Sacred Mushroom Retreat in the Heart of the Slovenian Alps

sLOVEnia RETREAT 2025
Pokljuka Plateau & Triglav National Park, Slovenia

3-Day/2-Night
 

WHEN?

AUGUST - October (Mushroom season, optimal for foraging and exploring the magic of Amanita Muscaria

 

Join us for a transformative 3-day retreat set in the stunning Triglav National Park, Slovenia, where ancient mushroom rituals and foraging in the pristine forests await. Experience the healing properties of mushrooms, connect deeply with nature, and embrace a spiritual journey of self-discovery. Led by Dr. Fungi, a renowned shaman and expert in medicinal plants, this retreat will guide you through the sacred world of mushrooms, wild foods, and spiritual practices.

 

Group Size:

2–12 Participants
 

Price Per Person:

Shared Room: €2,450

Private Room: €3,500
(Prices include all accommodations, meals, guided experiences, workshops, and healing ceremonies. Flights and personal transportation are not included.)

 

Day 1:

 

Arrival at Pokljuka & The Spirit of Mushrooms

Opening Circle, Mushroom Foraging, & Amanita Muscaria Ceremony

 

10:00 am: Arrival & Welcome at the Pokljuka Retreat Center – Meet your guide, Dr. Fungi, and settle into your luxurious chalet. Enjoy the serene alpine environment of Triglav National Park.

11:00 am: Opening Circle & Introduction – Gather around the fire for a ceremony to set intentions for your spiritual journey. Dr. Fungi will introduce you to the sacred Amanita Muscaria mushroom, its history, and healing properties.

12:30 pm: Traditional Slovenian Lunch – Enjoy a delicious meal prepared with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients in a cozy mountain setting.

2:00 pm: Mushroom & Medicinal Herb Foraging – Embark on your first mushroom hunt with Dr. Fungi, learning how to identify wild edible and medicinal mushrooms. Understand their deep connection to the land and their spiritual significance.

5:00 pm: Return to Chalet & Reflection – Return to your chalet for a peaceful moment of reflection and rest after your foraging excursion.

6:30 pm: Traditional Slavic Dinner – Enjoy a gourmet dinner featuring mushrooms, fresh wild plants, and traditional Slovenian dishes.

8:00 pm: Amanita Muscaria Tea Ceremony – Gather around the fire for a powerful tea ceremony, guided by Dr. Fungi, to open the circle and connect with the spirit of mushrooms.

9:00 pm: Shamanic Sound Healing – Immerse yourself in a sound healing experience with gong, singing bowls, and rhythmic drumming to enhance relaxation and spiritual growth.
Overnight at your luxury chalet.

 

Day 2:

 

Deepening the Connection with the Forest & Wild Foods

Foraging, Wild Food Cooking, and Mushroom Medicinal Practices

 

8:00 am: Traditional Slavic Breakfast – Begin the day with a hearty breakfast prepared with local ingredients, setting the tone for an enriching day ahead.

9:00 am: Blessing Ritual with Amanita Muscaria Oil – Begin the day with a sacred blessing and a ritual to honor the mushroom spirit, followed by a sharing circle to connect with your fellow retreat participants.

10:00 am: Mushrooming Expedition – Take a deeper dive into the forest, foraging with Dr. Fungi for the rarest mushrooms. Learn how to distinguish between edible, medicinal, and toxic varieties, as well as the cultural and spiritual significance of each species.

1:00 pm: Traditional Slovenian Lunch – After your foraging session, enjoy a nourishing meal in nature, cooked using wild mushrooms and local herbs.

3:00 pm: Workshop: Mushroom Medicine & Cooking with Wild Foods – Back at the chalet, participate in a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to create medicinal tinctures, oils, and balms from the mushrooms and plants you’ve foraged. Dr. Fungi will guide you in preparing a meal that incorporates wild ingredients, teaching you how to use them in your daily life for health and healing.

6:00 pm: Mushroom-Infused Slavic Dinner – Enjoy a special dinner featuring mushrooms as the star ingredient, prepared by a local chef in the traditional Slavic style.

8:00 pm: Shamanic Journey & Sound Healing – End the day with a sound healing journey using drumming, crystal bowls, and guided meditation to help you integrate the energy of the mushrooms and forest into your being. Overnight at your luxury chalet.

 

Day 3:

 

Closing Circle & Connection to the Land

Mushroom Medicine, Nature Reflection & Farewell Ceremony

 

8:00 am: Traditional Slovenian Breakfast – Enjoy your final breakfast in the tranquil surroundings of Pokljuka Plateau.

9:00 am: Mushrooming Expedition – One last foraging session with Dr. Fungi in the forest, this time gathering mushrooms for personal medicine-making. Learn about the holistic uses of mushrooms for physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

11:00 am: Workshop: Making Your Own Mushroom Medicine – Create your personalized mushroom tinctures and balms using the wild ingredients you’ve collected throughout the retreat.

1:00 pm: Closing Circle & Reflection – Gather for a final sharing circle to reflect on your transformative journey. Dr. Fungi will provide guidance on how to continue your mushroom healing practices after the retreat.

2:00 pm: Traditional Slovenian Lunch – Enjoy a final meal together in the alpine setting before saying your goodbyes.

4:00 pm: Depart from Pokljuka – With your heart full of gratitude and newfound knowledge, depart from Pokljuka, carrying the spirit of mushrooms with you.

 

Why Choose This Retreat?

Exclusive Group Size: Limited to just 12 participants, ensuring a deeply personal and transformative experience.

Immersive Learning: Dive deep into the art of mushroom foraging, cooking, and creating natural medicines with expert guidance from Dr. Fungi.

Sacred Practices: Participate in shamanic ceremonies and rituals that connect you to the land, spirit, and ancient traditions of the Slavic culture.

Luxury Comfort: Stay in high-end chalets nestled in the serene wilderness of Triglav National Park, offering a perfect blend of relaxation and nature immersion.

Expert Guidance: Dr. Fungi, a renowned mushroom expert and shaman, leads you on this sacred journey, sharing his deep knowledge of the natural world and its healing powers.

 

 

Booking & Inquiries:
To reserve your spot or inquire about additional details, please contact us at INFO@LIFETIME-EXPERIENCE.COM

This retreat is a limited edition experience, so we encourage early booking.

 

 

Book now to secure your place in this transformative experience and reconnect with the spirit of mushrooms in the heart of Slovenia’s magical Alps.

 

This shorter, 3-day retreat offers a condensed yet deeply impactful experience, blending ancient traditions, medicinal knowledge, and the beauty of Slovenia’s mushroom season. Guests will leave with both practical and spiritual insights into the world of mushrooms, ready to incorporate them into their daily lives.

 

DISCOVER THE ESSENCE OF GODS & WHO YOU TRULY ARE WITH AMANITA MUSCARIA

 

Join us on our Educational & Spiritual tour with a Slavic Shaman - Mushroom whisperer in the true paradise - Slovenian Alps.  Experience life our ancestors lived. In touch with nature and our true essence. Get the forgotten knowledge & profound effects of our natural medicines, while enjoying the comfort, healthy environment, convenience and tasty food.

We do have a long tradition to enter the natural world of Magic with a help of Powerful Plants & Medicinal Mushrooms.

It is the key to our survival, health and happiness.

 

If you would like to continue the trip with Dr. Fungi to Croatia - the island of Vitality you are more than welcome!

 

 

 

AMANITA MUSCARIA

 

Amanita Muscaria helps you to move beyond the fear of death, and tap into universal conscious connections
and opens the world of spirits like no other plant or mushroom does.
 

The active ingredient in the Amanita Muscaria is “muscimol”, which is where the name is derived from.
The mushroom is native throughout the temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
It is one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture.


You will experience a holistic, integrative healing in the healthy environment, Shamanic based Amanita Muscaria ceremonies, traditional Slavic food that will bring your transformational journey to an optimum level of healing, community-focused activities and heart-based spirituality.

As the retreat progresses, you find yourself on a remarkable journey of healing and learning, cleansing and releasing, and deepening your understanding of what it means to be a human being.

 

 

A. Muscaria could improve your physical and mental well-being. It helps to deal with Depression, Anxiety, Procrastination,

Motivation, Energy levels, Physical strength, Patterns, Sexuality, Emotional sensitivity, Sleep, Physical pain ...

Fly agaric brings healthy sleep rytham and  "wonderland" or lucid dreams. During treatiment - next days/mornings are in sign of good will, enthusiasm, creativity and happiness.

 


Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) was first described by Carl Linnaeus (Swedish botanist and the father of modern taxonomy) in 1753, as Agaricus muscarius, the epithet deriving from the Latin "musca", or "fly", apparently referring to its use in parts of Europe as an insecticide, crushed in milk for attracting and killing flies.

Widespread in north-temperate regions, throughout Europe, Iceland, northern Asia - including Siberia and Korea - North Africa, and western North America. In some places where introduced it is considered a pest species in native forests where it forms mycorrhizas with native trees, including species of Nothofagus, and adversely affects native fungi.


Like most Amanita species, as well as a wide range of other fungi, A. muscaria is ectomycorrhizal, forming an intimate, mutually beneficial relationship with the roots of its host trees. In its native range in the temperate northern hemisphere, its hosts include birches and various conifers, including species of Abies, Cedrus, Piceaand Pinus.


Its hallucinogenic properties have been well-known for centuries and the species has a long history of use in religious and shamanistic rituals, especially in Siberia. It is a common and widespread fungus, native to much of the north-temperate world, and an important ectomycorrhizal associate of various broadleaved and coniferous trees. Its fruitbodies are also utilised by a wide variety of flies (Diptera) and by some beetles (Coleoptera) as breeding sites.


Fly agaric is well known to contain psychoactive alkaloids, and has a long history of use in Asia and parts of northern Europe for religious and recreational purposes. It has also been identified with ‘Soma’, a sacred and hallucinogenic ritual drink used for religious purposes in India and Iran from as early as 2000 B.C., and the subject of a Hindu religious hymn, the Rig Veda. The identity of Soma is controversial but is thought by the American author Robert Wasson to be made from A. muscaria.


Fly agaric in higher doses is psychoactive and hallucinogenic, containing the alkaloids muscimol,muscarine, ibotenic acid and muscazone, which react with neurotransmitter receptors in the central nervous system.


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