Who Should Avoid a Psilocybin Retreat at Magic Mushroom Ceremony?

At Magic Mushroom Ceremony, our psilocybin retreats are designed for deep personal growth, spiritual insight, and lasting transformation. Many participants describe life-changing experiences, but psilocybin retreats aren’t for everyone.

Understanding your incompetibilities, the mental, emotional, physical, or practical factors that could make a retreat unsafe, is the first step toward a safe and meaningful journey. For savety reasons it's important your answers in our intake form are truthful, complete and extensive.

1. Mental Health Incompetibilities

Psilocybin can amplify thoughts, feelings, and perceptions. If you have a history of:

• Schizophrenia

• Bipolar disorder

• Psychosis or other severe psychiatric conditions

you may be at risk. These mental health incompetibilities are carefully screened by our team. Psilocybin is not a replacement for psychiatric care, so it’s best to focus on professional support first.

2. Medication-Related Incompetibilities

Some medications interact with psilocybin or may affect your experience, including:

• Antidepressants (SSRIs, MAOIs)

• Antipsychotics

• Mood stabilizers

• Benzodiazepines

Stopping medication abruptly is unsafe. These medication-related incompetibilities are why we screen participants thoroughly before confirming your retreat spot.

3. Emotional & Readiness Incompetibilities

Retreats require emotional stability and readiness. If you’re experiencing:

• Acute grief, trauma, or emotional crisis

• Persistent anxiety or fear

• Feeling pressured by others to attend

these are signs of emotional incompetibilities. Psilocybin can bring buried emotions to the surface, and if you’re not ready, it can be overwhelming.

Our “Are You Ready? Do the Test” guide highlights important readiness factors:

• Feeling a personal calling, not just curiosity or FOMO

• Willingness to face the unknown and surrender control

• Understanding that growth involves discomfort, it’s not a “quick fix”

• Commitment to integration after the retreat

If these areas feel shaky, preparatory work like therapy, breathwork, or meditation can help you build readiness. Learn more on our Are You Ready? Test blog.

4. Control-Related Incompetibilities

Psilocybin journeys require letting go. If you struggle with control or uncertainty, the experience could feel stressful instead of healing. Control-related incompetibilities are something to reflect on before attending retreats like our 3 Day Mushroom Retreat.

The good news? You can practice surrender:

• Breathwork and meditation help you notice sensations and emotions without trying to control them

• Small daily challenges teach you to sit with uncertainty

• Consistent mindfulness practice over months (or a year) can build the inner flexibility needed for a safe, transformative retreat

  
  

Over time, this preparation can turn current limitations into readiness for a future retreat.

5. Physical Health Incompetibilities

Most people tolerate psilocybin physically, but some conditions require caution:

• Serious cardiovascular problems

• Neurological disorders

• Uncontrolled high blood pressure

Pregnancy is an absolute exclusion, because the emotional intensity and psilocybin’s effects could pose risks to both mother and baby.

Our retreats take place at an off-grid location, which is part of the magic, but also means participants need mobility and resilience. Severe back problems, chronic pain, or other physical limitations may make participation too uncomfortable. Physical health incompetibilities are carefully reviewed to protect everyone.

6. Intention-Related Incompetibilities

Psilocybin retreats are ceremonial and transformative, not recreational. If your intention is simply curiosity, social pressure, or chasing a trend, that’s an intention-related incompetibility. Meaningful experiences come from clarity, openness, and preparation. Check out our Private Coaching to see how preparation supports transformation.

Final Thoughts: Honoring Your Incompetibilities

At Magic Mushroom Ceremony, your safety and well-being are our top priorities. Recognizing mental, emotional, medication, control, physical, and intention-related incompetibilities helps ensure that everyone who attends can fully benefit from the retreat.

If a retreat isn’t right for you yet, that’s okay. Practices like therapy, meditation, breathwork, or mindfulness are excellent preparation. When the time is right, our retreats provide a safe, guided, and transformative space to explore your inner self.

Explore our retreat options to find a program aligned with your readiness and goals.