Journey with sacred fungi to unlock deep healing, expand consciousness and reconnect with life's mysteries
Mats says, "This experience has been profound and genuin. The staff, location, food and the people in the group made a deep inpact on me. I felt safe the hole trip. I will be back! " See more
Nazli says, "Best experience, they are very professional to be leaders. " See more
Hector says, "" It is hard to explain Ayahusca Ceremony. I was preparing physically and mentally for my first healing session. I can say I awoke my third eye. I dont have a life or love anymore, I myself am the Life and I am the love." See more
Mary says, "As a survivor of child abuse and now suffering from fibromyalgia (plus the chronic migraines and depression that comes along with it), I've tried everything. I knew when the suicidal ideations became more frequent, it was time to think outside the box and reach outside my comfort zone." See more
Anonymous says, "I did my first mushroom experience with Oliver and it was truly amazing. I felt that I could trust Oliver from the very beginning and felt very safe through the whole journey." See more
Kenneth says, "In my opinion, what makes this place special are the people. Every single member of the staff is fully dedicated to the mission of making people feel safe and supported." See more
Peter says, "This two-day experience felt a lot less like the psychedelic retreat I expected, and much more like making new friends with psilocybin benefits :-) Dominika and Anton (the hosts) basically welcomed me to their home, where, together with Emil (the guide), we hang out for about a day together before the ceremony - chatting, discussing events, the world, and our stories, getting to know each other, walking to the river and swimming in it, hanging out at their pool, having light meals and snacks throughout." See more
Anonymous says, "This retreat provides a well researched, thoroughly organized experience, enriched by an outstandingly skilled and caring facilitative staff. The setting is culturally meaningful in naturally beautiful Jamaican context." See more
Kirsty says, "I did my retreat in May 2025, it has taken me a while to review due to work commitments but also to enable me to process the benefits of the experience entirely over time." See more
TaShanna says, "I had another great session with Gregory; he was excellent, per usual. I could go further this time as, with his gentle guidance, I could stay in the room and face my inner demons." See more
Psilocybin retreat costs vary widely based on duration, location, and inclusions. Single-day experiences typically range from EUR €400-650 in Europe, USD $350-525 in the Netherlands, and USD $280-425 in Jamaica, Mexico and Costa Rica. Multi-day retreats generally cost EUR €2,000-3,500 for 4-5 days in Europe, with luxury options reaching EUR €5,000+. The average daily cost hovers around USD $400-600, with private sessions commanding higher prices than group experiences. Accommodations, meal quality, facilitator expertise, and integration support all influence pricing. Many retreats include preparation calls, integration sessions, and ceremonial experiences in their packages.
The main active compound in psilocybin mushrooms, psilocin, is actually a DMT molecule coated with compounds that 'mask' it from the MAO enzymes so that it can safely be digested and reach the bloodstream. In that way, the DMT element of the ayahuasca journey can quite fairly rival experiences with high doses of magic mushrooms.
However — the ayahuasca journey is far from only a prolonged DMT trip. It is the synergy of the B. caapi vine and the DMT admixture that catalyzes such a profoundly more full-bodied experience, one that has taken some to completely independently existing ineffable spirit realms where it's possible to meet and interact with sentient entities, or down the long, often dark road of Memory Ln, where they can revisit and confront suppressed traumatic memories.
While they also offer profound insight into the nature of the self, others, life, and the universe, mushrooms also typically tend to provide a more supportive, encouraging type of experience. Conversely, ayahuasca is infamous for holding drinkers accountable for their wrongdoings, and very clearly showing them the path toward self-betterment so that no more rationalizations are possible.
In general, ayahuasca can be said to potentially offer a more intense (both physically and mentally), exhausting, ego dissolving, profoundly transformative journey, both deeply inward as well as to exquisite alternate dimensions of existence.
Classic psychedelics (like psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, ayahuasca, and mescaline) do not create physical dependence or addiction in the way substances like alcohol, opioids, or nicotine do. Most retreat participants find these medicines self-limiting—the profound, sometimes challenging experiences they produce naturally discourage frequent use. In traditional cultures where these plants have been used for centuries, they're typically approached with reverence and used ceremonially, not recreationally. That said, psychological attachment can form with any substance or experience that alters consciousness. At retreats, guests sometimes arrive with misconceptions about psychedelics being an easy "shortcut" to healing, only to discover these medicines often reveal what needs attention rather than instantly fixing it. The medicine itself rarely becomes problematic; the relationship with it might. What's most important isn't necessarily whether a substance can create dependency, but one's intention and the context of use. Many find these experiences so complete that they need significant integration time before feeling called to return.