Beckley Retreats
Psychedelic retreat center
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Beckley Retreats is a network of psychedelic retreat centers that provides integrated health programs utilizing psilocybin. Founded in 2021, it operates in jurisdictions where psilocybin is legal, including Jamaica and the Netherlands.[1]
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Wellness tourism |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Amanda Feilding, Neil Markey |
| Headquarters | Jamaica |
Number of locations | Jamaica, Netherlands |
Key people | Neil Markey (CEO) |
| Website | beckleyretreats |
History
Beckley Retreats was founded in 2021 by Amanda Feilding, Neil Markey, and others in the psychedelics field.[2] Its first retreat took place in September 2022 in Jamaica[3] and hosted approximately 20 guests.[4] Feilding's personal experience with psychedelics inspired the retreats.[5]
Operations
Beckley Retreats operates in countries where psilocybin is legal, including the Netherlands and Jamaica.[3] In Jamaica, retreats take place on the 200-acre Good Hope Estate in Trelawny Parish,[6] with Netherlands retreats taking place at multiple sites.[5]
Retreats consist of multi-night stays and include mindfulness, meditation, and yoga.[7] Retreat programs include pre-retreat preparation and post-program integration.[5] During the retreats, participants consume psilocybin through tea or capsules,[7] with ceremonies facilitated by therapists, physicians, and musicians and lasting approximately six hours.[4][8]
Attendees have been described as high-functioning individuals including entrepreneurs, creatives and philanthropists.[9] Retreats have been attended by CNN correspondents, tech executives,[10] and the fashion editor of The Sunday Times.[6] In 2025, a study of the effects of psychedelics in retreat settings was conducted by Robin Carhart-Harris at Beckley Retreats.[11]