MAGICAL MEDICINE JOURNEYS
“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.”
ANCESTRAL HEALING
TRANSFORMATION AND INTEGRATION
NOURISH, REST, REJUVENATE
The intention of Magical Medicine Journeys is to provide a safe container for you to experience sacred ceremonies that will support you to attain greater levels of freedom and joy in your life. We are a legal, safe, and - most importantly - caring group of leaders and traditional ancestral medicine people, trained to guide you through this epic journey. Through the use of sacred psilocybin mushrooms, we will help you heal past traumas, unlock your creativity, and connect you to the truth in your heart. All of our work is infused with ancestral medicine, trauma informed healing, and supportive community building.
Join us on this deep dive into yourself and the uncharted territories of your mind and heart.
Fall Retreat
November 12- 18, 2023- Open
New years
Dec 27-Jan 2, 2024- Open
Join us on this deep dive into yourself and the uncharted territories of your mind and heart.
Fall Retreat
November 12- 18, 2023- Open
New years
Dec 27-Jan 2, 2024- Open
BENEFITS FROM MEDICINE JOURNEY
- A new hope for life and sense of connection to Spirit and the Divine
- Healing and release of suppressed emotions
- Profound feelings of connection and joy
- Opportunity for lasting forgiveness of self and others
- Transformation of destructive thought and behavioral patterns
- The chance to face your fear with loving support and guidance
- New perspectives on the traumas of your past
- Revisiting of your most cherished memories
WHY MEXICO, WHY PSILOCYBIN MUSHROOMS?
Long before neuroscientists and Silicon Valley praised the efficacy of psilocybin mushrooms for treating depression and increasing creativity, this powerful medicine was considered sacred by the Mesoamerican peoples of Mexico.
In the Nahuatl language, this sacred medicine is called “teonanacatl” - translated as the “Flesh of God”.
Today, in a few small villages of the Central Highlands of Mexico, the ceremonial consumption of psilocybin mushrooms endures. The Mazatec medicine people have kept the old ways alive. European colonialism considered these indigenous traditions to be "of the devil." This way of thinking, however, did not prevent the healing power of psilocybin from spreading and continuing to heal the world.
In spite of indigenous persecution and genocide, the resilience of the Mazatec and other indigenous peoples has preserved the knowledge and healing uses of this medicine for body, heart, and emotional wellness.
In the Nahuatl language, this sacred medicine is called “teonanacatl” - translated as the “Flesh of God”.
Today, in a few small villages of the Central Highlands of Mexico, the ceremonial consumption of psilocybin mushrooms endures. The Mazatec medicine people have kept the old ways alive. European colonialism considered these indigenous traditions to be "of the devil." This way of thinking, however, did not prevent the healing power of psilocybin from spreading and continuing to heal the world.
In spite of indigenous persecution and genocide, the resilience of the Mazatec and other indigenous peoples has preserved the knowledge and healing uses of this medicine for body, heart, and emotional wellness.
MY STORY WITH TRADITIONAL PSILOCYBIN CEREMONY
I am an Afro-Indigenous, fifth-generation Medicine Woman. I am originally from Peru and grew up in Mexico and US.
I am fortunate that my family comes from a community of medicine people and has maintained many close friendships with medicine people from around the world. When I was 19, my father found himself seeking assistance in treating my grandfather's failing health. My father called upon my godfather - a Mazatec Medicine Man, trained in the ancient tradition of mushroom medicine. My whole family gathered together and we held ceremony. My grandparents, father, aunt, and I were guided by my Godfather, Matzayani, through the very same journey you will be participating in.
It was one of the most beautiful, healing, and life-affirming experiences of my life and I am so excited to share it with you.
These days, I am based in Oakland, CA and have been witness to the explosion of psychedelic and plant medicines in mainstream culture. It makes my heart happy that we are legalizing the use of psilocybin and other plant medicines in places like Oakland, CA, Denver, CO, and Chicago, IL. I have also been disappointed, however, by how many people with no roots in the ancient traditions and who call themselves "shamans" are administering these sacred plants with very little training or knowledge.
My response to this situation is to offer people a different way to experience psilocybin - a way that is rooted in the wisdom of ancestral healing, magic, and cultural integrity. You now have the opportunity to travel to Mexico and to work with traditional indigenous medicine people. These are the people who have for generations built a solid relationship of honoring and deep respect with these medicines and their power. This journey is an opportunity to work with my family, who are multi-generational medicine people and are rooted in the ancient ways. My family has spent thousands of hours supporting people on their life journeys through medicine work and have done the work of connecting and building sacred relationship with the spirit world.
I have created Magical Medicine Journeys to welcome you into my family and community of medicine people.
I want to welcome you to the beauty and magic of Mexico and to introduce you to the ancient ways of working with this sacred medicine. To experience a traditional Mazatec ceremony with psilocybin is a very special opportunity and one that is, quite honestly, rare in our time.
We have decided that our groups will be small and intimate because the power of a journey like this requires a tight and safe container. To support our journey, we have four indigenous medicine people, all with well-rounded skills in other areas. My father is a therapist, my godfather is a medical nurse, my aunt is a “seer”, and I am a trauma-informed, emotional wellness mentor to leaders and entrepreneurs.
I am so glad you have heard the call and want to join us. This will be the journey of a lifetime.
I know we will do deep work and also share in deep belly laughs.
I know the medicine gives you exactly what you need and will meet you exactly where you are at in life.
I am fortunate that my family comes from a community of medicine people and has maintained many close friendships with medicine people from around the world. When I was 19, my father found himself seeking assistance in treating my grandfather's failing health. My father called upon my godfather - a Mazatec Medicine Man, trained in the ancient tradition of mushroom medicine. My whole family gathered together and we held ceremony. My grandparents, father, aunt, and I were guided by my Godfather, Matzayani, through the very same journey you will be participating in.
It was one of the most beautiful, healing, and life-affirming experiences of my life and I am so excited to share it with you.
These days, I am based in Oakland, CA and have been witness to the explosion of psychedelic and plant medicines in mainstream culture. It makes my heart happy that we are legalizing the use of psilocybin and other plant medicines in places like Oakland, CA, Denver, CO, and Chicago, IL. I have also been disappointed, however, by how many people with no roots in the ancient traditions and who call themselves "shamans" are administering these sacred plants with very little training or knowledge.
My response to this situation is to offer people a different way to experience psilocybin - a way that is rooted in the wisdom of ancestral healing, magic, and cultural integrity. You now have the opportunity to travel to Mexico and to work with traditional indigenous medicine people. These are the people who have for generations built a solid relationship of honoring and deep respect with these medicines and their power. This journey is an opportunity to work with my family, who are multi-generational medicine people and are rooted in the ancient ways. My family has spent thousands of hours supporting people on their life journeys through medicine work and have done the work of connecting and building sacred relationship with the spirit world.
I have created Magical Medicine Journeys to welcome you into my family and community of medicine people.
I want to welcome you to the beauty and magic of Mexico and to introduce you to the ancient ways of working with this sacred medicine. To experience a traditional Mazatec ceremony with psilocybin is a very special opportunity and one that is, quite honestly, rare in our time.
We have decided that our groups will be small and intimate because the power of a journey like this requires a tight and safe container. To support our journey, we have four indigenous medicine people, all with well-rounded skills in other areas. My father is a therapist, my godfather is a medical nurse, my aunt is a “seer”, and I am a trauma-informed, emotional wellness mentor to leaders and entrepreneurs.
I am so glad you have heard the call and want to join us. This will be the journey of a lifetime.
I know we will do deep work and also share in deep belly laughs.
I know the medicine gives you exactly what you need and will meet you exactly where you are at in life.
LEGALITY
As of April, 2006 all street drugs are legal to be carried in small quantities by individuals in Mexico. Specifically, sacramental or traditional use and cultivation of fresh mushrooms is legal. This is in line with the interpretation of the UNODC Bulletin allowing the sacramental use of psychotropic preparations. We work with a local, indigenous shaman who is familiar with the local laws, law enforcement and medicine community ensuring that we are always acting in accordance with the highest standard of the law.
Your payment for MMM Journey via PayPal, Venmo or CC includes: accommodations, fees at pyramids, hots springs, meals, transportation, integration & facilitation. These prices DO NOT include the cost of mushroom medicine for your retreat. Psilocybin is legal in Mexico when done in a ceremonial and sacramental context. Due to current regulations outside of Mexico, MM Journeys does not include the cost of the mushrooms in the retreat package price. Guests will be served medicine at the discretion of the medicine man/woman at the retreat under their guidance. The indigenous shaman will always give medicine for free and you are welcome to give a donation. In this challenging landscape we are committed to providing our guests with the safest, most legal option in psilocybin-assisted retreats.
Your payment for MMM Journey via PayPal, Venmo or CC includes: accommodations, fees at pyramids, hots springs, meals, transportation, integration & facilitation. These prices DO NOT include the cost of mushroom medicine for your retreat. Psilocybin is legal in Mexico when done in a ceremonial and sacramental context. Due to current regulations outside of Mexico, MM Journeys does not include the cost of the mushrooms in the retreat package price. Guests will be served medicine at the discretion of the medicine man/woman at the retreat under their guidance. The indigenous shaman will always give medicine for free and you are welcome to give a donation. In this challenging landscape we are committed to providing our guests with the safest, most legal option in psilocybin-assisted retreats.
HOW WE KEEP COVID SAFE
During these delicate times we are very careful and take all possible Covid safety precautions. Our hotel is only available to our participants. All staff have been tested prior to your arrival and will be covid negative. All participants are required to have tested negative before their arrival. Every room will be cleaned, sanitized, and disinfected prior to the guest arrival.
In addition, San Miguel De Allende has private hospitals near-by that accept American, Canadian and International Heath Insurance. MMJ strongly recommends purchasing flight and travel insurance to cover all contingencies and nonrefundable deposits and expenses.
In addition, San Miguel De Allende has private hospitals near-by that accept American, Canadian and International Heath Insurance. MMJ strongly recommends purchasing flight and travel insurance to cover all contingencies and nonrefundable deposits and expenses.
ITINERARY
Fall Retreat
November 12- 18, 2023- Open
New years
Dec 27-Jan 2, 2024- Open
Day 1
Upon flying into Leon Guanajuato International Airport, you will be provided a warm welcome and transportation to beautiful San Miguel de Allende. We will be lodging and holding ceremony in a picturesque luxury boutique inn that overlooking historic San Miguel.
Once settled in, a delicious organic farm to table dinner will await you, followed by an official welcome and orientation where we share about what to expect and create a sacred container of safety for your growth and MAGIC!
Once settled in, a delicious organic farm to table dinner will await you, followed by an official welcome and orientation where we share about what to expect and create a sacred container of safety for your growth and MAGIC!
Day 2
We will begin our Mexican grand adventure by taking an all day trip to the organic regenerative farm “Via Organica” in the countryside of San Miguel de Allende. At the farm we will be making offerings so that our journey can be blessed by this sacred land. We will do a ritual to the corn goddess, Chicomecoatl, as she is the deity that has been worshiped in this area of Mexico for thousands of years. Chicomecoatl provides nourishment, sustenance, abundance and good fortune. As part of this practice and to bond with Chicomecoatl, we will hand make tamales with masa and ingredients grown on Via Organica. We will enjoy our delicious tamales with a view of the surrounding mountains. This ceremony will set the foundation for our transformation together as we embark on this Magical Medicine Journey.
On this day we will also work with the spirit of the mushroom by microdosing and having a gentle introduction to this medicine in our system. There will be a space to meditate and set powerful intentions for your journey. During this time, you will also learn how to make a plant offering where you will infuse your prayers and creative energy into beautiful creations as a gift for Chicomecoatl. This will be a profound experience that has the power to connect you to your new guardian spirit in a very unique way.
While on the farm, we will take a walk to see where all our organic food will be coming from that will be prepared for us at the hotel. The meals for this day will include a traditional rancho style lunch and an organic farm to table dinner that will be served back at our hotel.
On this day we will also work with the spirit of the mushroom by microdosing and having a gentle introduction to this medicine in our system. There will be a space to meditate and set powerful intentions for your journey. During this time, you will also learn how to make a plant offering where you will infuse your prayers and creative energy into beautiful creations as a gift for Chicomecoatl. This will be a profound experience that has the power to connect you to your new guardian spirit in a very unique way.
While on the farm, we will take a walk to see where all our organic food will be coming from that will be prepared for us at the hotel. The meals for this day will include a traditional rancho style lunch and an organic farm to table dinner that will be served back at our hotel.
MAGICAL MEDICINE JOURNEYS TESTIMONIALS
Founder, Lead Guide, Magical XOCHITL ASHE
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Founder Xochitl Ashe, created Magical Medicine Journeys, an indigenous and women-owned psilocybin retreat company, to guide others in the legal use of Mazatec Psilocybin Mushrooms.
Xochitl’s mission is to honor the traditional indigenous knowledge and ceremony of sacred plant medicine and provide the most authentic and powerful life changing experiences. At 16 years old, Xochitl Ashe became the first female of five generations of men to be initiated into the healing traditions of her Peruvian ancestral lineage. She is a Medicine Woman in the Peruvian Andean tradition and has worked with sacred plant medicines since the time of her initiation. For the past 23 years, she apprenticed under her Godfather, a Mazatec Medicine Man of the ancient tradition of healing with the "Nti-si tho" "Santitos" or Psilocybin mushrooms, who worked under Maria Sabina. In her practice, Xochitl focuses on the healing of generational trauma and the ways in which that trauma impairs our ability to thrive, create wealth, and have a positive impact on the world. Over the past 20 years, Xochitl (So-chil) Kusikuy Ashe has been a guide in both ceremonies and workshops, and a Visionary Mentor for Leaders, Entrepreneurs and Creatives. |