Before the Retreat
- Medical and safety screening upon enrollment
- Pre-retreat preparation call
- Dieta protocol and intention-setting guidance
A 3-night immersive psilocybin retreat for executives seeking clarity, forward momentum, and trusted peer connection.
Duration3 nights / 4 days
LocationAspen, CO
Group sizeUp to 12 participants
PricingStarting at $4,500
DatesJune 19–22, 2026
AvailabilityOpen Enrollment
- Duration3 nights / 4 days
- LocationAspen, CO
- Group sizeUp to 12 participants
- PricingStarting at $4,500
- DatesJune 19–22, 2026
- AvailabilityOpen Enrollment
3 nights / 4 daysDuration
Aspen, COLocation
Up to 12 participantsGroup size
Starting at $4,500Pricing
June 19–22, 2026Dates
Open EnrollmentAvailability
Overview
Most executives spend years optimizing external performance while ignoring the internal patterns shaping how they lead, decide, and relate. This retreat creates intentional distance from daily noise so participants can examine what is actually driving their leadership and reconnect with clarity, direction, and purpose. The experience combines legal psychedelic work, executive coaching, somatic practice, structured peer dialogue, and facilitated integration inside a confidential, high-trust environment.
Who it's for
Executives who…
- Are seeking clarity, perspective, and forward momentum
- Are navigating transition, burnout, or strategic uncertainty
- Are curious about consciousness and inner development
- Want trusted relationships with other high-performing leaders
- Are interested in exploring psilocybin legally and intentionally within a structured container
What you'll experience
The journey
Day 1 — Arrival + Orientation
You arrive and disconnect. Phones go away. The day is spent settling into the environment, meeting your cohort, and articulating what you're actually here for.
- Digital detox and orientation
- Group introductions and connection
- Intention-setting session
- Welcome dinner
Day 2 — Preparation + Ceremony
The day centers on preparation and the legal psilocybin session at SANCTUM.
- Morning executive coaching and somatic practices
- Breathwork and nervous system preparation
- Legal psilocybin session at SANCTUM
- Quiet evening of rest and reflection
Day 3 — Integration
The work of integration: turning insight into clarity, and clarity into action.
- Somatic integration and group sharing
- Personal Arête Protocol work
- Executive coaching and action planning
- Nature immersion and reflection
Day 4 — Departure
Closing practices and departure.
- Accountability structures and peer commitments
- Closing ceremony
- Continued integration support in the weeks that follow
Your facilitators
Skippy Upton Mesirow
Facilitator
Skippy Mesirow is a public-service leader and strategist with more than 20 years of experience spanning presidential campaigns, statewide races, nonprofit leadership, and elected office.
He is the creator of The COURAGE Method™, a whole-human leadership framework that has trained more than 1,000 public leaders nationwide, and the host of the top-10% global Civic Courage Lab Podcast, featuring guests such as Byron Katie, David Allen, and Rick Doblin.
A psychedelic healing retreat in 2019 changed his life as he witnessed these treatments transform—and even save—others. Determined not to wait for federal action, he helped establish the nation's first municipal therapeutic model in Aspen and later served on Colorado's Natural Medicine Advisory Board, shaping the framework SANCTUM now operates under.
At SANCTUM, Skippy focuses on guests seeking leadership development, peak performance, and team optimization. He holds the strategic vision and relational gravity that enable SANCTUM to achieve peak excellence, creating a field of connection, coherence and transformation aligned with the Aspen Idea.
Dr. Dave Rabin
Chief Medical Advisor
Dr. David Rabin is a board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has spent more than two decades studying the biology of stress, trauma, and human resilience.
As the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Apollo Neuroscience and the Executive Director of The Board of Medicine, he is a leading architect of evidence-based psychedelic standards and ethical clinical practice worldwide.
Dr. Rabin turned toward psychedelic medicine after years of watching conventional treatments fall short for those carrying deep trauma — recognizing that these medicines may finally offer the consciousness shift required to move from managing symptoms to achieving true cures.
At SANCTUM, he oversees our medical and safety architecture — including tapering and screening frameworks — and guides our science-based research and continuous learning process. His leadership ensures that every protocol, outcome, and experience is studied, refined, and elevated, keeping SANCTUM at the forefront of safe, effective, and ever-evolving psychedelic-assisted transformation.
What's included
- Preparation and integration support pre- and post-retreat
- Transportation to and from ASE Airport
- Accommodation
- Daily nutritious meals during retreat programming
- Facilitated, legal psychedelic experience
- Executive coaching and group facilitation
- Group excursions and guided activities around Aspen
- Access to sauna, hot tub, pool, and gym
- Transportation during the retreat
Location & accommodation
Private Aspen Residence
Participants stay on-site throughout the retreat at a private Aspen residence, creating an immersive and uninterrupted experience. Comfortable private and semi-private accommodations are provided for all participants for the duration of the program.
Private Room
Included in your retreat
Private, comfortable accommodations provided for the full three nights of the retreat. Staying on-site is a core part of the SANCTUM experience — it removes the need to commute, allows deep rest between sessions, and keeps participants immersed in the container throughout the program. Specific accommodation details are provided upon enrollment.
Semi-Private Room
Shared accommodation option
A semi-private room option is also available for participants who prefer a shared accommodation setting at a lower price point. Semi-private rooms are designed to maintain comfort and privacy while fostering a sense of connection with fellow retreat participants.
Getting here
The closest airport is Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE), located approximately 10–15 minutes from the retreat. Complimentary airport transportation from ASE is included. Guests may also fly into Denver International Airport (DEN), approximately 3.5 hours away.
Ready to begin?
Secure your place with a deposit. Our team will follow up with next steps and confirm your enrollment.
