Free course: Have a Great Trip
Prepare for plant medicine, one week at a time
A free six-week preparation course for a plant medicine ceremony or retreat. Start whenever yours is, soon or someday.
Six short modules. One opens each week. No cost, no card.
Who this is for
- You have a ceremony or retreat coming up and want to get ready with care.
- You are thinking about plant medicine and want to know what preparing involves.
- You have been before and want a steadier approach next time.
You do not need to be booked with Ceremonia to take it.
Six modules, one each week
A new module opens every week. The lessons are short and practical.
Week 1, opens when you enroll
Start here
Why preparing matters, a simple reading plan, and how to begin a daily sit.
Week 2
Capacity and two kinds of safety
Build your capacity, learn inner and outer safety, and take stock of sleep, screens and food.
Week 3
Curiosity and connection
A noticing game for curiosity, and why connection with other people matters.
Week 4
Surrender, your body, who to tell
Sensation over story, breath as a safety valve, and who to tell before you go.
Week 5
Compassion and your intention
Practice compassion, set an intention, and let go of the outcome.
Week 6
Parts, courage, and the final week
Meet the part of you that is nervous, ask for help, and prepare for the final week.
Who teaches it
Austin Mao
Founder of Ceremonia
Austin founded Ceremonia, a nonprofit plant medicine retreat organization. He has guided 700+ people, spoken at TEDxBoulder, and hosts the Modern Enlightenment podcast.
He teaches this course in his own words: plain, practical, and honest about what is uncertain.
Start the free course
Add your name and email. The first module opens as soon as you enroll.
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