When Leadership Meets Magic
A conversation with Jim MacPhee
When Leadership Meets Magic
A conversation with Jim MacPhee
According to a Wall Street Journal statistic, 75% of organizations fail, with work-induced anxiety, burnout, and loneliness as overlooked challenges for leaders pursuing peak performance. Join us for a discussion on psychedelics and leadership with Jim MacPhee, who shares his journey with psilocybin and its transformative impact.
Explore Jim’s reflections on his life, including a 12-year battle with cancer. Discover how psychedelics, approached with intention, accelerate personal and professional growth. Jim emphasizes the role of empathy, compassion, and humility in leadership, advocating for transformative paths in today’s world.
Hear Jim’s testimony on the impact of his first legalized psilocybin retreat in Jamaica and his anticipation for his upcoming February retreat. Learn how professionally guided psychedelics can bring positive change to personal and societal challenges, from leadership to healthcare, addiction, anxiety, depression, and burnout.
Join us for a discussion that may reshape your perspective on life and work with Jim MacPhee and Val-Pierre Genton.
Moderator | SVP, Growth Beckley Retreats
Val-Pierre Genton founded and built the world’s first virtual events company 20 years ago. Since then, he has become known as an impact-driven executive with a proven track record of driving sustained growth through regenerative business practices. He is passionate about sharing the science-backed benefits and ancient wisdom of psychedelics, with the hopes that this work become a priority amongst change-makers globally and more accessible to the next generation of leaders and underserved communities. Reflecting on his journey, including a near-death experience from overwork and related addictions, Val re-grounded himself through yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound healing, and psychedelics-based trauma work, ultimately leading him to Beckley Retreats.
Beckley Retreats Alumnus | Former COO, Walt Disney World
Jim MacPhee began his career with Walt Disney World in the summer of 1978, and retired from his role as Chief Operating Officer in April 2021. Throughout his 43-year career at Disney, Jim was responsible for the strategic direction of Walt Disney World Theme Parks, focusing on unprecedented enhancements of the Guest experience across the resort. Planning his retirement forced Jim to reconsider his identity as a leader, and he dedicated himself to learning how to become a student once again. He attended his first Beckley Retreats program in 2023. “I wish I would have recognized the value of this transformational experience earlier in my career…earlier in my life,” Jim says. He is also the author of the book, Engage, Inspire, Lead: Riding the waves of life and leadership from my 43-year career with the Walt Disney Company.
What Are Beckley Talks?
At Beckley Talks, retreat participants, world-class facilitators, scientists, indigenous wisdom keepers and visionary leaders share their insights on holistic wellbeing and personal transformation. Whether you’re looking to embark on a retreat for deeper self-care, seeking tools to enhance your relationships and reduce stress, exploring new purpose in life’s transitions, or striving to elevate your performance and leadership, Beckley Talks offers a platform to inspire and guide you.
Join us as we dive into the latest research on psychedelics, explore ancient wisdom, and hear firsthand from retreat participants about how these practices are helping them lead healthier, more meaningful lives—both personally and professionally.
