In this episode of The Cured Collective Podcast, we sit down with Neil Markey, co-founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats, to discuss the healing power of psilocybin. The Beckley Foundation is a charitable organization set up by Amanda Feilding in 1998 to initiate and carry out pioneering research into the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, and to create a scientific base for global drug policy reform.

Their aim is to harness the power of science in order to integrate psychoactive substances into society as safe and effective tools, to treat a broad range of health conditions and enhance wellbeing. Beckley Retreats offers a comprehensive, eleven-week program, dedicated to providing individuals with the tools they need to cultivate meaningful change.

Neil is passionate about sharing the science-backed benefits of psychedelics in conjunction with the contemplative practices that support holistic wellbeing. As a former Captain in the US Army Special Operations 2nd Ranger Battalion, Neil is intimately familiar with the lasting (and far-reaching) effects of persistent depression and PTSD. His experience led him to alternative wellbeing practices and marked the start of a profound healing journey with mindfulness and psychedelics.

Today, he credits meditation and plant medicine with saving his life. In our conversation, we discuss Neil’s colorful journey to Beckley Retreats, as well as how Beckley Retreats is striving to making a lasting impact.

For more information about Beckley Retreats, and to sign up for an upcoming Spring Retreats, click here.

“Einstein said it best: The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.” – Neil Markey

Key Highlights

• Why we may need to, at times, zoom out from our current circumstances and look at ‘the whole of a thing’ with a new perspective;
• How different levels of consciousness can aid us in resolving different levels of problems;
• Why a hyper focus on our problems can contribute to difficulty in finding (and embracing) an available solution;
• Why Neil is so passionate about aiding others in their journey toward change, healing, and peace;
• What is involved in the eleven-week immersion program offered by Beckley Retreats;
• What leads various individuals to enroll, and who this program may be ‘best’ for;
• Why integration and a return to ‘normal life’ is essential for implementing and maintaining the new perspectives that arise from plant therapy sessions.

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