Beckley Retreats

About

Beckley Retreats is an internationally recognized psilocybin retreat organization operating in Jamaica and the Netherlands, jurisdictions where psilocybin is legal. Co-founded by the late Amanda Feilding, a pioneering figure in psychedelic science and drug policy reform, and led by CEO Neil Markey, Beckley has established itself as a global standard for evidence-informed psychedelic retreat experiences. The program follows a three-phase model — Prepare, Immerse, Integrate — that encompasses ten weeks of virtual support surrounding a four-to-six-night in-person retreat featuring two psilocybin ceremonies led by experienced facilitators. In Jamaica, retreats take place on the two-hundred-acre Good Hope Estate in Trelawny Parish, while Netherlands retreats are held at a former monastery in the Achterhoek region, a setting chosen to support deep inner work and spiritual contemplation. The clinical and facilitation team is led by Head of Research Dr. AZA Allsop and includes facilitators with backgrounds spanning psychedelic therapy, breathwork, meditation, and music. Beckley's integration framework employs group sessions, daily contemplative practices, and science-backed tools designed to help participants sustain transformation beyond the retreat context. The organization also operates an expanded scholarship program providing access to underserved communities, reflecting a commitment to equitable access to psychedelic healing.

Depth Orientation

Beckley Retreats bridges modern psychedelic science with ancient wisdom traditions, creating a three-phase model of Prepare-Immerse-Integrate that treats the psilocybin ceremony as one element within a ten-week arc of psychological preparation and integration. The retreat design at their former monastery site in the Netherlands and the historic Good Hope Estate in Jamaica reflects intentional attention to setting as a therapeutic variable, honoring the depth psychological insight that container and context shape the quality of inner work. The program's emphasis on sustained post-retreat integration through group sessions, daily practices, and science-backed tools positions transformation as an ongoing developmental process rather than a peak experience.

Treatment Modalities

Program Details

Best for

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Existential distress
• Personal growth and self-discovery
• Spiritual exploration
• Life transitions

Notable Clinicians

• Neil Markey — Co-Founder and CEO
• Amanda Feilding — Co-Founder (deceased), pioneering psychedelic science advocate
• Dr. AZA Allsop — Head of Research
• Anja Saloranta — COO

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