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ETHICS, CONSENT & SAFETY POLICY

How We Ensure Safety, Consent, and Professional Conduct

Elevated Mind Retreats is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for all participants. This policy outlines the ethical standards, consent principles, and safety practices that guide our retreats and facilitation.

1. Purpose

Our retreats combine psilocybin ceremonies, breathwork, guided exercises, and integration practices. All activities are designed to support personal growth, emotional healing, and self-reflection.

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To maintain trust and safety:

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  • Facilitators adhere to clear ethical and professional standards

  • Participants are fully informed and supported in making choices about their participation

  • Consent is central to all facilitation, guidance, and interaction

2. Facilitator Code of Conduct

Facilitators at Elevated Mind Retreats are expected to:

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  • Act with integrity, empathy, and professionalism at all times

  • Maintain clear personal and professional boundaries with participants

  • Respect confidentiality and privacy without exception

  • Provide informed, grounded guidance during psilocybin ceremonies, breathwork, and other practices

  • Request explicit consent before any form of physical contact, guidance, or assistance

  • Respect a participant’s choice to decline or withdraw from any activity

  • Support participants’ autonomy and self-directed process

  • Prioritise participant safety, including readiness for medical or psychological situations

  • Follow emergency response procedures and report any incidents appropriately

  • Avoid any behaviour that could be perceived as coercive, manipulative, or exploitative

  • Maintain up-to-date training, supervision, and professional development

3. Participant Code of Conduct

Participants are expected to:

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  • Treat facilitators, fellow participants, and the retreat environment with respect

  • Communicate openly about personal boundaries, needs, and concerns

  • Provide or withhold consent for touch or guidance at any time

  • Follow retreat instructions regarding psilocybin use, breathwork, and other practices

  • Refrain from unsafe, disruptive, or illegal behaviour

  • Disclose relevant medical or mental health information during intake

  • Engage in the retreat process in a way that supports both personal wellbeing and the group dynamic

4. Consent

Consent is a foundational principle at Elevated Mind Retreats. This includes:

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  • Written and verbal consent prior to participation in psilocybin ceremonies and guided practices

  • Clear communication about the nature of each activity

  • The right to withdraw consent at any moment, without explanation, pressure, or consequence

  • Respect for individual autonomy at all times

5. Confidentiality & Privacy

  • All personal information shared during intake, ceremonies, and integration is treated as confidential

  • Facilitators do not share identifiable participant information without explicit permission

  • Participants are encouraged to respect the privacy of others by keeping shared experiences confidential

6. Safety & Emergency Procedures

  • Trained facilitators are present throughout the retreat

  • All participants undergo screening to support safety and readiness

  • Potential risks and safety measures are clearly communicated in advance

  • Appropriate steps are taken in the event of medical or psychological concerns

7. Commitment to Ethics

Elevated Mind Retreats is committed to:

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  • Upholding high standards of care, consent, and professionalism

  • Creating a grounded, respectful, and supportive retreat environment

  • Continuously reviewing and refining practices in line with evolving standards and experience

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