Journey with sacred fungi to unlock deep healing, expand consciousness and reconnect with life's mysteries
Anonymous says, "Not much more to say about it. Experience it yourself." See more
Takashi says, "忘れられない衝撃的な体験でした 内容を形容することはとても難しいですが全てとの一体感に包まれました アウグスティーナは素晴らしいシャーマンでリトリートを成功に導いてくれます 家は街中から離れたジャングルの真ん中にあって自然の声を近くで聞くことのできる最高のロケーションです 家の中は穏やかな雰囲気で精神を落ち着けることができます 私の好きなブッダやインドの神々の絵や像がありセッション中彼らを思い出すことができました 全ての人が一度は受けるべきだと思えるほど素晴らしい体験だったので強くお勧めします" See more
Antonín says, "Six complete strangers go on a retreat with mushrooms. What could possibly go wrong? As it turns out, nothing. Agatha Christie probably didn't do retreats. I had an exceptional experience, filled with profound connection with others and with music." See more
Daniel says, "Menla is the best; Reminds me of what Kirpalu was like decades ago - It was like being at home in nature. Peaceful. The food was the best too. Just wonderful. I know I will be back." See more
Maria says, "My experience at Arkana was memorable, peaceful, and heartwarming. The mission and purpose are clear from the moment you meet the facilitators. I was so thankful to know that everything was already planned for us as guests, and that we didn’t have to make any decisions while we were there." See more
Synthia says, "We came from Chicago for this experience and frankly it was worth the trip. We felt immensely grateful that Amiel and Ivan shared their home and amazing talents with us." See more
Youseph says, "I’ve done several trip retreats and enjoyed them all. Triptherapie in the the Netherlands was my favorite. The diversity and environment were very enriching and enhanced the experience I was thriving for." See more
marly says, "Hola---On the one-year anniversary of my 5-day retreat experience, I returned to Sayulita Wellness for a re-set experience: I arrived at 7:30 a.m.; the mushroom ceremony was at 2:30 or so: and I left the next morning after breakfast at around 11:00." See more
Anonymous says, "My experience with Siddiq has been fantastic from the first email onwards - I immediately got a sense that these were good people and felt able to trust the process completely." See more
Anonymous says, "Better than I could have ever hoped for. Every single person in the group that stayed for the duration of the retreat had a profound experience that deeply changed and helped them! I loved my time at Mezquita! I felt safe in all of the ceremonies, the community feeling that was forged was amazing and so helpful in the healing process, the food was fantastic and the facilities were very nice! La Mezquita is amazing and I would recommend it to anyone who is seeking to find themselves or heal past trauma and finally become the person they’ve always wanted to be." 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.