Odyssey - Psilocybin Retreat for Grief

Name: Odyssey - Psilocybin Retreat for Grief
Start: 2025-09-18
End: 2025-09-21
Location: Odyssey
Rating: 4.98

4.9847 reviews

51415 SW Scoggins Valley Rd, Gaston, OR 97119, USA

Up to 8 in group

September 18 - 21, 2025

Retreat Highlights

The first legal US-based psilocybin retreat
Founded and advised by Stanford and Harvard trained psychiatrists and engineers
Spacious, comfortable accommodations
Stunning natural scenery at our one-of-a-kind retreat center
Professional, licensed facilitators
Evidence-based protocols grounded in research and science
High-quality, lab-tested, precisely dosed psilocybin
Farm-to-table meals from private chef
Comprehensive preparation and integration
Concierge services including transport to/from airport and to/from licensed service center

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Amanda

Caroline

Amanda Gerace

Amanda’s personal experience with psilocybin has been life changing. It has helped her to process debilitating grief, trauma and depression from the loss of her daughter and a near death experience and eventually come back to herself with renewed vibrancy and extreme gratitude for the mystery and magic of the mushrooms. After experiencing the healing potential, Amanda was inspired to work more closely with psilocybin, and she graduated from InnerTrek with the inaugural cohort of the first legal psilocybin facilitators. Amanda began work as a massage therapist in 2003 after graduating from the Phoenix Therapeutic Massage College in Flagstaff, AZ. In the years since, she has extensively studied many additional modalities, always striving to deepen her understanding of the body, heart and mind. In 2020, Amanda became a certified end of life doula, and she holds a deep reverence for the ways in which grief and death shape us, teach us, and connect us to the cycles of life. Amanda’s private practice, established in 2008, continues to evolve, incorporating bodywork, nature-based practices, sauna, somatic grief support, end of life doula services and psilocybin facilitation. Her healing arts practice has been influenced by decades of working closely with people in vulnerable, transformative states- some of the lessons she received from this include the importance of listening, being focused and present in the moment, creating a deeply nurturing space- both physically and emotionally, establishing client's trust, and utilizing intuition to guide the process. Outside of work, Amanda enjoys gardening, paddle-boarding, snuggling cats, travel, and the adventures of mothering a teenage son. Areas of focus: grief, end of life, near-death experiences, motherhood, pregnancy loss, bereaved parents, depression, sparking creativity, rites of passage, reclaiming joy, shadow work, ADHD/ADD

Caroline Holm

I’m Caroline Holm, a state-licensed psilocybin facilitator, artist, author, poet, and mother. My practice with clients is centered on creating a compassionate space where you feel safe to explore new perspectives, process difficult emotions, and awaken to your own capacity for transformation. Psilocybin has been a profound tool in my own life, helping me navigate grief, anxiety, and deepen my sense of creativity and awe. My passion for this work is born of deep gratitude for what it has catalyzed in my life, and it’s my joy to support this journey for others.‍ In my work with clients, I bring reverence and empathy, trusting in psilocybin’s potential to help you connect with your innate ability to shift perspectives, release unwanted patterns, and deepen connections. I embrace the interconnectedness of all things and have witnessed psilocybin work as a powerful tool to remind us of our belonging and purpose in a larger web of life. Through attuned listening and unwavering presence, I support clients navigating a wide range of challenges including grief, anxiety, depression, parental wounds, creative blocks, or those simply seeking inspiration and connection. I believe that embracing our neglected or challenging parts fosters a stronger sense of wholeness in ourselves and our communities. Rooted in grief tending, nature connection, and creative integration, my approach honors your unique journey, creating space for self-acceptance and healing, wherever you are.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Psilocybin Facilitator Certification: InnerTrek
Death doula certification and continuing education: Deathwives

Details of this retreat

This psilocybin retreat is tailored for individuals navigating prolonged grief from sources such as the loss of a loved one, divorce, or other significant life changes. For individuals who have been stuck suffering from grief for an extended period of time, psilocybin can play an important part of one's journey back to living fully.
This retreat is also intended for individuals who are past the 'acute' phase of grief. Grieving is a normal and healthy response to loss. Undergoing a psilocybin experience during the acute phase of grief is generally not recommended, as it may overly intensify what are already intense and natural emotions, and may not aid in the healing process. A psilocybin experience is most beneficial to individuals who have reached some point of 'stuckness' in their grieving process.
View additional photos of the retreat center here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ovVc7AJ49t48KF669

Schedule

Meditation
Group sharing and reflection
Breathwork
Nature hikes
Sauna
Fire pit
Guided integration exercises

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Odyssey, 51415 SW Scoggins Valley Rd, Gaston, OR 97119, USA

Directions

Fly into the Portland Airport (PDX). Transportation to and from the airport is provided.

Accommodation

Enjoy spacious, comfortable accommodations surrounded by stunning natural scenery at our one-of-a-kind retreat center. The space is modern, cozy, and delightfully designed.

Shared Camper

The travel trailer is fully furnished with a spacious living area, a fully equipped kitchen, a bathroom, and a comfortable sleeping area that includes a queen-size bed, bunk beds, and convertible sofa beds. Please note this is a shared room with up to one other person.

Ground Floor Master King with en-suite bathroom

The master bedroom on the main level features a king bed with an en-suite bathroom for convenience and privacy.

Upper Level Private Queen

This upper-level bedroom offers a queen bed and balcony access, providing a comfortable and serene sleeping space with the outdoors only steps away.

Upper Level Shared Twins

Located on the upper level, this shared bedroom features two twin beds and offers direct access to the balcony, providing both comfort and a connection to the outdoors.

Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms

Free Wifi

Spa

Sauna

Pool

Towels

Free Parking

Kitchen

Tour Assistance

Hot Tub

Coffee/Tea

Cafe

Restaurant

Fitness Center

Yoga Studio

Housekeeping

Bicycles For Rent

The property is a wonderful and unique cabin located in beautiful Oregon.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

Organic, farm-to-table meals prepared by private chef

What's Included

One psilocybin session (takes places at nearby licensed service center)
3 nights of accommodation
Farm-to-table meals from private chef
Screening process designed by Stanford psychiatrist
Guided preparation process with highly vetted licensed facilitators
Evidence-based protocols grounded in research and science
Guided integration process with highly vetted licensed facilitators
Concierge services including transport to/from airport and to/from licensed service center

What's Not Included

Airfare
Plant medicine fee

Customer Reviews

4.98 out of 5.0 average rating

Anonymous • Jun 24, 2025

5.0

Verified

Highly Reccommend

Amazing experience all around. Top notch care from the moment we arrived to the time we left. All facilitators were very knowledgeable and caring. They provided support during the journey but gave us time and space needed when at the lodge. The group experience was very helpful being around like minded people to bond with.

Anonymous • Jun 17, 2025

5.0

Verified

Life Changing Experience

I can't say enough positive things about my experience with Odyssey. The entire process, from intake to integration, was well managed. The most important thing was that I felt safe, I understood what the process would look like, and everyone I worked with was warm, inviting, understanding, and asked thought provoking questions. This experience changed my life and connected me to people I will forever share a bond with. I would highly recommend this retreat to anyone due to its professionalism, thoughtfulness, beauty, and comfort. Was better than anything I could have asked for!

Mary • Jun 13, 2025

5.0

Verified

Flagship Retreat

Amazing people, wonderful founder; kind, compassionate, supportive, and professional staff. I loved it and would highly recommend it to anyone who is considering a psychedelic journey--you couldn't be in better hands! Thank you so much for this priceless gift that you gave me.

Anonymous • Jun 10, 2025

5.0

Verified

Women's Retreat

Odyssey is a safe, supportive retreat environment that enables you to do deeply profound and difficult personal work that is needed to live your most authentic and full life.

Wow, the facilitators were incredible. They were so open, kind, caring, supportive, empathetic, nurturing - the list could go on. What a special team of women. They always were always attentive, gentle, and understanding to every participant's need. They all gave from their unique strengths and perspectives to make the journey and integration work so profound and meaningful.

I LOVED the integration day and all of the different integration exercises we did. Hearing from all the participants about their journeys and getting to do the integration work with all the facilitators was one of the most beautiful and profound days of my life. It filled my soul. The connectedness and community felt on that day is a memory I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

I hope to come back to join another group experience with Odyssey. I have loved the openness and insights I've gained from my journey. The group experience was truly beautiful and the team of facilitators were so incredible.

Lisa • Jun 10, 2025

5.0

Verified

Odyssey Women's Retreat

Everything from the beginning to this moment has been so much more than I could have expected or imagined for myself. So very appreciative to have found and experienced this life changing journey with Odyssey and its team.

From the pre-retreat sessions and guidance through the follow-up integration post retreat, Alex was highly knowledgeable, professional, and most importantly reassuring and compassionately supportive throughout. Her creative pre and post integration guidance, wisdom, and tools were highly beneficial in supporting and maximizing my experiences. And she gently yet consciously prepared the allowing of each individual's inner landscape experience to evolve at a pace and place that felt safe yet beneficial.

Having additional facilitators and support staff present during the actual session created a sense of safety and the reassurance to let go and allow a full experience. Knowing they were present and aware, and even experienced themselves, was a big factor in having the maximum experience, even through the 'harder' parts. I felt nurtured and consciously held by each and every one of them.

Finally, knowing the training and support they receive as well was highly reassuring to a first timer.

Odyssey - Psilocybin Retreat for Grief

Retreat Highlights

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Amanda Gerace

Caroline Holm

Details of this retreat

Schedule

Getting Here

Directions