Eleusinia Retreat
Eleusinia Retreat
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- Brian C3 contributionsAmazingIf you think psychedelics are your next step for working through physical or emotional pain, or for figuring out the life you want, this is the place to make that happen. It was a financial "stretch" for me, but it is one of the cheapest options of its kind and you get way more value than you pay for. Besides the flights and the 3-hour drive from the airport, every single detail, staffperson, meal, bedroom, experience, and service is absolutely incredible. Unlike most people in my group, who came to address pain, I was just unsure about next-steps in life. The experiences were safe, personally challenging, and so much more than I imagined. Thank you so much to the staff and to the group I got to enjoy Eleusinia with.Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten October 19, 2023
- Tim BChicago, Illinois1 contributionLife Altering ExperienceI can’t say enough good things about my experience at Eleusinia. Jess, Jay, Tawnya, Ty and the entire staff blew me away with their compassion and knowledge concerning the difficulties I was going through. I was in a very dark place prior to arriving and came home with the tools and resources to live a happy and productive life. The bonds I made with the other 9 in my group will be something I remember for the rest of my life. I’m sure we will all continue to stay in contact. I could absolutely see myself going back for a recharge at some point in the future. Every aspect of this trip was amazing from the food, the setting, the nature, the staff and on and on. Still in shock as I sit here and write this review at what I experienced. Thanks again for everything. Tim BVisited October 2023Traveled soloWritten October 25, 2023
- Lynne C2 contributionsExperience was beyond compareEleusinia is beyond compare. I spent an incredible amount of time researching retreats. I was interested in finding someplace to send my son to help with his depression. I chose Eleusinia because they are a science based retreat rather than just a one time spiritually based psychedelic experience. I had no idea what to expect. I WAS ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY. I had hoped I might find some help me with anxiety and chronic pain I was dealing with, but I kept my expectations low. Well, it has it helped with those issues and then some. It has completely changed the course of my life. I have come home a different person. The accommodations, food, and staff are 5 star. There was nothing more I could have asked for and they came up with things I didn't't know I wanted. The rooms are immaculate and the food was amazing. The staff......They are so welcoming and interested in making sure you are as comfortable as possible. They did everything they could to make sure everyone had the best experience possible. They all are extremely knowledgable and have an incredible ability and explain everything in a fun, easy to understand manner. The program they have put together is so well thought out. I was very impressed. I will be going back and my son will be going soon.Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten November 13, 2023
- Ivan G5 contributionsExperience safety and compassionMy wife and I just returned from our second visit to Eleusinia. I wish “plant”medicine work was more normalized because it is safe and can be life changing. Mushrooms will not solve your problems overnight but they are an incredibly powerful tool that can help us do deep healing work quickly. It can be as effective as years of therapy in a day. Whether you are a healthy normal person looking to experience altered states of consciousness or someone dealing with severe anxiety or depression, the team at Eleusinia is just wonderful. Loving, compassionate, human. Though I now regularly work with mushrooms at home, I will continue to return to Eleusinia because their support, guidance and most of all their love help me to be vulnerable enough to face the really hard stuff. I have much work left to do but I am on the healing path. Facing and healing your pain is the hardest and most rewarding work you can do. If you are considering a psilocybin retreat, I can’t recommend Eleusinia highly enough! They are like family to us. Side note: if you are into birds, the area is a birders paradise so bring your optics.Visited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 16, 2023
- rover1233 contributionsThis IS the place to go to heal in a safe environment.Awesome experience. I Trust their team 100%, they are very professional, caring and knowledgeable. Would not change a thing. Don’t take a chance with other places, this is it. I’m very glad I took the time to research and talk to Jessica.Visited November 2023Traveled soloWritten November 22, 2023
- Doran C1 contributionA fabulous experience!What a fabulous way to end the year by doing the Eleusinia retreat. The setting was spectacular, the staff was attentive, kind and helpful. For me, the retreat brought clarity of purpose, new insights about myself, and pain relief from planter fasciitis. I felt the retreat was a rebirth, a revelation and brought me reverence for my precious life. the retreating was life changing in a good way!Visited December 2023Traveled soloWritten December 20, 2023
- Starla W23 contributionsA Phoenix rising from the ashes !!!The best plant therapy retreat imaginable. From the moment we arrived, we were treated with "caring", beyond our wildest dreams. The food was indescribably delicious. All of the staff went above and beyond. The plant therapies, breathwork, one on one integrations, and everything else, was nothing short of life changing. The one thing, I was hesitant to do, the cold plunge, was the very thing, that taught me, how to access my inner peace. The scenery was absolutely breath taking. We can't wait, till next year, to return !!!!Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 21, 2024
- wolfey2015Portland, Oregon10 contributionsThe Road To Eleusinia!A stunningly profound experience! The team is exceptional in every way and the setting is absolutely perfect for an exquisite psychedelic experience. The retreat is meticulously crafted to maximize your experience from the daily schedule to the outstanding food and the integration process. Jessica and her team have created a rare-safe place in the world where you can go to find whatever you are looking for... and I did! Thank you!Visited February 2024Traveled soloWritten March 4, 2024
- Donald SAustin, Texas1 contributionExperience of a lifetimeThis retreat is an experience of a lifetime. What makes it unique is the empowerment it provides to guests, the knowledge it imparts about the science of psychedelics, and the caring loving container that is formed by all of the Eleucinia staff. My only disappointment is that I waited so long to come here as I am 78 years old.Visited March 2024Traveled soloWritten March 24, 2024
- Margie S2 contributionsVisiting Eleusinia Retreat is the best thing I do all year for my mental health!This was my second trip to Eleusinia and I found it as powerful and meaningful as last year. The accommodations are serene and luxurious and being surrounded by the exquisite gardens and trees only heightened the experience. The staff are extraordinary - I never felt a moment of judgement which was critical for me since being so vulnerable at so many levels can be personally frightening.Visited February 2024Traveled soloWritten April 23, 2024
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Kazu K
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Solo
At this retreat, I feel that I gained something far beyond what I had imagined. I am certain that my perspective on life has shifted in a positive direction through this experience. It was an astonishing experience, as if the answers to a riddle that had been hidden from me throughout my long life were suddenly revealed all at once. Additionally, the care that all the staff provided to the participants was as deep as a mother's care for her baby, and I strongly felt that this deepened and enriched my own spiritual journey. They not only emphasized the experience itself but also thoroughly taught us about plant medicine and theoretical aspects. At the same time, the experience itself was incredibly mystical and full of shamanism. I thought that this wonderful balance is something you can't easily find at other facilities. Some may feel that the cost is a bit high, but I believe that the rewards you gain far exceed it. I wholeheartedly recommend participating in this retreat.
Written August 21, 2024
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Claudia S
19 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
This is a wonderful spiritual and healing retreat. I highly recommend it to people suffering from chronic pain, depression or anxiety. The setting is beautiful, the staff is professional and the food was exceptional. I wanted to stay another week! I learned new ways of managing my depression and feel better than I’ve felt in years.
Written July 29, 2022
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Brian C
3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
If you think psychedelics are your next step for working through physical or emotional pain, or for figuring out the life you want, this is the place to make that happen. It was a financial "stretch" for me, but it is one of the cheapest options of its kind and you get way more value than you pay for. Besides the flights and the 3-hour drive from the airport, every single detail, staffperson, meal, bedroom, experience, and service is absolutely incredible. Unlike most people in my group, who came to address pain, I was just unsure about next-steps in life. The experiences were safe, personally challenging, and so much more than I imagined. Thank you so much to the staff and to the group I got to enjoy Eleusinia with.
Written October 19, 2023
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Elizabeth F
1 contribution
May 2023 • Couples
It was truly an amazing experience. My boyfriend and I got what we were looking for in the experience and even more than we could have hoped for. The retreat location is beautiful and very serene, a perfect place for having the experience. It was so beautiful that I wanted to live there, I can't say that enough. It was comfortable and very safe with trained and very caring staff. Your safety was paramount to all the staff and their goal was to help prepare you for having the most positive outcome you could have. They were very professional in their approach with some humor thrown in for good measure. If you want an educational and science based experience and not just "a good time" this is the place for you.
Written May 17, 2023
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Margi S
Burlington, VT30 contributions
Feb 2023
Elusinia is an incredibly unique place. The fusion of caring people, deep knowledge, compassion and belief that everyone can grow and become, blows my mind.
I am a different person after Elusinia, one the road to who I want to be. I will be grateful forever and will go back. My knowledge of myself was expanded and my paradigm totally shifted.
I am a different person after Elusinia, one the road to who I want to be. I will be grateful forever and will go back. My knowledge of myself was expanded and my paradigm totally shifted.
Written February 28, 2023
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Margie Q
2 contributions
Jul 2023
I can't say enough about how amazing this experience has been, and what an exceptional place this is. It is run by very talented and caring people who have developed such a great program to support everyone - no matter why they have chosen to come. I am so glad I chose this retreat and encourage anyone looking for this type of retreat to look into this place - truly could not have been better. It is limited to 12 people which is I think a big part of how they can give such great support.
Written July 7, 2023
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Darryl R
Mexico City, Mexico27 contributions
Sep 2024 • Solo
I don't even know where to start. This is a 5 star review only because there's no option to go higher. I cannot imagine that there exists a better psilocybin retreat anywhere in the world. Upon arrival you will be made to feel like part of a large extended loving and caring family. Every single detail has been thought of. The level of passion that the team put into this endeavor is unparalleled. I've never felt such support from people I've just met. I don't really want to give anything away as everything needs to be experienced to be believed. But in the strongest terms possible, this is the highest praise I will ever leave in a review. My life is forever changed. Thank you to everyone at Eleusinia for EVERYTHING!
Written September 23, 2024
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Warren
8 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
I traveled into the deepest and darkest part of my soul and was able to let go of so much anger and sorrow that I have carried for my entire life. With the compassion of these amazing people and the tools that were provided to me for this journey was simply astonishing.
For the first time in years I actually feel hope. Wow I said that out loud. To actually feel anything at all is amazing as I have been numb for years. I look forward to continue this journey wherever it leads.
For the first time in years I actually feel hope. Wow I said that out loud. To actually feel anything at all is amazing as I have been numb for years. I look forward to continue this journey wherever it leads.
Written March 20, 2023
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Grant B
1 contribution
Nov 2024 • Solo
I came to Eleusinia looking for a transformational experience. The question was what did I expect to change from or into? as I reflect I liked who I was, but I wanted to be more. More what? I didn’t know. This experience has opened my mind to the path, the destination and the tools to facilitate my journey.
The path - letting go for me is the path. To surrender or accept, for me as critical. The world naturally provides the guidance and direction. It’s incumbent upon us to listen, feel, trust, believe, and just be, avoiding the societal pressures to control everything we can.
My Destination – I desire a life built around five key principles I value most, that happen to support and enhance one another.
Gratitude – without it, there is no true joy. With it, there is always comfort.
Curiosity – in its most pure form it dissolves judgment. It fuels growth. And it inspires others.
Growth – it’s the richness of life. It provides endless satisfaction and rewards and keeps us inspired.
Passion – it’s the spark that ignites and amplifies all other characteristics.
Sexuality – an amazing gift of the human experience, that should not be wasted, but nourished and developed.
The tools: to provide the brain, nervous system and soul with the necessary hygiene, Eleusinia has introduced me to:
Enhanced meditation – both in terms of practice methods and preparation. Through periodic psychedelic use my meditation practice will reach new levels and continue to grow. Thru additional meditation approaches, like incorporating breath work, walking, and other techniques I will be able to reach new heights.
Breath work - I will incorporate a Breathwork practice into my daily/weekly routines to enhance the state of mind and support growth in my meditation practice.
Periodic psychedelics – DMT – will keep my mind clear, calm and better prepared to maintain a healthy approach to life and its challenges and opportunities.
Psilocybin – I’m not sure what the appropriate frequency or dose will be. However, maintaining the awareness brought forth by psilocybin will be a valuable element in continuing to set my course or direction in life.
With the clarity of purpose that I leave Eleusinia with, the destination in mind, and the many tools this experience provided, Life takes on a new and richer reality! This experience has given me more than I could have ever ask for !
But wait, there’s more! Forget about the tools for a minute! The people, from the amazing Eleusinia team to my fellow guests, they have left an indelible impression on me and my life. They all have provided a big reminder of the high quality souls that inhabit the earth and our cosmos. This will cause me to be more mindful of who I choose to spend time with which will be another enhancement to life here on earth and beyond.
The path - letting go for me is the path. To surrender or accept, for me as critical. The world naturally provides the guidance and direction. It’s incumbent upon us to listen, feel, trust, believe, and just be, avoiding the societal pressures to control everything we can.
My Destination – I desire a life built around five key principles I value most, that happen to support and enhance one another.
Gratitude – without it, there is no true joy. With it, there is always comfort.
Curiosity – in its most pure form it dissolves judgment. It fuels growth. And it inspires others.
Growth – it’s the richness of life. It provides endless satisfaction and rewards and keeps us inspired.
Passion – it’s the spark that ignites and amplifies all other characteristics.
Sexuality – an amazing gift of the human experience, that should not be wasted, but nourished and developed.
The tools: to provide the brain, nervous system and soul with the necessary hygiene, Eleusinia has introduced me to:
Enhanced meditation – both in terms of practice methods and preparation. Through periodic psychedelic use my meditation practice will reach new levels and continue to grow. Thru additional meditation approaches, like incorporating breath work, walking, and other techniques I will be able to reach new heights.
Breath work - I will incorporate a Breathwork practice into my daily/weekly routines to enhance the state of mind and support growth in my meditation practice.
Periodic psychedelics – DMT – will keep my mind clear, calm and better prepared to maintain a healthy approach to life and its challenges and opportunities.
Psilocybin – I’m not sure what the appropriate frequency or dose will be. However, maintaining the awareness brought forth by psilocybin will be a valuable element in continuing to set my course or direction in life.
With the clarity of purpose that I leave Eleusinia with, the destination in mind, and the many tools this experience provided, Life takes on a new and richer reality! This experience has given me more than I could have ever ask for !
But wait, there’s more! Forget about the tools for a minute! The people, from the amazing Eleusinia team to my fellow guests, they have left an indelible impression on me and my life. They all have provided a big reminder of the high quality souls that inhabit the earth and our cosmos. This will cause me to be more mindful of who I choose to spend time with which will be another enhancement to life here on earth and beyond.
Written November 21, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Tim B
Chicago, IL1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Solo
I can’t say enough good things about my experience at Eleusinia. Jess, Jay, Tawnya, Ty and the entire staff blew me away with their compassion and knowledge concerning the difficulties I was going through. I was in a very dark place prior to arriving and came home with the tools and resources to live a happy and productive life. The bonds I made with the other 9 in my group will be something I remember for the rest of my life. I’m sure we will all continue to stay in contact. I could absolutely see myself going back for a recharge at some point in the future. Every aspect of this trip was amazing from the food, the setting, the nature, the staff and on and on. Still in shock as I sit here and write this review at what I experienced. Thanks again for everything. Tim B
Written October 25, 2023
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