The Screening Process
Professional psychological screening is part of every La Mezquita booking. It helps us understand your health, your intentions, and how to support you safely.
Why screening is required
Every guest who wishes to attend a La Mezquita retreat completes a screening process before their place is confirmed. This is one of the most important parts of our safety and preparation process.
The screening allows us to understand your physical health, mental health history, medication use, previous experience, current life situation, and intentions for the retreat. It also gives you the opportunity to ask questions and understand more about how we work.
We welcome sincere enquiries and guide each person through the process carefully, step by step, so that the retreat can be approached with clarity, responsibility, and trust.
Professional support from our psychologist
The screening consultation is led by our psychologist and is designed to give a professional, careful, and personal assessment before the retreat. This helps us understand whether the retreat is suitable for you at this moment and what kind of support may be needed during the experience.
The consultation usually lasts around 30 minutes and takes place online. It is confidential, respectful, and focused on safety, suitability, preparation, and care.
The €40 screening fee covers the professional time and expertise involved in this consultation. If your retreat place is confirmed, this amount is deducted from the total retreat cost.
How the process works
Start your booking
Choose your preferred retreat and complete the initial booking form.
Pay the screening fee
Pay the €40 screening fee before booking your consultation.
Book your call
Schedule your 30-minute online consultation with our psychologist.
Confirm next steps
If the retreat is suitable, your place can be confirmed and the €40 is deducted from your retreat price.
What we look at during screening
The screening process may include questions about your medical history, psychological history, medications, previous psychedelic experience, current emotional state, expectations, and retreat intentions.
We may also ask about practical needs, allergies, sensitivities, dietary requirements, and anything else that may help us prepare the retreat environment responsibly.
If anything requires further clarification, we may ask for additional information before confirming your place.
Begin the booking process
When you are ready, you can start the booking process by completing the booking form, paying the screening fee, and booking your consultation.
Trust, care, and conversation
The screening call is a conversation to get to know you. We want to understand your reasons for coming, what is happening in your life, what you are hoping to receive from the experience, and how we can care for you better during the retreat.
At La Mezquita, we believe that psychedelics, when approached in a controlled, respectful, and well-supported environment, are safe for the majority of people. Some people carry higher risks than others, and we take that seriously, so each person is considered individually through the screening conversation and medical assessment.
This first conversation is also an opportunity for you to ask questions, understand our approach, and begin building a relationship of trust. Trust and care are central to the work we do at La Mezquita, and they begin before the retreat itself.