Inwardbound Co-Founder/ Scientific Lead Facilitator.
Dr Darragh Stewart (Phd) is the co-founder of Inwardbound. In his early twenties, Darragh reached a turning point in his life. Due to the death of his grandmother, the ending of a long-term relationship, and the immense pressure of his University studies, he had a mental breakdown. He suffered from bouts of depression, anxiety, and general dissatisfaction with how he was living his life. These problems sent him on a quest to find inner healing, truth, and a new way of being in the world.
During the rest of his twenties, he had a life-changing breakthrough both mentally and spiritually, with the aid of psychedelic medicines, breathwork, and the power of holistic healing. Having found the power of bodywork for emotional release during this time, he was awarded his VTCT diploma in Holistic massage therapy.
As a scientist, he is keen to cut through faux spirituality and is interested in bridging the gap between science and spirituality. Having had such a positive journey with Psychedelics he is now passionate about helping others who may also benefit from the emerging science of psychedelics by holding retreats and collecting scientific data. He has worked with over 100 people through their psilocybin sessions and is currently writing a paper on the effects of Psilocybin on mental health.
He has also been on trips to India immersing himself in different trauma-release modalities such as somatic bodywork, breathwork, embodiment dance practices, and yoga. He is also a keen meditator having sat at the Tushita Meditation center Dharamsala, and the S.N. Goenka Vipassana Center, Bodh Gaya.
He is also passionate about working with Men through times of struggle and change. He facilitates men’s online workshops, events, and a men’s group for psychedelic integration in Ireland.
- B.A. Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin (2012)
- Ph.D. Plant Developmental Genetics, Trinity College Dublin (2018)
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Certificate – QQI Level 6 IICP College Dublin Ireland (2023)
- Transpersonal therapist training – Irish Centre for Shamanic and Transpersonal Studies (2018-)
- Expanded Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Psychedelic-assisted Therapy: Trauma-focused ACT training (2022)
- Trauma incident recovery trained – TIR (pre-accredited) (2022)
- VTCT Diploma in Holistic Massage Therapy (2018)
- Co-Founder Psychedelic Brothers of Ireland (2018)
- Diploma Psychotropic plants, Centre of excellence
- Vipassana 10-day silent retreat (Bodh Gaya, India)
- Tushita 10-day silent retreat introduction to Buddhism (Dharamsala, India)
- Shamanic practitioner – Shamanism Ireland
- Shamanic Counsellor – Shamanism Ireland (2023)
If you would like to connect please send me an email to [email protected]
Have a listen to Inwardbound co-founders Dr Darragh Stewart and Rob Coffey give this talk entitled “The promise and challenges of psychedelic therapy” here:
Listen to Darragh on the Psychedelic Therapy podcast : https://open.spotify.com/episode/72JI30RmYlLAenyvP8EtnE?go=1&sp_cid=84138681-536c-4173-ae4f-a0e44f5b0009&t=1837&nd=1
Listen to Darragh On The Happy Pear podcast: https://thehappypear.ie/episode-45-darragh-stewart/
Listen to Darragh on Life is a festival Podcast: https://www.eamonarmstrong.com/lifeisafestival/darragh-stewart
Events with Dr. Darragh Stewart Phd
InwardBound Private Psilocybin Retreat Programme- Netherlands/ Costa RicaOpen Dates
Private Psilocybin Retreat With almost 1,000 participants on our retreats over the past 6 years, Inwardbound are one of the world leaders in delivering psilocybin retreats. We provide bespoke private legal and safe psychedelic retreat programmes in the Netherlands and Costa Rica. You will be supervised by our highly trained psychedelic facilitators who will guide you through a preparation and integration programme so you are fully supported before and after the retreat. Our private retreats are suitable for a single participant or for small groups of 1-4 participants that already know each other. During the retreat, we will have 2…
InwardBound Private Psychedelic Retreat Programme - Costa Rica CopyOpen Dates
We provide psychedelic retreat programmes with a 4 day private retreat in the Costa Rica as the focal point. Our programme is supervised by trained psychotherapists, and has a pre-screening and integration process supported by our team of facilitators. Our private retreats are suitable for a single participant or for small groups of 1-5 participants that already know each other. At InwardBound, our interdisciplinary team of psychotherapists, PhD scientists and holistic therapists believes in weaving together the threads of science and spirituality, knowing that the two ways are one. We work in the broad tradition of Dr Stan Grof – creating a…
Inwardbound Introduction to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy online training programmeFlexible Dates
Inwardbound are running a 3 month, online “Introduction to Psychedelic Therapy” training programme”, blending cutting edge psychotherapy and science, with the ancestral wisdom of Ireland. The core Inwardbound team have been running psilocybin retreats in the Netherlands for 4 years, and are one of the pioneering psilocybin retreats in the world, with hundreds of people having come through our retreats. Course Objectives The aim of this programme is to provide a comprehensive overview of the field of psychedelic therapy from both a spiritual, shamanic and scientific, psychological perspective knowing that ultimately the two ways are one. We are bringing together…
Inwardbound 4 day (14th-17th July 2025) Lughnasadh Group Psilocybin Retreat Netherlands: + Preparation & Integration SessionsJuly 14 - 17, 2025
4-Day Psychedelic Retreat With almost 1,000 participants on our retreats over the past 6 years, Inwardbound are one of the world leaders in delivering psilocybin retreats. Our retreat will be intimate (8-13 guests & 3-4 facilitators), group-oriented and will faithfully contain the healing process. During the retreat, we will have 1 session with psilocybin truffles, complemented by a range of activities with the intention to maximise your experience and effect lasting change in your life. Here’s what our retreat programme has in store for you: 2 Preparation Sessions: Prepare yourself for the transformative journey ahead with guided preparation sessions led…
(NEW) Inwardbound 7-Day Psychedelic Facilitation Training, Including Personal Psilocybin CeremonyAugust 23 - 30, 2025
7-Day Psychedelic Facilitation Immersive Skills Training, Including Personal Psilocybin Ceremony Master the Art of Psychedelic Facilitation Step into the world of psychedelic facilitation with our immersive 7-day Psychedelic Facilitation Skills Training—a deep dive into the ethical, therapeutic, and practical aspects of holding space for psychedelic experiences. Plus you will have the opportunity to experience your own psilocybin journey. Whether you’re a therapist or mental health professional, this experiential training provides the tools, experience, and confidence to hold space with integrity, professionalism and care. With almost 1,000 participants on our retreats over the past 7 years, Inwardbound are one of the…
Inwardbound 5 day (3rd- 7th Nov 2025) Samhain Group Psilocybin Retreat Netherlands + Preparation & Integration SessionsNovember 3 - 7, 2025
5-Day Psychedelic Retreat With almost 1,000 participants on our retreats over the past 6 years, Inwardbound are one of the world leaders in delivering psilocybin retreats. Our retreat will be intimate, group-oriented and will faithfully contain the healing process. During the 5-day retreat, we will have 2 sessions with psilocybin truffles, complemented by a range of activities designed to maximise your experience with the aim to effect positive change in your life. Here’s what our retreat programme has in store for you: Preparation Sessions: Prepare yourself for the transformative journey ahead with guided preparation sessions led by Psychotherapist and experienced…
Inwardbound 5 day (26th March- 30th March 2026) Group Psilocybin Retreat NetherlandsMarch 26 - 30, 2026
5-Day Psychedelic Retreat With almost 1,000 participants on our retreats over the past 6 years, Inwardbound are one of the world leaders in delivering psilocybin retreats. Our retreat will be intimate, group-oriented and will faithfully contain the healing process. During the 5-day retreat, we will have 2 sessions with psilocybin truffles, complemented by a range of activities designed to maximise your experience with the aim to effect positive change in your life. Here’s what our retreat programme has in store for you: Preparation Sessions: Prepare yourself for the transformative journey ahead with guided preparation sessions led by Psychotherapist and experienced…