How Environment Shapes Our Inner World: A Reflection on Place, Presence, and Psychedelic Experience

Our surroundings are more than scenery — they are mirrors, catalysts, and co-conspirators in our personal journey. The spaces we inhabit, the air we breathe, the sounds that surround us — all of it touches our nervous system, our thoughts, our sense of belonging. At Beckley Retreats, we invite participants to step into environments designed […]

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What are Hallucinogens?

Hallucinogens, also commonly referred to as “psychedelics drugs” are a wide category of drugs that can generally alter a person’s perception. This category includes hallucinogens such as LSD, peyote, PCP, and psilocybin. Though the effect of each of these drugs vary, they all can affect the way that a person sees, hears, tastes, smells, or […]

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What You Need To Know About Psychedelic Retreat Programs And “Bad Trips”

Embarking on a psychedelic journey can be an illuminating experience, offering profound insights, personal growth and life-changing transformation. Psilocybin (the active compound in magic mushrooms) is one of the safest and most well-tolerated entheogenic compounds, with relatively few reported side effects when used in appropriate doses. It does not cause physical dependence or the withdrawal […]

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