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Eleusinia vs The Buena Vida
Eleusinia and The Buena Vida, compared on what each publishes: price, programme length, screening, staff, the law where it operates and its public record. Neither centre has paid to appear here, and this page makes no recommendation.
| Eleusinia | The Buena Vida | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico | Sierra de Vallejo, 20 minutes north of Sayulita, Riviera Nayarit (other venues listed in Tepoztlan, Morelos and near Puerto Vallarta), Mexico |
| Medicine | Psilocybin | Psilocybin |
| Legal footing | Illegal but tolerated in practice in Mexico | Illegal but tolerated in practice in Mexico |
| Lowest published price | $7,225 (read 4 Oct 2026) | $7,000 (read 4 Oct 2026) |
| Programme length | 7 nights | 6 nights |
| Ceremonies or sessions | 3 per programme | 3 per programme |
| Medical screening | Described on its website | Described on its website |
| Asks about antidepressants | Yes, stated | Yes, stated |
| Team and medical staff | Jessica Khurana (Founder); Dr. Roger Quiroz, MD (Physician); Frank Pepe, PA-C; Tawnya G., RN CCRN (Medical Coordinator); Allison Shuttleworth, RN, MSN, BCEN; Pablo Coddou, MA, LPC (Psychotherapist); Josefina M. (Curandera); Ari S. (Staff Mycologist) | Amanda Schendel (Founder, Director); Sarah McCunn and Autumn Flory (Wellness Directors, ceremony leaders); Stefan Amthor (lead facilitator); support staff Leo Zuniga, Kate Pritchard, Ana Judd |
| Licence | No licensing regime applies | No licensing regime applies |
| Founded | Not published | Not published |
| Public record | None found | None found |
| Where these facts come from | Details from the centre's own website, read 4 Oct 2026. No independent source was found. Full profile and sources | Details from the centre's own website, read 4 Oct 2026. No independent source was found. Full profile and sources |
Questions and answers
- Which is cheaper, Eleusinia or The Buena Vida?
- By lowest published price, The Buena Vida (from $7,000) is cheaper than Eleusinia (from $7,225). These are each centre's own starting prices, read 4 Oct 2026 and 4 Oct 2026; programmes differ in length and what is included, so compare like with like.Sources: The Buena Vida website, 4 Oct 2026; Eleusinia website, 4 Oct 2026
- How long are programmes at Eleusinia and The Buena Vida?
- Eleusinia publishes programmes of 7 nights; The Buena Vida publishes 6 nights.
- Is psilocybin legal where both centres operate?
- No. Illegal but tolerated in practice: psilocybin and hallucinogenic mushrooms are group I psychotropics under Mexico's General Health Law, yet retreats advertise openly and we found no reported prosecution of a psilocybin retreat.The law in each place, cited