5-Day Somatic Writers’ Retreat with Psilocybin Microdosing

I have been assisting individuals in their psychedelic experiences for the past three years. My background is in film and writing, and for over a decade, I have supported screenwriters in their creative processes. Narratives - whether in cinema or in the stories we tell ourselves - have always held therapeutic value for me. They help make sense of chaos, but sometimes, they can also trap us, keeping us "too much in our heads." Entheogens stripped away many of my limiting stories and helped me craft new, more wholesome ones. They guided me from my mind back into my body and emotions. Storytelling remains central to my work with psilocybin mushrooms: moving from outdated structures through chaos, embracing it fully, and emerging with a renewed narrative - one that reshapes us and helps us better navigate life. I am committed to continuous education in psychedelic therapies. I recently completed training in psychedelic-assisted therapies at the Instituto Transpersonal Integrativo in Barcelona and am now beginning my studies in Gestalt Therapy. I subject my practice to a supervision by a therapist and a peer-to-peer intervision. I am a signatory of the North Star Ethics Pledge, which upholds ethical standards in the psychedelic field. I’m from Poland, grounded in my cultural background; my great-grandmother was a village healer and I am slowly rediscovering the ways of Slavic ancestral healing traditions. At the same time, I’m accustomed to working in diverse cultural contexts, as I’ve lived abroad for many years, first in Germany, then in the US and now in Spain. I speak English, Polish, and Spanish fluently. I’m a mother. I find my peace in writing, meditation, and nature.

Alicia is a brand strategist, writer and editor at Halcyon-Creative.com. She began her career at the advertising agency Mother London, where she worked on purpose-driven and social campaigns, before moving into roles at the British Council and later the Mental Health Foundation. There, she helped relaunch the organisation’s brand and led national creative campaigns, including Mental Health Awareness Week. A passionate writer and storyteller in pursuit of clarity, Alicia has attended residencies with award-winning authors Cynan Jones and Vanessa Gebbie. As a certified Lomi Lomi massage therapist, permaculture designer, singer and mother of two, she brings a somatic, embodied approach to both her creative practice and daily life. Alicia is currently working on her debut novel.