Understanding the Psychedelic Retreat Experience with Neil Markey

Zero To Travel Podcast

Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2023

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Neil Markey is the CEO of Beckley Retreats, an organization that offers psychedelic wellness retreats with the aim to bridge the latest scientific research with ancient wisdom traditions to create the richest possible experience for their participants. In this episode, Neil and I talk about the framework of a psychedelic retreat and how this kind of plant medicine is being used for therapeutic purposes to create transformational opportunities and lasting change. If you’ve ever been curious about psychedelic tourism, this episode is for you! Disclaimer: This episode discusses using psychedelics and plant medicines, which are illegal in most countries. This is not medical advice and should not be taken as a recommendation to use psychedelics. The topic of suicide is mentioned in this episode. Would you go on a psychedelic retreat? I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope you will share them by sending me an audio message. Premium Passport: Want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a monthly bonus episode (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more? Click here to try Premium Passport for only $1 Tune in to Learn: What has led to the resurgence of psychedelics Neil’s experience using meditation and psychedelics to heal PTSD and trauma The common misconceptions and risks associated with psychedelics What it’s like to attend a Beckley Retreat and the importance of prep and post work The phenomenon of consciousness and what it means to surrender and live a more connected life The value of incorporating meditation and nature into your practice And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Today's Sponsor, NordVPN Check out Beckley Retreats Learn more about Beckley Foundation Follow Beckley Retreats on Instagram Want More? When Reality Shifts Holistic Nomadding The Spiritual Journey + Travel and Creativity with Karan Bajaj Thanks to Our Sponsors This episode is sponsored by NordVPN. Get an exclusive NordVPN deal at www.nordvpn.com/zerototravel. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	A quick and important announcement. This episode contains a discussion on the use of psychedelics and plant medicines, which are illegal in most countries. This is not medical advice and should not be taken as a recommendation for you to use psychedelics. They come with risks and you have to do your due diligence. I also want to mention that suicide does come up as a topic in this episode.
0:22.7	If any of that sounds upsetting or alarming or something you don't want to be exposed to,
0:28.2	then please avoid this episode.
0:30.4	Thanks for listening.
0:31.3	Now, on to the show.
0:33.8	We're taking kind of a research a research informed approach, right?
0:38.3	And we're looking at what's known out there in the scientific community and we're incorporating
0:45.0	that knowledge into our programming to try and make sure that our programs are as safe
0:49.9	as possible and people are going to get as much out of them as possible, right? For people,
0:55.2	this is an investment of time. It's not inexpensive to do these programs at a high quality.
1:01.7	So it's like, let's use these experiences to really help people have meaningful and lasting change.
1:09.2	That was Neil Markey, our guest today.
1:11.5	He's the CEO of Beckley Retreats, which offers psychedelic wellness retreats with the aim
1:16.4	to bridge the latest scientific research with ancient wisdom traditions in order to create
1:22.0	the richest possible experience for their participants.
1:25.3	Beckley Retreats is a part of the Beckley Foundation, one of the world's top psychedelic
1:29.6	research institutions since 1998.
1:32.3	They have been collaborating with leading scientific and political institutions worldwide
1:36.2	to design and develop research programs as well as global policy initiatives.
1:41.8	If you've ever been curious, like I've been, about what a psychedelic retreat is like,
1:46.6	what psychedelic tourism is like,
1:48.5	how these psychedelic compounds are being used
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