Discover scientific research, personal stories, insights and news articles to illuminate the transformational nature of psychedelics.
“Psychedelics are to the study of the mind what the microscope is to biology and the telescope is to astronomy.” — Dr. Stanislav Grof
What could we learn from the ancient wisdom held in animist indigenous culture? What do they share about the importance of maintaining a healthy balance with our natural surroundings? Read our latest article looking into psychedelics, animism and well-being.
Synthesis is honored to announce the addition of Dr. Rosalind Watts as the new Clinical Director, designing a retreat model with her research on psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression so Synthesis can lead the way for a new era of safe, legal and professional psychedelic experiences.
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Rosalind Watts is an expert in psychedelic research and developed the ACE Model, (Accept, Connect, Embody) as a way to help people make sense of their deep psychedelic journey, and integrate learnings into their daily life.
Neuroscientist and leading psychedelic researcher Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris shares what happens in the brain when you take a psychedelic.
It is with a tender heart that we say a grateful goodbye to the home of our retreats for the last two years, the sacred space of The Lighthouse.
How important are your mindset and your environment in a psychedelic experience? Watch the video where leading neuroscientist Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris explains.
What’s the relationship between healing and peak states? Jamie Wheal of Flow Genome Project explains how peak states of altered consciousness help us identify areas of self-improvement, and even ‘level up’ in this game called life.
Hello! Lotte here, I’m the Lead Chef at the the retreats. Here are five delicious and healthy recipes from our kitchen, perfect for the Summer months.
With gratitude and optimism, co-founder Martijn Schirp shares an announcement on his new role transition, as Rachel Aidan becomes CEO.
Discover how a psychedelic retreat with psilocybin truffles helped Cyntha process grief and find clarity on her next steps in life.
Shadow work, according to the psychology of Carl Jung, is the act of processing our darker sides of self that are repressed in our subconscious.
Angela came to Synthesis to work through deep personal trauma with a psychedelic experience at one of our retreats. Discover her story and reflection here.
Mindfulness is the quality of being present, and there are vast benefits for your mental health. Read how psilocybin psychedelic retreats can boost your mindfulness.
How can we find meaning within a crisis? Taking an intentional deep dive into the realms of our consciousness requires courage. Find out how transformational change can be an awakening of a new version of yourself.
How does music enhance your psychedelic experience? And how do experts curate the playlists for magic mushroom ceremonies?