We are committed to creating the safest possible environment for deep inner work. Psilocybin journeys can open heightened states of openness and vulnerability. We honour this with care, professionalism, and clear ethical boundaries at every stage of the retreat.
Our work is guided by harm-reduction principles, trauma-informed practice, and established ethical frameworks within the psychedelic and therapeutic fields. While there is no single global authority for psychedelic retreats, we consciously align ourselves with widely recognised guidelines and practitioner standards.
We draw on the following ethical references:
The MAPS Code of Ethics, with its emphasis on informed consent, preparation, integration, power awareness, and professional boundaries
The ICEERS Good Practice Guidelines, focusing on participant safety, screening, transparency, and harm reduction
The Ayahuasca Defense Fund Safety and Support Criteria, originally developed for ayahuasca contexts and thoughtfully applied here as a relevant ethical framework for psilocybin retreat work
The International Association of Core Energetics Code of Ethics, rooted in body psychotherapy and highly applicable to relational safety, touch, boundaries, and therapeutic responsibility
We are transparent that some of these frameworks originate in ayahuasca or clinical and therapeutic contexts. However, their core principles are widely regarded as transferable and applicable to psilocybin retreats when adapted responsibly.
In practice, this means we prioritise:
Informed consent
Clear communication about the nature, scope, intent, limits, and risks of the work.
Screening and preparation
Careful assessment of suitability and thorough preparation before the retreat.
Clear boundaries
No sexual or romantic interaction between facilitators and participants. Any form of touch is intentional, limited, and based on explicit consent.
Power awareness
Active acknowledgement of the inherent power dynamics present in facilitator–participant relationships.
Integration and aftercare
Support that continues beyond the journey itself.
Respect for autonomy
Each participant’s pace, boundaries, and personal process are honoured.
We also recognise that ethical work is not static. We therefore regularly update ourselves on emerging standards and best practices, participate in peer and intervention meetings with other experienced guides, and reflect continuously on our role, responsibility, and impact as facilitators.