Professional Training in Psychedelic Integration. Psilocybin Integration Training Retreat
- Jun 15
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Updated: Jul 27
January 9–17, 2027
São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
An immersive eight-day retreat combining professional training, personal experience, and in-depth practice in psychedelic integration.
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Designed for psychologists, psychotherapists, coaches, facilitators, bodyworkers, and other helping professionals, this program is also open to individuals who wish to deepen their understanding of altered states of consciousness and develop practical skills in psychedelic integration.
What You'll Experience
The retreat includes:
-Preparatory online course: Five Methods of Psychedelic Integration
-Daily lectures and seminars
-Training in Process Work approaches to psychedelic integration
-Live demonstrations by the teaching team
-Practical exercises in pairs and small groups
-Supervision and discussion of real clinical cases
-Two professionally facilitated psilocybin ceremonies
-Daily integration circles
-Yoga, Qigong, meditation, and embodied awareness practices
-Creative integration through sound, movement, and visual art
-Guided walks through the natural landscapes of the Azores
-Visits to natural geothermal hot springs
A Typical Day
🌅 Morning
Qigong or meditation, breakfast, lectures, demonstrations, and discussion.
📚 Afternoon
Experiential training, partner exercises, supervision, and practical methods of psychedelic integration.
🌿 Late Afternoon
Time to explore nature, visit geothermal hot springs, or enjoy optional outdoor practices.
🌙 Evening
Integration circles, creative practices, group discussion, and Q&A.
On ceremony days, the schedule is devoted entirely to preparation, the ceremony itself, and post-ceremony integration.
The Location
The retreat takes place at Laughing Orchard, a retreat center on São Miguel, the largest island in the Azores.
Created as a place for learning, healing, and personal transformation, Laughing Orchard offers comfortable accommodations, spacious practice halls, beautiful gardens, and a peaceful atmosphere—an ideal setting for both intensive study and deep restoration.
Known as the "Green Island," São Miguel is famous for its volcanic lakes, waterfalls, lush forests, dramatic ocean cliffs, and natural geothermal hot springs. Throughout the retreat, the island itself becomes part of the learning experience, offering space for reflection, restoration, and integration.
Facilitators
The retreat is led by three experienced facilitators, allowing participants to receive individual attention, continuous support, and multiple professional perspectives throughout the training and integration process.
Dina Ostrovsky
Founder of Terrapia School of Transformation, Process Work therapist, teacher, and international retreat leader. For more than twenty years, she has worked with altered states of consciousness, dreams, body-oriented psychology, and psychedelic integration. She leads professional training programs in the United States and Europe.
Aliya Kamenshchikova
An interdisciplinary healing practitioner, sound practitioner, and facilitator of transformational processes. With a background in classical music and years of experience in somatic, sound, and mindfulness practices, she helps participants cultivate resilience, self-awareness, and emotional integration. During the retreat, Aliya supports participants throughout the ceremonies and integration process, creating a safe, grounded, and nurturing environment.
Gabriel Turetsky
Prelicensed Mental Health Counselor based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a Terrapia graduate and teacher. His work integrates Process Work, family constellations, mindfulness, Qigong, and psychedelic integration. Gabriel supports participants in integrating extraordinary states of consciousness and navigating meaningful life transitions.
Group Size
8–12 participants
A small group allows for individualized attention, meaningful interaction, and a supportive learning environment.
Tuition
$3,650 — Shared accommodation
Single-room supplement: $800
Tuition includes:
Accommodation
Three daily meals
Preparatory online course
All lectures and experiential training
Two professionally facilitated psilocybin ceremonies
Educational materials
Supervision and daily integration groups
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the registration form and schedule a brief online interview with one of the facilitators.
Once accepted, you will receive access to the preparatory online course, recommended reading, and detailed guidelines to help you prepare for the retreat.
Space is limited.
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