Retreats

Upcoming Sacred Ceremony in Psychedelic Therapy Retreats:

• June 6-9, 2024: Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Program in Cornville, AZ, USA
  open for registration (almost full)

• August 10-19, 2024: Sacred Plant Medicine Program (Ayahuasca and Yopo Ceremony) in Colombia
  open for registration

• August 24-Sept 2, 2024: Sacred Plant Medicine Program (Ayahuasca and Yopo Ceremony) in Colombia
  open for registration

• October 3-6, 2024: Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Program in Cornville, AZ, USA
  open for registration

• November 7-10, 2024: Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Program in Cornville, AZ, USA
  open for registration
  
  Registration and further info on each retreat is below.

Sacred Ceremony in Psychedelic Therapy
June 6-9, 2024
Arizona, USA

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy & Sacred Ceremony
a retreat for Healthcare Providers
Cornville, Arizona

About Sacred Ceremony in Psychedelic Therapy
In 2022, Modern Spirit organized a retreat for students at a psychedelic therapy training program with the focus of bringing ancestral techniques into modern ketamine-assisted psychotherapy approaches. We have incorporated ceremonial preparation/opening/closing, live chanting during the sessions and integration with local indigenous elders into our program at the Ancient Springs center in Cornville, AZ.

The retreat was very impactful and inspirational, and we have since grown our retreat offerings to make these unique retreats available to healthcare providers and facilitators involved in psychedelic therapy who are looking to expand their connection to ceremonial work and indigenous tradition.

What to Expect
The program includes 2 experiential ketamine sessions per participant and 2 opportunities to sit for another participant in group ketamine sessions. These sessions will be guided by Joe Tafur MD and supported by Ben Sullivan and the team. There will be guided integration sessions with indigenous elders and teachers, including Rutury Temay and Josie Begay-James, with continued ceremonial education throughout. The retreat will be supported by Kewal Wright and Rebekah Bohucki, RN. This retreat will be a small and intimate group, with a maximum of ten participants.

The schedule begins on Thursday night and ends Sunday at noon. Participants will need to transport themselves to and from Cornville, AZ, approximately 90 minutes from Phoenix, or arrange group transportation with other participants.

About the Retreat Center
Ancient Springs offers a beautiful and sacred location with comfortable lodging and gourmet food (vegetarian with vegan options.) It is located in the Page Springs Greenbelt, just outside Sedona, in Cornville, AZ. The retreat center is on 6 acres of land, with an artesian spring, ponds, and paths to wander. You can learn more about the center and their accommodations here: https://www.ancientsprings.com/

Cost
Cost is $2200 per participant. This includes lodging at Ancient Springs, healthy gourmet meals, group ketamine sessions, and ceremonial teachings during the retreat. Travel to and from the retreat center is not included.

For information about cancellations, please see our Cancellation Policy.
For answers to frequently asked questions, see our FAQ page.

Sacred Ceremony in Psychedelic Therapy
Two Options: Aug 10-19 or Aug 24-Sept 2, 2024
Colombia

Ayahuasca and Yopo Sacred Ceremony
an experiential retreat for Healthcare Providers
Colombia

About Sacred Ceremony in Psychedelic Therapy (Colombia Retreats)
Join us for this special experiential retreat that takes us to the lush beauty of Colombia for sacred Ayahuasca ceremony (3 in total) led by Indigenous Pijao Curandera Xochi Bucuru, Shipibo-trained healer and Somatic Experience Practitioner Cvita Mamic, and Shipibo-trained Curandero and Family Physician, Dr. Joe Tafur. Additionally, the retreat will include a one-day Yopo Ceremony led by Jose Bravo (in the Sikuani lineage) and daily yoga and mindfulness with Cesar Ladino in a beautiful retreat location, Jardín del Agua. In addition to one-on-one personal consultations and guidance offered by the ceremonialists, massage/physical therapy will be provided by Physical Therapist, Lizeth Garcia. You will be further supported by a team of Modern Spirit helpers.  We are excited to offer this retreat, once again focused on bringing together practitioners entering the field of psychedelic assisted therapy who want to deepen their experience with sacred ceremony.

This retreat will be offered twice this year. Choose from two options:

August 10 - 19 (Group A)
or
August 24 - Sept 2 (Group B.)

For answers to frequently asked questions, see our FAQ page.

About the Location
The retreat will be held at Jardín del Agua, a beautiful center surrounded by nature in Sasaima. The property is abundant with plant life, water, and waterfalls. Rooms are shared (typically 2 people per room) with a private bathroom for each room. You can see photos and videos of the retreat location on their Instagram: Jardín del Agua.

Cost
Cost is $3400 per participant. This includes lodging at the retreat center, one night in a hotel in the Bogotá area, bus travel to and from the retreat center in Sasaima, nourishing meals, all ceremonies, a personal consultation, classes, and a physical therapy session during the retreat.  Participants will need to arrange their own travel to arrive and depart from Bogotá, Colombia, where the retreat will begin and end. 

Retreat Cancellation Policy
For information about cancellations for Modern Spirit retreats, please see our Cancellation Policy.

Sacred Ceremony in Psychedelic Therapy
October 3-6, 2024
Arizona, USA

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy & Sacred Ceremony
a retreat for Healthcare Providers
Cornville, Arizona

About Sacred Ceremony in Psychedelic Therapy
In 2022, Modern Spirit organized a retreat for students at a psychedelic therapy training program with the focus of bringing ancestral techniques into modern ketamine-assisted psychotherapy approaches. We have incorporated ceremonial preparation/opening/closing, live chanting during the sessions and integration with local indigenous elders into our program at the Ancient Springs center in Cornville, AZ.

The retreat was very impactful and inspirational, and we have since grown our retreat offerings to make these unique retreats available to healthcare providers and facilitators involved in psychedelic therapy who are looking to expand their connection to ceremonial work and indigenous tradition.

What to Expect
The program includes 2 experiential ketamine sessions per participant and 2 opportunities to sit for another participant in group ketamine sessions. These sessions will be guided by Joe Tafur MD and supported by the team. There will be guided integration sessions with indigenous elders and teachers, including Rutury Temay, with continued ceremonial education throughout. The retreat will be supported by Kewal Wright and a team RN. This retreat will be a small and intimate group, with a maximum of ten participants.

The schedule begins on Thursday night and ends Sunday at noon. Participants will need to transport themselves to and from Cornville, AZ, approximately 90 minutes from Phoenix, or arrange group transportation with other participants.

About the Retreat Center
Ancient Springs offers a beautiful and sacred location with comfortable lodging and gourmet food (vegetarian with vegan options.) It is located in the Page Springs Greenbelt, just outside Sedona, in Cornville, AZ. The retreat center is on 6 acres of land, with an artesian spring, ponds, and paths to wander. You can learn more about the center and their accommodations here: https://www.ancientsprings.com/

Cost
Cost is $2200 per participant. This includes lodging at Ancient Springs, healthy gourmet meals, group ketamine sessions, and ceremonial teachings during the retreat. Travel to and from the retreat center is not included.

For information about cancellations, please see our Cancellation Policy.
For answers to frequently asked questions, see our FAQ page.

Sacred Ceremony in Psychedelic Therapy
November 7-10, 2024
Arizona, USA

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy & Sacred Ceremony
a retreat for Healthcare Providers
Cornville, Arizona

About Sacred Ceremony in Psychedelic Therapy
In 2022, Modern Spirit organized a retreat for students at a psychedelic therapy training program with the focus of bringing ancestral techniques into modern ketamine-assisted psychotherapy approaches. We have incorporated ceremonial preparation/opening/closing, live chanting during the sessions and integration with local indigenous elders into our program at the Ancient Springs center in Cornville, AZ.

The retreat was very impactful and inspirational, and we have since grown our retreat offerings to make these unique retreats available to healthcare providers and facilitators involved in psychedelic therapy who are looking to expand their connection to ceremonial work and indigenous tradition.

What to Expect
The program includes 2 experiential ketamine sessions per participant and 2 opportunities to sit for another participant in group ketamine sessions. These sessions will be guided by Joe Tafur MD and supported by the team. There will be guided integration sessions with indigenous elders and teachers, including Rutury Temay, with continued ceremonial education throughout. The retreat will be supported by Kewal Wright and a team RN. This retreat will be a small and intimate group, with a maximum of ten participants.

The schedule begins on Thursday night and ends Sunday at noon. Participants will need to transport themselves to and from Cornville, AZ, approximately 90 minutes from Phoenix, or arrange group transportation with other participants.

About the Retreat Center
Ancient Springs offers a beautiful and sacred location with comfortable lodging and gourmet food (vegetarian with vegan options.) It is located in the Page Springs Greenbelt, just outside Sedona, in Cornville, AZ. The retreat center is on 6 acres of land, with an artesian spring, ponds, and paths to wander. You can learn more about the center and their accommodations here: https://www.ancientsprings.com/

Cost
Cost is $2200 per participant. This includes lodging at Ancient Springs, healthy gourmet meals, group ketamine sessions, and ceremonial teachings during the retreat. Travel to and from the retreat center is not included.

For information about cancellations, please see our Cancellation Policy.
For answers to frequently asked questions, see our FAQ page.

Some photos from past retreats in Colombia and in Arizona, USA:

What past participants are saying:

“What unfolded what extraordinary. Through a cultivation of ceremony and intention to connect to healing through community, friendships were forged and the richness of deep insight and healing, with the assistance of psychedelic therapy unfolded. This experience was like no other experience I have had. It was deep, profound, and continues to unwrap its gifts.”
-Dr. Ina Hilgers (Arizona retreat)

“The retreat was so much more than just a chance to sit with plant medicine, it was a deep immersion into the local culture, their traditions and beliefs, and a simpler way of living. This created a depth to the week that I don’t think we would have gotten elsewhere.”
-Rachael O’Donnell, LCSW (Colombia retreat)

“I believe a retreat like this, an experience like this, is meant to help address the vicarious trauma and moral injury of healthcare professionals in the United States; especially being far away from day to day life, together with other physicians, healthcare professionals and a supportive staff. This creates the ideal set, setting and container to help heal us from within, find "connection", a "sense of community", "togetherness", "feeling "whole" again and feeling "plugged in". It restores the desire to reconnect with community, family, and our patients as we rediscover (self)love and the appreciation for all living creatures, which improves our collective quality of life.”
-Dr. Rixt Luikenaar (Colombia retreat)

“It’s is clear to me, the importance of the preservation of the elements of sacred ceremony. Where we can touch the spirit of the work needing to be done within us and for others. The space provided, safety, preparation, the wisdom of the elders, sacred songs, the intentions of the facilitators are the key factors in making it possible for healing to occur.”
-Rosie RN, Ayurveda practitioner, Spiritual Mentor & Healer (Arizona retreat)