Our program is designed to support deep inner transformation through structured preparation, a private guided ceremony, and integration support. The full arc typically unfolds over eight weeks.

Please note: This is not recreational experience or mere psychedelic treatment. It is a Program of Transformation rooted in presence and designed for depth.

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Lasting Transformation Backed by Research:

Clinical studies from institutions like Johns Hopkins, Stanford, and NYU consistently show psilocybin’s potential for long-term mental and emotional wellbeing. According to these studies:

• 70% ranked their psilocybin experience among the five most meaningful experiences of their lives.

• 87% reported increased life satisfaction or well-being six months after a single psilocybin session.

• 83% reported increased well-being or life satisfaction 14 months after participating in psilocybin sessions.

Sources: NYU, 2016 · Johns Hopkins, 2011

Findings from small clinical studies conducted under supportive conditions. Participants and treatment protocols varied; individual outcomes are not guaranteed.

Our ceremony structure is designed to support a safe, intentional, and transformative experience. Here's what to expect:

1. Apply

Start by submitting an application. This helps us get to know you a little, understand what brings you here, and explore whether this work may be a good fit.

2. Client Welcome Page

If we're able to explore working together, you'll receive an email with a link to our Client Welcome Page, which explains the offering, expectations, and practical arrangements.

3. Set a Ceremony Date

There's no rush. We'll choose a date together that feels right—one that allows at least 30 days for preparation, and space afterward to rest and reflect.

4. Receive Your Preparation Materials

Once your ceremony is scheduled, you'll receive a set of resources to support your inner readiness. These include:

• A 30-day guided meditation course to cultivate calm and clarity

• Audio materials to support spiritual insight and emotional grounding

• Curated reading selections to help prepare your body and mind

• Guidance on daily practice, diet, movement, and mindset

5. Pre-Ceremony Prep Calls

Throughout the preparation period, we'll stay connected via WhatsApp for individual conversations and ongoing support. These may include:

• Reviewing your experiences with the preparation materials

• Clarifying and refining your intentions

• Emotional or somatic self-inquiry

• Lifestyle and mindset guidance

6. Ceremony Day

Ceremonies begin at 11:00 a.m. and unfold slowly across the day, typically lasting 7–9 hours. There's no rush—we move at the pace of presence. Here's what to expect:

• Create Your Sacred Space: You're welcome to bring meaningful items—candles, photos, letters, flowers. These become part of your altar and help create a space that feels rooted and personal.

• Arrival & Grounding: We open the ceremony with breathwork and meditation to settle the body and mind.

• Intention & Flight Instructions: We'll revisit your intention and walk through what to expect—how to surrender, navigate discomfort, and stay connected to your inner guide.

• The Journey: You'll lie back with an eye mask and curated music. I'll remain fully present throughout, holding space with care and attunement as you journey inward.

• No Rush: There's no fixed timeline. We honor the rhythm of the medicine—and your unique unfolding. It takes the time it takes.

• Closing & Sharing: When you return, we'll close the ceremony with gratitude and gentle reflection. If you feel called, you're invited to share what's present. Integration begins here.

7. Ongoing Integration

After your ceremony, we'll meet for private 1-on-1 integration sessions. These conversations help you:

• Make meaning from your experience

• Integrate insights into daily life

• Stay grounded as the medicine continues to unfold

Integration is where insights take root and transformation unfolds. It's not the end of the journey, but the beginning of a new way of being. We walk with you as you carry what you've discovered into the life that's waiting for you.

This ceremony is not just about psychedelics—it’s about you. The entire arc of preparation, ceremony, and integration is designed to awaken you to that which is already whole and absolute. Even without taking a psychedelic, the combined work we will walk through lays a foundation for deep inner growth, emotional clarity, and spiritual transformation.

Psychedelics are not the path—YOU are the path. Your presence, your courage, and your inner wisdom. The medicine simply helps you remember what’s already here.

When held with intention and reverence, a psychedelic ceremony can illuminate present truth, offering you tools, insights, and a way of being that never leaves you.

We’re honored to walk alongside you.

Río is a psychedelic guide, integration coach, and director of Brooklyn Psychedelic. He has guided hundreds of people through psilocybin and ayahuasca ceremonies across Mexico, Peru, and the U.S.

His path has led him from the Amazon rainforest, where he apprenticed with Shipibo elders, to the headwaters of the Ganges River in the Himalayas of India, where he studied yoga and meditation. He spent three years in Mexico training in mushroom medicine and living among the Mazatec and Zapotec. He’s also held ceremonies with Wixárika elders (guardians of the sacred peyote cactus) in the desert of northern Mexico. In Huautla de Jiménez, Oaxaca, he exchanged mushroom medicine with the family of María Sabina, who initiated him into the mushroom medicine tradition.

Río also brings an academic foundation to his work. He studied social entrepreneurship at the University of Texas at Austin and spent a decade in the tech industry. He is now pursuing master's degrees in both Divinity and Clinical Social Work in New York City, bringing together his interests in contemplative spirituality, human connection, and service.

Above all, however, Río brings presence. He meets each person with openness and respect, without judgment or agenda. His role is not to fix or heal, but to help create a safe, sacred space where your own inner healer can emerge.

For more about Río's life, experiences, and the path that brought him here, read An Interview with Río.

We are based in:

• New York City and

• Oaxaca, Mexico

Brooklyn Psychedelic operates on a donation-based model, rooted in mutual respect, trust, and reciprocity. To learn about the suggested donation for a One-on-One or Group Ceremony, please complete our contact form and we’ll be in touch.