July 7, 2023
Learning & Development and supporting people’s growth is at the forefront of mature leaders’ minds all the time. What’s needed most is not just talking about change and development (to “agility”, “new work”, “customer first orientation”, “values orientation”, “purpose”) but creating spaces for new emotional reference experiences. New reference experience that help people get a real, embodied sense of how change could look like, how new, enlarged states of mind (new mindsets) could really feel when being lived on a daily basis.
For a truly transformational experience and deep change an ordinary offsite or retreat might not be enough - here new forms of development come into play, such as biohacking, culture expeditions, and inducing non-ordinary / altered states of consciousness. In this space our partners from Evolute Institute have done pioneering work in the past years and are offering truly unique and advanced immersions and psychedelic retreat programs. Their signature program EvoLEAD is a hybrid 3-months program that includes a high-dose psychedelic experience (with legal psilocybin truffles) in the Netherlands.
Generally, psychedelic retreats have gained significant popularity in recent years, as more individuals seek alternative paths to integration, self-exploration, and personal growth. The psychedelic renaissance in scientific research yielding spectacular results has surely helped, as has Michael Pollan’s bestseller “How to change your mind” and countless media articles, from Bloomberg to The Economist.
Psychedelic retreats have sprung up and aim to provide a safe and supportive environment for participants to explore the transformative potential of psychedelic substances like psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, or LSD in group settings. However, with a growing number of providers offering such experiences, it’s important to understand what factors to consider when choosing a psychedelic retreat with legal psychoactive substances.
In an excellent guide comparing different psilocybin mushroom retreat providers in Europe, our friends from Evolute Institute aims to provide guidance on what to pay attention to during your search and offer a comparison of different providers. establish 6 criteria for those interested in attending such a legal psychedelic retreat in Europe and compare different retreat providers who work with psilocybin-containing truffles. Important criteria, according to them, are:
1. Legality and Safety
2. Expertise and Credentials
3. Retreat Duration and Structure
4. Philosophical Orientation
5. Setting and Environment
6. Integration support
Whether you are a leader in an organisation, entrepreneur, freelancer, professional or simply a curious mind, the article contains valuable information on what’s important and how to make your choice. In the end it’s all about a good fit between your interests and needs and how a safe and professional program can support you or your team on your journey.
For the full article check out their Guide for Choosing the Right Psychedelic Retreat