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The Power of Time
Our relationship with time shapes every part of how we live. When we learn to feel safe, present, and intentional with time, we shift from scarcity to flow. Balancing structure (Chronos) with presence (Kairos) restores focus, creativity, and peace. Psychedelics and mindfulness alike remind us that time expands when we do.
The Power of Radical Responsibility
Radical responsibility is the art of reclaiming authorship over your life. It asks us to stop blaming circumstances or others and to own our emotions, reactions, and choices as expressions of our inner state. In doing so, we shift from victimhood to creative power — from life happening to us, to life happening through us. This practice doesn’t erase pain or injustice; it simply reminds us that we are the ones who decide what meaning we make of it and how we rise from it.
Reprogramming Limiting Beliefs: How to Rewrite Your Inner Narrative
Our lives unfold according to the stories we believe about ourselves. When we bring those unconscious beliefs into awareness, we reclaim the power to rewrite them. Through curiosity, compassion, and conscious choice, we can transform limiting narratives into liberating ones—becoming the authors of lives rooted in possibility, not fear.
Fear as a Teacher
Fear is not a signal to stop—it’s a summons to evolve. When we meet it with breath, presence, and curiosity, fear reveals its hidden wisdom: that every moment of discomfort is a doorway to deeper strength, authenticity, and love. Befriending fear is how we become fully alive.
The Psychedelic Renaissance: Medicine for a Wounded World
Psychedelics are emerging as the medicine for our times, not as quick fixes but as catalysts for healing collective trauma, softening divisions, and restoring connection to self, community, and the sacred. As they move into the mainstream, they carry both immense promise and responsibility: to honor their roots, integrate their insights, and live differently because of them. The revolution they invite us into is not only psychedelic—it is human, cultural, and planetary.
Colorado Psilocybin, Made Clear
Colorado is now home to fully legal, licensed psilocybin retreats, where adults can safely explore guided journeys with certified facilitators. Unlike underground settings, these retreats include preparation, community integration, and state oversight. This article explains what Colorado’s law allows, what “guided” really means, and how to choose a trusted provider—so you can enter your journey with clarity and confidence.
Answering the Crisis of Our Times: Why People Choose to Become Psychedelic Facilitators
Discover why people choose to become psychedelic facilitators, from the wounded healer archetype to stewardship of sacred work. Learn how licensed facilitation is bridging underground traditions, ayahuasca retreats, psilocybin retreats, and psychedelic therapy into a holistic response to the crisis of our times.
The Pulse of Aliveness
To feel fully alive is not about chasing peak moments but about opening to life as it is—messy, beautiful, painful, and wondrous. This essay explores the currents of emotion, the wisdom of the body, the coherence of the heart, the invitation of shadow, and the web of belonging, guiding us back to the truth that aliveness is never absent—it is always here, waiting to be remembered and lived.
Ayahuasca in Colorado Tradition Legality and Ceremonia’s Next Chapter
Ayahuasca is decriminalized but not legalized in Colorado under the Natural Medicine Health Act. Licensed facilitators may currently only work with psilocybin, though there are discussions about legalizing DMT by 2026. In the meantime, Ceremonia offers legal and sacred ayahuasca retreats in Baja California, Mexico, with the next retreat scheduled for February 2–8, 2026.
Crossing the Threshold
This article explores the parallels between the integration phase of psychedelic experiences and the process of navigating endings and transitions in life. As Ceremonia prepares to close its current space, we reflect on the themes of grief, integration, and the sacred pause, offering practices to support individuals and our community during this time of change.
Psychedelic Science 2025
Psychedelic Science 2025 in Denver represents a historic convergence of research, policy, and spiritual practice in the field of psychedelics. Organized by MAPS, the conference underscores the growing recognition of psychedelics' therapeutic potential and the shifting legal landscape. Ceremonia's participation reflects our commitment to integrating these developments into our mission of healing and spiritual growth.
Psychedelics And Neuroplasticity
This article explores the synergistic relationship between psychedelics, neuroplasticity, and the heart's intrinsic nervous system, highlighting how these elements converge to facilitate profound personal transformation and holistic healing.
Psychedelics And Nature
This article explores the profound connection between psychedelics and nature, highlighting how these substances can deepen our bond with the Earth, inspire ecological stewardship, and promote sustainable practices.
Stewarding Psychedelics
This article explores the importance of honoring Indigenous traditions in the modern use of psychedelics, emphasizing sacred reciprocity, the role of ritual and intention, and the need for ethical engagement to prevent cultural appropriation and promote mutual respect.
Using Psychedelics In Different Settings
This article explores the varied contexts in which psychedelics are used—recreationally, therapeutically, ceremonially, and clinically—highlighting the distinct intentions, settings, guidance, and integration practices that define each approach.
Building Safety With Psychedelics
Understanding and working with our nervous system through somatic practices and Polyvagal Theory can provide tools to navigate fear during psychedelic experiences, particularly with psilocybin. By fostering a sense of safety and employing techniques to regulate our physiological states, we enhance the potential for healing and integration.
Integrating Ritual into Daily Life
Ritual is the thread that weaves psychedelic insight into everyday life. By creating sacred structure through daily habits and intentional practices, we invite healing to take root. Drawing from ancient traditions and modern psychology, this article explores how rituals regulate the nervous system, deepen integration, and turn ordinary moments into portals of meaning. At Ceremonia, ritual is not just part of our ceremonies—it’s a way of life.
Trusting the Inner Healing Intelligence
The inner healing intelligence is the natural capacity within every human being to move toward wholeness. Drawing from the Holotropic Principle, Adaptive Information Processing models, and the emerging science of the heart, this blog explores how psychedelics can reconnect us to this innate wisdom and how working with, rather than against, this intelligence allows for profound healing and integration.
Bicycle Day and the Rebirth of Psychedelic Healing
Bicycle Day commemorates Albert Hofmann's first intentional LSD experience, marking the inception of a journey into the depths of human consciousness. The subsequent decades of research and the current resurgence in psychedelic studies highlight the enduring potential of these substances to facilitate healing and personal growth. As society re-engages with psychedelics, we embrace a renewed opportunity for collective awakening and transformation.
