FOUR DAYS PACED FOR PRESENCE
Carefully paced to avoid overwhelm. Every transition honors physiological settling, deep medicine inquiry, and embodied relational integration within the quiet hush of Drenthe’s ancient heathland.
29 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
Het Voorhuis, Havelte (NL)
Intimate Cohort (Max 10)
SANCTUARY GROUNDS
“Nervous systems do not transform under rushed timelines. True medicine begins in the unhurried breath between threshold crossings.”
— CLINICAL PROTOCOL & HOLDING PRINCIPLES
1 : 3 Ratio
Facilitator Support
THE IMMERSION FLOW
Select any day to inspect specific timing, nourishment schedules, and clinical facilitation protocols.
THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2026
The retreat begins quietly. We deliberately buffer arrival with spaciousness to decompress from city velocity, commute strain, and lingering responsibilities.
INTENTION OF THE EVENING
“What can you let go of? How does it feel to simply arrive here, right now?”
16:00
Direct transfers from Meppel/Steenwijk stations. Settle into private or shared rooms, unpack unhurriedly, and take a gentle solitary stroll across the surrounding heather fields.
18:30
Prepared by our attentive private chef: warm, grounding autumn root vegetables, Dutch sourdough, and balancing herbal infusions crafted to ease digestive tension.
20:00
Establishing explicit psychological safety, confidentiality, consent guardrails, and somatic touch contracts. Every voice finds a quiet space in the room.
21:00
Gentle ceremonial heart-opening elixir, breathwork descent, and an unforced inquiry into our quiet readiness for Friday’s deep medicine work.
22:30
Transition to quiet bedrooms. Optional chamomile foot soaks and magnesium nighttime tea to support deep restorative sleep.
FRIDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2026
Ceremony day unfolds slowly. A light fast, a clear intention, and three attentive facilitators create the safe container for deep inner exploration.
INTENTION OF THE EVENING
“What wants to be met today, rather than managed?”
08:00
Wake without screens or conversation. Warm herbal tea, gentle stretching, and a short solitary walk to arrive in the body.
10:00
A final check-in with facilitators, review of consent agreements, and quiet time to hold your personal intention.
11:30
A six-hour held journey in the ceremonial room, with music, eyeshades, blankets, and a 1:3 facilitator ratio throughout.
18:00
Slow return to the group over nourishing broth, fruit, and soft conversation. No pressure to share or interpret yet.
20:30
Journaling, fireside stillness, and an early night so the nervous system can settle what surfaced.
SATURDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2026
The day after ceremony turns towards connection. Insights are given words, witnessed by the group, and anchored through the body and the land.
INTENTION OF THE EVENING
“Where can you be seen exactly as you are?”
08:30
Slow, grounding movement practice followed by a warm, gut-calming breakfast prepared by Jetske.
10:00
Each participant shares from their journey at their own pace, held by facilitators and the attentive presence of the group.
13:00
An unhurried organic lunch, then a quiet walk through the Havelte heather and birch woods to process in movement.
15:30
Guided relational practice with Nayma to meet each other honestly, notice defences, and practise real presence.
19:30
An evening around the fire circle with Jetske, closing the day with warmth, stillness, and a shared seasonal supper.
SUNDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2026
The final morning prepares you to carry the work home: practical tools, a buddy for the weeks ahead, and an unhurried transition back to daily life.
INTENTION OF THE EVENING
“What will you carry home, and how will you protect it?”
08:00
A final grounding practice to settle the body and consolidate what the weekend has opened.
09:30
A generous seasonal brunch shared together as a closing celebration of the journey.
10:30
Your somatic integration workbook, practical daily practices, and pairing with a peer buddy for the weeks after the retreat.
12:30
Our shuttle returns participants to Steenwijk and Meppel stations between 12:30 and 13:00 for onward journeys home.
EXTENDED CONTINUUM OF CARE
Clinical psychedelic research underscores that enduring positive neurological change happens in the scaffolding before and after the acute session.
1
2 WEEKS PRIOR
Outcome: Somatic safety, medical clearance & grounded intentions.
2
THE FOUR-DAY RETREAT
Outcome: Direct psychedelic exploration, emotional release & bonding.
3
WEEKS 2 & 4 POST-RETREAT
Outcome: Sustainable neuroplastic translation into career & relationships.
AVAILABLE IMMERSIONS
Cohort sizes are firmly limited to 8–10 participants to preserve relational safety and non-negotiable somatic support.
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Waitlist Registration Open
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Private & Shared Bedrooms
Somatic & Nervous System Cuisine
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UNRUSHED DISCERNMENT
We invite you to schedule an unhurried, 30-minute consultation. We discuss your psychological readiness, review any medications or somatic considerations, and establish whether this particular retreat container matches where you find yourself in life.
Non-binding & confidential
30 minutes via Video
