Itaca, Tepoztlan, Mexico
Transformative Ancient
Therapy with EMDR
4-day group medicine retreat with
professionals in psychedelics
April 10-14 2025
Cost: $2295.00
A beautiful “magical town” surrounded
by mountains, one hour from Mexico City

You must arrive in Mexico City on Wednesday afternoon or at the latest early morning on April 10th. Transportation will pick you up in Mexico City and transport you to Itaca in Tepoztlan.
Retreat Highlights
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4-day retreat
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3 nights in shared accommodations beside nature in the mountains
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Comprehensive preparation and integration
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1 Flowering bath
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1 Psilocybin ceremonies
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1 Relaxation Sound Therapy
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1 Temazcal Ceremony (Sweat Lodge)
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1 Relaxing Massage
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1 Trip to Las Estacas nature park
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Freshly prepared farm-to-table local food
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Professional, licensed facilitators
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Private consultations with a psychotherapist pre and post-retreat
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EMDR therapy offered pre and post-journey for preparation and integration
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Full day of integration on retreat with a Psychotherapist/Psychologist and trained psychedelic facilitators
Details of this retreat
JOIN US AS WE TAKE YOU THROUGH A TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING EXPERIENCE USING THE ANCIENT MEDICINE OF PSILOCYBIN. WE HONOR THE SPIRIT OF MARIA SABINA

For this Mazateca “sabia” the experience with the sacred mushrooms or “Niños Santos” was, above all, a healing ritual. From her indigenous worldview belonging to the “Mazateca” culture, the “Veladas” or ceremonies had the primary function of mediating between the spiritual world and the material world. What is revealed to the individual is a primordial reality of a sacred nature that positively affects one´s life as well as one´s community. This memory and collective imagination are reflected in mental images which are experienced as spiritual beings interacting with the material world. Imagine releasing all of the heaviness that you have experienced in your life.
The word “entheogen”, which includes the psilocybin fungus, means “God within us” or the possibility of “generating the sacred within oneself.” This word was proposed, honoring the cosmogony of María Sabina, by Carl A. P. Ruck, Albert Hofmann, and Gordon Wasson. In 195,5 when Wasson ingested the mushrooms with María Sabina, a cognitive bridge was built between two cultures: María Sabina’s Mazatec view and that of the West, the spiritual and neuroscience. We inherit and honor these two traditions and always seek the best combination for healing. Welcome, bringing all your intentions to achieve these purposes!

The purpose of this psycho-spiritual ceremony is emotional healing. It will help you deepen your connection with yourself, with other people and with the world around you. It is a possibility of finding a different meaning and purpose in your life. We work in an integrative manner, incorporating aspects of psychedelic-assisted transpersonal therapy, integrative psychiatry, somatic psychotherapy, psychodynamic insight, EMDR breathing, and other therapeutic tools.
“Using the healing of Psilocybin Therapy, you may experience a healing like never before. It is time to embark on this journey”
EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an efficacious tool for the preparation and integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness. It can aid in the intention-setting process and help to alleviate anxiety before dosing. EMDR will be used to explore and integrate psychological material that emerges during your journey.
Remember “mijita”
You are the medicine!
THIS RETREAT IS A PERSONALIZED PROGRAM WITH A MAXIMUM OF 6 PARTICIPANTS.
What Does this Retreat Include?
Before Workshop
- Medical Survey and Information
- Online interview and preparation session
- Online group preparation session
During the Workshop
- All meals from Thursday Evening until Sunday Lunch
- “Shared room” at Itaca
Experiential Workshop
April 10
- Welcome
- Setting your intentions with an art project
- Relaxing Sound Therapy
April 11
- Group Preparation
- EMDR if desired (Individual Session)
- Learn about Maria Sabina
- 1 Flowering Bath
- Group Psilocybin Ceremony
- Individual Grounding Massage
- Artwork
April 12
- Group Integration
- EMDR if desired (Individual Session)
- Trip to Las Itacas water park for nature immersion
April 13
- Breakfast
- Ritual Temazcal as part of the somatic, psycho-spiritual process
- Lunch
- Departure
After the Workshop
- 2 virtual group integration sessions
- 1 Individual Integration Session
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: CEZ1954@GMAIL.COM
Non-refundable advance of $300 dollars
sent by Western Union (Instructions via WhatsApp as requested)
LOGISTICS
There is a very safe taxi service that can pick you up at the airport or hotel in Mexico City and take you to Tepoztlán at the time you need.






THE TEAM
MEET OUR TEAM OF HIGHLY
TRAINED EXPERTS

Dr. Cecilia Escalante
Sociologist and Psychoanalyst
with Masters and Doctorate degrees
More than 20 years of clinical experience in psychodynamic practice. Accreditation in “Psychedelic Assisted Therapy” from the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, based in Boulder. Co.
My passion and one of my life purposes is to be present and accompany people on their journey of internal growth.
I love being in nature, gardening, architecture and the art experience.

Joanna Crowell MS, LPC
Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant, Certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapist, and a Certified Holistic Health Coach
More than 15 years as a dedicated mental health professional, Joanna is a certified psychedelic-assisted therapy provider through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute in Boulder, Colorado. Joanna values diversity, empathy, and collaboration, and she strives to create a supportive and inclusive environment for her clients. She is a certified EMDR therapist and an EMDRIA-approved consultant who specializes in treating anxiety, PTSD, addictions, and trauma. During the retreat, Joanna utilizes EMDR to aid in the preparation for your journey. EMDR also reinforces the insights you gain during your journey to assist your integration process. Joanna’s mission is to help clients overcome challenges, find their inner strength, and live more fulfilling lives.


