A Mushroom Retreat Built For Fun

👋 Laughter Is Medicine

The psychedelic tourism industry has grown into a major international economy in recent years as a significant part of the $1 trillion wellness tourism sector. As regulatory hurdles continue to stand in the way of legal access to psychedelic compounds in the majority of the world, a number of jurisdictions have independently capitalized upon the public’s increasing interest in psilocybin mushrooms, 5-MeO-DMT, Ibogaine and other psychoactive compounds by rolling out local frameworks and turnkey retreat experiences offering guests the opportunity to experience psychedelics in a safe and legal container. 

One analysis of the psychedelic retreat field found that there were over 440 different retreats and nearly 300 companies offering them in 2023, and the field has continued to grow since then. 

Against this backdrop of the rapidly growing psychedelic tourism space, the first of its kind Laughter Is Medicine psychedelic retreat is set to roll out in the tropical paradise of Coral Cove, Jamaica from March 15-20 with an afterparty March 20-22.

The Laughter Is Medicine Retreat is a “summer camp for adults” with a focus on fun, joy, and psilocybin mushroom-enhanced play in lieu of the deep shadow work and serious ceremonial aesthetic that largely define the psychedelic retreat field. 

🍄 A Different Kind of Retreat

As the founder of the platform Mycopreneur, I’ve discovered that there is a rich and robust albeit largely untapped humorous niche within the often super serious psychedelic space. When I started to create short satirical online skits poking fun at the psychedelic industry and the zeitgeist of our times five years ago, I discovered that there were many people around the world who felt the same way. Mining this vein of humor and fun that exists in our troubled times has opened up the world for me in previously unimaginable ways over the last 5 years, and has inspired me to take this unique approach to psychedelic wellness and creativity into the retreat space.

🌴 Your Week in Jamaica

From March 15–20, The Laughter Is Medicine Retreat invites you to step out of survival mode and into a space of ease, connection, and embodied joy at the stunning Coral Cove Wellness Resort on Jamaica’s lush southern coast. 

Set against magnificent turquoise and sapphire waters ringing a private beach surrounded by tropical gardens and luxury accommodations, the retreat combines offerings like stand up comedy performances, live music and a resident DJ, improvisation workshops, somatic release and breathwork sessions, five star farm to table dining, kayaking and snorkeling, bonfires, and two psilocybin mushroom experiences as the crown jewel to amplify joy and recalibrate the nervous system. 

Personally speaking, I’ve been on multiple psychedelic retreats in multiple countries over the last 15 years, and one of my takeaways from the experiences was that there was a sometimes challenging overlap between the deep serious trauma release and personal soul searching that many participants were seeking and my own aspirations to have a rollicking good time and amplify the existing joy and joviality in my life.

I’ve cultivated a sense of humor, play, and spontaneity throughout multiple decades of building a relationship with mushrooms, and I want there to be a retreat that celebrates and uplifts laughter and humor as vital components of the psychedelic experience and a life well-lived.

Let’s get weird, dance to live music and our resident DJ we’ve booked for the retreat, go kayaking, pop champagne in the pool, and take our love for life to the next level together. 

😂 Why Laughter Works

Throughout the week, guests will explore how cultivating laughter and play can impart well-documented, if not thoroughly understood, psychological physiological benefits. Laughter lowers anxiety and stress through reducing cortisol and epinephrine levels in the brain while boosting ‘feel good’ endorphins and dopamine. Interestingly, both psilocybin mushrooms and laughter share the ability to amplify feelings of euphoria and gratitude while enhancing connection between people. A common hallmark of a psilocybin mushroom experience is finding delight and humor in often overlooked or mundane aspects of life, as though the neural and physical processes underpinning both share a common framework that is amplified when the two are conjoined. 

During the retreat, the group will experience one deep dive mushroom experience together at the high dose range of three to five grams of locally grown Psilocybin cubensis mushrooms, and a second experience in the form of low dose ‘mushroom enhanced play’ where live music, sunbathing, and a range of engaging activities are offered in lieu of a more traditional ceremony. 

The itinerary also includes an afternoon visit to the iconic Wabba’s Cannabis Farm next door to the retreat property, adding another elevated dynamic to the festivities. 

Between sessions, guests are encouraged to slow down and savor Jamaica’s natural rhythm by swimming in the sea, resting in hammocks, sharing nourishing meals, and reconnecting with others in a way that feels organic and unforced. Coral Cove’s intimate, eco-conscious setting offers the perfect container for both deep rest and spontaneous joy.

✨ Ready to Feel Alive Again?

What makes Laughter Is Medicine unique is its focus on laughter and play as vital components of a life well-lived, and not frivolous side quests. This retreat is custom designed to amplify the natural sense of wonder and gratitude that comes bundled together with serious fun. 

If you’ve been feeling burned out, disconnected, or simply curious about what it might feel like to genuinely enjoy being in your body and loving your mind again, Laughter Is Medicine offers a different way forward – one that treats fun and play as the secret spice of life, and which leans into celebration and joy instead of downplaying them in the healing process. 

To learn more about the inaugural Laughter Is Medicine Retreat March 15-20 in Coral Cove Jamaica, check out the full itinerary and info package here. Spots are filling up fast, so don’t hesitate to reserve your place before it sells out. 

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