• Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, CCPE, London
• BA in Social Anthropology, Sussex University
• Mindfulness for Stress, Breathworks Mindfulness
• Mindfulness for Health, Breathworks Mindfulness

It fills me with such joy and a deep sense of purpose to witness people go through profound transformation over the course of just a few days.

And because I get to work alongside some of the best, kindest humans I’ve ever met.

Because I know from my own experience that there’s an entire universe within us, filled with the most exquisite qualities — and I’d love everyone to find their way to it.

Because the world needs more people who’ve dared to crack open their hearts.

They’ve given me unforgettable, unequivocal, first-hand experiences of some of the core concepts of my Buddhist path — and many spiritual traditions.

They’ve shown me, or reminded me, what it means to be human.

They cut through the bullshit.

They’ve opened my eyes even wider to natural beauty, to patterns, to the mystery.

They’ve helped me not lose touch with playfulness — with joy, with being silly, being creative.

They’ve given me some of my fondest, most precious memories of time with friends.

They’ve helped me drop deeper and deeper into the universe within.

They’ve helped me be more honest — with myself, and with others.

They’ve given me a taste of what real connection feels like.

Mainly, I wish everyone would spend as many hours as they’ve spent in school, university, at work, or reading books practicing meditation, becoming familiar with the inner workings of their own mind, and opening their hearts.

There’s nothing you can experience that your body/being cannot process. Everything that arises is but the manifestation of your own inner universe — there is literally no thing to fear. Openness, softness is our greatest strength.

• Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling, Psychosynthesis Trust (Ongoing)
• Psychosynthesis Foundations, Psychosynthesis Trust
• Sound Healing Practitioner, College of Sound Healing
• MA in Creative Writing, Birkbeck University
• BA in Creative Writing, Brunel University

I’m moved by the moments when something meaningful opens up inside someone, when we come closer to the truth of who we are or touch something tender that’s been waiting to be seen.

I believe that enhanced states of consciousness, such as those catalysed by psilocybin, can help us meet those parts of ourselves with more honesty and compassion. It’s a privilege to support people as they explore the deeper layers of their inner world. For me, this work feels transformational and sacred, and I do my best to meet it with gentleness, humility and care.

Psychedelic medicines have helped me connect more deeply with myself and allowed me to gain insights into both the challenges and the beauty of my life experience.

These journeys have opened up a greater understanding of my relationship with the natural world, with others and with myself. They’ve been powerful teachers but part of a broader path that includes many healing modalities. I’m deeply grateful for how they’ve supported my growth and capacity to live this weird and wonderful life.

Sacred Knowledge - Psychedelics and Religious Experiences by William A. Richards

Where possible, give yourself time to slow down in the day or two before the retreat. Create space to reflect on what has drawn you to this experience, what you appreciate about your life as it is now and where you feel a longing for change.

Practices like meditation, journaling, walking in nature or simply doing whatever helps you feel grounded and present can be supportive. Most importantly, try not to place pressure on yourself to achieve anything. Instead, focus on arriving feeling resourced, rested and open to whatever the journey may bring.

• Psychedelic Practitioner Training, Synthesis Institute
• Foundation in Medical Herbalism The College of Phytotherapy, East Sussex 
• MSc in Ethnobotany, University of Kent, Canterbury
• BSc in Social Anthropology, London School of Economics

Witnessing and holding space for people to deep dive, unmask and build bridges within themselves and without, is a real honour, deeply moving and contributes to my own inner and relational journey of life. I am reminded each session/ceremony of the exquisite and excruciating beauty of being human and the magic of the natural and more-than-human world.

Also, in bringing all of my interests/loves together in one place - people, plants and fungi, culture, psychology, consciousness, music, ritual and spirituality - it really doesn’t feel like work at all.

Psychedelics reawakened awe and wonder in my life. They helped me nurture a reverence for the mystery, the planet and bodies we inhabit, and a curiosity that doesn’t have to find an answer. They also allowed me to have an embodied sense and knowing of our interbeing - of being woven into a larger web of life, inseparable from one another, the world around us and the worlds and realities beyond that. 

They fueled my curiosity of outer and inner realms- initiating me into the deeper layers of consciousness. Through these experiences, I began to notice the places within where trauma had left its mark, where wounds had frozen energy in my body and where parts of me had got lost. Psychedelics did not “fix” me, but they gave me a map of the territory and the courage and faith to walk its many paths, slowly weaving together meaningful threads that catalysed changes and healing. 

Psychedelics introduced me to people, places and practices in the world, thoughts and relationships that I am deeply grateful for. They shook things up, disrupted, opened, and allowed new patterns, connections and meaning to emerge.

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Give yourself time before to prepare for the experience, and time afterwards to be with the experience.

Do anything that will amplify or allow windows into the unconscious - paying attention to dreams, images, signs and portents - meaningful coincidences, unexpected emotions, or symbols that repeat. It can also be helpful to practice grounding techniques such as breathing and mindfulness practices so they are familiar to you when you arrive on the retreat.

• PGDip Psychosynthesis Counselling, University of Middlesex (Level 7 qualification)
• Certification in Psychedelic Practitioner, The Synthesis Institute 
• Certification in working with Couples and Other Relationships, The Grove (Level 6 Postgraduate qualification)
• Certification in Somatic EMDR, The Embody Lab
• Psychedelic Integration through Connection Training

Honestly? After my first retreat completely turned my world upside down (in the best way), I couldn't unsee the potential.

But what really got me was this one facilitator who somehow knew exactly when I needed support without me having to ask — which is massive for me because I'm terrible at asking for help. They held space in a way that let me experience something I'd been missing my whole life. As a therapist, I've seen how long it can take to shift deep patterns, but psychedelics just... cut through all the noise sometimes.

Plus, I'm a bit obsessed with how disconnected we've all become — scrolling instead of talking, living in our heads instead of our bodies.

This work brings people back to themselves and each other, and honestly, the world needs more of that right now.

Before working with plant medicines, I was trapped in old patterns of relating that stemmed from childhood. I moved through the world with familiar defences, following beliefs that no longer served me. The medicines showed me how to access my own inner wisdom instead of just reacting from old wounds.

I've become genuinely curious about my emotions rather than afraid of them, able to lean into discomfort rather than constantly avoiding it.

Each journey continues to inform my daily life - I'm still in therapy, still integrating, still learning. The difference is that now I have tools and perspectives I never had access to before.

Okay, two books because I can't choose.

The Body Keeps the Score — it's a bit heavy but it completely changed how I understand why I react the way I do to things. Like, why my body goes into fight-or-flight over seemingly random stuff.

And The Good Life by those Harvard researchers — it's basically decades of data proving what we probably already know deep down: relationships are everything. Both books made me go "Oh, THAT'S why the relational stuff in ceremony hit so deep." I'm that person who always lends books and then gets excited when people want to discuss them over coffee.

Don't try to be the "perfect" participant — I spent way too much energy on that my first time. Be honest about why you're really there, even if it sounds messy or selfish. Trust your gut about the people holding space - if something feels off, it probably is. Start journalling now, even if you think you're rubbish at it. Just notice stuff.

Oh, and here's the thing nobody tells you: sometimes you'll leave feeling more confused than when you arrived, and that's actually okay. I remember thinking I was "doing it wrong" because I didn't have some massive breakthrough, but the subtle shifts were actually more important. Take care of your body beforehand — sleep, decent food, maybe go hug some trees. And please don't expect it to fix everything in one go. The medicine isn't a magic eraser, it's more like... a really good torch for seeing what's actually there.