By MycoMeditations   Not all psychedelic substances are the same.  Choosing between substances like ayahuasca or psilocybin mushrooms is more than a matter of chemistry as each is used in different contexts. The use of ayahuasca and magic mushrooms goes back thousands of years. Although, modern use cases for psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca are being integrated into a society hungry for solutions to dismal mental health and what some call a “crisis of meaning.” Ayahuasca and magic mushroom retreats may use elements established by indigenous peoples to work with these unique compoun ..read more

MycoMeditations: Self-Reported Client Data on Therapeutic Outcomes in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Psilocybin By MycoMeditations   Introduction MycoMeditations data on therapeutic client outcomes in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder consists of PCL-5 data from client surveys. All data represented here was collected between June 2021 and August 2023 with the consent of MycoMeditations clients. The final results have been subject to third-party data analysis to ensure accuracy, consistency and transparency. Those clients whose responses are represented ..read more

Ayahuasca vs. Psilocybin Mushroom Retreats: The Ultimate Guide Getting results means finding your medicine and an approach that works. By MycoMeditations   Not all psychedelic substances are the same.  Choosing between substances like ayahuasca or psilocybin mushrooms is more than a matter of chemistry as each is used in different contexts. The use of ayahuasca and magic mushrooms goes back thousands of years. Although, modern use cases for psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca are being integrated into a society hungry for solutions to dismal mental health and what some call a “crisi ..read more

Why Psilocybin is the New Transformational Travel Trend Transformational travel isn't just about seeing the sites—what happens inside are the changes you bring home. By MycoMeditations   “I can honestly say that I am not the same person as when I left,” says Montgomery, a participant at MycoMeditations Psilocybin-Assisted Retreats in Jamaica. A mother and wife from Louisiana, she says, “The inner critic is no longer screaming, and there is peace within me that has never existed before.” Travel experiences like people, food, new culture, and natural beauty leave an impact. But the connec ..read more

Microdosing vs. Our Psilocybin-Assisted Retreats We’re often asked how we compare to a microdosing retreat. Our approach to psilocybin therapy on retreat goes another direction: we help you dive deep. By MycoMeditations   At MycoMeditations, we understand the difficulties of living with depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. Psychedelics are gaining traction as a way to better tackle these challenges, and various options ranging from microdosing protocols, ayahuasca retreats, ketamine clinics, and psilocybin retreats like our own are emerging for people to try. Microdo ..read more

Microdosing vs. Our Psilocybin-Assisted Retreats We’re often asked how we compare to a microdosing retreat. Our approach to psilocybin therapy on retreat goes another direction: we help you dive deep. By MycoMeditations   At MycoMeditations, we understand the difficulties of living with depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. Psychedelics are gaining traction as a way to better tackle these challenges, and various options ranging from microdosing protocols, ayahuasca retreats, ketamine clinics, and psilocybin retreats like our own are emerging for people to try. Microdo ..read more

A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon — At The Age Of 54 With the trauma of sexual abuse locked inside her and other traumas layered on top, she felt herself starting to shut down, fearing for her marriage and her survival By MycoMeditations When Melanie Ball’s friend told her she was not speaking her truth, the words resonated with her. She knew she was right. She’d suffered several setbacks in recent years: a child with scoliosis, her parents and husband’s parent dying one after the other, a job loss and worst of all, cancer of her tongue, which kept returning, requiring painful surgeries. &n ..read more

An Artist’s Psilocybin Journey: Terror, Tears and Redemption Paul seemed to have it all – creativity, an Ivy League education, career success and a glamorous life. But a deep and relentless depression made him feel that life was not worth living. He turned to psilocybin as a last resort. By MycoMeditations Between bouts of crying, and with friends holding him on either side, Paul* choked down the capsules for his third and final trip, two at a time. “At first I spit them out.” The fear of subjecting himself again to sheer terror was too much. “Getting myself to take those pills that day was ..read more

Freed From Pain & Anxiety After A Psilocybin-Assisted Act Of Forgiveness Burdened by social anxiety, low self-esteem and a debilitating neuro-muscular condition, she opted to try a MycoMeditations retreat By MycoMeditations If there’s someone in your life you want to forgive, picture that person as a little child, suggests Marie Burke. In her case, that someone was her mother. Burke, a veterinarian from Dayton, Texas, was desperate to overcome her social anxiety, depression and a generalized feeling of dissatisfaction with her life. “I had everything you’d want: a good job, kids doing ok ..read more

The Jury is Still Out on Microdosing While clinical studies show clear therapeutic benefits of large doses of psychedelics, the evidence on microdosing has yet to come in. By MycoMeditations While thousands of people microdose on psychedelics every day and many rave about the benefits, scientists are clamoring to back up the excitement with evidence. Anecdotally, microdosing enhances creativity, productivity, focus, a sense of wellbeing, improved memory, vitality. The list goes on. Take the case of National Hockey League player Daniel Carcillo, who retired from the sport at age 30 due to tra ..read more