thinking about a retreat, you might feel some combination of excitement, nerves, hope, and curiosity. Plus, it's a big investment, and we all know it's not easy to get a week off. But the truth is, nothing can ever describe the experience. Sure, we can show…

Integration after a Plant Medicine Retreat is just as important as the experience itself and is the process of life after the ceremony ends. It involves the way you choose to maneuver through life and what you choose to do with all the new downloads and wisdom received from plant medicine. This entails everything from…

Clients come to us because they’re interested in psychedelics. But they’re not REALLY interested in psychedelics. They’re interested in entering an altered state to expand their consciousness and to facilitate personal transformation. They’re interested in spiritual growth, in healing trauma, finding inner peace, experiencing their inherent divinity, and connecting with their true purpose. An Ayahuasca…

[Note: this post is for those of you who genuinely want to understand the nature of psychedelic healing work, who and what you really are, and human potential. If you’re looking for the drive-through, sorry, this isn't it!] Do you remember how you felt after you saw The Matrix for the first time?  I remember…

A look at the use of Psychedelics by prominent figures for performance and wellbeing. Psychedelics are more “mainstream” than you probably think. There have been many notable thinkers, creators, and leaders who have experimented or habitually used psychedelics such as Ayahuasca, Psilocybin, and LSD - from scientists, inventors and business figures to writers, painters and…

How does neurogenesis and neuroplasticity work? And how is this related to our well-being? Neurogenesis: the ability to create new neurons (brain cells) and connections between neurons. Neuroplasticity: the capacity of the brain to change and rewire itself in response to the stimulation of learning and experience. Our cognition (the way we think) is linked…

‍ Why is everyone talking about the DMN (Default Mode Network)? Scientists believe that they have identified the DMN as the “seat” of the Ego in the brain. The DMN has become a popular topic in the world of psychedelics and healing in relation to substances such as Psilocybin and Ayahuasca. But what is the…

Common Life Regrets of the dying Death is the most confrontative force of life. Death is the shadow looming over us in our brightest moments whispering “this is temporary” and plays upon our greatest fears. That this body and this mind is going to one day cease to exist. There is the imminent fear of…

The Global Mental Wellness Epidemic You may have noticed, many of us are not doing so well. According to pre-COVID statistics from Our World in Data [1], between 1 in 7 and 1 in 8 people globally are suffering from a mental illness. That's a very difficult statistic to stomach. https://ourworldindata.org/global-mental-health Here’s the breakdown for…

For insight into what makes up a safe, transformative Retreat, check out the results from our recent plant medicine retreats survey. If this is your first time with Psilocybin, this short quiz will help you assess the level of mental, emotional, and spiritual readiness for this powerful and sensitive work! Check your "Readiness Level" with…

The "Magic Mushroom" Substance The mightly Psilocybin Mushroom is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain species of mushrooms, often referred to as "magic mushrooms" or "magic truffles." When we ingested Psilocybin, it is metabolized into psilocin, which interacts with our brains' serotonin receptors revealing mind-altering results. Psilocybin has a long history of use…

What is Psilohuasca? Guide to the Ayahuasca & Psilocybin Blend (Benefits, Risks & Retreats) Discover how this potent combination of magic mushrooms and MAO inhibitors is leading the charge in psychedelic therapy. In a world where trauma is pervasive and stresses mount amidst increasing instability, imagine going to a place where all this drops away…

Integrating Mystical Experiences into Daily Life During a mystical journey there is a huge shift in the inner landscape. For some people it is from doing ayahuasca and healing transgenerational trauma, for others it is losing the ego from 5 MeO DMT and for many it is a clear sense of seeing their lives from…