Midlife Reinvention and Emergence Retreat: Psychedelic Assisted

      Grand Lake, CO 80447, USA

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      Monica Ramunda & Heather Lee
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      May 11 - 14, 2023
      Group size: 6 - 11
      Midlife Reinvention and Emergence Retreat: Psychedelic Assisted
      Grand Lake, CO 80447, USA

      Monica Ramunda & Heather Lee
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      12 reviews

      May 11 - 14, 2023
      Group size: 6 - 11

      About this trip

      Are you a woman at a transitional point in your life? Have you wondered what mid-life holds for you and are unsure of what your next steps are? Do you have ideas and dreams that are waiting to be materialized and need that extra direction, clarity, and support to make them happen?  Then this retreat is for you. Middle-aged and beyond, does not mean decline and deterioration, but rather an opportunity for rebirth and a chance to reinvent ourselves. Transitioning into the next phase of your life can feel scary and intimidating, but seeking meaning and renewal during this period in your life, can be invigorating and an opportunity for a new version of you. Perhaps those hot flashes are power surges. Midlife is a powerful time to connect to your power, passion, path, and purpose and psychedelic medicine can tap into your innate inner wisdom. 

      Discount $200.00 off until April 1st, 2023

      Payments can be broken up into 3 payments over next two months

      Psychedelic-assisted therapy can be a gateway to helping you find meaning and direction in the autumn stage of your life.  Women often experience depression, loss of motivation, and a loss of direction, entering middle age years, but we are here to support you in seeing this age as ripe with richness and regeneration.  It is not uncommon to feel disconnected from ourselves and our loved ones, as we transition to different phases in our lives and our roles have changed. Women during middle life struggle with the challenges of managing both older parents as well as children, loss of our sense of purpose, and hormonal changes.  Middle life does not need to be a crisis but rather a reinvention. 


      Heather and Monica are experienced licensed therapists and bring years of wisdom and training to their retreats, as well as compassion, acceptance, and support to this sacred healing circle. Come join us with like-minded women seeking meaning, camaraderie, and the transformational power of psychedelics. Surround yourself in the beautiful mountains of Grand Lake, CO, and immerse yourself in nature. Take time to learn about yourself, assisted by psychedelic medicine and guided by your personal psychotherapist.  The trip also includes a visit to the local Sulphur Hot Springs. Soak and relax in the soothing mineral pools, while taking in the beautiful Colorado sunset.  Enjoy the healing water infused with sulfate, magnesium, potassium, lithium, and more.  

       Discount $200.00 off until April 1st, 2023

      Payments can be broken up into 3 payments over the next two months


      Why Psychedelics?

      The benefits of psychedelics, and in particular Ketamine Assisted Coaching, include: 

      1. Increasing neuroplasticity
      2. Increased openness and increased ability to create change
      3. Decrease in depressive symptoms and anxiety
      4. Potential to help with PTSD 
      5. Help with aging and flexible thinking

      We offer a therapeutic modality called Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy in partnership with medical providers.  Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help eligible patients experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms.  


      What is Ketamine?

      What is Ketamine?

      Ketamine is a legal, safe, and effective medicine used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Ketamine has rapidly-acting antidepressant and mood-enhancing effects, which can begin to take effect within 1-2 hrs. after treatment. It works by blocking the brain’s NMDA receptors as well as by stimulating AMPA receptors, which are thought to help form new synaptic connections and boost neural circuits that regulate stress and mood. Ketamine has also been shown to enhance overall neuroplasticity for lasting symptom improvement.

      How does Ketamine Assisted Coaching Work

      Your guides Heather and Monica will make sure you are clinically appropriate for Ketamine Assisted Therapy with an initial interview and assessment. If you are a candidate for Ketamine Assisted Therapy, we will connect you with the medical team and you will do an initial medical screening online to determine your eligibility. Once you are approved,  you will be sent your ketamine lozenges for 4-6 doses of ketamine. We will use one to two doses on the retreat, and you will have a follow-up treatment with the medical provider. We will be with you every step of the way, and with you during your ketamine treatment. We offer pre and post-Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Heather and Monica are highly trained psychedelic-assisted therapists, supporting you through this journey.  There will be additional assistants and trained guides working with our team. 

      Location and Accomodations

      We are staying at a private beautiful ranch in Tucson Arizaon 

      Packing List

      This is a guide to help you get the most out of your retreat experience: 

      1. Headphones 

      2. Comfortable, loose clothes such as yoga pants, and sweats 

      3. Warm clothing such as gloves, scarfs, and a coat for our unexpected Colorado weather

      4. Spotify or Pandora for listening to Ketamine soundtracks

      5. Walking shoes or sneakers

      6. Bathing suit

      7. Optional yoga mat ( we will provide some yoga mats)

      8. Special item for intention setting such as a photo, crystal, or figurine

      9. Optional Weighted blanket

      Terms and Conditions

      Important Information and Considerations:

      *Interested women must have an interview prior to registering for this event.

      *Transportation is not provided for this retreat

      *All participants assume their own risk and will acknowledge their state of health, psych history, and use of medications as part of their application

      *Guests selected for this retreat will pay a non-refundable $900 deposit (Refunded if the host  cancels the event)

      *Guests are asked to be considerate of the discreet nature of this event and the participants involved.

        

      CANCELLATION POLICY

      Reservations that are cancelled by guest after April 11th are non-refundable but can be held as a credit for a future retreat or transferred to another party for use. Cancellations made before April 11th forfeit the non-refundable $900 deposit. There are no refunds provided for cancellation. Instead, you will receive a transferable credit as indicated below.

      Cancellations are 100% refunded (minus the non-refundable $900 deposit) under the following conditions (proof required):

      · Positive PCR swab Covid-19 test.

      · If reservations are cancelled under any other conditions, guests will be charged the full amount due including applicable taxes.

      · We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance with a "Cancel for any reason" policy to cover these circumstances.

      DAMAGES

      Any damages to the rooms and the hotel property will be promptly assessed and charged to the credit card of record.

      SMOKING POLICY 

      Smoking is not permitted 


      *To schedule an interview and receive an application please e-mail

      heather@stresspecialist.com or rockymtncounseling@gmail.com

      Meet Heather Lee, LCSW

      Heather is one of the US’s first Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapists. Heather has been a therapist and woman’s retreat leader for over thirty years. She is the Founder and Director of Medicine Woman Retreats and uses her depth of understanding and expertise in the soul and science of psychedelics to create magical and meaningful women's retreats internationally


      Heather is passionate about plant medicine as a powerful path for connecting with inner wisdom and greater mind/body/spirit wellness. Her own cancer journey has deepened her personal connection to psilocybin as a medicine for the soul. She has experienced firsthand the ability of this medicine to illuminate the connection between thoughts, emotions, and physical dis-ease.


      Meet Monica Ramunda, MA, LPC

      Monica Ramunda, MA LPC, LCMHC has been in the mental health field for over 30 years and in private practice for the last 23 years. She is the owner and founder of Rocky Mountain Counseling Services and Lighthouse Counseling Services. She is a trained  Ketamine Assisted Therapist with Fluence and an Integrative Psychiatry Institute candidate eligible for Certification as a Psychedelic Assisted Therapist. 


       Monica's passions include transforming people’s lives with the assistance of psychedelics. She is a lifelong learner, hoping to inspire other women to find their passion and happiness during their 40s and beyond.  Monica Ramunda finds inspiration from nature, animals, and travel. She is inspired by Grandma Moses ( who shares her same birthday), who began painting at age 78 and was voted “Young Woman of the Year” at age 88. She hopes to follow in her footsteps. 


      Monica was a tour guide in South America for over a year, leading tours in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Monica had the honor of leading guests to sacred sites such as the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu, the Amazon rainforest, and famous Lake Titicaca, and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. She experienced the beautiful traditions of the indigenous people of Peru, witnessed their ceremonies, and experienced the time-honored traditions of the native indigenous tribes. Monica has a particular love of Peru and the Quechua people and culture. She is now bringing her background as a tour guide and experience witnessing native traditions and rituals to her retreats. Monica’s passion for travel and love of native traditions, as well as her therapy background, helping people gain insight and breakthroughs in their lives, have come together in her retreats, with the assistance of psychedelics. 


      Through Monica’s own journey into middle age, she has found inspiration, a wealth of knowledge and inner wisdom, and contentment. She has found new meaning as her children have transitioned into adulthood and a chance to fully enjoy this time of renaissance in her life.  

      What’s included

      • All meals for the trip
        Welcome dinner Thursday, 3 meals and snacks Friday and Saturday, and breakfast brunch Sunday. Wine included with dinner. Water, and snacks prvoided throughout the day. Vegerarian and Gluten free meals
      • Integration Sessions
        Pre and Post integration session 60 minute online sessions each . Initial interview to screen and answer questions, additional session before the retreat.
      • Yoga
        A body centered Yoga session to help integrate the benefits of the psychedelic medicine and heal the body and as well as the mind.
      • Art and Journaling
        Art activities and guided prompts for journaling. These activities encourage intuitive and somatic expression for healing.

      What’s not included

      • Initial consult w/Doctor
        Initial consultation with Journey Clinical Prescriber ( $250 for initial consultation), one time fee, reimbursable through out of network. Follow up session $150.00 ( reimbursable).
      • Cost Ketamine Lozenges
        Approximately $30.00 for 2 doses of lozenges
      • Hot Sulphur Springs
        Soak and immerse yourself in the 26 hot mineral pools. The springs include sulfate, chloride, magnesium, lithium, and more! Saturday optional event. All day pass $26.00.
      • Massage at the Springs
        Please visit their website to book a variety of massages at www.hotsulphursprings.com

      Available Packages

      Double room

      A shared room at our beautiful Grand Lake house with double bunk beds, and a private living room. 


      $1,949
      Deposit: $900
      Single Private Room

      Your own private room at our Grand Lake home. There will be King and Queen bed options.  Your room will be determined when you sign up. Priority is given to clients who sign up early. 

      $2,049
      Deposit: $900
      Master Suite Room with private Room (1)

      Gorgeous large Master Suite room with a beautiful private bathroom and attached sitting area with 360 panoramic views of Grand Lake and the forest. Perfect for meditation, relaxation, and journaling.  This King size room can be split with a friend due to its large size or just for you! The price is $2599.00 for one person or to be split by two. 

      $2,249
      Deposit: $900
      Upgrade to Grand Chalet Master Suite
      $300


      Itinerary

      Day 1 Thursday Arrival
      Welcome Dinner and Celebration

      We will check into our weekend retreat home and settle in. At 6 pm, we will meet for dinner and discussion of our intentions for the weekend. 

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      Monica Ramunda & Heather Lee
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      Monica Ramunda, MA LPC, LCMHC has been in the mental health field for over 30 years and in private practice for the last 23 years. She is the owner and founder of Rocky Mountain Counseling. She is one of the first Certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapists in the US.  Monica Ramunda’s passions include transforming people’s lives with the assistance of psychedelics and is a lifelong learner, hoping to inspire others.

      Reviews

      This experience exceeding my high expectations. Heather and Monica created a sacred, safe space in a beautiful environment for this life altering journey. They are highly trained, experienced psychedelic wellness professionals. Every detail of the experience had been thought out and planned for. The camaraderie they fostered in our small group setting was essential to the integration of each women's experience. I would definitely recommend!
      By Katherine W for Psychedelic Wellness and Mindful Midlife Reset Women's Retreat: on Mar 20, 2024
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      This was a life changing, amazing experience. I recommend this to anyone looking for a powerful journey. I was able to make internal changes and meet some powerful woman.
      By Gjenifer S for Psychedelic Wellness and Mindful Midlife Reset Women's Retreat: on Mar 14, 2024
      Thank you for your review, we are so happy to hear that you had a meaningful, transformative experience and to hear about the powerful connections you made with other women. We hope to see you another another retreat. Thank you for being part of this experience.
      By Monica Ramunda & Heather Lee on Mar 14, 2024
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      Amazing, life-changing, spectacular....so many words to describe this adventure. Heather and Monica are beautiful women, inside and out. Their knowledge, warmth, and dedication is so special. The women I met on this trip will be lifelong friends. Everything about it was perfection.
      By Jacquie H for Psychedelic Wellness and Mindful Midlife Reset Women's Retreat: on Mar 12, 2024
      Thank you so much! We are so glad you were part of the experience. Much love, Monica and Heather
      By Monica Ramunda & Heather Lee on Mar 12, 2024
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      This retreat was all I had hoped for and more. Heather and Monica are amazing, it was great being with a small group with all-females, and the location was very calming and serene. Journey prep and follow up were great and the experience itself was very powerful and eye-opening. The medicine opens your eyes to a world and a perspective that otherwise you wouldn’t have. It’s life-changing.
      By Merry Beth E for Mountain Rest and Reset Retreat: Women's Psychedelic Wellness on Nov 15, 2023
      Thank you for a fantastic experience! Amazing accommodations, met amazing people, ate amazing food. Such a remarkable weekend.
      By Jacque W for Mountain Rest and Reset Retreat: Women's Psychedelic Wellness on Nov 10, 2023
      Thank you Jacque for your review. It was such a pleasure to have you on our retreat. Warmly, Monica and Heather
      By Monica Ramunda & Heather Lee on Nov 10, 2023
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