House 137 · Portugal
House 137 is a research-led, therapy-assisted psilocybin retreat for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. Thoughtfully designed by women, for women - our approach brings together clinical psychology, somatic practice, group work and structured integration in a setting built on trust, safety and evidence.
"I didn't know how tired I was until I wasn't. The days were simple, the land was steady, and I felt safe enough to finally stop bracing."
"It wasn't a magic fix. It was better than that — a real structure, real people, and enough honesty that I could be honest too."
"The screening call mattered. Cheryl asked the hard questions kindly. I knew I wasn't just a booking number."
"I didn't know how tired I was until I wasn't. The days were simple, the land was steady, and I felt safe enough to finally stop bracing."
"It wasn't a magic fix. It was better than that — a real structure, real people, and enough honesty that I could be honest too."
"The screening call mattered. Cheryl asked the hard questions kindly. I knew I wasn't just a booking number."
Welcome
Woman have been left behind in health care for too long.
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Is this for you?
You are navigating burnout, perimenopause, or a life stage that doesn't fit the old scripts.
You have tried conventional healthcare and left feeling unheard, under-tested, or overprescribed.
You sense something needs to shift, but you are not in crisis — you want depth, not drama.
You believe change is possible, but only when it is held safely, ethically, and with clinical care.
You want to do this alongside other women who are asking the same questions.
If something here lands, that recognition is worth paying attention to. This is where we begin.
Why
Not broken, not ill — just braced. House 137 makes room for the opposite: time, quiet, nature, other people, and enough safety for the body to stand down. We don't promise outcomes. We create conditions.
Trauma can leave the nervous system organised around survival, even long after the danger has passed. Our work is about creating the conditions for something different: a gradual movement from vigilance towards safety, from disconnection towards embodiment, and from isolation towards belonging.
Psilocybin is not the whole experience. It is one part of a carefully supported therapeutic process. Clinical psychology, somatic practice, group process, preparation and structured integration hold the work before, during and after the medicine experience. Because what happens afterwards matters just as much as what happens in the room.
We believe deeply in the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy. We also believe in being clear about what we know, what we don’t, and where the research is still evolving. We distinguish established evidence from emerging hypotheses, and subjective experience from objective fact.
What
Arrival, first night, last morning. The week is built around the moments of crossing — marked simply, without ceremony for its own sake.
Coast, pine and open sky. Long walks, sea air and daylight, at a pace that suits the people in the group.
Dark rooms, unhurried mornings, and practical support for sleep. Rest treated as the work, not the gap between it.
90 day integrationprocess
Portugal
Our flagship science-backed reset on the Portuguese coast.
Portugal
A deeper, longer immersion for returning and advanced guests.
Safety & ethics
Safety isn't a section at the bottom of the page. It shapes who we accept, what we offer and what we decline to do.
Everyone speaks with us before joining. We review health history and current circumstances, and we say no when a retreat isn't the right setting.
Named clinical oversight, documented protocols, supervision for facilitators and review after every retreat.
You are told what each session involves before it begins, and you can step out of anything at any time without explanation.
Clear roles between facilitators and guests. No dual relationships, no touch without explicit consent, no pressure to disclose.
A named safeguarding lead, a written policy, and a route to raise a concern during or after the retreat.
Local medical arrangements, staff trained in first aid, and an honest scope: we are not a treatment service and we don't replace therapy or medical care.
Who
Cheryl leads every retreat and speaks with each person beforehand — a 15-minute call to talk honestly about whether this is the right thing, right now.
Book your discovery callThe team
Clinical lead
Chartered Clinical Psychologist with 17 years' experience supporting adults living with trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD and dissociation. Formerly principal psychologist at the Synthesis Clinic, now in independent practice in Hampshire. Cheryl leads clinical governance and speaks with every guest before they join.
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