Journey with sacred fungi to unlock deep healing, expand consciousness and reconnect with life's mysteries
Ladi says, "I wasn't sure what to expect going into the retreat; it just felt like the right thing to do at the right time. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The retreat was immaculately curated, and I could truly feel the love and care the facilitators put into every detail." See more
Eric says, "Let me start by saying our session host Augustina was an absolute goddess of the earth I felt comfortable and safe from the moment we met. As for the Bofu experience it was life changing for me, I am 59 and I've never felt so connected with myself and the natural world." See more
Nazli says, "Best experience, they are very professional to be leaders. " See more
Naomi says, "Thank you Carla and Oliver for being at the initiative of this retreat. You have created the perfect place for people to feel like home and enjoy the power of magical mushrooms." See more
Anonymous says, "I did a therapy session with Gregory, and it was beautiful. My interest in psilocybin began from various medical articles reporting that psilocybin has been shown to help many people suffering from depression who have not had much success with anti-depressants." See more
Anonymous says, "Fantastic retreat. Mark, Maya and the workers clearly know what they are doing and do it with care and attention. A safe, supportive and considerate space to explore psychedelics " 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
Anonymous says, "After careful research over several years into psilocybin, benefits and risks as well as how and where to do it, I had my first experience with psilocybin at Astraea Flora in early March 2023 and it was a wonderful experience that far exceeded my best hopes." 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
Joshua says, "somewhere some how Charlie and I are kin !!! this man brought me so much joy and will be my family for ever love you brother thank you for all you help yall are the best" 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.