First retreat will take place at the Good Hope Villas, located in the Cockpit Country

The drug policy reform and scientific research institution, Beckley Foundation is officially launching a psilocybin-focused holistic well-being programme called Beckley Retreats, which will be hosted in Jamaica.

Founder, Amanda Feilding, known as the ‘Queen of the Psychedelic Renaissance’, has created Beckley Retreats to offer transformative self-development programmes through the power of psychedelics or magic mushrooms in concert with supportive healing modalities.

The retreats will be taking place in Jamaica this September as the island is one of the few countries in the world where the cultivation, gifting and consumption of magic mushrooms is legal.

This, together with its lush nature and breathtaking scenery, makes Jamaica the perfect setting for Beckley Retreats. Additional locations are to be announced later this year.

The comprehensive programme includes curated pre-retreat preparation, as well as post-retreat integration to encourage the formation of new habits, practices, and thought patterns. With a team of clinical experts and spiritual guides to create and lead their programmes, the retreat combines ancient teachings and mindful practices with individual guidance to create an unparalleled experience.

Components of Beckley Retreats

The programme includes psilocybin ceremonies, breathwork, meditation, mindful movement, as well as six weeks of supported integration techniques informed by psychotherapy and neuroscience. The brainchild of Feilding and her founding partners, Neil Markey, Rock Feilding-Mellen and Daniel Love, Beckley Retreats exists to bring the proven benefits of psychedelic therapy to the wider community in safe and legal settings.

Each co-founder brings a unique background to the brand with a shared passion for wellness, healing and self-development.

Beckley Retreats is led by CEO, Neil Markey, who discovered the potential of plant medicines and well-being practices after suffering from severe depression and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following his deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan as a captain in the US Army Rangers.

Through Beckley Retreats, Neil hopes others can experience the life-changing benefits that are possible through the careful and responsibly managed use of psychedelics. While the main activities take place in person over five days at the retreat in Jamaica, Beckley Retreats’ transformative process is an 11-week program that includes pre-retreat preparation and post-retreat integration to encourage the formation of new habits, practices, and thought patterns

First retreat location

The first retreat location for Beckley Retreats is in the Cockpit Country region of Jamaica at the Good Hope Villas, amidst the island’s native flora and fauna. The property is only a 40-minute drive from the Montego Bay Airport in a gated and secluded location with 24-hour security surrounded by nature.

The Good Hope property is used exclusively for well-being and healing programs and has private river and beach access. The property has two special villas, each centuries-old with cut-stone homes.

The entire property was recently renovated with care to modernize its amenities while retaining its historic charm. The villas have a total of 13 rooms, all with their own bathroom, premium bedding and linens, and thoughtful decor.

Amenities include two swimming pools, a yoga room, high-speed internet, air conditioning, and access to paddleboards, kayaks, and surfboards. The beautiful landscape is perfect to enjoy the sunrise and sunset across the open mountainous vistas.