Ilaria Lisi | Tulum Therapies

Ilaria Lisi | Tulum Therapies

PSILOCYBIN THERAPY

Psilocybin Therapy

What is Psilocybin?

Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in over 200 species of mushrooms, commonly known as "magic mushrooms." Once ingested, psilocybin is metabolized in the body into psilocin — the active molecule responsible for its psychoactive and therapeutic effects. Research has shown that psilocybin interacts primarily with serotonin receptors in the brain, especially the 5-HT2A receptor. This interaction can lead to altered states of consciousness, including changes in perception, mood, sense of self, and cognitive patterns.

Historically, psilocybin mushrooms have been used for thousands of years in indigenous and ceremonial contexts across Mesoamerica and other parts of the world. These traditions recognize psilocybin as a sacred plant teacher — a means to access expanded states of awareness, emotional healing, and spiritual insight.
In modern science, psilocybin is now being studied extensively in clinical research for its promising role in treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, end-of-life distress, and addiction. Studies suggest that, under proper therapeutic guidance, psilocybin can help individuals process deeply held traumas, shift rigid thought patterns, and reconnect with a sense of meaning and wholeness.
When used responsibly, psilocybin is not merely a “drug” but a tool — or better yet, a living medicine — that, when combined with intentional preparation, skilled facilitation, and careful integration, can support profound personal and spiritual growth.

Potential Benefits of Psilocybin

Reduction of symptoms of depression and anxiety

Deep emotional release and processing of trauma

Shifting rigid or limiting thought patterns

Greater sense of connection to self, others and nature

Enhanced creativity and new perspectives

A sense of meaning, purpose and renewed life direction

Breakthroughs in addiction patterns and unhealthy habits

A deeper sense of compassion and acceptance

Assisted Psilocybin Therapy

A held process — before, during and after.

Assisted psilocybin therapy is not just about taking the medicine.

It is a carefully guided process that honors the power of the experience, while giving you the practical and emotional tools to prepare, journey safely, and integrate what arises.

With proper guidance, intention and preparation, psilocybin can become a bridge — helping you see what was hidden, release what no longer serves, and reconnect with your truth.

This is not a quick fix.

It is a commitment to meet yourself deeply, within a safe container, with someone walking beside you every step of the way.

 

Below is how I hold this space with you

Process Steps
Step 1
Informative Session
We meet to clarify your intention, medical history, motivations, expectations and any doubts you may have.
Step 2
Psychometric Screening
You complete professional mental health scales (GAD-7, PHQ-9, WHO-5) to assess your emotional wellbeing and ensure this experience is safe for you.
Step 3
Preparation Tasks
You receive my Preparation Ebook with guided reflections, journaling prompts and daily practices to prepare body, mind and spirit.
Step 4
Pre-Ceremony Screening
We check in again — repeating the psychometric tests to track your readiness and emotional state.
Step 5
Psilocybin Ceremony
Held in the jungle, with deep care, traditional elements, and safe containment. I am beside you the whole time.
Step 6
Integration Tasks
After the ceremony, you receive my Integration Ebook with practices and reflections to anchor what you experienced into your daily life.
Step 7
Post-Ceremony Screening
You complete the psychometric tests again — this helps you and me observe emotional and mental shifts with more clarity.
Step 8
Closing Session
A final 1:1 session to honor what you lived, celebrate your process, and define supportive steps forward.

This is not about “fixing” you—but about remembering what was always there

This experience is not limited to a single day
— it is a carefully guided process that begins before you arrive. Each participant goes through a preparation journey that includes:

•⁠ ⁠An initial evaluation to ensure safety and readiness
•⁠ ⁠Online preparation sessions with your facilitators to clarify intentions and address questions
•⁠ ⁠A preparation ebook with tasks and reflections to work on at home before the ceremony

This step-by-step guidance ensures you arrive fully supported and ready to enter ceremony with clarity and trust.
On the ceremony day, you will be welcomed into our private jungle sanctuary, where the journey unfolds with:

•⁠ ⁠Opening circle and intention setting
•⁠ ⁠Sacred psilocybin-assisted ceremony in a safe and intimate setting
•⁠ ⁠Gentle sound healing to support the inner process
•⁠ ⁠Silence and nature connection
•⁠ ⁠Integration circle and sharing
•⁠ ⁠Closing with a nourishing snack

After the ceremony, your process continues with: •⁠ ⁠A post-ceremony integration ebook •⁠ ⁠Optional online follow-up sessions to anchor your insights into daily life I work only with one participant or a couple at a time, ensuring intimacy, safety, and full presence. This is not a recreational experience — it is a therapeutic and ceremonial journey, designed to guide you back home to yourself.

What’s Included

 ⁠Initial evaluation to ensure safety and readiness
•⁠ ⁠Online preparation session(s) with your facilitators before the ceremony
•⁠ ⁠Preparation ebook with practices and journaling prompts for at-home work
•⁠ ⁠Round-trip transportation from Tulum center to our private jungle sanctuary
•⁠ ⁠Sacred one-day psilocybin-assisted ceremony in a safe and intimate setting
•⁠ ⁠Experienced guidance and therapeutic ceremonial container
•⁠ ⁠Intention setting & opening circle
•⁠ ⁠Live sound healing during the ceremony (instruments & voice)
•⁠ ⁠Time for silence, reflection, and nature connection
•⁠ ⁠Integration circle & guided sharing
•⁠ ⁠Post-ceremony integration ebook
•⁠ ⁠Optional online integration session (follow-up)
•⁠ ⁠Light snacks and drinks