Hannah, Sam, Mandy and their team put on an incredibly powerful retreat. I went in not quite knowing what to expect, but we immediately felt safe, warm and well taken care of. They clearly know what they're doing not just with therapy, but with the medicine, and each session was well integrated so that we felt supported every step of the way. Their personalities are amazing for this, and I am FULLY a believer in what they do, and I will be back! I highly recommend this retreat to anyone wanting to go deeper with their partner and with themselves, who are ready to "get out of their head" and do some real work. Thank you all, it was magical!
-Spring 2025 Retreat Participant
Prior to this retreat, I (we) had not been on a retreat with this amount of intensive professional therapy. The intimate experience with therapists and other couples surprised me how much I wanted/needed this connection. This connection was/is very positively impactful. Being open hearted and accepted - is a beautiful experience. I went wanting more connection and healing with my husband. And I got that with him and other participants. I felt heard and validated by multiple people when talking. I felt bonded and safe and this allowed me to be more vulnerable - necessary for the hard work we did as a couple. I also felt like I could support others by being open and listening. It was nice to be there for other people. One of the major impacts of the medicine (combined with therapy) is reduced rumination and hypervigilance. I honestly have not experienced a quiet mind since I can remember. This is a true blessing (makes me cry typing it). I feel less chaos and less on constant alert. I notice sounds with less of a startle reflex. I don't memorize every single person and what they are wearing at the coffee shop. I catch myself running my hands along the counter top and enjoying that moment of how smooth and lovely it feels. I am starting to understand when people say "be in the moment". I'm over analyzing less for what might come my way and not trying to predict everything. This is not only understandably beneficial for me as an individual. This is starting to have an impact on my perspective of issues in our relationship. I will admit that right now the impacts are more on an individual perspective - but they will pay dividends in my relationship with my husband too. Healing me so we can heal together :)
-Spring 2025 Retreat Participant
First and foremost, the genuine and authentic care and compassion of all of you. You weren’t stiff and full of hard boundaries…you were loving, caring, silly…all the things that make you not only wonderful human beings but amazing therapists / providers. Serving and caring for us as you did was humbling. Second (but certainly not the last thing) is the way you curated the weekend. From the people chosen to be there (or unchosen – that meant a lot) to the agenda topics of discussion / learning, to the medicine session. The way you supported us; helping to better connect with our spouses through the easy and the challenging. Okay – I have to say one more…the SCIENCE…I love it that you’re science nerds because it’s so important (at least to me). I have vaguely heard of attachment theory but didn’t really understand it. To hear the science behind it and how we develop into the different quadrants was incredibly helpful.
-Spring 2025 Retreat Participant
