--- title: Open House - July 2026 description: Are you curious about a professional path in psychedelics? Join our Open House to explore the Core Training and see if this path is right for you. --- ![](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/hubfs/logo-synthesis-mark.svg) The Synthesis Institute | Presents The Synthesis Institute | Presents # # The Journey Within: Synthesis Circles # A Heart-Centered Online Experience to Inspire, Prepare, and Integrate Your Journey with Psychedelics YOUR GUIDES: ![costa](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/hubfs/Headshots%20(1)-Feb-06-2025-11-51-46-1589-AM.png) Costanza Di Prisco ![30](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/hubfs/30.png) Bernardino Machado ![29](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/hubfs/29.png) Mary Bredin ![28](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/hubfs/28.png) Juan Tepui Join Our Virtual Ceremony Space Sound, Breath & Psychedelic Q&A Wednesday, July 22nd 11 a.m. PDT | 2 p.m. EDT | 7 p.m. BST  | 8 p.m. CEST  [ Register Now AT NO CHARGE ](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/synthesis-circles/July-2026-OH#form) ## Introducing 'Synthesis Circles' Join our virtual ceremony space for psychedelic-focused exploration—inviting you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the deeper wisdom within. At Synthesis, we believe that psychedelics are far more than tools to serve clinical outcomes or personal breakthroughs. These **sacred medicines serve as catalysts **for deeply transformative experiences, opening pathways to greater purpose, awakening our capacity for mystical experiences, and reconnecting us with our essential nature. In these globally challenging times, they **remind** **us** that we are an **integral part of a greater whole,** inviting us to **live more virtuously and purposefully** in relationship with ourselves, our communities, and our planet.   Having guided **over 1,100 participants through safe and legal psychedelic journeys** and trained more than 500 practitioners, we’ve seen that the **potential for true transformation** depends greatly on how we prepare for the journey, hold the container for its unfolding, and, equally importantly, integrate its insights into everyday life.   This is why we're hosting ***Synthesis Circles***—a **series of intimate online retreat experiences** that bring together **community, education, and ceremonial practice** in service of personal and collective wholeness. While mainstream narratives often focus solely on compounds and clinical outcomes, we are dedicated to holding space for the multi-faceted dimensions of insight and meaning these medicines offer.    Through these online retreat experiences, you'll have the opportunity to: - **Discover holistic and practical tools **for safe and meaningful psychedelic experiences, including preparation, harm reduction, and integration practices that enhance both the safety and effectiveness of your journey. - **Experience transformative modalities** such as sound healing, breathwork, and somatic techniques designed to deepen your connection to your body and the mystical dimensions of life. - **Connect with our experienced facilitators,** along with occasional guests such as past retreat participants and thought leaders, who offer spiritual, philosophical, and nature-based frameworks for preparation and meaning-making. Join our virtual ceremony space for psychedelic-focused exploration, creating a safe space where people from around the world can plug into the pulse of personal and collective transformation—inviting you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the deeper wisdom within. [REGISTER NOW](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/synthesis-circles/July-2026-OH#form)   **About This Experience**   Join us on ** Wednesday, July 22nd **, for an intimate** 75-minute online experience** divided into two segments: **PART ONE – Psychedelic Retreat Q&A: **   Bring your questions about psychedelics and retreats. Topics may include: - How do I decide which is the right psychedelic for me? - The safety profile of psilocybin - Details about the Synthesis health screening process - How safe is psilocybin? - And any questions you might have! **PART TWO – Sacred Sound Healing & Breathwork Practice With Live Music: **   Immerse yourself in a **guided sound-healing and breathwork session** led by our Lead Facilitator, Costanza di Prisco, with **live music from Juan Tepui,** Synthesis Music Facilitator. This experiential practice is carefully designed to cultivate inner awareness and offer a glimpse of the powerful practices we incorporate in our psychedelic group retreats. **Meet Your Guides**   This gathering features **Costanza di Prisco**, Synthesis Lead Facilitator, alongside Synthesis retreat facilitators **Juan Tepui, Mary Bradin, **and** Bernardino Machado**. **Event Details:** - **Date**: Wednesday, July 22nd - **Time**: 11 a.m. PDT | 2 p.m. EDT | 7 p.m. BST  | 8 p.m. CEST  - **Duration**: 75 minutes - **Location**: Online (Zoom)   **What You’ll Need:** - Comfortable seating options (cushions, mats) - Comfortable clothing - Water   **Recording Policy**   While a recording of the Q&A portion will be available afterward, the sacred sound and breathwork session will not be recorded to preserve its intimate nature. We encourage you to join us live for the full experience.   **Who This Is For**   Whether you’re preparing for your first psychedelic journey or seeking new insights to deepen your practice, this event welcomes everyone—from seekers and psychonauts to psychedelic skeptics and believers and everyone in-between. We applaud your curiosity and welcome you on this journey. ***************************   **Reserve Your Spot Today** This online retreat experience is complimentary, and space is limited to ensure a meaningful experience for all participants.     [Register Now at No Charge](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/synthesis-circles/July-2026-OH#form) ## Your Guides: ![27-1](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/hubfs/27-1.png) **Costanza di Prisco** is a Psychedelic Practitioner with a background in breathwork coaching and Bioneuroemotion, blending neuroscience, psychology, and epigenetics. Trained in meditation, yoga, and Shipibo shamanic traditions, she specializes in creating safe spaces for transformational experiences. Costanza emphasizes the healing power of music in ceremonies and guides individuals on journeys of self-discovery and inner wisdom. ![30-1](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/hubfs/30-1.png) **Bernardino Machado** is a Religion Sociologist and Physiotherapist specializing in myofascial disorders. With over 20 years of studying yoga, meditation, and ancient traditions, he explores psychedelics' potential to expand consciousness when combined with eastern practices like yoga and Qigong. A musician, Bernardino integrates music from diverse traditions into psychedelic ceremonies for healing and inner balance. ![Mary Bredin headshot](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/hubfs/Mary%20Bredin%20headshot.jpg) **Mary Bredin** is a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience in UK healthcare as a clinical supervisor, group facilitator, researcher, and educator. She specializes in supporting people through loss, illness, and life transitions, using nature connection, mindfulness, self-compassion, and vision quests as tools for transformation and healing. In her free time, she enjoys tending her Cornish garden, swimming year-round in the sea, and walking in wild places. ![Juan Tepui](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/hubfs/Juan%20Tepui.jpg) **Juan Tepui** is a musician and facilitator with a deep interest in the intersection of psychedelics, music, and consciousness. He studied Bansuri flute with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and has spent years practicing yoga and meditation in India. Juan creates live music for meditation and psychedelic ceremonies, focusing on psilocybin and Ayahuasca traditions, helping others reconnect with nature and spiritual growth. **Yes, I Will Be Attending** Wednesday, July 22nd 11 a.m. PDT | 2 p.m. EDT | 7 p.m. BST  | 8 p.m. CEST  THE SYNTHESIS INSTITUTE | PRESENTS   ***Meet The Synthesis Team***   *We are a diverse community of seekers and explorers*— *Mothers and fathers, daughters and sons,* *Artists, educators, therapists, and nurses*— *Transformational leaders, visionaries, and practitioners from many paths.*   *Our purpose is to create spaces to remember the sacred * *To reconnect, and to realize our collective wholeness.*   *We hold space for the many ways of knowing and not knowing,* *Welcoming perspectives through myriad lenses,* *Caring for the natural and non-human world,* *Bridging modern insights with traditional wisdom,* *And honoring the multifaceted nature of the human experience.*   *We warmly invite you to join us on this journey.* © 2026 The Resurgence Training Institute Inc., All Rights Reserved. | [Privacy Policy](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/privacy-policy?hsLang=en) | [Terms & Conditions](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/terms-and-conditions?hsLang=en) ![Synthesis](https://www.synthesisinstitute.com/hubfs/logo-synthesis-mark.svg) © 2026 The Resurgence Training Institute Inc., All Rights Reserved. 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