Curated Group Journeys

Preparation sessions happen prior to your dosing day. You will have one individual preparation call with a facilitator from The Wellfolk and a second call with the whole group. These sessions are all about getting to know each other, slowing down, clarifying your intentions, and getting grounded in the process. Together, we explore what you are hoping for, what you are carrying in, and what feels most important to tend to. We also walk through the practical pieces so that you feel safe, informed, and supported every step of the way.

Individual preparation sessions and the first group preparation circle will be held virtually through a secure platform. On the evening prior to your journey day, we will gather together in person at Bend Inner Alchemy for a group preparation circle. We find that meeting in the space ahead of your journey can create a sense of familiarity and comfort, which can be especially supportive on dosing day. This is also an opportunity to get to know your fellow participants, share in a meaningful ceremony opening the group container together to establish safety and get our bearings. We will also pull each participant aside for individual check ins before the journey.

We will complete the required forms (client information, bill of rights, informed consent, safety and support plan, transportation plan, and accessibility) and offer instructions for preparing your mind and body the night before and on the day of your journey.

Since you will be completing your journey together, on the morning of your dosing day we will also have time for group preparation to open the container that you will be sharing and prepare both our set (our internal mindset) and our setting (our physical surroundings). This may include gentle movement, breathing, rituals that you find meaningful, sharing intentions and a reminder of group guidelines to ensure everyone’s comfort and safety.

All administration sessions take place at a licensed service center, which allows us to hold this work with the structure and safety it deserves. All of The Wellfolk’s curated group journeys are held at Bend Inner Alchemy with a 2:1 ration of clients to facilitators. Psilocybin products are purchased directly by the client from the licensed service center on the day of the journey.

We will start the day with grounding practices that might include gentle movement, meditation, intention setting or other rituals that you find meaningful. Once you are feeling ready to begin, we will provide guidance around preparing and consuming the mushrooms if you would like.

Our intention is to bring a steady, intuitive presence to each session, tuning in to the energy of the room and to what you may need moment by moment. Before your journey begins, they use simple centering practices to create a safe and energetically grounded space, so you can enter your altered state with a sense of ease and protection.

Throughout the experience, we remain calm, present, and fully attuned to you. Our role is to offer a stable place to return to whenever you need it, without directing your process or pulling you away from your own inner wisdom. This grounded, gentle presence allows you to explore more deeply while knowing that support is always close by. We will have light snacks, art supplies, extra blankets, journals and anything else you might need to make the most of your experience and feel at home.

You will remain in the service center with your licensed facilitator throughout the entire experience, with gentle support and guidance as needed. Per OHA guidelines, clients stay on-site for a minimum of five hours after the mushrooms have been consumed. We will be with you until you are ready to be released from the session with a sense of grounding and care. Clients may not drive themselves home after the dosing session and will be released to their pre-approved contact once cleared by the facilitators.

On the morning after your journey, we will gather as a group for an integration circle. We will combine ritual, individual and group process to begin the process of meaningfully integrating your experience. We will also offer one additional group integration circle that will be held virtually for all participants within two weeks of the group journey day. Optional one hour individual integration sessions can be arranged as well.

Research shows that the brain enters a period of increased neuroplasticity after a psilocybin experience, which means it becomes more open to new perspectives, patterns, and possibilities. Because of this, we believe that integration is the most meaningful and important part of the entire process.

This is where the experience begins to take root. Our continued support helps you stay connected to what you discovered, allowing the insights and openings from your journey to unfold in a steady, grounded, and lasting way. Integration is a lifelong journey so try to remember not to rush it. Trust yourself and your process.