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Traditional psilocybin retreats typically unfold over 3-7 days in carefully chosen natural settings that support deep inner work. The journey begins with preparatory discussions and intention-setting ceremonies, where participants explore their hopes while building trust with experienced guides. Most retreats include 1-2 ceremonial psilocybin sessions lasting 4-6 hours each, held in comfortable spaces with eye masks and carefully selected music. Throughout the experience, trained facilitators remain present to offer support when needed while honoring each person's unique process. Between ceremonies, guests engage in integration activities like art therapy, movement practices, sharing circles, and time in nature - allowing insights to settle into everyday awareness. Many retreats incorporate practices from various wisdom traditions, such as meditation, breathwork, or sacred song, though approaches vary widely based on the retreat's cultural context and lineage.
Safety protocols are woven throughout the experience, starting with medical screening and preparation calls weeks before arrival. The actual mushroom ceremonies are held in protected containers where participants can fully surrender to their journey while knowing support is readily available. Rather than seeking specific outcomes, the emphasis remains on creating conditions for natural healing and insight to emerge. Experienced guides recognize that each person's innate wisdom knows exactly what's needed - the facilitator's role is simply holding space for that wisdom to surface.