The Eleusinia Podcast

After a long and distinguished career in law enforcement, Frank made the decision to attend Eleusinia for two deeply personal reasons, to enrich the quality, depth, and meaning of his own life, and to find hope for his...

On the surface, Hanaa had it all together. As a 30 something successful corporate professional working in psychology, mental health, and behavioral sciences. Yet despite her education and career, she began questioning...

Pat is a recovering alcoholic who spent many years committed to the AA program, yet continued to struggle with depression and a persistent search for meaning and purpose. In this poignant conversation, he reflects on...

In this episode, we sit down with Allison, a core member of the medical team at Eleusinia Retreat, to explore her deeply personal and professional journey into psychedelic care. After spending more than 30 years working...

In this episode, we sit down with Allison, a core member of the medical team at Eleusinia Retreat, to explore her deeply personal and professional journey into psychedelic care. After spending more than 30 years working...

Kate, a Minnesota farmer devoted to creating community and connection, faced an unexpected and deeply complicated loss when her mother passed away. The pain wasn’t just in her mother’s death—it was in the distance...

In this episode Brady opens up about one of the most defining experiences of his life, witnessing his father’s descent into opiate addiction after a devastating car accident that nearly cost him his life. What began as...

For fifteen years, Sanjay lived inside the fast-paced world of London’s financial trading, a high-performance identity built on precision, pressure, and emotional rationalization. In this episode, he reflects on how his...

We dedicate this episode to the loving memory of Marcus April 1974-Dec 2024. In this deeply moving episode, we sit with Jason, a 55-year-old retiree who arrived at Eleusinia carrying a year marked by unimaginable loss...

When Bellamy, a retiree and devoted family man, joined Eleusinia Retreat with his wife and daughter, his main goal was simple: support his daughter through the heartbreak of a traumatic breakup. What he didn’t expect...

In this powerful episode, Jerry, an African American Air Force veteran, opens up about his transformative experience at Eleusinia alongside his daughter—also an Air Force veteran—and his wife. Together, they confronted...

In this compelling episode, we sit down with Taylor, a practicing psychiatric nurse practitioner, who attended Eleusinia retreat alongside her husband. She shares her transformative experience through both a clinical...

In this powerful episode, Jacob opens up about the profound loneliness of growing up in a small Amish community and the moment he finally recognized the depth of his trauma. He shares his raw and personal story of...

In this transformative episode, Henry takes us deep into his personal hero’s journey through the world of psychedelics and self-discovery. Beginning with panic attacks as a CEO and ending with a true adventure at...

In this heartfelt Thanksgiving special, Howard opens up about his profound experience at Eleusinia retreat. He reflects on the powerful contrast between the 8-day and 5-day retreats, and how both played pivotal roles in...