Weaving the Threads of Consciousness: Integrating Psychedelic and Peak Experiences
With Linda Nicholls ~ and Michael O'Neill
November 27 - 30, 2025
Weaving the Threads of Consciousness: Integrating Psychedelic and Peak Experiences
Transformative work is vital to support the shifts in consciousness necessary to adapt, thrive and lead in the complexity of these very interesting times. There are many wonderful opportunities to help these consciousness shifts through psychedelic and other altered state processes however, many participants who have these ‘transformative experiences’ neglect to integrate them sufficiently. The transformative potential of the experience and the resources invested are wasted, or worse, the person’s world is completely destabilized.
Our intention with this workshop is to honor the transformative potential that lies in participants’ past psychedelic experiences and other transformative processes by integrating the gifts, insights and wisdom that emerged during them; weaving the threads of consciousness into a more integrated life through actions, relationships and transformed worldviews.
This workshop is for those who have participated in any number of psychedelic or transformative explorations and know there is value to be had by going deeper into the depth of that experience. Many of us tend to go to yet another ceremony and let the value of the previous one become buried beneath the shroud of time and other responsibilities. This experiential retreat will pull the threads you already carry to the surface and weave their gifts deeply into your everyday life.
We will experientially explore different modalities for doing integration work without the use of substances including breathwork, circlework, art, nature connection practices, deep sharing, movement and embodiment practices to become more intimate with your healing and the unique gifts you have to share with the world.
Investment:
Our Earlybird tuition price of $950 is available up to one month prior to the program start. Regular tuition is $1010. Full payment is due one month before the program start date regardless of tuition price.
We are offering private and shared room options.
You can find our cancellation policy here
Schedule:
Your program begins with dinner at 6pm and your first session at 7:30pm
Daily schedule:
- Breakfast 8:00 – 9:00am
- Morning session 9:15am to noon
- Lunch noon to 1:00pm
- Afternoon session 3:00 – 6:00pm
- Dinner 6:00 – 7:00pm
- Evening session 7:30 – 9:00pm approximately
Your program finishes with lunch on the last day.
Transportation:
If you are travelling to Gabriola as a foot passenger on the Gabriola Ferry a shuttle to The Haven can be requested. Information on this option will be included in your pre-arrival email.
Admission requirements: The student must have the desire and ability to learn. Must demonstrate a capacity for responsible self care, responsible self organization and sound mental health. The student must understand and speak English.
This program does not require approval by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. As such, the registrar did not review this program. What does this mean? Click here to learn more.
Leaders
Linda Nicholls has been guiding transformational circle work across North America and globally for over 40 years. She offers programs on boundaries, grieving, conscious breathwork, bodywork training, shadow exploration, communication and more. Linda passionately supports the therapeutic use of psychedelics, believing it profoundly enhances cultural healing. Her interest in psychedelics was sparked by the tragic loss of her beloved son Jeff to a drug overdose. Linda believes Jeff, like many, sought spiritual fulfillment beyond ordinary consciousness. She regrets not knowing earlier about the healing potential of responsible, skilled use of psychedelics, which could have possibly saved Jeff’s life. Linda views…
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Michael is trained as a somatic and psychedelic therapist and carries a Master’s degree with a specialty in psychedelic integration. Michael’s practice is grounded in many years of serious meditation practice and training in multiple healing and initiatory modalities across several traditions. He is passionate about group and embodiment work and transformational work in nature. He lives in an off-grid community in the Kootenays and is devoted to supporting people’s transformation so we can all live in a more beautiful and life-serving world.
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