We are conducting a study exploring how group-based, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy may impact racialized psychotherapists and counsellors who experience distress related to racism. This experience is designed to support healing, deepen learning, honour ancestral and cultural traditions, foster a sense of community, and cultivate new ways of being and thinking in therapeutic work with racialized clients.
This multi-day retreat will take place in beautiful Oaxaca, Mexico.
Retreat Objectives:
- Explore the cultural and community-based use of psychedelics
- Provide an experiential training opportunity
- Engage in a group-based psychedelic healing practice
- Examine ways to bridge community and traditional practices with psychotherapy-assisted therapy (PAT)
- Assess for changes in racial trauma and stress symptoms
You May Qualify If You Are:
- 18+ years old
- A Person of Colour (Non-White) such as Black, Indigenous, Asian, Middle Eastern or Latin American
- A practicing psychotherapist or counsellor
Participation Involves:
- Attending three preparation sessions before the retreat
- Completing a demographics questionnaire, assessments on racial stress and trauma, and few short questionnaires about your mental health
- Taking part in a group psychedelic-assisted therapy experience during the retreat
- Attending two post-retreat integration sessions
Retreat Details
- Dates: November 20th – November 25th, 2025
- Cost: $900 USD. Deposit is due August 25th, 2025
- Cost include: retreat accommodation, ground travel from Oaxaca City to San Jose Del Pacifico, meals, ceremonial and training experience.
- Does not include: flights, travel insurance, costs outside of the retreat such as meals, other travel-related expenses, etc.
- Location: Casa Maitri Retreat Centre, Oaxaca, Mexico
If you are interested, please contact the project lead, Dr. Rajni Sharma at rsharma10@uottawa.ca to have an initial meeting to discuss your fit for the study and to share more details. Download flyer.