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- Alumni
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- Retreats held
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A place to start
Curious about your next step?
Take a few minutes to reflect on your intentions, support and readiness for a retreat. This initial self-check helps you consider what to discuss with our team; it is not a screening decision.
Find My ArchetypeA moment of reflection
Meet your light and shadow.
The qualities you rely on can be strengths. Under pressure, those same habits may also protect you in ways that feel limiting. Explore five patterns: Observer, Harmonizer, Anchor, Leader, and Creator.
You might notice how easily you read a room, how you carry responsibility, or when you retreat into thought. The ten questions, health check, and email take about 4 minutes. This is not a diagnosis.
Austin Mao at TEDxBoulder
Will Psychedelics Destroy Society?
Start with Austin’s TEDx talk, then explore your archetype.
What we hear most
Life can look full. And still feel distant.
You may recognize something here. There is room to talk about it without having to arrive with an answer.
Surviving, not thriving
You've hit the milestones: the company, the title, the lifestyle. But the days feel like managing rather than living. Something essential is missing, and you can feel it.
Tolerating instead of inspired
The life you built used to light you up. Now you're getting through it. You want to feel the pull of inspiration again, to live from passion, not from obligation.
Surface-level, not depth
Conversations stop at "how are you / fine / great." You're surrounded by people, and still longing for the kind of authenticity and depth where you actually get seen.
A practice of connection
Circling, mindfulness and time in conversation make space to notice what you feel and say what is true for you.
A group you can get to know
Preparation and shared circles give you time to build relationships before and during the retreat.
Support after you return
Integration is part of the journey, with space to reflect on the experience and bring it into daily life.
Included integration: one month after your retreat.
Research, with perspective
Stay curious. Ask good questions.
Research informs our approach to preparation, ceremony and integration. Clinical study findings describe those study settings and participants; they do not predict your experience at Ceremonia.
Read the scienceYour path
Start with a question. Take it one step at a time.
Check Readiness
Use the self-check to reflect on where you are and what you want to explore.
Talk with us
Have a conversation with our team about your questions, intentions and fit.
Choose a journey
Explore Awaken or Heal by fit. Screening and acceptance come before booking.
Founder
Austin Mao
I'm Austin, co-founder of Ceremonia. My work brings together connection, ceremony and the practice of paying attention to your own experience.
I'm a TEDxBoulder speaker and host of the Modern Enlightenment podcast. You can hear more of my perspective in the talk and read the story behind Ceremonia below.
Common questions
What people ask first.
You do not need to have it all figured out. Here are a few questions to help you decide what to explore next.
How do I know if a retreat is for me?
Start with the readiness self-check. It asks you to reflect on your intentions and support. A conversation with our team and screening help assess fit; the self-check does not confirm eligibility.
How do you approach screening and support?
We discuss your history, medications and intentions before acceptance. Our nurse practitioner reviews every medical intake. Bring your questions to the team, and talk with your prescriber before making any medication changes.
What happens after I check readiness?
You can explore the next steps and speak with our team. Awaken and Heal are chosen by fit, rather than a required sequence. Screening and acceptance come before booking a retreat.
What support is there after the retreat?
Integration gives you a place to reflect on the experience and how it relates to daily life. The current program includes one month of virtual integration after the retreat.
Where can I find dates and cost?
See the journeys page for current dates, tuition and accommodation options. Our team can answer questions about the program before you decide whether to apply.
Begin
Ready to begin?
Give yourself a few minutes to reflect on where you are. If you would rather begin with a conversation, our team is here.