The Eleusinia Podcast
by The Eleusinia Podcast
Join us on the journey to explore the transformative power of entheogens through the voices of those who have experienced it firsthand. In each episode of our podcast, we'll hear from guests who have visited Eleusinia and share their personal stories of growth, healing, and revival. Our hosts delve into the science behind the healing properties of these amazing substances, as well as their potential for revolutionizing the field of mental health. Get ready for a journey of discovery, where you'll be informed, inspired, and captivated by this rapidly-evolving world.
Episodes
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How to Go Deeper: Ancestral Wisdom, Psychedelic Medicine & Healing with Curandera Josefina
What does it really mean to go deeper with psychedelic medicine? And how do we move beyond the experience itself into meaningful, lasting inner work? In this intimate conversation, we sit down with Eleusinia’s curandera, Josefina, to explore her ancestral roots, spiritual journey, and the...
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From Ayahuasca to Psilocybin: Missy's Journey
What happens when a mental health professional who has spent decades helping others reaches a point where the tools she has always relied on are no longer enough? Missy spent 25 years working in mental health. At the height of her private practice, she was seeing roughly 60 clients a week while...
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When the Walls Come Down
What happens when you realize you’ve become disconnected from the life, and the people, you love most? At 51, David had a family, a corporate career, and a life he had worked hard to build. From the outside, his life looked successful, but underneath it, he felt increasingly anxious, numb, and...
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When Control Stops Working: Ann's Journey
What happens when the identity that carried you through your entire life suddenly stops working? In her mid-40s, Ann had built a life around competence, independence, structure, and taking care of everyone else. Growing up as the only child of a single mother, she learned early to handle things…
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Finding Her Breath: Victoria's Journey Beyond Depression
Victoria spent much of her life searching for relief. Growing up with a complex multicultural identity, she began struggling with depression in her early teens. Over the years, she tried countless therapies, medications, and conventional treatments, hoping something would finally help. Instead…
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An Ordinary Person Who Did an Extraordinary Thing
Maria grew up in a conservative Latin household where spirituality often felt out of reach. Although she longed for the deep sense of faith and resilience she saw in her mother, she struggled to access that same connection for herself. At 49, Maria had built a successful career as a lawyer,...
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Why Frank Chose Eleusinia, and Why He'd Do It Again
After a long and distinguished career in law enforcement, Frank made the decision to attend Eleusinia for two deeply personal reasons, to enrich the quality, depth, and meaning of his own life, and to find hope for his wife, whose debilitating migraines had impacted their lives for years. What...
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When Healing Became Personal: Hanaa's Journey
On the surface, Hanaa had it all together. As a 30 something successful corporate professional working in psychology, mental health, and behavioral sciences. Yet despite her education and career, she began questioning her own ability to help others if she could not help herself. Hanaa privately...
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You Don't Have to Live in Darkness
Pat is a recovering alcoholic who spent many years committed to the AA program, yet continued to struggle with depression and a persistent search for meaning and purpose. In this poignant conversation, he reflects on what long-term sobriety can and cannot provide, despite years of therapy and...
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Allison’s Journey into Psychedelic Nursing at Eleusinia
In this episode, we sit down with Allison, a core member of the medical team at Eleusinia Retreat, to explore her deeply personal and professional journey into psychedelic care. After spending more than 30 years working as an ER nurse, Allison came to Eleusinia as a guest seeking her own healing...
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The Life You Marry: Kate's Journey
Kate, a Minnesota farmer devoted to creating community and connection, faced an unexpected and deeply complicated loss when her mother passed away. The pain wasn’t just in her mother’s death—it was in the distance between them. Their relationship had long been strained, shaped by her mother’s...
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When Healing Becomes Inherited: Brady's Journey
In this episode Brady opens up about one of the most defining experiences of his life, witnessing his father’s descent into opiate addiction after a devastating car accident that nearly cost him his life. What began as a fight for survival turned into years of chronic pain, dependency, and...
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From Market Mind to Inner Stillness: Sanjay's Return to Self
For fifteen years, Sanjay lived inside the fast-paced world of London’s financial trading, a high-performance identity built on precision, pressure, and emotional rationalization. In this episode, he reflects on how his career quietly shaped his sense of self, his emotional landscape, and the…
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Meeting Grief One Year Later: Jason's Journey
We dedicate this episode to the loving memory of Marcus April 1974-Dec 2024. In this deeply moving episode, we sit with Jason, a 55-year-old retiree who arrived at Eleusinia carrying a year marked by unimaginable loss. Within one year, Jason lost his mother, then his father, and shortly after…
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Redefining Strength with Chronic Pain: Bellamy's Journey
When Bellamy, a retiree and devoted family man, joined Eleusinia Retreat with his wife and daughter, his main goal was simple: support his daughter through the heartbreak of a traumatic breakup. What he didn’t expect was the profound transformation awaiting him. Struggling with chronic pain for...
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From Hypervigilance to Healing: A Veteran's Family Journey
In this powerful episode, Jerry, an African American Air Force veteran, opens up about his transformative experience at Eleusinia alongside his daughter—also an Air Force veteran—and his wife. Together, they confronted the weight of PTSD and embarked on a family journey of healing. Jerry shares…
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When the Healer Heals: A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner’s Perspective
In this compelling episode, we sit down with Taylor, a practicing psychiatric nurse practitioner, who attended Eleusinia retreat alongside her husband. She shares her transformative experience through both a clinical and deeply personal lens, exploring how psychedelics have not only impacted her...
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From Amish to Awakening: A Story of Psychedelic Healing
In this powerful episode, Jacob opens up about the profound loneliness of growing up in a small Amish community and the moment he finally recognized the depth of his trauma. He shares his raw and personal story of beginning to question not only his rigid belief system, but his very identity—an...
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Slaying Dragons and Finding Joy: Henry's Story
In this transformative episode, Henry takes us deep into his personal hero’s journey through the world of psychedelics and self-discovery. Beginning with panic attacks as a CEO and ending with a true adventure at Eleusinia Retreat. Over the course of eight powerful days, he navigates the highs…
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Howard Visits Eleusinia: How Courage can Change Your Life
In this heartfelt Thanksgiving special, Howard opens up about his profound experience at Eleusinia retreat. He reflects on the powerful contrast between the 8-day and 5-day retreats, and how both played pivotal roles in his personal metamorphosis over the past year. Through this vulnerable and...
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Sergey Visit's Eleusinia: A Dance Into a Life of Resilience
In this episode, Sergey opens up about his journey of resilience in the face of trauma and how it ultimately led him to Eleusinia retreat. Growing up in Russia during the collapse of the Soviet Union, Sergey struggled to find direction until he discovered his passion for ballroom dancing. His...
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Troy Visits Eleusinia: Finding Purpose After Opioid Addiction and Recovery
In this powerful episode, Troy opens up about his harrowing journey through active opioid addiction. He candidly shares the vulnerable moments that led him to donate his kidney to save his wife's life. Troy discusses his path to recovery, the challenges of dealing with depression during that...
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Kali Visits Eleusinia: Success Versus a Life of Significance
In this episode, we dive into Kali's transformative journey through the world of psychedelics. As an African American single mother in her 40s, she faced significant challenges culturally: limited availability and widespread skepticism about psychedelics for depression and spiritual growth. After...
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Cristobal Returns to Eleusinia: Navigating a Neurodivergent Life
Join Cris as he recounts his transformative experiences at Eleusinia Retreat, where he immersed himself in not one, but three life-changing retreats. This episode is a treasure trove for anyone wondering, "Should I return?" Cris delves into the profound benefits of returning as a guest and how...
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Megan Visits Eleusinia: After Losing a Spouse to Alcoholism
In this episode, Megan opens up about her harrowing journey as a young widow and mother, grappling with the profound loss of her husband to alcoholism. Her story is one of staggering complexity and raw emotion—traversing the tumultuous landscape of trauma, grief, and confusion. For Megan, the…
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Renee Visits Eleusinia: Jump Starting Real Change
In this powerful episode, Renee reveals her transformative decision to come to Eleusinia. A trip that sparked a profound shift in her life. After enduring a relentless series of traumas, loss, and the challenges of raising children with their own real struggles, Renee found herself trapped in...
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Bill Visits Eleusinia: The Surprising Experience of a Supportive Spouse
Bill initially hesitated to attend Eleusinia retreat due to a past unsettling and scary psilocybin experience. A psychedelic journey that was unsupervised in a public location. Despite his apprehensions, he decided to accompany his wife, who he knew deeply desired, and needed a different...
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John Visits Eleusinia: OCD and Recovery
In this episode, John shares his experience at Eleusinia having struggled through a lifelong journey with OCD, which first emerged in childhood but had been effectively managed at a young age. However, the onset of COVID-19 triggered trauma and fear that led to a resurgence of symptoms,...
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Jim One Year After Eleusinia: How to Thrive Using Eleusinia Tools
In this episode, Jim and Jessica delve into the profound topic of pain—pain so intense that it forces one to consider the balance between quality and quantity of life. Jim opens up about his battle with Cluster headaches and the desperate decision that led him to book his first retreat at...
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Johnny Visits Eleusinia: Pain, Trauma, and Beautiful Humor
Join us as we share Johnny’s incredible story, a genuine and uproariously funny Boston native. Johnny opens up about his life-altering decision to embark on a transformative journey at Eleusinia. Before Johnny's journey to Eleusinia, life had dealt him a challenging hand. He battled through...
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Shannen Visits Eleusinia: Recovering from 6 yrs of Chronic Vertigo
In this episode, Shannen takes us through the events that defined the year 2016, leaving an indelible mark on her life's path. At 47, she was unexpectedly thrust into a health crises, despite having enjoyed good health up to that point. The year kicked off with a heart-wrenching traumatic…
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Eva Visits Eleusinia: A Mother’s Battle
This episode delves into Eva's profound journey at Eleusinia. Eva openly shares about the challenges she faced at home. As a parent grappling with PTSD, Eva was not only navigated the complexities of her own mental health but also feeling the daunting responsibility of ensuring her son's success....
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Andrew Visits Eleusinia: Reclaiming a Life After Losing a Spouse
In this episode, we delve into Andrew's transformative experience at Eleusinia, a psychedelic retreat. Andrew candidly shares his battle with alcoholism and the subsequent period of sobriety that followed. The unexpected twist occurred when, just 30 days into his newfound sobriety, Andrew faced…
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Andrés Gómez-Emilsson Visits Eleusinia: Talking Consciousness
In our latest podcast episode, we are joined by Andrés Gómez Emilsson, the Director of Research at Qualia Research Institute, who recently paid a visit to Eleusinia. Dive into an insightful conversation about consciousness and psychedelics with Andres, a special figure for us at Eleusinia, whose...
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Juan Visits Eleusinia: Releasing Emotional Armor
Join Juan as he unfolds the profound narrative of his life-altering journey at Eleusinia retreat. Delving into the quest for inner strength, Juan shares his profound connection to the indigenous elements offered by Eleusinia, guided by our Curendera Josephina. Having navigated an abusive...
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Carlos Visits Eleusinia: Professional Enrichment as a Coach for Others
In this episode, Carlos recounts his quest to discover Eleusinia. In a determined effort to alleviate his long standing depression as well as add to his ability to enrich himself professionally. Despite numerous attempts with various therapeutic approaches to restore his well-being, Carlos found…
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Peter Visits Eleusinia: A Psychiatrist's Perspective
Peter, a psychiatrist, embarks on a transformative journey at Eleusinia retreat. In this episode, he recounts his profound encounters, navigating unforeseen challenges. Processing grief, negative self talk, and exquisite moments during this introspective expedition. Join us as Peter delves into…
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Andy Visits Eleusinia: The Benefits of Coming with a Partner
In this episode, join Andy as he recounts his transformative journey at Eleusinia. Delving into the profound impact of the experience, Andy sheds light on the positive outcomes he and his partner, Lexi, gained from attending together. Andy candidly opens up about his personal struggles…
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Andrea Visits Eleusinia: Finding Joy After Cancer
Andrea, a cancer survivor, recognized the need for a fresh start, particularly in the wake of her divorce. Feeling stuck in depression her grief from the past as well as anxiety, her fear of the future. In this episode, she opens up about her transformative journey at Eleusinia retreat, which she...
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Matty Visits Eleusinia: From Fear to Safety, A Journey in Sobriety
In this compelling episode, Matty opens up about his journey, recounting the profound decision to embark on a psychedelic retreat at Eleusinia as a person in recovery from drugs and alcohol. Delve into the intense emotions and preparation that preceded this courageous choice, exploring the fear...
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The Roommate Talk
This is a unique break from our normal podcasts to hear from our founders Jessica and Jay as they break down the dynamics of having a roommate at a psychedelic retreat. Delving into the pros and cons of sharing a room in this unique setting, the hosts reveal nuanced considerations often…
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Debbie Visits Eleusinia: Profound Depression to Freedom
Debbie's lifelong battle with profound depression is a story of courage and transformation. Join us in this episode as she takes us through her remarkable journey at Eleusinia, where she embarked on a journey of self-discovery. In this candid conversation, Debbie shares how she released the...
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Johanna Visits Eleusinia: a Mothers Transformation
In this episode, Johanna recounts her personal journey as a mother embarking on the path of becoming a psychedelic guide. She decides on a transformative experience at Eleusinia retreat. Not only to deepen her own understanding, but also in hopes of finding healing for her son, who has been...
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Monica Visits Eleusinia: Postpartum Anxiety and Depression
Join us as Monica, a resilient African American single mother. Opens up about her heartfelt decision to embark on a life-changing journey at Eleusinia. Struggling with the overwhelming burden of postpartum anxiety and depression, Monica knew she needed a profound intervention to reclaim her life....
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Eliza Visits Eleusinia: Facing Chronic Pain
In this episode, Eliza shares her transformative journey as she embarks on a meaningful experience at Eleusinia retreat. Struggling with chronic pain, weekly migraines, and PTSD, Eliza recounts her courageous decision to seek healing through this unique experience. She describes her experience…
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Jack Visits Eleusinia: Consciousness Exploration
In this episode, we delve into Jack's journey as he shares his deliberate choice to attend Eleusinia retreat as someone venturing into the realm of consciousness exploration. Jack's curiosity led him to the retreat with a compelling desire to perceive himself through the lens of a non-ordinary...
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CRPS and Psilocybin: Kevin Visits Eleusinia
In this episode, Kevin takes us on a deeply personal journey as he recounts his decision to embark on a transformative experience at Eleusinia retreat. Kevin's motivation for this journey is twofold: to confront the intense pain associated with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and to address...
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Emilio's Story
In this episode, discover the extraordinary tale of Emilio, Eleusinia's mindfulness and breathwork coach, as he melds his background as a Physicist with his spirituality into a transformative journey. From exploring the synergy of yoga and physics to mastering emotional intelligence through...
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Terri Visits Eleusinia: A Story of Returning to Retreat
In this episode as we reconnect with Terri, who has returned to Eleusinia retreat for the second time. Terri candidly opens up about her decision to embark on this journey without her spouse. This time, bringing along a different family member. With seven months of integration and self-care under...
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Lily Visits Eleusinia: Finding Peace After the Loss of Two Pregnancies
In this episode, Lily opens up about her transformative journey of choosing Eleusinia, a psychedelic retreat, as a means to confront a deep-seated trauma. Lily's life took an extraordinary turn when she faced the rare challenge of two pregnancies affected by an extremely uncommon chromosomal...
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Join us on the journey to explore the transformative power of entheogens through the voices of those who have experienced it firsthand. In each episode of our podcast, we'll hear from guests who have visited Eleusinia and share their personal stories of growth, healing, and revival. Our hosts delve into the science behind the healing properties of these amazing substances, as well as their potential for revolutionizing the field of mental health. Get ready for a journey of discovery, where you'll be informed, inspired, and captivated by this rapidly-evolving world.
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