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Doing MDMA at a Retreat: Vetting, Screening, and Integration

A retreat or guided MDMA session is a different setting with different risks than a festival. How to vet the facilitator, what medical and psychological screening should happen, and planning your integration before you start.

Aug 11, 2026

A retreat or guided MDMA session is a different setting with different risks than a festival. How to vet the facilitator, what medical and psychological screening should happen, and planning your integration before you start.

Hosted by June and Rob.

In this episode

  • mdma retreat
  • mdma assisted session
  • vetting a facilitator
  • psychedelic retreat safety
  • mdma integration

References

  • Mitchell JM, et al. MDMA-assisted therapy for severe PTSD: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study. Nat Med. 2021.
  • Johnson MW, Richards WA, Griffiths RR. Human hallucinogen research: guidelines for safety. J Psychopharmacol. 2008.
  • DanceSafe. MDMA harm reduction guidelines. dancesafe.org.

This is harm-reduction information, not medical advice. The lowest-risk option is always not to use. In a crisis, call your local emergency number.

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