Mexico - Mushrooms: 9 Days

Itinerary

• Day 1   (Mexico City & Teotihuacán)
  

  The group gathers at our hotel at 12:00 pm and begins our journey together with a visit to Teotihuacán, one of the most powerful ceremonial cities of the ancient world. The scale and geometry of the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon are felt as much as seen, which are designed to align earth, sky, and human intention. With a local guide, we explore this vast and amazing temple complex, allowing space for quiet awe and personal reflection. In the evening, we share a relaxed meal, enjoying the flavors and ambiance of Mexico while connecting as a group before the days ahead.

• Day 2   (Travel to Huautla de Jiménez)
  

  We depart Mexico City and begin the journey by road into the Sierra Mazateca. The drive is long and increasingly winding as we climb into the mountains, with changing landscapes along the way. Time on the bus allows space to slow down, rest, journal, or simply watch the scenery shift as we move into more remote terrain where Mazatec traditions remain alive. We arrive in Huautla in the evening, settle in, and have a Welcome Circle to speak about the week ahead!

• Day 3   (First Mushrooms Ceremony)
  

  Our first ceremony takes place in the evening, allowing the day to unfold with intention and preparation. We begin with a morning yoga practice, followed by breakfast. In the afternoon, we gather for an opening circle to explore the Mazatec mushroom tradition, the role of the velada, and ceremonial preparation. One-on-one intention check-ins are available. A light final meal is served around 2:00 pm, followed by rest, journaling, and quiet reflection before the evening ceremony held by Curandera Magdalena Casimiro.

   

• Day 4   (Breathwork & María Sabina’s House)
  

  We begin the day with gentle morning movement followed by a guided breathwork session to support integration from the previous night. A subtle mushroom microdose may be offered to assist this process. We then hike to Nindó Tokoxo, the sacred Hill of Adoration, bringing candle, cacao, and white flower offerings to honor Mazatec tradition and the presence of Chikón Tokoxo. Later, we visit María Sabina’s House,  learning about her life, wisdom, and legacy.

• Day 5   (Second Mushroom Ceremony)
  

  Gentle morning movement practice. Optional walk to town to visit the local market, and time for reflection, journaling, resting.

  The second ceremony invites participants into a deeper level of insight. Magdalena holds the space as emotions, visions, or hidden truths may surface. This night strengthens clarity, supports emotional processing, and allows the medicine to move more profoundly than before. Participants are guided gently, with no expectations, consolidating the lessons of the first ceremony.

  It is a night of deeper connection to self, spirit, and the teachings of the Niños Santos. 

• Day 6   (Temazcal and Relaxation)
  

  Today is for integration and renewal.

  Yoga/Movement in the morning. 

  Then we have the option to participate in a Mazatec temazcal, a traditional sweat lodge that represents a return to Mother Earth’s womb. Heat, steam, and song guide participants through purification, harmonizing body, mind, and spirit.

  The day also allows for journaling, reflection, or quiet rest, supporting the integration of insights from the second ceremony and providing a safe, nurturing space for continued emotional and spiritual processing. This is a day off ceremony and recommended for slowness. 

• Day 7   (Closing Mushroom Ceremony)
  

  The third ceremony completes the vision cycle, focusing on synthesis and clarity.

  Magdalena invokes protection and guidance for future journeys. Participants integrate emotional and spiritual insights, reconcile internal tension, and receive a blessing of closure.

  This ceremony emphasizes thanksgiving, grounding, and consolidation, helping the teachings and experiences settle fully into lived reality. It is a moment of completion and readiness to return to daily life with insight and balance. 

• Day 8   (Free day in Huautla)
  

  Our final day in Huautla, to allow for the settlingand integration of our ceremonies to begin. 

  Morning movement/Yoga practice.

  Waterfall hike to bathe in the natural waters and close out the ceremonies, bringing fresh energy, renewal. 

  Integration circle, with space for sharing. 

  Shared meals and Love 

• Day 9   (Travel to Mexico City)
  

  We travel back to Mexico City at a gentle pace, allowing the landscapes and journey to support reflection.

  The day offers quiet time for journaling, rest, and contemplation.

  Participants may continue observing the dieta prescribed by the curandera or simply absorb the insights gained. This day is a soft re-entry into urban life, giving space to integrate the week’s experiences before departure or optional extensions, carrying a sense of calm and grounded awareness.

  This is our final night as a group, we will share dinner together and have our final moments. 

• Day 10   (Departure)
  

  This will be the day most depart. You can leave at any time on this day, and if you need to leave the night before that is possible. 

  For those carrying on the extension in Mazunte, we will travel as a group to the airport for our flight. Arriving to the beach and settling in! 

More Information

• What 's included? (MXM)
  • 3 traditional Mazatec mushroom ceremonies led by skilled curanderas (Magdalena or Eugenia)
  • 2 nights accommodations in Mexico City
  • 7 nights accommodations at our Huautla de Jiménez retreat home with mountain views (private or shared rooms)
  • Meals for 7 days in Huautla: Wholesome, Nourishing Meals Tailored to Support Your Journey with Psilocybin.
  • Private bus transport from Mexico City to Huautla and daily trips
  • Traditional Temazcal ceremony
  • Teotihuacán Temple visit (entry, transport, and guide included)
  • Inward Travel support: 2 leaders and translator assistance for communication with curanderas
  • Yoga: 6 classes during retreat
  • 1 guided breathwork session
  • Excursion to visit Maria Sabina’s house
  • Preparation & integration talks
  • Group sharing circles
• The lineage and who this is for

  This retreat is for those who feel ready to meet themselves on a deeper level. To touch truth, move beyond familiar inner landscapes, and open to worlds within and beyond the known. It is for those who feel called to move through long-held patterns, emotions, and life experiences in order to cultivate greater spaciousness, peace, and clarity.

  Rooted in the lineage of Doña Julieta and María Sabina, Mazatec, this work is not about escape or novelty. Both elders taught that the sacred mushrooms "Niños Santos" are medicines of truth, bringing light, understanding, and wisdom through prayer, humility, and self-confrontation. Healing arises through relationship: with the medicine, with spirit, with one another, and with the Earth itself. These ceremonies ask for presence, respect, and responsibility, honoring the mushrooms as sacred, not recreational.

  Doña Julieta, mother of the curenderas, emphasized that spiritual healing and care for the Earth are inseparable. To walk in harmony with nature, future generations, animals, and all beings is a sacred responsibility. Her family continues this living tradition today, carrying forward teachings of balance, reverence, and heart-opening prayer.

  This retreat is for those who feel the call to step into this lineage with sincerity, devotion, and a willingness to listen deeply. To themselves, to the medicine, and to the wisdom that has been carefully preserved across generations.

• What is Psilocybin? (MXM)

  Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychoactive compound found in certain species of mushrooms, often referred to as “magic mushrooms.” When ingested, psilocybin is converted in the body to psilocin, which interacts with serotonin receptors in the brain. This can lead to altered states of consciousness, including changes in perception, emotional insight, and a heightened sense of connection.

  For centuries, psilocybin-containing mushrooms have been used in ceremonial and healing contexts by Indigenous cultures, particularly in Mexico. In the Mazatec culture they refer to mushrooms as "Niño santos" meaning holy children, and relate to them as a spiritual sacrement. Here, it's not a recreational substance like it has become in some of the west. It is deeply intertwined with healing, ceremony and prayer. 

  In guided, intentional settings, psilocybin is often used as a tool for self-exploration, emotional healing, and spiritual growth, helping individuals access deeper awareness and new perspectives.

• Can you describe the Mushroom Ceremony? (MXM)

  The ceremony begins with the Curandera opening the space with prayers and cleansing using copal, smudging and clearing each person and the room. This clearing continues throughout the night as needed. Once the mushrooms are served, participants lie down and enter a state of receiving.

  The curandera sits at her altar, praying and singing in both Spanish and Mazatec. The words are not meant to be intellectually understood, but felt. Moving as waves of energy through the body and the medicine space. The ceremony is held through prayer and song, offering additional support, clearing, or blessings if someone is moving through something. The ceremony takes place at night, held in darkness and the soft glow of candlelight, inviting deep healing, insight, and surrender to the medicine and its teachings.

• How do I prepare for the ceremony? (MXM)

  Preparation begins the moment you say yes.

  From that point onward, many people notice the medicine already starting to work with them. Patterns may surface, emotions may move, dreams may deepen, or familiar thoughts may ask to be seen differently. This is a natural and meaningful part of the journey.

  In the days leading up to the ceremony, we invite you into a period of conscious preparation. This phase is about creating space internally and externally so you can meet the experience with clarity, presence, and receptivity.

  Mindful Living

  We recommend becoming more aware of what you are taking in, not only through food, but through media, conversations, and daily habits. Gentle choices help settle the nervous system and support a more attuned inner landscape.

  Dietary Preparation

  Diet is an important part of the preparation process. Eating simply helps clear and lighten the body, allowing you to better receive and integrate the experience.

  As an overview, we suggest:

  Avoiding alcohol, caffeine, red meat, and highly processed foods in the days leading up to the ceremony

  Choosing fresh, nourishing, plant-forward meals

  On the day of the ceremony, eating a light, vegetarian meal

  During our time in Huautla de Jiménez, all meals will be lovingly prepared for you, so you can fully relax into the process without logistical concerns.

  Support & Guidance

  You are not expected to navigate preparation alone. Prior to the journey, we will share a detailed preparation guide and host a group call to support you in answering questions, setting intentions, and ensuring you feel grounded, informed, and held.

  Preparation is not about perfection. It is about listening, softening, and arriving as you are.

• What are the accommodations like? (MXM)

  Our home in Huautla is a small hotel with enough rooms for our group, offering a private and intimate setting. Each space is designed for comfort and relaxation, with areas to rest, journal, or simply be. Surrounded by lush greenery and peaceful views, the hotel blends authentic Mexican charm with a serene, grounding atmosphere, creating the perfect sanctuary to integrate ceremony, connect with the land, and fully immerse in the experience. Their incredible staff will also be preparing all the meals throughout our time in Huautla

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• Who are the facilitators? (MXM)

  Our retreats are guided by experienced facilitators who are deeply knowledgeable in plant medicine and its healing potential. They are present throughout the journey to offer guidance, support, and a strong foundation of safety and care. Alongside the curanderas who hold and guide the medicine ceremonies, our facilitators bring skills across many aspects of the medicine journey, including preparation, integration, and emotional support.
  
  The leaders for our May, 2026 trip will be. Please click their name to read their bios:
  Brittany Lee 
  Cheyenne Pristine
  Curtis Smith

• Can solo travelers come? (MXM)

  Absolutely. Our retreats are very welcoming to solo travelers. In fact, entering a healing space on your own can be especially powerful, as it allows you to show up fully without preexisting roles or expectations from those who know you well. Many participants arrive solo and quickly find themselves deeply connected with like-minded individuals from around the world. The shared nature of this work naturally fosters trust, openness, and meaningful bonds often creating connections that feel more like family than friendship.

• What are the flight arrangements to Mexico City? (MXM)

  Participants have the option to either arrange their flights to arrive at Mexico City, or we can book them for you. During the registration process, you'll have the option to add flights, and in that case, we'll also provide airport pickup and drop-off.
  
  Feel free to reach out to us with any questions regarding flights and arrival/departure times. 

• Can you tell me more about the group size? (MXM)

  To ensure a private, intimate experience, we limit our retreats to no more than 18 participants. This small group size allows for personalized attention, creates more of a family feel which tends to deepen the experience. 

  You will have the space you need, and also have people around if its connection and support you need. 

• Articles & Resources (MXM)

  Learn about Julieta Casimiro, the mother of Curenderas Magdalena and Eugenia. Here she shares her story, and you get a feel for the foundation of the wisdom that travels through the cermeony we experience. 

  Abuela Julieta Casimiro

  Articles about Maria Sabina 

  The story of Maria Sabina

   

  Scietific studies on Psilocybin 

  • Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression
  • Psilocybin and the Concept of Self
  • Psilocybin Therapy and End-of-Life Anxiety
  • Psilocybin-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Dependence
  • Psilocybin and the Mystical Experience
  • Psilocybin and Long-Term Changes in Personality
  • Psilocybin and Neurogenesis
  • Psilocybin and Creativity: An Exploration of Psychedelic Microdosing, Scientific Reports
  • Psilocybin-Induced Decrease in Amygdala Reactivity Correlates with Enhanced Positive Mood in Healthy Volunteers, Biological Psychiatry