Before you book

Is this retreat right for you?

This work asks a lot of the nervous system, and it isn't a fit for everyone. This isn't about judging your history, it's about making sure the container is actually safe for you specifically. Please answer honestly, before you book, not what you think gets you through the door. A "yes" below doesn't mean something is wrong with you, it means this particular format, at this particular time, isn't the right one.

This work is not currently a fit if any of the following are true

• You are currently taking any psychiatric medication — including antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs), mood stabilisers, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, or lithium.

  If this applies to you: this work becomes possible only after you have been fully off the medication for at least four weeks, and only if that was done under your prescribing physician's guidance, not on your own. Please don't stop medication in order to qualify. If you're considering tapering for reasons unrelated to this retreat, that's a conversation for you and your doctor first.

• You have ever received a formal psychiatric diagnosis — including but not limited to depression, an anxiety disorder, PTSD, bipolar disorder, a psychotic disorder, or an eating disorder.
• You have a diagnosed personality disorder, whether or not currently in treatment.
• You have a first-degree family member (parent or sibling) with a history of schizophrenia, another psychotic disorder, or bipolar disorder. This is a genetic risk factor for triggering a first episode, and it holds regardless of your own personal history.

A note on honesty: this only works if you're straight with yourself here. If you're unsure whether something counts, err on the side of naming it rather than leaving it out, we can always talk it through on the discovery call.