Reclaiming Power.
Womens Sexual Trauma Retreat
If you are a survivor of sexual trauma, you understand that the trauma itself is only part of your story. The hidden wounds of sexual trauma span years—sometimes decades—and impact survivors’ emotional, physical, relational, sexual, and spiritual lives. Sexual trauma alters what we believe about ourselves, our worthiness, and our place in the world. Do we belong, or are we too broken? While talk and body-based therapies are essential components of recovery—as well as the reclamation of good sex and health relationships—survivors are often aware that there is another layer of healing that feels consciously inaccessible. 5-MeO-DMT has proven to be a powerful tool for catharsis, and draws on emotional, somatic, and spiritual resources to shift the way our bodies and psyches hold and respond to trauma, both past and present.
“I have sought out countless therapists, treatments, and medications over the past decade to heal from my sexual trauma. Some approaches were moderately helpful, but it always felt surface-level and I never felt better. I knew there was something deeper that I couldn’t name and couldn’t figure out how to access. It wasn’t until I attended the women survivor’s retreat at Tandava that I learned what that ‘something deeper’ was and started to access it. I never imagined myself to be the person who’d take a leap of faith in attending this type of retreat, but I am so deeply thankful I did. The use of 5-MeO-DMT within the incredibly safe, warm, and supportive container created by Victoria and Dr. Holly allowed me to safely access layers of trauma-related processing I didn’t even know existed. I can say with absolute certainty that this retreat opened me up to the type of work and healing I’ve unknowingly needed and been searching for all these years and it’s been so eye-opening and transformative. I still keep in touch with the amazing women I met at Tandava and am so grateful to be part of the sisterhood this container creates.”
Why 5-MeO-DMT is Useful for Sexual Trauma
Sexual trauma is stored in the memory and emotional centers of the brain, which activates survivors’ nervous systems into a state of high alert. The alert then sends a trigger response to the body activating its protective mechanisms toward the threats (Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn). For a survivor, this experience can create a transpersonal somatic imprint that impacts every aspect of their lives with far reaching physical, emotional, relational, and sexual symptoms. Known as the world’s most powerful trigger for catharsis, 5-MeO-DMT offers a potent solution.
The Retreat
Dedicated to creating an impact that will last, we have specially curated a retreat for women survivors of sexual trauma in recovery. During their 7-week container, women will receive 2 weeks of preparation before their arrival to the retreat, 6 days onsite in Mexico and 4 weeks of integration with a skilled integration specialist afterwards. Onsite women are offered a safe space to process their trauma among a small group of other women survivors. Utilizing clinical wisdom, somatic approaches and 5-MeO-DMT, the retreat is designed to target and address trauma while working with “voice & choice,” allowing each woman to process at her own pace.During the retreat, women can expect to release deeply embedded emotions, beliefs and patterns that stem from the traumatic event, and deepen into the reclamation of her own personal power.
Your Facilitators
Dr. Holly Richmond:
In addition to founding an international sex therapy and sexual wellness coaching practice, Dr. Holly Richmond co-facilitates sexual health retreats for survivors of sexual trauma utilizing 5-MeO-DMT. The retreats implement the protocol featured in her book and online course, Reclaiming Pleasure, which are innovative platforms looking at both somatic and psychological factors in survivors’ erotic recovery. Her practice also includes expert witness and consultancy work in large civil cases for survivors of sexual trauma. Dr. Holly is regularly quoted in publications and media outlets including The New York Times, CNN, Shape, NBC, Wired, Oprah, Men’s Health, and Women’s Health. She is a sought-after consultant in the sextech industry, and is seen as a pioneer in the exploration of the intersection of sex and technology.
Your Facilitators
Victoria Wueschner:
The Co-Founder and President of F.I.V.E (5-MeO-DMT Information and Vital Education), a company offering high standard trainings, protocols, research and more. Her mission is to bring awareness to the ethics, integrity, and safety of 5-MeO-DMT to positively affect change in the 5-MeO-DMT space and the world. Victoria has been featured in publications such as Forbes, Vogue, Buzzfeed and Benzinga and has collaborated on research projects with institutions such as the University College of London and Imperial College London. With boots on the ground, Victoria continues to expand her understanding of 5-MeO-DMT on a daily basis where she serves as a head retreat leader at Tandava Retreats in Mexico and specializes in working with women survivors of sexual trauma.
Your Facilitators
Pyasa Neko Siff:
Pyasa attributes her recovery from complex PTSD, Lyme, and depression to the therapeutic power of psychedelic medicines and the wise loving guides who supported her on her path. She is passionate about sharing 5-MeO-DMT, the magical molecule that completely changed her life when she first encountered it more than 30 years ago.
Dedicated to empowering individuals through somatic therapy and psychedelic facilitation, Pyasa works with a diverse range of clients—from those seeking to resolve trauma to those exploring consciousness and catalyzing personal growth. Certified by FIVE as a 5-MeO-DMT facilitator, she also serves as a guest teacher in their training program and holds additional certifications in somatic trauma therapy and somatic sexology. Though deeply informed by her professional training, Pyasa’s work is ultimately shaped by her lived experience of healing, which infuses her presence with the deep compassion, care, and embodied wisdom.
Registration Process
Discovery Call
Schedule 15 Minute discovery call to ask any questions you may have, and to determine if 5-MeO-DMT and this retreat are right for you.
Safety Intake Form
At Tandava safety is our number one priority so all guests complete a screening form prior to booking a retreat with us.
Place Deposit
To secure your journey of transformation we politely ask all guests to pay an upfront holding deposit.
Schedule Preperation Session
Once you've placed your deposit, you will be assigned a facilitator who will guide you through your preperation ahead of your stay with us.