5x Tech Entrepreneur
2x NYTimes bestseller
Venture Capital investor

Working with Ceremonia was truly life-changing... Austin was the ideal guide to discover spiritual awakening... He was kind, supportive, professional, and caring. The perfect balance of mastery and compassion.

CEO of Kapta & Host of the Conscious Entrepreneur Summit

This weekend with Ceremonia was life changing... The space is beautiful and really fun; the other participants had great energy and open hearts; and the overall experience was magical... Highly recommend for anyone who wants to get to the next level and is looking for truly expert guidance!

Clinical Faculty, Yale Medical School
Best-selling Author

Austin is incredibly caring, wise and experienced in this subject matter. He has taught me a great deal about psychedelic and plant medicine integration and has been instrumental to my own personal consciousness journey.

Real Estate Agent

Easily the most impactful experience of my life. I was a stranger welcomed into a new home as if I were a long-lost relative. Every participant was honest, loving, vulnerable, and present. We were provided with all the tools needed to cultivate a prepared and healthy mindset, and the facilitators were superb at creating and maintaining a safe physical environment. The home was extremely cozy and beautifully decorated, surrounded by stunning scenery. I could not recommend this experience more to anyone who's ready to explore their inner-Self!

Life and Relationship Coach at Koru Life Coaching

I’m not even sure where to begin to describe my weekend with Ceremonia as it all was absolutely fabulous!! The workshops that Chuchu and Austin have designed help to build a connection to yourself and the community you are sharing this experience with. Each day was filled with just the right amount of workshops, downtime, time to connect, and time for our journeys. I learned so much about myself in such a short amount of time.

Realtor

Thank God, what a gift to myself. And amazing to be part of this community. It’s not just receiving, it’s giving of yourself. It’s seeing the healing and other people. And it is seeing humanity and all of its beauty. Amazing…. I would do this 1,000 times over again.

Founder & CEO of 58% Water

[It] was the most profound experience of my life and having Austin hold space with such grounded, beautiful love, helped me to feel absolutely safe within my own, personal journey of self-discovery.

2x Exited Founder

This was a really beautiful transformative experience... there's a tremendous amount of growth that happened and ultimately, I'm just humbled and honored to have been a part of it... the type of work that transpired here has has the power to change the world because because we're changing ourselves... I know that I've experienced something truly magical here.

CEO of Maya Health

As the CEO of a psychedelic medicine technology company, I'm so happy to have met Austin and developed both a deep personal friendship, as well as a fruitful working relationship with him... One attribute that is immediately obvious about Austin is his ability to balance both the theoretical and the emotional sides of personal growth... I am incredibly grateful to have Austin in my life, and couldn't recommend him more highly for anyone seeking the masterful blend of skills he offers.

Founder, Epidemiologist, & Inventor

Austin Mao has been and remains a friend and guide for me. His presence is strong, reassuring and also joyful. Personally, he has helped me in a difficult situation with just the right amount of aide at the precise moment I needed it - amazingly insightful and intuitive. Austin’s thoughtfulness and sincerity will influence many, many people with positivity and love.

Founder of Education/coaching Company

Having worked with Austin I couldn't have asked for a better leader a better mirror in a lot of ways... "when you are embarking on a journey where you're going to open up your heart and dive into whatever it is that you need to dive into, you need the right people to guide you on that journey...I have nothing but good things to say about Austin Mao, about Ceremonia, and about his team of outstanding facilitators. I highly, highly recommend them. You are in good hands

Fractional CFO & Author

Austin is willing to go through the layers, the dirt, the mud, to get to the truth.... This includes deep self-reflection, receiving intense feedback, putting his ego aside, and taking that next step towards his mastery.... I have full faith in his ability to hold others on their journey to find their own caves to explore.

Attorney & Founder of Matt-Law

It was the combination of Austin’s spiritual and practical approaches that really freed me to continue my path. Understanding my physical body, my brain, and the interaction with the work, was crucial for me to grow and evolve... Simply put, Austin guided me into the work and has inspired and energized me weekly in the proceeding nearly two years. The beautiful symmetry of the leader and guide also seeking comfort, support and guidance from those whom he is leading became part of my blueprint; we all are on the path, we are all one, we are never alone, there is a way and all of us are guides in our own way.

Musician & Leader of LVDY

I see now that there's so much power in group work, and medicine can look a lot of different ways. Whether it's human connection, or food or connection to nature or music and I feel really inspired by that. There are deeper connections that are created. There are friendships and even familial bonds that can be created, as well as a deepening of relationship with self and the retreat.

Producer/director

This journey with Ceremonia was unlike anything I've participated in before. I felt a great deal of support during the entire experience and was left with a tremendous amount of gratitude and connection from the intimate container that was facilitated. The space itself was cozy and comfortable along with the food that was prepared with so much love. The journey into the mind, body and spirit felt like a coming home and I would recommend it without question.

Marketing Therapist

Whether you are experienced at journeys or this is your first time, I highly recommend Awaken. the quality of the experience is exceptional; from the location to the food to the facilitators to the ceremonies; every aspect is created with intention, thoughtfulness, beauty and care .

IFS Certified Psychologist, Former Catholic Priest and Zen Buddhist monk

This experience in Ceremonia is very unique for those on a journey into deeper levels of authenticity and self knowledge. The space that Austin and ChuChu provides is so conducive to deep healing and growth. The program is built on strong evidence based processes that contribute to well being and aliveness. It is cutting edge while rooted in solid evidence of what we know works to produce a higher level of awareness and consciousness. If you are on a journey into self, this may be a place you should turn to help facilitate your deeper longings and goals

Executive Chef

Attending the Ceremonia retreat has illuminated my path in the most beautiful and inspiring of ways! I knew in my heart it would be powerful and life changing…but NEVER could I have imagined the impact it would have on me immediately in regards to my purpose! I feel as if I’ve been given all the keys to all things LOVE and LIGHT and any key “not given”is awaiting my embracing through the work! I can’t thank Austin and Chu Chu enough for all the love and intention they embody and for believing in ME the way they do! They helped me understand, see and feel my ultimate POWER!

Plant Medicine Facilitator

I had a fantastic experience at this retreat, the centerpiece for me being the excellent workshops. I did not participate in the medicine portion, but I don't think it was necessary to reap the benefits of this beautiful group journey. I witnessed members of my cohort in their intense release processes and we all greatly benefited from the space to support each other and integrate our experiences afterward. The venue was gorgeous and absolutely perfect for an event of this kind. Thank you Ceremonia!

Transformation Mentor & Principal at Passion Fine Jewelry Inc.

I had an incredible healing journey with Ceremonia. I broke my arm hours after arriving but stayed for the duration and am so glad I did. The support I felt was overwhelming. I left feeling stronger and more able to navigate the waves of life after my time there. So much love and safety were born in just a few days time. Forever in gratitude to Austin, Chu Chu, Justin and my fellow brothers and sisters made.

Head of Strategy at Major Financial Firm

I just feel much more integrated and free and open and very humbled for the path ahead.... living from a place of selflessness and from a place of love and abundance and selfless service and care and community.... it shows and you're just integrity and dedication is very inspirational and valuable for the world. Thank you

Real Estate Investor

I had a great time, not only because of delicious food and comfortable accommodation, organizers build a wonderful dream for everyone with their love, profession and thorough preparation, feel safe reliable be loved by each other ~ Thank you for this fantastic experience, I think everyone needs needs this .

Psychedelic Facilitator and Coach

As a facilitator, I’ve attended different retreats and Ceremonia was unlike any other container I’ve been in. The workshops were intentional and allowed me to go deeper into myself. It was a good blend of psychology, spirituality and science. Their space was breathtaking. Austin and Chuchu are really taking it to the next level.

Musician

Every aspect of this experience was perfect - the facilitators, the accommodations, the food, the workshops, and the ceremonies. 6 out of 5 stars! This was one of the most important things I've done for myself in my adult life. Thank you to the team for all the wisdom, knowledge and providing the tools I need to transform myself. I will be recommending to all the people I care about to sign up for Ceremonia!