How to make psychedelic retreats safer

It can feel like no progress is being made, but those pushing for better standards are cautiously optimistic.

NB: in the article below I mention various retreats. I never recommend any particular retreats and can’t vouch for any of them.

Earlier this year, the US Embassy in Peru issued a warning to American tourists not to use ayahuasca or kambo:

In 2024, several U.S. citizens died or experienced severe illness, including mental health episodes, following consum…