Heart Centered, Science Based

Your retreat is part of a full 13 month program based on the Hopkins Griffiths Protocol. In the video below our friend and legend in the psychedelic community Gordotek does a superb synopsis encapsulating much of the latest information on optimizing the gift entheogens offer us for safe and effective revelation, healing and noticeable long term positive change.

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Preparation - The First Step Towards Transformation

The journey begins with preparation. This phase is crucial as it sets the our minds up for what is to come.. By creating a more peaceful mind and planting the seeds or intentions in purer ground we the stage for the going deeper.

This practice also provides us with the skills to maintain a meditative, non judgemental mind in the midst of an altered state when difficult emotions or revelations are to be expected.

Setting clear intentions and fostering an open mindset acts like setting our navigation system to true north and ensuring the road is clear ahead of us.

This preparation phase is often overlooked, but it is the foundation upon which higher consciousness exploration is launched.

In the four weeks leading up to the retreat you'll learn a two simple meditations and several easily applied heart centered practices.

This commitment of less than 30 minutes a day maximizes our chances of having the type of mystical experience that is the catalyst for profound shifts in the way we view, and ultimately go about life.

In the preparation month you'll have the support of the facilitators and a private Discord Group between weekly live sessions.

Once you arrive at our sublime retreat you'll have another 3 days of carefully curated therapies and plenty time to deepen your skills at cultivating a mind fit to contain the transcendental revelations of day four.

The Holotropic Breathwork on day 3, dance, music and energy therapies on previous days, combined with being immersed in pristine nature will clear away the low lying fruit of personal level issues. Clearing away worldly concerns sets us up for the kind of transcendental experience that precipitates healing at the deepest level. Going beyond our ego identification, while maintaining awareness we can severe the root issue of all human issues - the illusion that we are separate from the rest of the universe.

Setting

Though centers like John Hopkins do a wonderful job in the setting department we go above and beyond!

Surrounded by mountains, forests, two rivers are far in time, space and mindset from society, it would be hard tio find a better setting. In fact the moment I discovered this place I knew i had to do a retreat here.

The setting plays a significant role in shaping the psychedelic journey. It refers to the physical and social environment in which the experience takes place. A well thought out setting can significantly enhance the therapeutic outcome. This includes everything from the physical comfort of the space to the presence of a supportive, trusted and experienced guide.

Music is a key component of the setting. It serves as a therapeutic guide, leading the explorer gently through emotional experiences and towards a beneficial outcome.

Surprisingly there are only a handful of expertly curated playlists out there and again we go to Gordo for his masterful compilations which are inspired by playlists like those developed by the Johns Hopkins team. In my own utilization of Gordos playlist I felt totally embraced, trusting the music to take me to the darkest corners of human experience knowing it would carry up to the heavenly arena of love, forgiveness and acceptance.

The research is conclusive regarding the merits of eye masked, trips listening to purpose made playlists in a safe environment, supported by trusted, well trained guides.

With these fundamentals in place the journeyer lets go of control and allows harmony to harmonize.

Following modern guidelines, including adequate preparation, building rapport with guides and screening the occurrence of "bad trips" has all but been eliminated while positive and lasting outcomes are becoming more and more likely.

It's important to note that the Hopkins Griffiths protocol was developed for people with little or no experience with psychedelics or meditation.

We are focussed on the more mature and experienced explorers wishing to learn skills to help them realize the potential they know psychedelics hold for them to become better people.

Integration: Taking insights in daily life

The psychedelic journey doesn't end when the effects of the substance wear off.

Integration is a critical part of the process, allowing adventurers to make sense of their experiences and apply the insights gained to their everyday lives.

Day five is devoted to integration through dance, music, art, journaling and finally paying a visit to one of the oldest and holiest shrines in Japan built some 1900 years ago and surrounded by equally ancient, towering cedars.

You’ll confident with several proven methods to work with while having quarterly online sessions to support you in grounding your revelations. Private sessions are also available for those wanting extra support.

The Impact of Modern Psychedelic Therapy

Modern psychedelic therapy, guided by protocols like the Hopkins Griffiths Protocol, is resulting in real, positive change across a broad range of personality traits. Research has shown significant improvements in mental health outcomes, including reductions in symptoms of depression and anxiety, increased feelings of well-being and life satisfaction, and even help in overcoming addictions.

Clients often report having life-changing spiritual insights during their sessions. These experiences can lead to long-lasting improvements in various aspects of their lives, from interpersonal relationships to their sense of self.

Positive Trait Changes

The Hopkins Griffiths Protocol has also been shown to bring about real and lasting positive trait changes. A study found that psilocybin occasioned mystical type experience in combination with meditation and other spiritual practices produces enduring positive changes in psychological functioning and in trait measures of prosocial attitudes and behaviors. At 6 months, both high-dose groups showed large significant positive changes on longitudinal measures of interpersonal closeness, gratitude, life meaning/purpose, forgiveness, death transcendence, daily spiritual experiences, religious faith and coping, and community observer ratings.

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