STRICT 1:3 GUIDE-TO-PARTICIPANT RATIO · 8–10 PARTICIPANTS MAXIMUM

HELD BY EXPERIENCED SPACE HOLDERS

Meet the Facilitation Team

Our team marries somatic psychotherapy with European ceremonial earthcraft. We hold space with trauma-informed precision, warmth, and profound respect for your sovereignty.

Fully Insured & Screened

35+ Yrs Combined Practice

Somatic & Earth-Centered

Lead Facilitator · Havelte

MODALITIES & TOOLSET

Body Psychotherapy

Conscious Breathwork

Integral Coaching

Authentic Relating

Dirk Plas

Certified Integral Coach & Body Psychotherapist

Certified Body Psychotherapist · Integral Coach · Breathwork Facilitator · Certified Authentic Relating Facilitator

For over a decade, Dirk has guided individuals on their journey toward self-discovery and transformation. He specializes in exploring the intricate connection between mind and body, somatic nervous system regulation, and conscious breathwork.

His grounded presence and deep listening create an unshakeable sense of security in group and individual processing. By bridging cognitive insight with bodily sensation, Dirk gently guides participants through release and down-regulation before, during, and long after the ceremonial space.

“The body is not merely an instrument to carry our thinking around; it is the living compass of our personal truth.”

Role in Retreat

Lead somatic guide, conscious breathwork session lead, and primary individual integration space holder throughout the 4-day residential journey.

Nayma Genin

Circling & Authentic Relating Facilitator

SAS Circling & Surrendered Leadership Graduate (Circling Europe) · Master’s Candidate in Psychology · Mental Health Practitioner

Nayma has passionately led Circling and Authentic Relating Games for over four years across England and France. Formerly a language instructor, she now works at the vital intersection of relational mindfulness and holistic mental health.

Her presence is characterized by calm curiosity, silence, and bold relational authenticity, guiding participants out of performative masks and into genuine human connection. Through gentle relational inquiries, Nayma supports each person to notice subtle social defenses and access real vulnerability safely.

“When we are met exactly where we are without an agenda to fix, the nervous system finally rests.”

Role in Retreat

Leading intimate Authentic Relating sessions, Circling ceremonies, and group relational holding to foster total group safety before ceremony day.

Relational Space Holder

MODALITIES & LINEAGE

Circling Europe SAS

Relational Practice

Psychology Research

Trauma Attunement

Hearth & Land Attunement

LINEAGE & ELEMENTS

15+ Yrs Sweat Lodge

Fire & Water Rituals

Nourishing Cuisine

Herbal Wisdom

Jetske Boomstra

Hearth Keeper, Sweat Lodge Water Carrier & Nourishment

15+ years sweat lodge fire keeper & water carrier · Intuitive holistic chef · Dedicated European lineage space holder

A daughter of Mother Earth, mother, and experienced ceremonial holder. For fifteen years, Jetske has tended sacred fires and carried water for traditional sweat lodges across Europe.

Her natural attunement to the elements, grounding presence, and devotion to nourishing vegetarian food create the safe, warm, and loving container that sustains deep psychological work. Her food is prepared with seasonal Dutch produce, mindfully spiced for gentle digestion during deep inner inquiry.

“The fire and the bowl feed the spirit before the mind finds its quiet center.”

Role in Retreat

Hearth-fire ritual guidance, supportive cacao ceremony preparation, and holistic seasonal nourishment to maintain somatic equilibrium.

OUR GUARDRAILS & ETHICS

Our Facilitation Philosophy

We reject dogma, hierarchy, and mystical inflation. Our ethical framework is rooted in clinical safety, human modesty, and clear boundaries.

01 / AUTONOMY

Sovereignty First

We are guides, not gurus. Your experience belongs wholly to you. We do not impose interpretations, esoteric belief systems, or prescriptive advice. Our sole intention is to mirror your inherent capacity for self-regulation and healing.

Consent-based touches & non-directive support

02 / PRECISION

Clinical Attunement

Trauma-informed nervous system regulation guides every hour. We honor the window of tolerance, using grounded breath and physical grounding practices so emotional releases integrate harmoniously without overwhelm.

Rigorous medical and psychological prescreening

03 / ECOLOGY

European Lineage

Grounded in our local Drenthe woodlands, hearth rituals, and European somatic traditions. We avoid cultural appropriation, choosing instead to anchor our ceremonial work in authentic regional simplicity and natural cycles.

Locally cultivated sclerotia under Dutch law

Why an uncompromising 1:3 ratio matters

In expanded states of consciousness, your sense of safety depends directly on presence. With 3 dedicated facilitators for no more than 8 to 10 guests, you are never left unattended, unseen, or unheard during high emotional activation.

3

Space Holders

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8–10

Participants

CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION

Explore Alignment in a 1-on-1 Call

Schedule a suitability call directly with Dirk or Nayma to explore if our container, therapeutic philosophy, and team are the right match for you.

No obligation · 30 minutes via secure video · Full confidentiality guaranteed