Walking With the Medicine: Mushroom Ceremony
- Nico Rossi
- 34 minutes ago
- 7 min read
Savannah’s Path and the Heart of Mushroom Ceremony Mexico 🍄
There are moments in life when the right teacher appears at the right time — not because we planned it, but because something deeper called us toward truth.
At Lunita Jungle Retreat in the Riviera Maya, many people meet such a teacher for the first time in the quiet presence of the mushrooms, the Niños Santos, and in the gentle, grounded guidance of Savannah.
Her way of holding a mushroom ceremony in Mexico is not performative. It is not fast or forced. It is steady, reverent, and rooted in lineage. Savannah carries years of lived experience, recovery, inner work, spiritual study, and sacred practice — all held together by humility and a deep devotion to the medicine itself.
What follows is her story, her lineage, her ceremonial approach, and the ways you can sit with her during your stay at Lunita. This post honors her voice exactly as she shares it, gently expanded to meet Lunita’s blog structure while preserving her essence.
For those exploring personal journeys with this medicine, you may also learn about our personalized retreat options here:
Meeting Savannah: A Path of Truth, Humility, and Softening
The mushroom medicine has walked with Savannah through some of the most honest and transformative seasons of her life. In her own words, it helped her soften where she once braced, listen where she once defended, and love herself in places she once abandoned.
This path brought clarity, compassion, and connection — and today, she shares it with anyone who feels authentically called to sit with it.
Savannah writes: “If you’re here exploring, curious, or unsure, you’re already in the right place.”
Her relationship with the mushrooms began nearly fifteen years ago, long before she understood what ceremony meant or how deeply these teachers would shape her life. Even then, the medicine spoke — quietly, consistently — offering lessons she would only understand years later.
Her earlier path included recovery from heroin and building a foundation of sobriety. Later, in a chapter marked by gentleness, cannabis helped her reconnect with her inner world. Eventually, a doorway opened back to the mushrooms — but with reverence, not recklessness.
It was on sacred land in a mountain valley hot spring in Colorado where her relationship with the Niños Santos shifted from curiosity to devotion. The mushrooms became a teacher: healing her relationship with self, reshaping her connection to loved ones, and bringing relief to her physical body, especially her stomach.
Through them, she found another medicine teacher — ayahuasca — but the mushrooms were her first true initiation.
The Lineages That Shape Her Ceremonial Path
Savannah’s ceremonial preparation and energy work are deeply shaped by the teachers and lineages who walked before her.
One of the most formative was discovering Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda inside a psychology textbook during her last year at university. From there, she learned about the Self-Realization Fellowship — remarkably close to where she lived — an incredibly rare occurrence, as only a handful exist in the entire country.
Through this lineage — Mahavatar Babaji Maharaj, Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar Giri, Yogananda, and later teachers — she learned how to clear karma, work with energy consciously, and connect with God-consciousness as a daily practice.
This lineage continues to guide how she prepares herself to hold space: through devotion, humility, breath, and alignment.
Her time with the Yawanawá Tribe in the Amazon rainforest expanded this foundation. Their teachings deepened her understanding of prayer, energy, gridwork, and the unseen architecture underlying the physical world.
Alongside her BA in Psychology and training in EFT Tapping, it is these traditions — and the medicines themselves — that shaped her.
Her work today is not theoretical.
It is lived, embodied, and continually refined through service.
Inside a Mushroom Ceremony Mexico: How Savannah Holds the Container
Ceremony cannot truly be explained — only experienced. Yet structure provides safety, and safety creates spaciousness.
Here is what ceremony looks like with Savannah at Lunita:
1. Arrival and settling
Before ceremony, the group gathers to talk, ask questions, and share intentions. Nothing is rushed. A settled body is part of the ceremony.
2. Opening the space
The ceremony may begin with copal smoke, breathwork, rapé, or prayer — intuitively guided, never forced. This marks the shift from ordinary time into sacred time.
3. Sharing the Niños Santos
In Mexico, the mushrooms are known as Niños Santos — the Holy Children. They are shared through ceremonial cacao or a warm lemon-ginger infusion. These are not beverages; they are invitations.
4. Breathwork as the bridge
A 45-minute guided breathwork journey supports the shift from thinking to feeling. Breath becomes a portal into softness, surrender, and inner truth.
5. The unfolding
Every ceremony expresses differently. There may be introspection, playfulness, emotional release, clarity, peace, movement, silence, or joy. There is no correct order and no performance. The space follows the medicine’s rhythm.
6. Later stages of connection
As the ceremony softens, participants may share fruit, quiet conversation, gentle movement, or prayerful dancing — all guided by intuition, not expectation.
7. Closing with gratitude
The group thanks the medicine, the land, the body, and all that was revealed — seen and unseen.
8. Integration the next day
The group gathers again to give language to the experience and identify simple, embodied steps to carry the wisdom forward. Integration is not an afterthought — it is part of the ceremony.
Ways to Sit With Savannah at Lunita
During your stay at Lunita Jungle Retreat, there are several ways to experience this profound work:
• Private mushroom ceremonies
• Group community ceremonies
• Conscious microdose gatherings
• Mushroom work woven into hosted retreats
Whether this is your first ceremony or a continuation of your path, you are welcome exactly where you are.
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Science Backs It Up
1. Psilocybin supports emotional healing and reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression
Research from Johns Hopkins shows that psilocybin-assisted sessions offer lasting emotional clarity, reduced anxiety, and improved life satisfaction.
2. Breathwork regulates the nervous system and supports trauma release
Studies published in Frontiers in Psychology show breathwork reduces stress, improves emotional regulation, and stabilizes the autonomic nervous system.
3. Nature immersion enhances psychological wellbeing and reduces stress biomarkers
Research documented by the American Psychological Association highlights nature’s ability to lower cortisol and increase emotional stability.
People Also Ask
What makes a mushroom ceremony in Mexico unique?
Mexico carries one of the oldest mushroom traditions in the world. A mushroom ceremony Mexico experience combines ancestral lineage, sacred context, and natural settings that support emotional healing. At Lunita, ceremonies are guided with reverence, safety, and deep respect for indigenous roots.
Is a mushroom ceremony safe for beginners?
Yes. Many people who join Savannah’s ceremonies are experiencing this work for the first time. Careful preparation, settling practices, breathwork, and integration make the experience safe, gentle, and supportive. Each journey unfolds at the participant’s natural pace.
How do I know if I am ready for this experience?
Readiness often shows up as curiosity, a quiet pull, or an inner knowing. Feeling nervous is normal. The medicine tends to call people when they are emotionally prepared, even if the mind feels uncertain. Trusting that inner signal is part of the path.
Savannah’s Connections and Resources
Instagram:
@mushroom.magic.with.sav
@soulsmovingmountainsofficial
Consultation + resources:
Conclusion: A Path of Honesty, Softness, and Inner Truth
A mushroom ceremony in Mexico is not an escape from life — it is a return to yourself. When held with reverence, lineage, breath, and presence, the Niños Santos become a teacher who meets you exactly where you are.
Savannah’s path reflects the medicine itself: honest, humble, softening, revealing. In ceremony at Lunita Jungle Retreat, she holds space for each person to meet their truth, their body, their inner child, and their next chapter with clarity and care.
If you feel the quiet pull of this medicine, your path may already be unfolding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who participates in mushroom ceremonies at Lunita?
People of all ages, identities, and backgrounds sit with this medicine. There is no single profile of the “right” person — only those who feel aligned. Psilocybin is adaptogenic and tends to meet the body where it is, but participants are encouraged to share medications or conditions during consultation to ensure a safe and supportive experience.
Do I need experience with psychedelics or ceremony?
No. Savannah works with many first-time participants. Curiosity, humility, and openness matter far more than experience. Preparation support, grounding practices, and integration help you move through the journey with clarity and emotional safety.
What if I feel nervous or unsure?
It is completely normal to feel nervous. This work invites honesty and depth, and stepping into the unknown requires courage. Nervousness is not a sign to avoid — it is often a sign that something meaningful is calling. You will be supported throughout the entire process.
How long does a mushroom ceremony last?
Ceremonies typically last several hours, moving through stages of activation, expression, reflection, connection, and gentle landing. The experience is spacious, never rushed, and follows the natural rhythm of the medicine. Integration continues the day after.
Can I sit in ceremony without joining a full retreat?
Yes. You may join a community ceremony or schedule a private ceremony. You can also choose a personalized retreat where ceremony is woven into your stay. Flexibility is available to honor your timing and intention.
Do you offer preparation and integration support?
Yes. Savannah offers preparation guidance, integration circles, and written tools. She also created You Are the Medicine: A Psychedelic Integration Workbook, available on Amazon or directly through her digital channel. Integration is an essential part of this work.
How do I begin the process?
You can reach out to Savannah or Nico at Lunita to discuss your intentions and explore whether a private ceremony, community ceremony, or microdosing pathway is right for you. Savannah also shares updates and resources through her Instagram pages and consultation portal.
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