Psilocybin – the active ingredient in psilocybin truffles, served at Synthesis – has been at the forefront of scientific research into the efficacy of classic psychedelics in facilitating many optimal outcomes. This is the primary reason we offer psilocybin in a controlled, safe, modern setting: the evidence suggests that working with psilocybin is the most effective way to experience the proven benefits of responsible psychedelic use. The first modern research to investigate psilocybin’s unique properties was Roland Griffiths’ groundbreaking paper in 2006, showing that the substance induced ..read more

Psilocybin – the active ingredient in psilocybin truffles, served at Synthesis – has been at the forefront of scientific research into the efficacy of classic psychedelics in facilitating many optimal outcomes. This is the primary reason we offer psilocybin in a controlled, safe, modern setting: the evidence suggests that working with psilocybin is the most effective way to experience the proven benefits of responsible psychedelic use. The first modern research to investigate psilocybin’s unique properties was Roland Griffiths’ groundbreaking paper in 2006, showing that the substance induced ..read more

  Dear all, This past April marked the two year anniversary of Synthesis’ first-ever retreat. After months of planning and preparation, a small team of four welcomed two dozen individuals from the far corners of the world to dive deep into their own selves, to trust, let go, and be open. We witnessed the first glimpses of the profound transformations that the safe, medically supervised, and professional container we synthesized could bring about. A vision took hold and beckoned us to create a “home of well-being”, a place where those in need felt supported to tend to their wounds, and th ..read more

  “Each exercise and encounter had an attentive elegance to it. The seamless flow and increasing preparation grounded me and inspired confidence for what was ahead.” — CYNTHA GONZALEZ   Watch Cyntha's story:   My name is Cyntha. I am a transpersonal counselor, emotional bodyworker, expressive arts therapist and yoga teacher. All of these parts of my work honor deeper and expanded states of consciousness, and their value in mental, emotional, physical and spiritual healing.    I define healing as a ‘calling back into wholeness’ of unfelt, unexpressed and una ..read more

Written by James Clifton, Retreat Lead & Transpersonal and Integrally Informed Psychotherapist. Make time for the interactive videos at the end! ‘One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.’ - Carl Jung In Jungian terms the Shadow or Shadow Self is a part, or parts, of us that we may deny, hide or repress. This repression could have been for good personal reasons and placed outside of our conscious awareness for strategic, survival or adaptive purposes at a time we can no longer recall. This may well have been the obvious darker or ..read more

  Angela came to Synthesis to work through deep personal trauma with a psilocybin truffle ceremony, preparation and integration at one of our retreats. Here she shares her story and experience.    Watch Angela's video:     What a long strange trip it’s been — Grateful Dead Life is full of beauty and surprises, both positive and negative. Much of our life’s outcome is determined by how we react to what is happening in our life and to us directly. This seems easy enough, but in reality it can be much more challenging. Especially if you’ve lived through bouts of trauma ..read more

    Mindfulness can greatly improve your well-being. Several recent studies have shown that the use of psilocybin mushrooms and truffles can increase mindfulness. Mindfulness is the experience of being fully present, of maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations and our surrounding environment, from a perspective of acceptance and non-judgment. It is the act of dropping inward to perceive and behave in the world from a grounded and still place.  There are many research-backed benefits of cultivating mindfulness. These include:  R ..read more

Written by James Clifton, Psychedelic Lead Facilitator at Synthesis Retreat     All of us have experienced transformational change in some way. The most obvious is our pre-personal experience of leaving our mother's womb and entering fully into the world. Our personal experiences are many, and a simple reminder of the actual moment that we changed from crawling to standing, and from standing to walking acknowledges this process. Each transformational stage is preceded by subtle and transitional state shifts and changes between these significant moments or stages of development. The stat ..read more

  Music and psychedelics are inextricably linked. Across human history, psychedelics have inspired countless musicians, and music has influenced countless psychedelic trips.  It’s no surprise that researchers are finding that the music playing during psychedelic ceremonies, or psychedelic-assisted therapy, can have a big influence on the experience. Your connection to the music you hear at a psychedelic retreat could turn a good trip into a profoundly transformative experience! Let’s dive into the research into the connection between music and psychedelics, and show you what you can expec ..read more

How did Keith’s introspective trip in the Lighthouse help him face his fears and boost his connection with the people around him? Watch his interview to find out. Watch the video here ..read more