Psychedelic Integration Retreat: Weekend Immersion in Nature to Process & Making Meaning from Altered State Experiences

Join us for an Immersive Psychedelic Integration Retreat 

Psychedelic integration is the process of exploring experiences that have shifted our perception—whether through psychedelics or other transformative events—and uncovering meaning. These experiences can be profound, blissful, confusing, or even traumatic. No matter what you bring, this retreat offers a supportive space to explore yourself through personal altered state journeys and those of others. 

Our facilitator team is well-experienced in running psychedelic integration spaces and has recognised the limitations of these often time-constrained events. This retreat will span three days, allowing a deeper and full dive into self-inquiry and connecting with like-minded others. It will take place at Wild Ways on the Boral, situated in the majestic landscape of rural Shropshire. 

The weekend will offer various ways to reconnect with insights from psychedelic experiences, including sharing circles, art, embodiment, nature connection, meditations, and more. Our goal is to integrate the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of being. During the season of harvest, we’ll be gathering wisdom from ourselves and others while cultivating rituals you can use to bring richness into your everyday life. 

Some of the offerings during this retreat include:

• Daily gentle yoga practice
• Sharing circles
• Guided meditations
• Mugwort tea ceremony - intentional journeying with mugwort, a native “dream-incubation” herb
• Sauna
• Storytelling and music sharing
• Medicine walk - guided nature-connection walk throughout the beautiful Shropshire landscape
• Intuitive movement - exploring how these experiences can be stored and expressed through the body
• Working therapeutically with art - using crafts and other creative mediums

About the Venue - Wild Ways on the Boyle 

Wild Ways is situated in the heart of a long, narrow stretch of semi-natural, ancient deciduous woodland. Covering approximately 80 acres, it runs along the eastern side of the Borle Brook valley, a tributary of the River Severn. Much of the land remains unmanaged and has been maintained as a wildlife reserve for many years.

There is a rich history to the land. The valley itself was shaped by melting glacier water, and traces of human activity date back at least 400,000 years, when a flint hand axe was left behind before the last ice age. The upper reaches of the area were given a Saxon name meaning "Giant’s Lookout," and Lady Godiva was once among the land’s historical owners.

The present-day Wild Ways was bought in 1945 and initially used as a smallholding farm. In 1992, it was passed onto Elaine and Garth–druids with a passion for art and craft–who progressively improved the land to provide warm and comfortable facilities for groups seeking a tranquil setting. They regularly hold druid meetings and celebrations, sacred body painting, and 5rhythms dance workshops. 

The venue has a range of outbuildings, including a wood-fired sauna. There are different types of sleeping arrangements, including the option to bring your own tent and camp. 

If you plan to arrive with public transport, then we can organise a pick-up from the closest station. We'll create a whatsapp chat closer to the event to organise lift shares. 

About the Facilitators

Simon Turnbull

Simon Turnbull is a UKCP Accredited Integrative Psychotherapist. Simon was an ordained Buddhist for over 30 years during which time he taught meditation and Buddhism, and trained as a counsellor and psychotherapist. He worked for 11 years in addiction treatment services, before setting up in private practice. He has completed additional trainings in Body Psychotherapy and as a shamanic practitioner, and works both indoors and outside in woodland in Derbyshire. Simon co-facilitates the Sheffield Psychedelic Integration circle, and an online group exploring Spiritual Emergence/Emergency (for the Institute of Psychedelic Therapy). Simon is actively exploring the potential and possibilities of psychedelic assisted therapy.

Olivia Holtman

Olivia Holtman is a passionate advocate for transformative experiences and mental well-being. With a career rooted in mental health, she has conducted research, managed festival welfare, and facilitated innovative coping strategies, with a particular focus on addiction. Currently, Olivia works as a therapist on a clinical trial investigating the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances.

Her academic background includes a degree in Psychology and Sociology, followed by a Master’s in Clinical Psychology. In 2016, she completed her yoga teacher training, further integrating somatic practice and mindfulness into her work. Inspired by the healing potential of nature and movement, Olivia is committed to nurturing a world where personal growth and communal belonging intertwine seamlessly.

Martha Allitt

Martha is a co-owner of the UK Psychedelic Society, journalist, and educator. She curates, hosts, and facilitates events exploring psychedelics, culture, and mental health and has published about these topics on multiple platforms, including DoubleBlind, Lucid News, Voltface and more. She has volunteered with PsyCare since 2019, providing welfare support for people undergoing difficult drug-related experiences, and has co-facilitated on various psychedelic integration workshops. 

Alongside this, Martha has taught yoga for four years, completing multiple teacher training courses across the UK and India. Her teaching style combines vinyasa, mobility training, and dharmic meditation. She often brings in mantra (devotional singing) to her classes. With a BSc in Neuroscience, she is particularly interested in the intersections between science and spirituality. Martha is currently making a documentary about Datura, exploring the lines between hallucinations and indigenous beliefs about the other realms of existence. 

 

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