Vision

A New Day Retreats is a creation of love. I wanted to focus on the respectful and safe use of plants as well as each person’s own inherent ability to heal. It is a safe and supporting setting that fosters trust and courage so you can feel fully free to face what you need to face.

I was never particularly spiritual, and the deep inherent spirituality that often accompanies this type of reatreat with shamans or gurus isn't really me. I have, however, found a deep appreciation for meditation, breathwork and a quiet spirituality that involves practicing gratitude and a conscious appreciation of the gift of life. (If you are leaning towards a more spiritual experience, then be in touch and I can make a recommendation of another retreat in the Alicante region).

Experiencing these sacred plants was a pivotal experience for me, it was extremely powerful in revealing my inner strength. However, it is not a magic pill that you take once and then you will be happy forever. I still need to work on my mental and physical health every day for the rest of my life, there is no getting around that. Personally, when I think about mental and physical health, it helps me to think about it as something I do for me today. Every day is A New Day. If for some reason I didn’t do so great yesterday, I still know that today I can make different choices that will take me closer to the person I wish to be, one step at a time. Entheogens and breathwork has helped me to see more clearly who that person is.

Everyone comes to these plants for different reasons, and I would love to help you find your path and your way of growing and moving forward. So whether you are completely new to this or you have prior experience, this is a place where you can feel safe to go deeper within yourself.

Psychedelics Retreat in Alicante, Spain

After experiencing the deep transformation from my first psilocybin journey in a therapeutic setting, I have made it my goal to create A New Day Retreats. This has meant continuing my own personal journey with teacher plants, both on retreats and personally. I have also completed several courses with different providers on the safe use of plants (see below for details). I have been working with a local retreat centre helping to guide retreats and one day group sessions for even more hands on experience so I can provide a safe space for healing and growth.

I hold a Masters of Arts in Anthropology, a Counselling Diploma and a Breathwork Diploma. I am a fully trained massage therapist.

I hold the following certificates: "Understanding Psilocybin Effects Neurobiology and Therapeutic Approaches", "Psychedelic Counseling - The Foundations of Trip Sitting" and "Internal Family Systems and Psychedelic Therapy". I am currently working towards a certificate in "Healing Trauma" by Peter A. Levine, PhD, as well as "The Transpersonal and Psychedelic Practitioner Certification" which includes 3 in-person facilitator's training sessions in the Netherlands, to be completed in 2024.

Darkness came later and from the first moment I heard about it I was drawn to it. It is a very different approach compared to teacher plants, but I believe it holds promise when it comes to healing, recovering and restoration of the body and mind. Read more about darkness on this page.

I was born and grew up in Denmark and I have been fortunate to have lived in many countries throughout my adult life, and now I call Spain my home.

A personal aim for me is to master the combination of being both soft and strong, qualities I believe are important to lead a meaningful and impactful life. I yearn for a shift in our communities and societies that will curb our current epidemic of depression, anxiety and other mental disorders, and with A New Day Retreats I hope to make a small difference to individual lives, so that people can commence and continue their own healing and growing and go back to their families and communities and make a difference in their individual ways. Systemic change begins with individuals, and to me it seems pretty obvious that we need a change of direction. And I believe deeply that plants can help guide us all.

I speak English, Danish, French and Spanish.

Founder of A New Day Retreats

Co-facilitators

As part of the team is Juan, he will be working closely with you and support and guide you during our group ceremonies. He has travelled and lived all over the world and trained for a period of time with a shaman in Peru. He is a truly unique person with an immense capacity to empathise and show care.

Mandy also forms part of the team. She has also travelled the world and has vast life experience that makes her uniquely suited to help co-facilitate group journeys.

A New Day Retreats has partnered with two therapists who can offer online therapy to anyone who wishes to dig deeper with a pshychedelics informed therapist. They have quite different approaches, which is great, and you can read more about them below to get a feel for who you are more likely to align and work well with.

The team also includes our guides Juan and Mandy. You can read more about these amazing people below.

(If you feel a calling to work with A New Day Retreats, feel free to be in touch.)

The Team

Working with A New Day Retreats is Paul, a psychotherapist who can support anyone who wishes to be in touch with a psychedelics informed therapist before/after the session/retreat. If you feel that it might be a good idea to talk to a trained therapist who will not judge you for choosing entheogens, then he is a great option. Here is his description of what he does (read more yourself on his webpage www.flyfreepsychotherapy.com):

I am a Humanistic Integrative Practice. A mainly Humanistic approach with other approaches to help the individual when needed.

Psychotherapist

I have a B.A. Degree in Counselling Skills & psychotherapy Studies. I also have a Certificate in Logotherapy for OCD, Phobias and Anxiety treatment. I also have a Level 4 [UK] Drugs & Alcohol Abuse Counselling qualification, I have also completed the 12 Step Recovery course by Russell Brand, and trained in Relationship and Family Counselling Level 3 [UK].

I am a very easy-going person, and nothing shocks me, I am very understanding, and open-minded, and I bring these traits to my practice. I have counselled varied age-groups from 17 to 62, so no matter what age you are I am able to connect.

For over 25 years, Nikki has been on an artistic journey that integrates dance, the arts, and ceremony to foster a profound connection with oneself and the world we inhabit.

Nikki holds an MA in Creative Arts Psychotherapy (ISEP, Madrid 2014) and a Diploma in Wilderness Psychotherapy (Coventina School of Wilderness Psychotherapy, UK, 2009).

Nikki's personal and professional dedication has led her to extensive training, including studies in Shamanism, Dances from various world cultures (Native American, Oriental, Indian, Tribal Fusion, Whirling Dervish), Tantra, Rio Abierto, 5 Rhythms, Yoga, Alexander Technique, Acupressure, Arun, Mindfulness, the 4 Shields, focusing reconnection to nature and The Way of Council, a practice which cultivates deep listening and communication skills, empathic understanding and brings the benefits of an ancient practice to our modern day society.

Nikki offers a range of services, including private, group, and family therapy and coaching sessions, tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of each client.

Benefits and Goals:

Discover inner strength and wisdom.

Heal emotional wounds and trauma.

Cultivate resilience and personal growth.

Transform perceived weaknesses into strengths.

Reconnect with nature and the world around you.

Achieve a state of oneness and soul connection.

Foster a deeper understanding of oneself and life's purpose.

As a dedicated facilitator, Nikki accompanies individuals into a conscious space where they can access their inner power and wisdom, allowing them to return to a state of oneness. Nikki firmly believes that the solutions to our challenges reside within each and every one of us. Nikki's philosophy revolves around the concept that natural healing occurs when we reconnect with the heart of our inner and outer landscapes, allowing space, awareness, compassion, and love to expand within. It is within this space that we find our way home and reestablish our soul connection. Remember, there is no right way; there is just the journey of discovering the right way for you.