Why a Guide Matters

Having a guide isn’t just about safety—it’s about creating a container for deep, intentional self-exploration. A well-held psychedelic journey lasts five to six hours, sometimes more, during which you’ll be in stillness, immersed in carefully curated music. Your guide attunes to your experience, offering presence and support as needed.

The Role of the Guide

A skilled guide has the awareness, mastery, and inner vision to hold space while you navigate the landscapes of your psyche. They help you make sense of the stories that emerge, ensuring that what you uncover isn’t left as abstract insight but woven into your lived experience. Integration is everything—it’s what turns the journey into lasting transformation.

Integration & Implementation

Psychedelics alone don’t create change—integration does. Many people have had profound journeys but struggle to translate those experiences into real shifts in their lives. That’s where guidance comes in. We help you pull the threads of your journey together, making sense of what arose so you can move forward with clarity and purpose.

Personalized & Professional Care

Every journey starts long before the medicine. We take the time to understand you—your intentions, your challenges, your aspirations. This personalized approach continues through preparation, the journey itself, and most importantly, integration. Our sessions are intentionally small (one to three participants) to ensure deep, individualized support.

Experience & Expertise

With over 20 years of combined experience, our facilitators bring a depth of knowledge and presence to each journey. In group settings, we maintain a one-to-one ratio of support staff to participants, ensuring you’re held with the highest level of care.

Finding the Right Guide

The right guide makes all the difference. At Garuda, we take this responsibility seriously—offering professional, intentional, and heart-centered guidance so that your journey isn’t just an experience, but a turning point.