Amanda Guzinska - Beyond the Peak: The Vital Role of Aftercare in Psychedelic Retreats @BreakingConvention
Amanda Guzinska - Beyond the Peak: The Vital Role of Aftercare in Psychedelic Retreats  @BreakingConvention
Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The rising popularity of psychedelic retreats highlights a critical gap: aftercare. This talk emphasises the need for robust aftercare services like psycare to support participants in integrating their experiences, especially during prolonged struggles or adverse reactions. It calls for facilitators to uphold ethical responsibilities and provide sustained support, ensuring participants’ long-term well-being.

Bio:

Amanda Guzinska’s adventurous spirit and deep curiosity about humanity led her to PsyCare UK. Since volunteering in 2011, her dedication quickly advanced her to administrator, trustee, and ultimately manager in 2024. During this time, PsyCare UK has grown into a thriving therapeutic community, supporting hundreds annually. Her vision is to expand PsyCare’s impact beyond festivals, creating local community hubs nationwide, ensuring accessible and compassionate crisis support & psychedelic aftercare.

Find out more about PsyCare UK: psycareuk.org
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