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Psilocybin-Assisted Recovery

Are you navigating the challenges of a cancer journey?

Do you feel like you're just surviving, when you yearn to thrive?

At Diaspora Psychedelic Society, we offer a groundbreaking psilocybin-assisted cancer healing retreat designed to empower you to embrace life fully, beyond your diagnosis.

We understand that cancer is more than a physical battle; it's an emotional and spiritual journey. Our unique retreat combines the potential benefits of psilocybin with comprehensive support services, including lifestyle coaching, integration therapy, and end-of-life care to help you navigate this journey with strength, resilience, and renewed purpose.

Discover the Potential of Psilocybin for Cancer Recovery

Emerging research suggests that psilocybin, the active compound in certain mushrooms, may offer significant benefits for individuals facing and recovering from cancer:

Reduced Anxiety and Depression

Cancer diagnoses and treatments can often lead to overwhelming anxiety and depression. Psilocybin-assisted therapy has shown promise in alleviating these symptoms, fostering a sense of peace and well-being.

Improved Quality of Life

By addressing emotional and spiritual distress, psilocybin therapy can contribute to a significant improvement in overall quality of life, allowing individuals to focus on living fully and joyfully.

Enhanced Connection and Purpose

Some studies suggest psilocybin may enhance feelings of connection to others and the world around us, fostering a renewed sense of purpose and meaning.

Spiritual Exploration and Acceptance

Many report profound spiritual experiences during psilocybin sessions, leading to a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in the world. This can be particularly helpful in coming to terms with a cancer diagnosis and finding meaning in the face of adversity.

Our Holistic Approach to Cancer Recovery

At Diaspora Psychedelic Society, we believe in a holistic approach to healing that goes beyond the psilocybin experience by providing comprehensive support to help you integrate your insights and create lasting positive change:

Expert Coaching

Our certified coaches will work with you to develop personalized wellness plans, focusing on nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, and other lifestyle factors that support your physical and emotional well-being.

Integration Therapy

Our experienced integration therapists will guide you through the process of integrating your psilocybin experiences, helping you to make sense of your insights and translate them into positive action in your life.

Compassionate EOL Care

For those facing terminal illness, our compassionate end-of-life doulas provide support and guidance to ensure a peaceful and meaningful transition. We honor the individual's journey and help facilitate a sense of closure and acceptance.

who can benefit?

Our private psilocybin-assisted "Living Beyond Cancer" retreat is designed for individuals who:

Are seeking to explore the potential benefits of psilocybin in their healing journey

Desire a holistic approach that addresses the mental challenges to navigating cancer recovery

lead facilitator

Dingle Spence, BSc, MBBS, Dip Pall Med, FRCR

Dingle Spence is a Jamaican physician with training in both Clinical Oncology and Palliative Medicine. She recently retired after 20 years as the Senior Medical Officer of the Hope Institute Hospital, Jamaica's only dedicated Oncology and Palliative Care unit.

Dingle is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Mona, and is co-director of the Jamaican Cancer Care and Research Institute (JACCRI), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of cancer care and palliative care in Jamaica and the Caribbean.

Dingle Spence has also trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Homeopathic Medicine, Reiki, Shamanic Energy Medicine and Psychedelic Facilitation.

more about Dingle

INTEGRATION SPECIALIST

Kosu Boudreau, RP, MSW, MDiv

Kosu Boudreau is a certified hospital chaplain/clinical educator with the Canadian Association of Spiritual Care.

A registered psychotherapist and social worker, Kosu has worked in both clinical and ceremonial psychedelic settings. She facilitates home groups for clinicians with the Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI) psychedelic-assisted therapy training program.

A long-time yogi and meditator, Kosu places somatic awareness and meaning making at the centre of her integrative approach. She has gone through her own journey with cancer treatment.

more about Kosu

other details

Sacred Medicine Participation Health Review
Professional preparation guidance before your two psilocybin sessions
Flexible dosing of vegan, dairy free psilocybin chocolate squares up to 5 grams per session
Qualified and experienced professional support throughout your psilocybin journeys
Professional integration counseling after your psilocybin sessions
Comfortable airconditioned accommodations with on-site family-style meals
Roundtrip airport transportation
Excursion to YS Falls (see Extras)
Local dinner outing.
Follow-up Integration Support available.

You will be greeted at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. Our representative will be waiting outside the Arrival hall's exit door holding a sign with your last name.The drive to Treasure Beach is about 2.5 hours. Our shuttle will be at the airport untill the last participant has arrived. To minimize the wait, we suggest that you select a flight that arrives between 11 a.m and 3 p.m.

If you need to reach us for any reason, please contact us on WhatsApp +1 (876) 224-5324.

6-days / 5-nights

ARRIVAL DAY. We'll greet you at the airport. (See Arrival)
MEDICINE DAY #1. Preparation includes fasting for 6 hours before your psilocybin session around sunset.
INTEGRATION DAY. Individual/group integration after breakfast + free time to relax and reflect.
MEDICINE DAY #2. Preparation and fasting for your second psilocybin session.
EXCURSION DAY. After breakfast we'll take you to YS Falls for informal integration + dinner outing.
DEPARTURE DAY. Check out time is flexible.

Excursion

Your 6-days/5-nights package includes an excursion to YS Falls, a nature park tourist attraction with a river, waterfalls, and shallow pools to swim or relax in. There are bathrooms, lockers, and a snackbar / restaurant that serves lunch and sells drinks.

Mobile Massages

A local Jamaican wellness service provides mobile massages. They come to Doranja House where you'll be staying. They accept debit/credit cards and cash (USD). See menu of their services above.

ACCOMMODATIONS

DORANJA HOUSE

TREASURE BEACH

Doranja House, a B&B located on the south side of the island, was the first hospitality establishment in Jamaica to embrace the magic of the mushrooms and host psilocybin retreats regularly. In the last decade Doreen Gordon and her family have served dozens of retreats and hundreds of participants. Their knowledge and experience is evident in their level of care.

Doranja House offers comfortable air-conditioned rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Tucked away in a small community, this tranquil setting has a private path to the beach.

Embark on Your Journey to Thriving

At Diaspora Psychedelic Society, we are dedicated to empowering individuals to live fully and joyfully, even in the face of cancer. We believe that you deserve to thrive, not just survive.

SINGLE OCCUPANCY
1 Participant

USD $6,000

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
1 Participant + 1 Guest

USD $6,600

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
2 Participants

USD $8,000

Request your private retreat today and begin your journey to a more vibrant and meaningful life!

Our Booking Process

STEP 4 - booking

When you've completed the facilitator call and are ready to move forward, it's time to select a room. Do you prefer a private room, or does our double occupancy rate suit you better? Let us know and we'll send you an invoice link that you can pay online. To reserve your room, we require a total deposit of $1,500. This deposit is transferable to another event or service for up to a year should things change later; however, it is not refundable.

STEP 1 - Registration

This triggers our Sacred Medicine Participation Health Review protocol. We'll ask you to answer a simple online questionnaire, allow us to review the medications and supplements that you listed and, if there are no presenting concerns, we'll connect you with the facilitator(s) for a more personal call.