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💬 Guests Say

 

  • Empowering Breathwork: Guests often describe the breathwork sessions as “liberating,” with one attendee noting they “unlocked deep emotional blocks” through Anima’s integrative method.
  • Safe Containers: Many praise the facilitators for creating a “compassionate space,” especially during psilocybin sessions, which helps them feel “held” during intense transformations.
  • Voice Liberation: Visitors highlight the voice workshops, calling them a “powerful release” that allows them to express suppressed emotions and connect with their inner creativity.

🚩 Incident Report

 

After a thorough investigation across multiple platforms—including Reddit (r/Ayahuasca, r/Psychonaut), Quora, Facebook groups (“Psychedelic Healing,” “Ayahuasca Experiences”), news outlets, retreat forums, ICEERS reports, and official records—no verified incidents of theft, sexual misconduct, or crime directly linked to Anima Institute were identified.
  • Theft: No guest reports or public posts on forums, social media, ICEERS data, or news sources mention stolen valuables or items at Anima Institute.
  • Sexual Misconduct: There are no documented allegations, complaints, or legal actions against Anima Institute’s staff or facilitators in online discussions (Reddit, Facebook), news archives, or ICEERS resources. While sexual misconduct is a noted risk in the broader ayahuasca retreat community, no specific cases tie to Anima Institute.
  • Crime: No evidence of police reports, arrests, or violent incidents associated with Anima Institute surfaced in Google News, retreat forums, or ICEERS findings.
Anima Institute maintains a clean online reputation with no reported incidents of this nature, supported by positive testimonials on their site discoveranima.com. While general risks (e.g., oversight issues) are discussed in the wider psychedelic retreat community, including ICEERS safety research, nothing specific to Anima Institute appears in public records or discussions.

 

🔍 Research Notes

 

The analysis draws from Anima Institute’s site, Best Retreats, and checks on Reddit and ICEERS. Anima offers breathwork, psilocybin therapy, and voice liberation retreats, with venues varying by session (e.g., Netherlands for training). Pricing is listed on Best Retreats bestretreats.co, and reviews are limited to their site, with no third-party feedback on platforms like Tripadvisor or Retreat Guru.
There’s not enough available data to fully assess their consistency or the efficacy of their Anima Integrative Breathwork™ method, and the facilitator’s credentials—while extensive—lack detailed lineage or certification specifics beyond self-reported claims.

 

MISSION & VISION
Mission: The aim is to be the bridge for people who want to begin their own self-discovery so they can embark in their psychedelic healing journey feeling safe and supported. Embodying safety so the other’s internal wisdom can be awakened. Support with honesty, open and inviting so those who are journeying can dive deep into their truth. To use with responsibility the knowledge learnt throughout the years and different perspectives (western & traditional) and with it inspire others to reconnect to nature and to themselves.

Vision: Empower women and men in the bodies, hearts and mind. To build a community and inspire others to feel safe and connected. To bring love and kindness to other and nature so we can be attuned to ourselves and in harmony with the planet.

The venue depends on the location and session.
Farm to table, organic and healthy menu. We cater for allergies and dietary restrictions. Please inform us beforehand.

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