“In some Native languages the term for plants translates to 'those who take care of us.”
— Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass
Hi there,
The Shipibo people of the Amazon believe plants have songs - healing melodies that only trained shamans can hear after months or years of deep relationship with them. The geometric patterns on their textiles aren't just art - they're visual maps of these plant songs, readable by those who understand the language.
Each plant is a healer with its own intelligence, teaching methods, and wisdom to share - the shaman is merely the conduit.
We've lost this understanding in the West, seeing plants as resources rather than teachers. But what if the chamomile in your tea, the roses in your garden, and the elder trees in our hedgerows are all trying to communicate something profound? Something that may help us all grow?
Our latest blog post explores some of the greatest sacred plants of the world - from British garden herbs to the profound medicines of ancient traditions.
Want to learn more?
- Join us online in conversation with Chilean researcher and medicine man Renato Guerrero on 23rd July as delves into the true story of sacred tobacco
- Take a life-changing journey with psilocybin on our partner retreat with Alalaho in the Netherlands (30th July - 3rd August)
- Go deep into the Shipibo tradition of the plants with a two-week ayahuasca retreat and plant dieta in Peru (10th-24th August)
As always, you can find all our upcoming events and retreats on our events page.
At the bottom of this newsletter you'll also find:
- Introducing the new 1-year Professional Certificate in Psychedelic Practice for health care professionals keen to understand how to best use psychedelics in their work
- Opportunity to join our team and become our next London event coordinator
- A 10% discount to All Things Fungi festival in September
ALL OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
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in Psychedelic Retreats
 July 30-August 3, 2025 | This isn’t just a “trip” — it’s a full six-week journey, with lots of preparation, integration and support, with a psilocybin ceremony and five-day retreat at the heart of things. It's a chance to get away from every day life, and remember what being human is supposed to feel like.If you've been feeling stuck, are going through a big transition, or just feel called to explore psychedelics in a safe setting, this is for you.
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 La Medicina stands as a sanctuary nestled within the Peruvian Amazon Jungle, presenting a traditional and serene backdrop for the profound healing journey that Ayahuasca offers. Our Ayahuasca retreat center is dedicated to those seeking healing and a strong connection with nature, facilitated through the ancient wisdom of the Shipibo and the keystone of their tradition, Ayahuasca.
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in Ceremony & Ritual
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in Community & Social Change
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in Embodiment & Creativity
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in Intimacy & Identity
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in Adventures in Awareness
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in Psychedelic Science & Integration
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NEWS & OFFERINGS
Professional Certificate in Psychedelic Practice - applications open!
Are you a healthcare or complementary practitioner ready to transform the future of care? This 1-year post-graduate Professional Certificate in Psychedelic Practice from our partners at PsyEdu is aimed at level 5/6 and is designed for experienced professionals seeking to be psychedelically informed. It includes:
- Explore theoretical, practical, and reflective aspects of psychedelic practice through 250 hours of core learning – including 80+ hours of live online teaching
- Learn how to safely support individuals who choose to engage with psychedelic medicines and help shape a more compassionate, effective healthcare system
- Ideal for mental health professionals, therapists, GPs, CAM practitioners, social workers, key workers, pastoral care workers and others with at least two years’ experience in their chosen field
Join a growing professional community grounded in integrity, science and care. The course begins September 2025.
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Join the team!
We're looking for a passionate freelancer to join our cosy team of 6 to help us further develop our events offerings related to nature connection, psychology and wellbeing, and the therapeutic arts. You'd vision, create, manage and promote 1–2 events/month (20–40 capacity), plus at least one larger-scale event per quarter (70+ capacity) across a range of subjects and topics and help build our beautiful community!
Discount to All Things Fungi festival
Calling all fungi lovers! This is an educational and community-oriented gathering uniting local and national fungi groups. The festival will cover mushroom identification, cultivation, microscopy, DNA sequencing and topics surrounding the soil food web, composting, permaculture & and rewilding.
All Things Fungi Festival celebrates creativity, exploring the somewhat blurred boundaries where art meets science with experts at the forefront of mycology in the UK and beyond!
Use code PSY10 at checkout for 10% off tickets
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Ready to grow your own mushrooms?
Our friends at MycoPunks and Orangutan Trading Co have created exclusive discounts for Psychedelic Society members off a selection of curated mushroom cultivation kits, supplies and spores. MycoPunks are a small team of passionate fungi fanatics who supply all manner of mycology related wares, from ready to use mushroom grow kits to lab equipment!
Simply use the code PSYCHSOC at checkout for 20% off selected items.
Orangutan Trading Co also offer a vast selection of spore syringes, prints, and swabs for microscopy. Use the code PSYCHSOC for 10% off your spores.
Join our community of members!
We fund our work in community-building and psychedelic education primarily through our membership program.
By becoming a member of The Psychedelic Society community, you get access to exclusive members-only events, a discount on events, and support the development of this alternative cultural space. Membership starts from just £5/month!
