Nature-Based Psychedelic Integration Hiking Group

What

A 6-week, closed, outdoor psychotherapy group designed to support individuals in integrating and making meaning of a past psychedelic experience. The group meets through guided hikes, experiential practices, and facilitated group reflection in a supportive, nature-based setting.

No substances are used. This is not a psychedelic dosing group.

When & Where

• Dates: February–March 2026 (Wednesdays beginning February 18)

• Time: 4:00–5:30 PM

• Location: Patapsco State Park (outdoors; weather permitting)

Group Details

• Length: 6 weeks

• Format: Closed group (same participants each week)

• Facilitators: 2 clinicians

• Group Size: 4–8 participants

• Cost: $180 (must buy full series)

Group Structure

Each 90-minute session follows a consistent, supportive rhythm:

• Guided hike with reflective prompts

• Experiential or grounding activity

• Group discussion and integration

• Return walk and closing reflection

Each week focuses on one theme, with themes building on one another over the 6 weeks.

Who This Group Is For

This group is for individuals who:

• Have had at least one prior psychedelic experience (recent or in the past) they wish to reflect on or integrate

• Are seeking meaning-making and integration, not preparation for future psychedelic use

• Are open to group discussion and experiential practices

• Are physically able to hike 1.5–2 miles on uneven dirt trails at a moderate pace with modest elevation changes

• Agree to group guidelines, including confidentiality, respectful participation, and safety protocols

Who This Group Is Not For

This group is not appropriate for individuals with:

• Current substance use that is unsafe, uncontrolled, or interferes with group safety

• Use of psychoactive substances before or during sessions

• Acute psychiatric instability (e.g., active psychosis, recent manic episodes, severe dissociation)

• Active suicidal ideation with intent or plan, or other safety needs requiring a higher level of care

• Medical or physical conditions that make outdoor hiking unsafe

What Is Psychedelic Integration?

Integration is the ongoing process of weaving insights from a psychedelic experience into daily life in ways that support emotional regulation, psychological flexibility, and sustainable behavior change.

Rather than focusing on the experience itself, integration emphasizes how insights are lived, embodied, and expressed over time—much like how a seed grows when tended in nourishing soil, light, and water.

Possible Weekly Themes

Themes may include (and will be shaped by group input):

• Psychological flexibility & positive reframing

• Community and support systems

• Expression and creativity (including nature-based practices)

• Emotional awareness through seasonal and environmental cues

• Behavior change and embodiment

• Grief, forgiveness, grounding, and meaning-making

• Fire ritual and closure: endings as beginnings

Important Notes

• This is not a psychedelic dosing group

• No substances will be taken, shared, or consumed during sessions

• Focus is exclusively on integration, reflection, and meaning-making related to past experiences