The Buena Vida Psilocybin Retreats – Psilocybin Mushroom Retreats in Mexico and California

Buena Vida Retreats

Deeply Personal. Expertly Guided.

The world’s first and best ceremonial healing experience

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Our Program

For when you want something to actually change

Expertly guided psilocybin retreats in Mexico, with personal preparation, experienced support, and integration that continues after you return home.

Ceremonies guided by Medicine Women with over 2,000+ guests served since 2018.

Discovery Call
Group Prep with your leaders
Medical & Background Screening
7-day Online Prep Course to unveil your intentions, goals, and desires

2-3 High Dose Psilocybin Ceremonies
Trusted guides providing expert support
Live musical experience
Somatic workshops
Private Villas & Ranch Setting
Chef-prepared cuisine
Group Day Trip to local sites

Personal and Group Calls
Personalized 2-week "Daily Dose" Integration in our app
1-on-1 coaching and support offered
Microdosing Support, guidance and coaching

UPCOMING RETREATS

From the high desert of Joshua Tree to the serene coast north of Puerto Vallarta, discover the psilocybin retreat that meets you where transformation begins.

SAYULITA, MEXICO

JOSHUA TREE, CALIFORNIA

Small Group 7-Day Mexico Intensive hosted by Founder

October 21-27th, 2026: SOLD OUT

December 6-12th: 50% Full

January 10-16th, 2027: Open

Legal retreats in California

COMING BACK SPRING 2027

The Experience

What to Expect From Your Psilocybin Retreat Experience

Experienced. Ethical. Rooted in safety and integrity.

We operate within secure legal frameworks and follow careful screening, preparation, and support protocols. Since 2018, our team has guided more than 1,800 guests through deeply personal psychedelic work with compassion, steadiness, and professional care.

Emotional Healing

Experiences of intense love and bliss
Releasing suppressed emotions
Profound forgiveness of self and others

Mental Clarity

Releasing destructive thoughts
Confronting areas of rumination and fear with confidence
Revisiting deep memories

Physical Release

Healing stuck traumas in the body
Somatic release through guided movement
Reconnecting with bodily sensatinos

Community & Integration

Feeling the support of a vulnerable community
Learning somatic tools and daily rituals
Modalities that assist with purposeful integration

Our Clients Reviews

Reviews are submitted independently on The Third Wave, Retreat Guru, and Facebook.

Read Over 300 Five-star Reviews

Christine Johnson Teacher

Words cannot convey the depth and beauty of my transformational journey led by Amanda! Amanda is deeply wise and powerful yet vulnerable. I felt safe to also be vulnerable and still stand in my own power. The ceremonies were sacred and ancient and carefully designed. I highly recommend this to anyone

Lauren Eastwood IT Expert

The Buena Vida retreat I attended was hands down the best experience I have invested and participated in throughout my entire life. I made lifelong friends there, worked through so many emotional hurdles and learned so much about myself and others all while feeling incredibly safe and well cared for. I would

Carlos Martinez Piolet

I attended the 7 day retreat in Nov 2024. I chose to attend because I have struggled with Depression and Anxiety from a young age, and have tried many different treatments with little success. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to walk a new path with Buena Vida. This was a new experience for me, and I felt completely safe and supported.

Carmen Alexander Business Manager

If you're reading reviews you're already considering a psilocybin retreat. If you are truly ready to heal, if you are looking for meaning and understanding about your life and existence, if you are truly ready to take a leap, choose this one. The mushrooms are indeed the magic, but the leader and facilitators at Buena Vida create an environment ...

Katherine Wright Designation

Amanda and the team create a wonderful environment for those who are brave, curious and willing to look at things in a new and exciting way with the help of the amazing exercises, breath work and yes, psychedelic mushroom tea. It could NOT have been better.

Katja von Tiesenhausen Designation

The ceremonies were the safest ceremonies I’ve ever attended, which definitely helped the anxiety I had before each one. I felt truly cared for and supported by the staff, who were always readily available and extremely helpful. Through her words, song, drumming, and amazing presence, Amanda leads each ceremony with humor, power, wisdom, compassion, and connection to a Higher Consciousness within all of us, and is an amazing Shamanic healer.

Phoebe E. Designation

I would highly recommend this retreat to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, while working through past traumas, depression, anxiety, or simply longing for more clarity and love in their lives. One moment that will always stay with me was the realization that the true medicine is in our connections with each other and the healing that arises from that.

Amy Designation

The whole experience – the yoga, breath work, group integration, location, food, and the medicine was nothing short of extraordinary. Of note, the medicine guided us into deep, intentional spiritual work. This was not “recreational” use.

Chris C. Designation

Review My time at Buena Vida Retreat in Joshua Tree was by far the most amazing and impactful experience I’ve ever had in my life. The love, care, and support from the facilitators made me feel completely safe and seen throughout the journey. Nikki, Jayne and Minna are beyond amazing!! THANK YOU!!!

What makes our retreats different

• 3 High Dose psilocybin ceremonies in a safe, trauma-aware setting

• Somatic + nervous-system support to help the body process gently
• Daily integration so insights become grounded, practical changes
• Small group container — private, quiet, emotionally held
• Female-led facilitation with experience, compassion, and ethical care

Your Journey Starts with a Discovery Call

Connect with our experienced guides for all your questions about psilocybin retreats, preparation, and integration.

“The Discovery session answered all my concerns and made me feel completly at ease about joining the retreat. Misha was knowledgeable, compassionate and genuine.”