The Eleusinia Podcast The Eleusinia Podcast

On this episode of our podcast, we explore the story of a doctor who sought relief from her depression by visiting a psychedelic retreat. After being trapped in her own mental health struggles for years, she takes a courageous step forward and embarks on a journey of self-discovery aided by psilocybin.

Throughout her expedition, she discovers a new sense of self-compassion and learns to relinquish self-judgment and criticism. She enlightens us with the techniques and revelations that she attained from her experience, and how they have positively impacted not only her own life but also her approach towards patient care. The encounter reminds her of the reasons why she joined the healthcare field in the first place and what it takes to be a healer.

In this inspiring podcast episode, Paul opens up about his lifetime struggle with treatment-resistant depression, highlighting how he overcame his challenges. He details his unique approach to coping with his father's loss, including early psychedelic work with Ayahuasca. Paul's experience as a guest at Eleusinia is also shared, where he underwent a transformative experience through a macro dose. He talks about the integration process that followed, and how his life is evolving positively as a result.

"In this week's episode, we're taking a trip down the rabbit hole as we follow Tony's psilocybin journey. During his stay at Eleusinia retreat, Tony tries psychedelics for the first time in an effort to help his debilitating long Covid symptoms. What unfolds is a truly transformative experience, as Tony is transported to a realm beyond his wildest imagination. Tony describes how he comes face to face with the spirit of Mother Earth, who imparts wisdom and guidance that will change his life forever. From the power of healing to the interconnectedness of all living things, Tony's journey is a powerful reminder of the deep connection we all share with the natural world.

Today Edith, a recovering alcoholic with a long standing healthcare background, shares her experience and journey at Eleusinia Retreat. Being in recovery with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) for over 30 years, Edith not only discusses her research on the founder of AA, Bill W., including his treatment of his long term depression with psychedelics, but also how AA veered away from promoting psychedelics as a modality. Edith explains the way she reconciled her long term sobriety with turning to a substance like psilocybin for its healing benefits. This is a story of how one woman found herself ready for the work and benefits of working with psilocybin while being mindful of being a recovering addict. This episode also answers questions like, "How do I know if working with psilocybin is right for me in sobriety?" and "How do I prepare for the Eleusinia retreat experience while also being a person in recovery?"

Ivan attended Eleusinia with his wife and had an unexpectedly intense experience.  Ivan describes an emotional purge that brought him to a place that he never thought possible. He describes how he went from grappling with depression and suppressed childhood trauma to now moving through life as a successful man and business owner with a sense of deep satisfaction, more in touch with his heart. Ivan takes us on a journey to a place of vulnerability, connectedness, and motivation to create a legacy to help our fellow human beings thrive.

Jim shares his journey with cluster headaches, going from living a normal life to awaiting an accurate diagnosis. Jim dives into the complexities of life completely changed from severe pain, the risks and challenges of the variety of medications, and techniques of managing pain abortive and prevention techniques and increasing his own quality of life. Jim came to Eleusinia and found some of the unexpected. One mans journey back into a place of hope.