April 2027 Retreat | Ancestra — Psilocybin Immersion in Jamaica

6-Day Retreat

Fully immerse yourself in a professionally-held ceremonial container designed for depth and transformation.

3 Ceremonies

Tiered ceremony structure — microdose, low dose, and high dose — with full autonomy and agency around participation and dosage.

~12 Participants

We keep cohorts intentionally small to preserve safety, relational integrity, and individualized support.

Preparation + Integration

A complete program with guided preparation, live support calls, and structured post-retreat integration.

All Inclusive

Gourmet meals, accommodations, everything taken care of.

Land-Based

Reconnecting with nature on the Jamaican coast, held with humility and reciprocity for the land, culture, and community.

This retreat is an invitation to remember how to walk in balance: with yourself, with the medicine, and with the Earth.

It is not about becoming someone new, but reconnecting to the power that lives within you.

What the Science Says

Many healthy participants described their psilocybin experience as one of the most meaningful events of their lives, with lasting positive changes

Over 60% rated the experience among the top 5 most meaningful of their lives. At 14 months, 58% continued to rate it among the top 5.
64% said it increased their sense of well-being or life satisfaction.
The majority reported positive changes in attitudes and behavior, sustained well beyond the acute period.

Griffiths et al. (2006). Psychopharmacology, 187(3), 268–283.

Psilocybin therapy worked as well as — and in some ways slightly better than — a common antidepressant for people with major depression

70% of participants in the psilocybin group responded to treatment at 6 weeks.
57% of the psilocybin group were in remission at 6 weeks.
Psilocybin showed greater improvement on several secondary depression measures.

Carhart-Harris et al. (2021). New England Journal of Medicine, 384(15), 1402–1411.

Most people with major depression who received psilocybin therapy felt significantly better within a month

About 71% showed a clinically significant response at 4 weeks.
About 54% were in remission at 4 weeks.
The antidepressant effect size was large (Cohen's d ≈ 2.5).

Davis et al. (2021). JAMA Psychiatry, 78(5), 481–489.

Most people treated with psilocybin for depression were still feeling significantly better one year later

75% maintained a treatment response at 12 months.
58% remained in remission at 12 months.
No serious adverse events were reported related to psilocybin.

Gukasyan et al. (2022). Journal of Psychopharmacology, 36(2), 151–158.

People facing life-threatening cancer experienced major relief from anxiety and depression after psilocybin treatment, and the benefits lasted for months

67% rated the experience among the most meaningful of their lives.
Approximately 80% showed significant reductions in depression and anxiety at 6 months.
About 60–80% met criteria for sustained clinical response at follow-up.

Griffiths et al. (2016). Journal of Psychopharmacology, 30(12), 1181–1197.

Little Bay, Jamaica

You will be held by both the community and the land.

What participants often carry home

These are some of the ways participants have described their experience continuing to unfold after they return home.

A deeper connection to your body and nervous system

Not just as an insight, but as a lived, felt sense you can return to.

Greater clarity and self-trust

Many participants describe a quieting of the inner noise that had been obscuring what makes people feel the most like themselves.

A grounded understanding of psilocybin and integration

Not a one-time experience, but an introduction to psilocybin as a teacher that can be engaged with over a lifetime.

A sense of belonging

A feeling of deep community and finally coming home.

Tools to continue the work long after the retreat ends

The retreat is just the beginning: you leave with a practical framework for carrying what surfaced into your actual life.

The retreat is one part of a larger arc.

Prepare 3 weeks before

We begin together before you arrive. Guided resources and live Zoom meetings create space to meet your cohort, build trust, explore intention, prepare your nervous system, and establish a shared foundation for the experience ahead.

Guided resources · Live Zoom preparation meetings · Cohort connection

Arrive Day 1

You arrive and settle in slowly. The first day is intentionally spacious, with time to meet the land, connect with the group, and arrive in your body through gentle breathwork, mindfulness, meditation, orientation, and rest.

Welcome gathering · Orientation · Rest · Grounding practices

Meet the Medicine Day 2

Our first ceremony begins gently with a microdose experience, allowing you to meet the medicine and begin building relationship before deeper ceremonial work. The day also centers land, culture, community, and connection.

Land-based exploration · Microdose ceremony · Workshops

Deepen in Ceremony Day 3

We begin with embodied practice, reflection, and intention-setting before entering a deeper psilocybin ceremony. Dosage is always guided by your own readiness and choice. Your agency, autonomy, and consent remain central throughout.

Yoga · Intention · Full ceremony · Individual support

Listen & Integrate Day 4

We make space for what has emerged through somatic practice, movement, rest, facilitated workshops, reflection, and community. The focus shifts from having an experience to beginning to understand how it may live in your actual life.

Somatic work · Movement · Workshops · Integration circle

Return to Ceremony Day 5

We return to the medicine for a final full-dose ceremony. Sometimes the work deepens; sometimes it changes direction entirely. We make room for what comes without demanding a particular kind of experience.

Preparation · Full ceremony · Rest · Facilitator support

Gather & Close Day 6

We close as a community through breakfast, reflection, workshops, and a final sharing circle, honoring what has unfolded while recognizing that the work itself is not ending.

Closing circle · Workshops · Departure by 12pm

Carry It Home 8 weeks after

Integration is not an afterthought. For eight weeks after the retreat, we continue meeting online as a community with guided resources, facilitator support, and space to move from insight toward lived, embodied change.

Live Zoom integration meetings · Guided resources · Continued community support

The people who will hold this with you

Your retreat is guided by facilitators who bring both rigorous training and lived experience with this work. You will meet them before you arrive.

Mária Osero, LNMF

Lead Facilitator & Founder of Ancestra

State-licensed psychedelic facilitator
PhD student in Clinical Psychology — liberation psychology & psychedelic-assisted therapy
Trauma-informed, somatic & person-centered practice

Mária's work lives at the intersection of clinical precision and ancestral reverence, bridging the gap between Eastern, Western, and Indigenous ways of knowing.

Rooted in her diasporic lineage and shaped by years working in mental and medical healthcare, she creates trauma-informed spaces that honor both the intelligence of the medicine and the innate wisdom of the body. She is especially committed to cultivating containers that feel safe, inclusive, and affirming for members of diverse or historically marginalized communities.

Grounded in somatic and person-centered practice, Mária approaches facilitation as both personal healing and collective liberation, ensuring that each journey is held with integrity, cultural humility, and deep reciprocity.

Sharon Whitefawn, MA

Facilitator & Holistic Counselor

MA in Counseling Psychology · 30+ years in transformational healing
Certified in Meditation & Psychotherapy, addiction counseling & Reiki
Trauma-informed yoga instructor & ordained interfaith minister

Sharon's approach weaves together psychology, physiology, neuroscience, and spirituality, creating innovative and embodied pathways for lasting change.

In recent years, she has focused her work on expanded states of consciousness and therapeutic integration, supporting individuals in navigating profound experiences with clarity, safety, and compassion.

She is proud to identify as a grandmother, an elder, and a teacher to many. At the heart of Sharon's work is a commitment to healing in sacred reciprocity between self, community, and the living Earth.

Safety is the foundation of everything we do at Ancestra.

Considering a psilocybin retreat raises real questions. We're here to help make things clearer.

Is this legal?

Yes. Psilocybin mushrooms are legal in Jamaica, and Ancestra operates openly and transparently within Jamaican law.

Can I attend if I've never used psychedelics before?

Yes. Many participants are new to psychedelic experiences. Our preparation process is designed to help you understand what to expect and arrive feeling informed, connected, and supported.

What does the retreat include?

The full program includes the six-day retreat, three guided psilocybin ceremonies, lodging, meals and snacks, three weeks of virtual preparation, eight weeks of virtual integration, wellness and embodiment practices, experiential workshops, and ongoing support from the Ancestra team.

Who will be with me?

Cohorts are intentionally small, with approximately 12 participants and a high level of facilitator support. You will meet your facilitators and fellow participants during the preparation phase before arriving in Jamaica.

What if I have a difficult experience?

Challenging moments can occur during psychedelic experiences. Our facilitators are trained to support participants through intensity in a calm, grounded, trauma-informed way. You will not be alone during the experience, and integration support continues afterward.

Is there a screening process?

Yes. Every participant completes a detailed intake and screening process that reviews medical history, medications, mental health background, and other relevant factors to help determine whether the retreat is an appropriate fit.

What happens after I leave?

Integration continues for eight weeks after the retreat through group calls, guided resources, and continued connection with the team and cohort. These sessions support you in processing what surfaced and carrying meaningful changes into everyday life.

April 2027 · Little Bay, Jamaica

Pricing coming soon

We are finalizing room options and sliding-scale pricing for our April 2027 retreat at Coral Cove. If you are interested in joining us, you can book a clarity call now to learn more, ask questions, and be among the first to receive pricing when it is released.

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From people who've made this journey

"Working with Maria was truly one of the most magical and deeply impactful experiences of my life. From the moment I met her I felt safe, seen, and gently held in a way that allowed me to fully surrender to the journey. I experienced a level of healing and release that I hadn't been able to reach through other modalities."

— Hillary

“The ceremonies were powerful & I felt safe the whole time. Somehow Maria & Sharon always knew what we each needed, how to hold us & help us release when needed. They two of them combined were the amazing guides and teachers. They were the perfect mix of spiritual, grounded, joy, peace, and magic... I walked away with insights that I could actually implement into my life, so much joy in my life again, & a sisterhood I can truly feel at home with.”

— Suyun Wu

““It massively helps solidify the strong foundation that’s within us... I watched people transform and heal from extreme heaviness to pure light over the course of 5 days. I highly recommend it for everyone... You never know what you may find.”

— NZ

"I am forever thankful for everything Maria has done for me. She was able to meet me where I was at mentally and spiritually and was able to open doors for me I didn't think were possible. She helped me find the adventurer in me that had been lost for so long."

— Christian

"When my life was upended by a chronic illness, I at first felt really lost navigating new themes like ableism and exclusion, accessibility, deep grief. Working with Maria helped me to metabolize a lot of these experiences and find my way through it."

— Nicole

"I was very grateful to have Sharon Whitefawn as a facilitator recently. Clearly, she has the qualifications, training, vision, and experience to provide an energetic container during journeys and for integration."

— Tara S.

"I learned how to love myself first… Sharon helped me emotionally & spiritually… I learned to become more aware of triggers, and working with her helped me learn to reach out."

— Sheree T.

"Sharon takes you under her wing and teaches you things to make you more balanced, centered and grounded. She makes you see things in a different way & be more present."

— Dawn C.

You may feel at home here if you...

Want to build an intentional, respectful relationship with psilocybin as a living teacher rather than consume it as a product
Value both the rigor of science and the depth of spirituality
Are seeking a container rooted in ethics, professionalism, agency, and genuine reverence
Want to reconnect with yourself, community, ancestry, culture, or the Earth in a grounded way

You are welcome here. We strive to cultivate an inclusive space where people of diverse cultures, identities, bodies, and lived experiences can unite in shared values.

Ready to begin?

If you feel the call, submit your application to begin a conversation with a member from our team. Each application is reviewed personally to ensure a good fit. We look forward to connecting with you!

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Small cohort. Application required. Preparation begins before arrival.

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A Psilocybin Immersion Retreat in Jamaica