Four days in the tranquil Dutch heathland. Where guided psilocybin medicine, sacred cacao, circling, authentic relating, bodywork, and sweat lodge fire keeping create an intimate, grounded vessel for durable personal truth.
The synthesis — where ancient fire meets somatic depth
“Insight alone is not the work; embodiment, reflection, and application are what allow change to take root over time.”
Release trapped defense patterns and armor from the physical vessel through bioenergetics, breath release, and mindful physical support.
Lawful Dutch sclerotia (truffles) journey held in our timber-framed sanctuary. Accompanied by curated acoustic soundscapes and personal presence.
Move beyond transactional conversation. Relational mindfulness brings unconscious projections, desires, and avoidance directly into light.
Earth-based ceremonial holding. Opening hearts through medicinal grade cacao and closing the weekend gathered around Jetske’s outdoor fire hearth.
The vessel
True vulnerability and transformational release require an airtight container. We build trust not through rhetoric, but through structural, medical, and somatic guarantees.
Intimate. Held. Grounded.
Housed inside ‘Het Voorhuis’ at Meeuwenveen in Havelte. Spacious double and twin bedrooms with expansive access to birch woodlands and heather trails for deep nervous system settling.
Strict small-cohort ceiling. Unlike commercial centres hosting 20–30 persons, our cohort size preserves psychological safety, relational intimacy, and room for individualised somatic holding.
Continuous somatic attunement. With certified body-psychotherapists, circling leaders, and fire keepers, no participant is ever unheld during intense emotional emergence or medicine expansion.
Direct personal conversation before acceptance. We evaluate physiological stability, medication compatibility, and relational readiness to protect you and safeguard the group container.
Wholesome vegetarian and gut-calming meals curated specifically to support neurochemistry and medicine ingestion, prepared lovingly on-site by our kitchen whisperer Jetske Boomstra.
Structured accountability at 2 and 4 weeks post-retreat via 90-minute Zoom circles, supplemented with an intentional participant buddy system so peak insights translate into daily reality.
Effortless transfer from Steenwijk or Meppel rail stations directly to the Meeuwenveen estate. No navigation stress upon arrival or departure.
Included in investment
Integrity first
Transformation is not something that happens to you; it is something you actively participate in. We believe in clear, respectful, and destigmatized discernment before any commitment.
Who this retreat may support
The arc
An intentional psychedelic experience does not begin when you ingest the medicine, nor does it conclude when you return home. We hold your entire timeline.
The estate
Located in Havelte, Drenthe, our sanctuary is a historic thatched property embedded in peaceful natural heathland. Designed for stillness, unforced simplicity, and restful grounding.
Meeuwenveenseweg 1, Havelte, The Netherlands
An isolated, private estate bordered by ancient Dutch heather lands and forests, designed for unhurried psychological immersion.
Spacious, with garden access and soft, diffused sunlight.
Home-cooked organic meals around a central oak table.
Quiet acoustic privacy and direct garden
access.
A sauna is available to detox and relax the body.
Adjacent to the Drentsche Aa forest reserves.
Clinical & ceremonial lineage
Our team marries somatic psychotherapy with European ceremonial earthcraft. We hold space with trauma-informed precision, warmth, and profound respect for your sovereignty.
Certified Integral Coach & Body Psychotherapist
For over a decade, Dirk has guided individuals toward self-discovery and transformation, exploring the connection between mind and body through somatic regulation and emotional release. A certified Authentic Relating facilitator and breathwork practitioner.
A graduate of the SAS Circling & Surrendered Leadership programme with Circling Europe, Nayma has led Circling and Authentic Relating Games for over four years across France and the UK. Her holding rests on Curiosity, Silence, and Boldness.
Hearth Keeper, Space Holder & Water Carrier
Fifteen years dedicated to sweat lodge rituals, firekeeping, and water-carrying ceremonies across Europe. Jetske brings deep earthiness and warmth, holding the hearth, the nourishing organic kitchen, and safe physical grounds for deep inner work.
Strict 1:3 guide-to-participant ratio. Depending on the cohort size, additional certified somatic and therapeutic team members join the retreat to protect it.
The flow · Thursday – Sunday
Carefully paced to avoid rush or overwhelm. Every transition honors physiological settling, deep medicine inquiry, and embodied relational integration.
Simple & honest
No concealed surcharges. Every facet of the residential immersion, pre-screening, organic cuisine, and one-month post-retreat integration care is included.
If our team determines during your screening call that this retreat is not supportive of your wellbeing, your place is cancelled and any deposit refunded in full, immediately.
Extend your stay until Monday 10:00 in your private room for quiet integration. Room only; meals arranged locally in Havelte.
Struggling financially? Ask us about paying in installments.
What is included
Clarity
Transparent answers regarding legal status, emotional safety, accommodation, and travel logistics to Havelte.
Yes. Psilocybin-containing truffles (sclerotia) are not covered by the Dutch Opium Act ban on magic mushrooms and are legally sold and used in the Netherlands. In line with the regulations, each participant purchases their own fresh truffles on-site for €40 in cash.
No. The retreat is a guided experiential and ceremonial container, not psychotherapy, medical treatment, or a substitute for either. Our facilitators bring therapeutic training and trauma-informed care, but we do not diagnose or treat conditions. Please continue working with your own healthcare providers.
Difficult material is a natural part of this work, and you will never be left alone with it. With a 1:3 facilitator ratio, a guide is always available to offer calm presence, grounding, somatic support, and, where wanted, consensual touch. Integration circles and follow-up calls help you process what surfaced.
Fly into Amsterdam Schiphol, then take a direct train to Meppel or Steenwijk (around two hours). Our private transfer collects you from either station and brings you to the Meeuwenveen estate, and returns you there at the end of the retreat. We share detailed travel guidance after your suitability call.
Yes. All meals are organic and vegetarian, and our kitchen can prepare vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-conscious options. Share your requirements during screening so Jetske can plan your menu in advance.
An unhurried first step
There is no hard sale, no pressure, and no expectation. Speak directly with Dirk, Nayma, or our team to explore whether one of our upcoming retreats aligns with where you are in your life.
