Confluence Retreats

I had such an incredible experience at Confluence. It was truly eye opening and transformative in ways that are hard to put into words. From the very beginning, the team was incredibly supportive and thoughtful, helping with both preparation leading up to the retreat and integration afterward. I felt safe, comfortable, and genuinely cared for throughout the entire experience which allowed me to fully embrace the journies.

The property itself is absolutely beautiful and being surrounded by nature made the experience even more special. I walked away a different version of myself with a new perspective, a deeper understanding of myself, and so much gratitude for the experience. I would highly recommend this retreat to anyone looking for a meaningful and transformative experience.

From my first inquiry Myles was supportive and generous with time and insights related to my inquiry.

Follow-up zoom and preperatory meetings in advance were important and reassuring.
The retreat location in the Siskiyou Cascades is gorgeous and uplifiting.
The support from Myles, Arin, Tsana and Emily was always present and full of care and kindness.
Our group size was eight participants, which seemed just right.
All meals were served and the quality of the meals was exceptional..
It was a heart opening experience for me that opened some memories and understandings of issues I have dealt with my whole life. The feelings of understanding, forgiveness, hope and peace that I have come away with are such an extraordinary gift.

All of our group participants shared our individual experiences with each other in trust and love. It was an extraordinary experience that has opened doors that I thought was forever closed.

Gratitude really has a new meaning when you experience something so healing and profound.

This was such a special and profound experience. If you are able to give yourself this gift of healing then this is the organization you should not hesitate to use. As a physician, I was so grateful for all the thought and consideration Myles and his entire team, went through to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for each member of our group. Myles, et al, thank you for everything. You are doing amazing and much needed work.

I had peace of mind knowing the State of Oregon had oversight of the program. The facilitators were experienced and took the time to answer every question I had and were available 24/7 should anyone need special attention.

The German chef prepared excellent meals from fresh ingredients with snacks and beverages always available.

I found the pre-and post retreat calls quite helpful. My final “post retreat check-in” with Myles Katz helped me understand my “long-term” integration goals.

With the number of participants limited to eight, it allowed the program to deliver a complete experience to each individuals needs.

I’m 85 years old and am encouraging my wife and friends in my age range to experience the insightful program offered by Confluence Retreats.

have been dealing with OCD since my 20s (I'm now 70 years old). During my 40s and 50s, my counselors and I tried talk therapy and multiple medications. Unfortunately nothing helped.
So I have been searching. I found Confluence because of an article published on CNN about a woman dealing with depression and how a trip to Confluence in Ashland, Oregon, and the use of Psilocybin was a life changer.

I had researched psilocybin therapy over the years at John Hopkins, also by Paul Stamets and Michael Pollan and had found they were having great success with depression, PTSD and other problems such as OCD.

I reached out to Confluence. They scheduled a personal interview via zoom and after I was accepted into the program we had many pre-retreat zoom meetings with others who would be participating with me at the retreat. They did a great job preparing me.

I flew to Medford, Oregon in June of 2026, where the staff picked us up and took us to their retreat in the beautiful Siskiyou mountain range outside of Ashland, Oregon. The facilities were beautiful. Big cabins, beautifully furnished in a lush green forest. There were lots of hiking trails - the perfect setting for our journey. The meals were cooked specially for us and the cook was very accommodating. I have been a whole food plant based person for 17 years and she and her helper prepared delicious, healthy meals for me. I was very grateful.

The retreat lasted 5 days. We arrived on a Wednesday and had an individual counseling session and multiple group sessions preparing us for our first low dose psilocybin journey the next morning. In Oregon, psilocybin journeys are closely supervised at designated centers. On Thursday, the 8 of us traveled down the mountain (about a 30 minute drive) to Ashland where the center was located. The owners and our own counselors did a great job of making us feel welcome, safe and comfortable. The psilocybin is administered via a beautiful tea ceremony. We had comfortable "beds" to lie in with meditative music. The staff stayed with us through the journey. The next day - Friday, was an integration day in which we had individual and group counseling sessions with plenty of free time for hiking and contemplation.

On Saturday we returned to the psilocybin center for our second higher concentration journey. Again we felt secure and safe and the tea ceremony was beautiful.

On the final day - Sunday - we had integration meetings in the morning and then after lunch were driven back to the airport in Medford.

The individual sessions were great for me to help with my intentions before and between the journeys and to help me integrate after the psilocybin journeys. The group sessions were also great - we got to share our experiences with each other (as much as you wanted) and to learn about each other. We all became great friends.

I recommend Confluence wholeheartedly, it has started me on a better path towards recovery. I feel much more at peace, much more relaxed and I have a feeling of oneness with all. Thank you.