Beckley Retreats
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Wellness tourism |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Amanda Feilding, Neil Markey |
| Headquarters | Jamaica |
Number of locations | Jamaica, Netherlands |
Key people | Neil Markey (CEO) |
| Website | beckleyretreats |
Beckley Retreats is a network of psychedelic retreat centers that provides integrated health programs utilizing psilocybin. Founded in 2021, it operates in jurisdictions where psilocybin is legal, including Jamaica and the Netherlands.[1]
History
[edit]Beckley Retreats was founded in 2021 by Amanda Feilding, Neil Markey, and others in the psychedelics field.[2] Its first retreat took place in September 2022 in Jamaica[3] and hosted approximately 20 guests.[4] Feilding's personal experience with psychedelics inspired the retreats.[5]
Operations
[edit]Beckley Retreats operates in countries where psilocybin is legal, including the Netherlands and Jamaica.[3] In Jamaica, retreats take place on the 200-acre Good Hope Estate in Trelawny Parish,[6] with Netherlands retreats taking place at multiple sites.[5]
Retreats consist of multi-night stays and include mindfulness, meditation, and yoga.[7] Retreat programs include pre-retreat preparation and post-program integration.[5] During the retreats, participants consume psilocybin through tea or capsules,[7] with ceremonies facilitated by therapists, physicians, and musicians and lasting approximately six hours.[4][8]
Attendees have been described as high-functioning individuals including entrepreneurs, creatives and philanthropists.[9] Retreats have been attended by CNN correspondents, tech executives,[10] and the fashion editor of The Sunday Times.[6] In 2025, a study of the effects of psychedelics in retreat settings was conducted by Robin Carhart-Harris at Beckley Retreats.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ Alexander, Jane (February 15, 2023). "The rise of psychedelic retreats: the most intrepid, life-changing trip". Conde Nast Traveller.
- ↑ Shollenbarger, Maria. "How safe is your psychedelic trip?". Financial Times.
- 1 2 "Beckley Retreats offers science-backed psychedelic experiences". Globetrender. 10 May 2022.
- 1 2 "Demand is on the rise for a nearly $7,000 luxury psilocybin magic mushroom retreat as the wellness industry flocks to psychedelic drugs — see what it's like inside". Business Insider.
- 1 2 3 "The Beckley Retreat: a trip of a lifetime?". The Standard. 3 June 2024.
- 1 2 "I went on a posh magic mushroom retreat. Here's what I learnt". The Times. 8 February 2025.
- 1 2 "What's in a psilocybin retreat?". Jamaica Gleaner. June 28, 2025.
- ↑ Trimble, Michaela (April 2, 2025). "What to Expect from a Psychedelic Travel Experience". Conde Nast Traveler.
- ↑ "Beckley Retreats believes psychedelics are the future of wellness". Globetrender. June 23, 2025.
- ↑ Busby, Mattha (June 30, 2023). "How a Legal Loophole Made Jamaica a Magic Mushroom Paradise". Vice.
- ↑ Carhart-Harris, Robin; Clnan, Megan; Blesy-Hopley, Grace; Adams, Milly; Kettner, Hannes; Roseman, Leor (2025). "Exploring the Therapeutic Effects of Psychedelics Administered to Military Veterans in Naturalistic Retreat Settings". Brain and Behavior. 15 (7) e70660. doi:10.1002/brb3.70660. PMC 12230355. PMID 40619953.
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