12-week small-group support

Healing can happen in good company.

Gathering Groups brings first responders and others living with trauma into a small circle before, during, and after a supported psychedelic experience. Familiar faces, a steady weekly rhythm, and space to arrive without performing.

There is time to find the words, and room to begin without them.

Seven people sitting together in a circle on a hillside at sunset
Retreat in week 8 The same circle, week by week
The program

A clear rhythm for a tender kind of work.

The twelve weeks are designed as one connected arc. Trust begins before the retreat and the circle continues afterward, so no single moment has to carry the whole story.

  1. Weeks 1 to 7

    Build trust before the retreat.

    Meet online with the same people each week. Learn the rhythm of the circle, ask practical questions, and let familiarity grow without being rushed.

  2. Week 8

    Gather in person, already known.

    The retreat belongs inside the relationship you have been building. You arrive with shared history, thoughtful preparation, and familiar people beside you.

  3. Weeks 9 to 12

    Return together and integrate.

    Come back to the weekly circle after the retreat. There is time to notice what is changing, name what is difficult, and keep the experience connected to daily life.

A person sitting quietly beside an open window at dawn
Quiet reflection is part of the work, not time away from it.
Inside a gathering

A session leaves room for what is real.

Each group develops its own pace. A typical online gathering makes space to settle, share, listen, and carry one honest thread into the week.

  1. Arrive gently

    A simple grounding helps the room shift from the day outside to the people inside it.

  2. Speak, listen, or pass

    There is no perfect way to participate. Silence can be part of the circle too.

  3. Leave connected

    Close with a shared sense of where the group is, and a familiar place to return next week.

Ways to begin

Beginning can be as simple as a conversation.

An introductory conversation is a place to ask how the program works, what support looks like, and whether this group feels right for you.

The Gathering Groups program

Start with fit, not pressure.

Learn about the twelve-week rhythm and bring the questions that matter to you. A first conversation is an orientation, not a commitment.

  • Ask questions
  • Hear the rhythm
  • Decide in your time
Orientation first. No commitment required.
A separate research pathway

Research begins through a separate path.

The study of psilocybin-assisted group therapy uses its own screening, informed consent, and eligibility process. Asking about the program does not enroll you in research.

  • Separate screening
  • Informed consent
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