Blending Science, Tradition, and Ethics for Powerful Psychedelic Healing

• Explore how psychedelic retreats can create safe, supportive environments for transformation, through individual and group work
• Learn about Neil’s personal journey from military service to depression recovery through meditation and psychedelics, underscoring the potential of these practices for PTSD and trauma
• Find out what it takes to become a skilled, ethical psychedelic facilitator and how proper training ensures more meaningful experiences for participants

Neil Markey is the co-founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats and was a Captain in the US Army Special Operations 2nd Ranger Battalion. He also previously worked as the Chief Growth Officer for a $450M private equity portfolio company and as a consultant at McKinsey & Co, where he co-led the internal mindfulness program.

As an MBA student at Columbia University, Neil suffered from depression and PTSD, which led him to alternative well-being practices and marked the start of a profound healing journey with mindfulness and psychedelics. Neil is passionate about sharing the science-backed benefits of psychedelics in conjunction with the contemplative practices that support holistic well-being.

At Beckley Retreats, Neil now is dedicated to building a business that operates with the utmost integrity, both internally and across the many communities it touches, while providing safe, and professional retreats to those looking to grow and improve their well-being through the legal use of psilocybin and science-backed holistic well-being practices. His website is beckleyretreats.com