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Legal in JamaicaPsilocybinRegistry file on Jid · checked 6 Oct 2026

Beckley Retreats (Jamaica)

Good Hope Estate, Trelawny

Psilocybin retreat organisation co-founded by Amanda Feilding and Neil Markey, running 5-night programmes with two guided psilocybin sessions on the Good Hope estate in Trelawny, with online preparation and integration phases.

Details from the centre's own website and independent sources, read 28 Sep 2026.

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The legal position in Jamaica

Psilocybin mushrooms were never listed in Jamaica's Dangerous Drugs Act, and in 2021 the Agriculture Minister said it is legal to grow them. There is no licensing regime for retreats, and in August 2024 the Ministry of Health said it has not approved any psilocybin product. The position is unscheduled and unregulated, not licensed, and the head of the National Council on Drug Abuse has asked for the Act to be amended.

The sources for this
  • On 18 July 2021 the Jamaica Information Service quoted Agriculture Minister Floyd Green: "In Jamaica, the reality is that we never promulgated any laws to make psilocybin illegal here and as such, it is legal now to grow psilocybin." He said interim protocols route participants through the Plant Quarantine Division. (Jamaica Information Service, 18 Jul 2021; Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining (Jamaica), 2021)
  • In a statement of 23 August 2024, the Ministry of Health and Wellness said it has not approved psilocybin mushroom-containing products for use on the Jamaican market, and warned that they can be dangerous to health. (Jamaica Gleaner, 24 Aug 2024)
  • In February 2024 the head of the National Council on Drug Abuse called for the Dangerous Drugs Act to be amended to cover magic mushrooms, which confirms they are not currently listed. (Jamaica Gleaner, 15 Feb 2024)
  • A 2025 University of Miami law review article says psilocybin was never listed under Jamaica's Dangerous Drugs Act and remains unregulated. (University of Miami Inter-American Law Review, 2025)

The law and every listed centre in Jamaica

Programmes and cost

ProgrammeLengthSessionsFrom
Signature Program

Jamaica, per own site

5 nights2$5,500as published on 28 Sep 2026

Prices and formats as published by the operator on the date shown. They change, so confirm directly before budgeting. We never estimate a price that is not published.

Included, as published

  • 4 weeks online preparation
  • Guided psilocybin sessions with music
  • Group facilitation
  • 6 weeks online integration
  • All meals

Screening, as the centre describes it

Suitability assessment and call before acceptance; applicants must disclose all medications and conditions; typically requires 3 months clear of SSRIs/SNRIs with prescriber support (FAQ).

The cited psilocybin safety facts to check it against

Accommodation

  • Private or shared rooms at Good Hope, Trelawny

What a psilocybin retreat involves

The typical shape of this kind of programme. Use it as a checklist to ask against, not as this centre's timetable.

  1. Before arrivalIntake questionnaire and medical screening. Reputable operators ask about SSRIs, lithium, cardiac history and family history of psychosis, and decline people accordingly.
  2. Day 1Arrival, group meeting, intention setting, one-to-one time with facilitators.
  3. Dosing daysSessions typically run in daylight over 4 to 6 hours, with facilitators present throughout. Doses are often escalated across sessions rather than kept flat.
  4. Between sessionsGroup integration discussion, bodywork or beach time, and rest. The day after a session is deliberately unstructured.
  5. Final dayClosing integration session and onward planning.
  6. AfterAsk specifically what follow-up is included and for how long.

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Beckley Retreats (Jamaica): questions and answers

Where is Beckley Retreats (Jamaica)?
Beckley Retreats (Jamaica) is in Good Hope Estate, Trelawny, Jamaica, as the centre describes its location.Source: Beckley Retreats homepage, 28 Sep 2026
How much does Beckley Retreats (Jamaica) cost?
Beckley Retreats (Jamaica) publishes one price: Signature Program (5 nights) from $5,500, as read on its own website on 28 Sep 2026. Prices change; confirm the current figure with the centre before paying a deposit.Source: Beckley Retreats (Jamaica) website, 28 Sep 2026
How long is a programme at Beckley Retreats (Jamaica)?
Published programmes at Beckley Retreats (Jamaica) run 5 nights, with 2 sessions, as the centre publishes them.Source: Beckley Retreats (Jamaica) website, 28 Sep 2026
Does Beckley Retreats (Jamaica) screen guests before a retreat?
Beckley Retreats (Jamaica) describes medical screening. In its own words: Suitability assessment and call before acceptance; applicants must disclose all medications and conditions; typically requires 3 months clear of SSRIs/SNRIs with prescriber support (FAQ).Source: Beckley Retreats FAQ, 28 Sep 2026
Is psilocybin legal in Jamaica?
Psilocybin mushrooms are not listed in Jamaica's Dangerous Drugs Act: unscheduled and unregulated, with no licensing regime.Sources: Jamaica Information Service, 18 Jul 2021; Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining (Jamaica), 2021The law in every place we cover

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