InwardBound 7-Day Psychedelic Facilitation Training

Step into the world of psychedelic facilitation with our immersive 7-day Psychedelic Facilitation Skills Training.

This week is a deep dive into the ethical, therapeutic, and practical aspects of holding space for psychedelic experiences.

Who is This Perfect For?

Whether you’re a therapist, psychologist, mental health professional, medical professional or simply drawn to this path… this training will equip you with the tools, confidence, and wisdom to guide others through profound inner journeys.

With almost 1,000 participants on our retreats over the past 7 years, Inwardbound is one of the world leaders in delivering psilocybin retreats. About 10% of our clients have been psychiatrists or other mental health professionals.

Our methodology is based on the work of Dr Stan Grof. We provide a safe container for you to maximise your experience with psilocybin in order to access your own inner healer. Participants will need to pass screening and show that they have the ethical and personal capacity to hold space for others.

“My experience in all was transforming, even life changing. Inwardbound provided the perfect conditions including the caring professionals and personnel, well thought process in total, beautiful location… That all formed a unique container in which I felt safe, and in good professional hands. You and your own quest remain the central part of everything but they provide all the resources and support you would expect to need to succeed.” – Taylor

Retreat Dates:

Aug 23 - 30, 2025

RETREAT DETAILS

Retreat Package Includes

Healthy meals and 7 nights accommodation
Full Screening
Exploration Call
1:1 Consultation with a Psychotherapist
6 week Preparation Work Book and Videos
3 Preparatory Lectures
2 sessions with Psilocybin Mushrooms (stepped dose). One session you will be a sitter
Workshops in breathing techniques
Ecotherapy, forest nature walks and time on a tropical beach
And so much more

Rates for Retreat

Prices for Training:

Occupancy
Dorm Triple Double Single	$4,795 $4,945 $5,095 $5,645

*Prices are per person and don’t include Costa Rica 13% sales tax.

Note: Please do not make travel arrangements until you have had a screening call with one of the Inwardbound team

Because of the deep nature of this work, we limit the group size to ensure every person receives personal guidance. Apply now to reserve your spot!

What You Will Learn:

Multi-Modal Therapeutic Approaches – Integrate techniques from somatic therapy, depth psychology, Internal Family Systems (IFS), transpersonal and humanistic psychology, holotropic breathwork and and mindfulness-based practices.
Space Holding/ Facilitation Skills – Develop grounding techniques, energetic boundaries, and trauma-informed care strategies.
Psychedelic Science & Ethics – Understand the neuroscience, cultural history, and ethical considerations of facilitation.
Navigating Difficult Journeys – Learn de-escalation techniques, emotional processing tools, and harm reduction strategies.
Integration & Aftercare – Support clients in translating their insights into lasting change through creative, somatic, and cognitive approaches.
Hands-On Practice – Engage in guided role-playing, meditation, breathwork, and experiential exercises to embody your facilitation skills

Sample Training Schedule (subject to change):

Day 1: Arrival & Opening Circle

18:00 – Arrival & Dinner
Participants arrive, check-in, and settle into the space. Enjoy a light, mindful dinner to ground and connect.

20:00 – Opening Circle
Welcome & group introductions. Setting intentions for the journey ahead. Breathwork & grounding meditation. Journaling & personal reflection.

21:30 – Rest & Integration
Free time to relax, journal, or connect quietly

Day 2: Holding Space & Trauma-Informed Facilitation

Morning: The Art of Holding Space. Presence, attunement & deep listening. Creating safe and sacred space. Energetic boundaries & self-care for facilitators.

Afternoon: Trauma-Informed Approaches. Understanding trauma & nervous system regulation. Somatic & mindfulness-based techniques. Supporting challenging experiences.

Evening: Sound & Movement Therapy. Expressive movement & sound journey. Reflection & group sharing.

Day 3: Therapeutic Modalities & Navigating Difficult Journeys/ Managing Fear

Morning: Integrating Therapeutic Approaches. Internal Family Systems (IFS) & parts work. Jungian & transpersonal psychology insights. Somatic therapy & breathwork integration.

Afternoon: Navigating Challenging Experiences. Crisis intervention & de-escalation techniques. Non-verbal communication & co-regulation. Role-playing difficult scenarios.

Evening: Guided Meditation & Sound Healing

Day 4: The Journey Experience & Expanded States of Consciousness

Morning: Altered States Exploration. Preparation protocols for journeying. Music, ritual, and ceremony in psychedelic sessions. Legal & ethical considerations in facilitation.

Afternoon: Deep Experiential Practice (Ceremony 1).

Evening: Creative Expression & Art Therapy. Drawing, writing, or movement as integration. Group reflection & sharing.

Day 5: Integration & Aftercare Strategies

Morning: The Importance of Integration. The role of integration in healing. Cognitive, somatic & creative approaches. Supporting long-term change. Case Studies & Real-World Applications. Reviewing real-world psychedelic journeys. Personalized integration plans. Facilitator self-care & avoiding burnout.

Afternoon: Ceremony 2

Evening: Silent Reflection & Nature Immersion

Day 6: Practice, Role-Playing & Supervision

Morning: Facilitator Role-Playing. Hands-on facilitation practice in small groups. Giving & receiving feedback. Developing personal facilitation style.

Afternoon: Supervision & Ethical Dilemmas. Group discussion on ethical gray areas. Boundaries, consent & legal considerations. Q&A with experienced facilitators

Evening: Community Fire Circle & Ceremony

Day 7: Closing Circle

08:00 – Light Breakfast & Reflection.

Gentle morning practice (breathwork or meditation).

Time for personal journaling & integration

09:00 – Closing Circle. Sharing insights & gratitude. Breathwork & final grounding. Setting personal intentions moving forward.

Rob Coffey / Psychotherapist, Psychedelic Assisted Therapist

Rob Coffey is an accredited psychotherapist (MIACP), transpersonal therapist, and graduate of leading psychedelic therapy programs through CIIS and MAPS. With over a decade of training in Jungian, IFS, ACT, and shamanic healing traditions, Rob bridges science, spirit, and somatic wisdom. A former elite whitewater kayaker and outdoor educator, he has guided expeditions across the globe and now guides inner journeys through psychedelic-assisted therapy, breathwork, yoga, and plant medicine. Rob is a passionate advocate for ethical healing and co-authored Safer Ceremony to protect vulnerable participants in psychedelic spaces.

Dr Darragh Stewart PhD

Dr. Darragh Stewart (PhD) is a scientist, holistic therapist, and co-founder of Inwardbound. With a PhD in Plant Developmental Genetics from Trinity College Dublin, Darragh bridges science and spirituality through his work with psychedelic therapy, somatic healing, and men’s mental health. After a profound personal transformation catalyzed by psychedelics, meditation, and breathwork, he now supports others on their healing journeys. Trained in trauma-informed modalities, transpersonal therapy, and bodywork, Darragh facilitates retreats, leads men’s groups, and hosts The Inner Insights Podcast. He is currently researching the effects of psilocybin on mental health.

Cristina Kalyani - Transpersonal Therapist

Cristina Kalyani has over 25 years experience working in the healing arts, as a body worker, yoga teacher, sound healer, breath work teacher and hypnotherapist. Her book ‘Beyond Yoga, Healing Arts for Extraordinary States of Consciousness’, is available for purchase.

Over the years, she has had an incredible capacity to meet and study with some of the leading teachers in the world in a variety of fields: Swami Satsangananda Saraswati at the Bihar School of Yoga and BKS Iyengar in yoga, Dolores Cannon and Dr Brian Weiss in hypnotherapy, the Grof Transpersonal Therapy (GTT) training in holotropic breathwork and transpersonal psychology.

She is currently deepening her qualifications in Integral and Transpersonal Psychology.

“It’s hard to put into words how profound this extraordinary experience was. Several weeks afterwards, I am still processing and unravelling the wonder of it. The team, are such a special combination of truly dedicated and extraordinary people, whose ability to hold space cannot be matched. I really appreciated the equal mix of male and female facilitators – something I hadn’t fully grasped the importance of during the experience, but I am so, so grateful for in hindsight. Truly the best money you will ever spend. The depth of the collective experience and group sharing was profound. I have so much gratitude to everyone who participated.” – Banacinn

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Sept 7 - 14	Mari Patuzzo	Follow the Whisper Retreat	Vibrant Living & Detox Retreat with Joseph Mikrut
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Sept 21 - 28	Colynn Vosburgh	Trauma Informed, Somatic Release Retreat
Sept 28 - Oct 12	ANAMAYA IS CLOSED
Oct 12 - Nov 2	200 Hour YTT with Julie Coluccio - 3 weeks
Oct 12 - 19	Sierra Kliscz	Exploring the Senses, Withdrawing from the Senses, and Exploring Consciousness Workshops	200 Hour YTT with Julie Coluccio - 3 weeks
Oct 19 - 26	Karen Love (O'Connor)	The Ultimate Reset Retreat	200 Hour YTT with Julie Coluccio - 3 weeks
Oct 26 - Nov 2	Cristiane Machado	Infinite Possibilities Retreat	200 Hour YTT with Julie Coluccio - 3 weeks
Nov 2 - 9	Private Retreat
Nov 9 - 30	200 Hour YTT with Peter Kaaberbøl - 3 weeks
Nov 9 - 16	Colynn Vosburgh	Somatic Healing & Transformation Workshops	200 Hour YTT with Peter Kaaberbøl - 3 weeks
Nov 16 - 23	Cristiane Machado	Infinite Possibilities Retreat	200 Hour YTT with Peter Kaaberbøl - 3 weeks
Nov 23 - 30	Karen Love (O'Connor)	The Ultimate Reset Retreat	200 Hour YTT with Peter Kaaberbøl - 3 weeks
Nov 30 - Dec 7	Christy Beck	Body Image, Mindfulness & Meditation, and Intro to Reiki Workshops	Vibrant Living & Detox Retreat with Joseph Mikrut
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Dec 14 - 21	Jessica Luse	Detox, Creativity Unleashed, and Forgiveness & Fire Ceremony Workshops
Dec 21 - 28	HOLIDAY RETREAT with Cristiane Machado
2025
Dec 28 - Jan 4	NEW YEARS RETREAT with Colynn Vosburgh
Jan 4 - 11	Private Retreat
Jan 11 - 18	Retreat Leader TBA	Workshops TBA
Jan 18 - 25	Private Retreat
Jan 25 - Feb 1	Nikki Warren	Rest & Restore, Heart Harmony, and Yoga Off The Mat Workshops	Note: Another retreat group will also be on-site this week.
Feb 1 - 8	Dagmar Spremberg	Spark Your Life Retreat
Feb 8 - 15	Pamela Fitzgerald	The Journey to Center Retreat	Note: Another retreat group will also be on-site this week.
Feb 15 - 22	Mandi Carozza	The Sacred Self Retreat	Note: Another retreat group will also be on-site this week.
Feb 22 - March 1	Private Retreat
March 1 - 8	Terri & Chloe	Workshops TBA	Note: Another retreat group will also be on-site this week.
March 8 - 15	Private Retreat
March 15 - 22	Kimberly Manthey	Workshops TBA
March 22 - 29	Natalia Chaverri	Workshops TBA	Note: Another retreat group will also be on-site this week.
March 29 - April 5	Leslie Lutsch	Workshops TBA
April 5 - 12	Liana Hoffmann	Workshops TBA	Note: Another retreat group will also be on-site this week.
April 12 - 19	Private Retreat
April 19 - 26	Private Retreat
April 26 - May 3	Sierra Kliscz	Workshops TBA