Rediscover Wholeness
Professionally guided psilocybin and 5-MeO journeys and retreats in British Columbia for wellbeing, exploration, and transformation.
Explore the potential of psychedelics with guidance and support.
Psychedelic experiences are part of our inheritance—offering healing, insight, and connection with Nature’s wisdom.
Woven is rooted in reverence for Nature, informed by interdisciplinary study, and shaped by years of experience in self-exploration, healing and growth. With academic and experiential backgrounds in psychology, philosophy, spirituality and psychedelics, we meet you where you are—offering safe, intentional guidance to help you access the deeper possibilities psychedelics can reveal.
Guided journeys and retreats held with integrity, presence, and holistic care.
Blending therapeutic frameworks and ceremonial practice to offer safe experiences tailored to your intentions.
Held with care and intention, psychedelics can support deep insight, emotional release, and lasting transformation. At Woven, we offer integrative experiences grounded in research, contemplative practice, and cross-cultural wisdom. Our work includes private and group journeys, breathwork and mindfulness training, retreats, and integration and preparation support—all tailored to your unique needs. Each experience is guided with presence, safety, and a commitment to the wellbeing of all life.
In some Native languages the term for plants translates to “those who take care of us.”
— Robin Wall Kimmerer, Biologist
Why psilocybin and 5-MeO-DMT?
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic found in fungi across continents—an earth-derived compound embedded in long-standing ecological and evolutionary relationships. 5-MeO-DMT is an endogenous molecule also present in the natural world, with a distinct yet complementary neurophenomenological profile. Together, they represent two modes of inquiry: psilocybin tends to amplify meaning-making, relational perception, and symbolic imagery, while 5-MeO-DMT reliably attenuates subject-object boundaries, pointing toward experiences of unity and non-duality.
Both are among the safest psychoactive substances known when used within skilled, intentional contexts. Empirical research indicates that psilocybin and 5-MeO-DMT can promote neuroplasticity, emotional flexibility, and sustained improvements in psychological wellbeing. Although they act through different neurochemical pathways, both transiently reorganize brain networks—reducing rigid top-down control and increasing sensitivity to internal and environmental signals.
In addition to these psychedelics, mindfulness meditation, breathwork, and somatic awareness are integral to our work. These practices enhance attentional regulation, autonomic balance, and interoceptive sensitivity, supporting the capacity to engage with psychedelic experience without dissociation. They also strengthen the translation of altered-state insights into embodied, relational, and behavioral change.
At Woven, we work with psilocybin, 5-MeO-DMT, and embodied contemplative practices not as isolated interventions, but as participatory processes—supporting adaptive reorganization: insight, healing, personal growth and sustained wellbeing.
There is a coming home. A home base. Psychedelics help reconnect with home.
— Ann Shulgin, Therapist & Psychedelic Guide
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A psychedelic experience involves altered states of consciousness induced by substances like psilocybin, LSD, or ayahuasca. These experiences can lead to profound shifts in perception, cognition, and emotion, allowing individuals to access deeper layers of consciousness and gain insights into the nature of reality, the self, and existence. From a holistic perspective, psychedelics are seen as tools that facilitate connection with the innate intelligence of the mind and the interconnected web of existence.
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While psychedelics can induce powerful experiences, safety depends on various factors, including set (mindset), setting (physical, social, cultural, political environment), substance purity, and dosage. Research suggests that when used in a supportive and controlled setting, psychedelics can be safe for most individuals. However, it's essential to approach them with caution, respect, and reverence, following best practices to minimize potential risks.
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A bad trip can occur when challenging emotions, memories, or experiences arise during a psychedelic journey. From a holistic perspective, a bad trip may be seen as an opportunity for deep healing and transformation. Experienced guides can provide support and guidance to navigate difficult moments, helping individuals integrate challenging experiences and find meaning and insight in them.
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Dosage is determined based on various factors, including the individual's weight, metabolism, past experiences with psychedelics, and the specific substance being used. Dosage is approached with respect for the substance's potency and the individual's sensitivity, aiming to create a balance between therapeutic effects and safety.
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We use the term "journey" to emphasize the transformative nature of the psychedelic experience. A journey implies embarking on an inner exploration of the self and the cosmos, guided by the wisdom of ancient traditions, modern science, and the intelligence of nature.
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Guides provide essential support and guidance throughout the psychedelic journey, helping individuals navigate the depths of consciousness and integrate insights into their daily lives. Guides serve as facilitators of healing, drawing upon neuroscience, transpersonal psychology, indigenous wisdom, and nature-based spirituality to create a safe and supportive container for exploration and growth. Unlike therapists, guides are not limited by the lens of the Western psychotherapeutic framework and can offer more personalized support which traditional therapists may not be willing or able to provie by virtue of their accredation by a surveying national association with specific rules and regulations that do not consider psychedelics.
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Psychedelic experiences are not a guaranteed cure, but they can be powerful catalysts for healing and transformation. Healing is seen as a multifaceted and lifelong journey that involves addressing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of wellbeing. Psychedelics can provide profound insights and experiences that support healing on all levels, but ongoing integration and personal work are essential for sustained transformation.
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The frequency of psychedelic experiences varies for each individual and depends on factors such as personal goals, readiness, and responsiveness to the experiences. From a holistic standpoint, the number of journeys needed is guided by the individual's unique healing journey and their ongoing integration process. It's essential to approach psychedelics with intention, respect, and mindfulness, allowing the experiences to unfold in their own time and rhythm.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The cave you fear to enter contains the treasure you seek.
— Joseph Campbell, Mythologist