Illumination Journey
An invitation to look inside
Oct 2–4, 2026
Join us for a group retreat and ceremony this fall at a beautiful mountain destination near Buena Vista, Colorado. An intimate gathering designed to support inner vision, healing, and personal transformation using earth medicine and guided practices.
Guided and supported by
Amie Brooke and Ada Sapp
Dates:
Fri, October 2 6-9pm — Welcome Evening
Sat, October 3 9am-7pm — Illumination Ceremony + Integration
Sun, October 4 9-11am — Closing Ceremony + Optional Hot Springs
Wed, October 7 5-6:30pm — Integration call
Location:
Nathrop, Colorado
Group size:
Limited to 8 participants, with 2 certified facilitators
Dates:
Dates:
Fri, October 2, 6-9pm
Welcome Evening
Sat, October 3, 9am-7pm
Illumination Ceremony + Integration
Sun, October 4, 9-11am
Closing Ceremony
+ Optional Hot Springs
Wed, October 7, 5-6:30pm
Group Integration call
Location:
Nathrop, Colorado
Group size:
Limited to 8 participants, with 2 certified facilitators
What are you seeking?
✨Clear guidance on how to reclaim your zest for life?
✨Inner healing talk therapy hasn’t been able to offer?
✨Deeper relationships with yourself and with others?
✨Relief from ongoing anxiety, depression, or trauma?
✨More love, connection, and a soul-based community?
How are you feeling?
✨Navigating a new life chapter?
✨Held back by fear and repeating old patterns?
✨ Need a nervous system reset to clear outdated beliefs?
✨Wishing to reconnect with a new sense of purpose?
Who this is for
This is a safe and often profound experience for those ready to pause, go inward, and reconnect. Through preparation, guided ceremony, and integration support, you create space for clarity, release, and new directions for your life.
Illumination Journey offers a rare combination of secluded mountain splendor, rivers, relaxation, group structure, and deep support. This isn’t a basic retreat weekend – it’s an intentional process of release and creation.
Unlike talk therapy or external validation, this is your inner journey, with others by your side, guiding you safely to your answers within.
What you feel is what you heal
Retreat size is limited to 8 participants, allowing for an intimate personal experience and thoughtful attention from the guides.
What’s Included
- Two nights lodging at a beautiful mountain home on the river with private hot springs
- One-on-one session before retreat
- One group preparatory session before retreat
- Light snacks and teas, group dinner Saturday evening, breakfast Sunday morning
- Two group integration sessions after ceremony
- Skilled guidance from two certified facilitators
- Discounted integration coaching packages
- WhatsApp community membership
- Investment: $2750 before Sept 1, 2026; $2895 after Sept 1
Your Journey Guides
Amie Brooke, LAc, MSOM
Amie Brooke is a certified psychedelic transformational guide, and a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist with Blue Soulspace. She has used plant medicine and holistic therapies to facilitate mental health and physical healing with her clients and herself for over 30 years. Amie supports medical clinics nationwide as a psychedelic integration coach, and has helped thousands of clients on their journey to wellness.
Amie’s approach weaves traditional Chinese and modern functional medicine, somatic awareness, mindfulness, and practical life guidance, helping you prepare for, navigate, and integrate expanded states in a grounded way- turning insights into self-awareness and lasting change.
Amie is the author of Beyond the Trip: Psychedelics, Mental Health and the Journey to Self-Healing, the Psilocybin Integration Workbook and the Ketamine Integration Workbook: resources with thoughtful guidance and a therapeutic process for your healing journey.
Ada Sapp
Ada is a facilitator, Reiki Master, death doula, and lifelong student of healing and human transformation. With decades of experience in healthcare, spiritual care, and mental health advocacy, Ada brings a unique blend of clinical understanding, intuitive wisdom, and compassionate presence to the spaces she holds.
Her journey has included leadership roles as a healthcare executive, years of service in suicide prevention, and deep personal exploration through recovery, grief work, and the healing arts. As a licensed psilocybin facilitator in training in Colorado, Ada is dedicated to creating safe, intentional, and heart-centered experiences that support self-discovery, connection, and meaningful transformation.
Her philosophy is rooted in the belief that healing unfolds when we are met with compassion, safety, and presence. She honors the relationship between body, mind, spirit, and nature as pathways to deeper awareness and authentic change.
Indigenous cultures know and honor we humans are social organisms, meant to
heal in community
What Makes Illumination Journey Unique
💫 Take part in breathwork, writing, and creative expression exercises
💫 Enjoy nourishing meals, group activities and solitary time to unwind & recharge
💫 Experience 4-6 hours of deep inward journey in a safe, small group space
💫Trained, experienced guides will be supporting your entire experience
💫 Your package includes post-journey integration practices that deepen your experience
💫 Plus: you’ll stay at a pristine, private mountain retreat center on the river with a private hot spring on-site
Past Retreat Participants Share
“My journey opened up another layer of seeing and being, which colors and influences my choices and how I approach things. I am now actively planning my retirement for next March, so that I can direct my energy going forward towards living a more purposeful life and my work of advocating for animals and nature. I think doing the journey played a significant role in inspiring me to begin that process.”
A.R.
“I appreciate group healing experiences like these as they helped me to understand more about myself in relationship to others. I’ve also met some wonderful people at these retreats who have become lifelong friends.”
J.T.
“Ada has a beautiful, loving gift of presence and created a safe space for me to explore deeply within myself, so I could understand where my pain has come from and how to start to unwind my patterns.”
Y. D.
“Amie was calm, confident, and knowledgeable, and brought humor and her light to the retreat. I came into the group journey feeling very emotionally immature and uncertain, and left with direct messages and helpful practices that I have incorporated into my daily life and family interactions.”
B.R.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I know if this retreat is right for me?
This retreat is for people who feel called to a guided journey of self-exploration with plant medicine and are willing to participate respectfully in a group setting.
How is safety addressed?
Safety begins with screening, preparation calls, clear expectations, and trained facilitator support throughout the retreat. Participants are asked to be fully transparent about medical history, medications, and mental health considerations so readiness can be assessed thoughtfully and safely.
What preparation is required?
Before the retreat, participants have individual calls with the lead facilitator and one group preparation session. There will also be journal exercises to complete before the retreat, designed to review readiness, intention, and practical group preparation.
What happens after the retreat?
Integration, or processing key insights, is a core part of this experience. You will have group integration sessions during and after the retreat, and additional private coaching support is available for enhanced long-term benefit. Follow-up work with a therapist may be advised if needed.
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Will I definitely need follow-up integration support?
Yes, integration of insights through coaching or therapy is strongly encouraged in the weeks and months after the retreat, as the experience often continues to unfold over time. It’s best to start thinking about your primary support network and set it up before the process begins.
Who is this retreat not suited for?
This retreat may not be a fit for people who have severe PTSD or trauma that hasn’t been addressed first with a licensed therapist. Individuals currently taking multiple contraindicated prescription medications or supplements may need to discontinue or reduce intake under the guidance of a medical professional. For those who need highly personalized support that cannot be provided in a group retreat setting, a private journey may be best to begin this inner work.
What if I am unsure if this is for me?
We encourage you to schedule your initial consult so we can determine whether a group retreat is the right fit for you. This helps us review your history, current needs, and readiness so we can support you in choosing the safest and most appropriate next step. You are also welcome to download our free E-book, Beyond the Trip, to learn more about safely using psychedelic medicine for mental health.
Why is the consultation so important?
Careful screening matters because psychedelic retreat experiences can intensify emotions, trauma material, and psychological states, and a group format cannot provide the same level of individual attention as one-on-one care. We have your safety and care in mind at all times.