58. Is Silence The Great Healer? What Are Dark Retreats? Are They an Alternative to Psychedelics? with Scott Berman

This week Michaela is joined by Scott Berman, founder of Sky Cave Retreats. Scott discusses how his early experiences with meditation, solitude, nature connection and psilocybin influenced his spiritual journey and led him to develop his first darkness retreat in 2012. He speaks on the transformative power of spending extended periods in complete darkness and the opportunity it offers to reconnect with one's essential nature and let go of societal, cultural, and spiritual conditionings. He recounts the profound yet varied experiences of retreat participants and explores the idea that being in total darkness can facilitate feelings of safety, stillness, and deep self-exploration. He further discusses how the unique darkness retreats at Sky Cave Retreats are carried out and their potential impact on individuals seeking spiritual, personal, or emotional growth.