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Psychedelic Truffle Weekend - Group Retreat

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Hoekje 4, Almkerk, Netherlands
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Up to 10 in group
Date
May 30 - June 1, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • ✔ Personal 30-minute online intake session
  • ✔ Personal online 90-minute preparation and coaching session
  • ✔ Experienced team to support you
  • ✔ 2 x Breathwork sessions
  • ✔ Parts mapping exercise
  • ✔ Sharing circle and intention setting
  • ✔ Magic psilocybin truffle journey (plant medicine)
  • ✔ All meals: Fresh and light vegetarian meals, snacks and tea
  • ✔ Two nights of accommodation in a shared twin or double room
  • ✔ Closing sharing circle
  • ✔ Post-retreat online 90-minute group integration session
  • ✔ Individual 90-minute online integration session after the event

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Details of this retreat

Awaken your inner wisdom and discover more about yourself with a small group truffle program in the Netherlands.  A deeply personal journey of self-discovery and healing.
Truffles containing psilocybin are legal to buy and consume in the Netherlands.

The program is a journey that includes preparatory calls, a weekend retreat including a truffle ceremony, integration sessions and group support.
What is included
✔ Personal 30-minute online intake session

✔ Personal online 60-minute preparation and coaching session

✔ Experienced team to support you

✔ 2 x Breathwork sessions

✔ Parts mapping exercise

✔ Sharing circle and intention setting

✔ Magic psilocybin truffle journey (plant medicine)

✔ All meals: Fresh and light vegetarian meals, snacks and tea

✔ Two nights of accommodation in a shared twin or double rooms

✔ Closing sharing circle

✔ Post-retreat online 90-minute group integration session

✔ Individual 60-minute online integration session after the event

 

During the weekend retreat, you will take a journey into yourself through breathwork and a journey with psilocybin, connecting with parts of you and getting new insights about yourself and your life from a new perspective. With personal care as our priority, we will restrict this program to a maximum of 8 participants with a ratio of a maximum of 2-3 participants per facilitator.

You will also be supported every step of the way with our carefully curated preparation and integration program where you will receive our professional attention and care. See below for details.

 

BEFORE THE RETREAT

Intake & individual coaching 


We hold individual 30-minute online intake meetings with each participant, to answer any questions, and manage expectations. We will offer some pointers to support you as you start preparing for your journey.


We will meet together for a personal 60-minute one-on-one preparation and orientation session. We will share some information regarding dosages and support you to decide on the dosage that is perfect for your needs. The balance of the time will be spent in a personal guided parts process.

 

DURING THE RETREAT

Day 1

18:00 arrival

Dinner
Opening circle and intention setting

Day 2

Light breakfast
Morning circle
Meditative exploration
Parts mapping
Soothing breathwork session
Ceremonial ritual
Psilocybin truffle journey
Organic vegetarian dinner

Day 3

Breakfast
Cacao Meditation
Biodynamic breathwork session
Community check-out circle & preparation for the outside world.

13:00 Departure

 

POST RETREAT

Our vision is that integration and preparation are as important as the psychedelic journey itself.

After the retreat, we invite you to join an online group check-in circle, to connect and share your experiences.

We will also set up a time for another individual 60-minute coaching session to support you in integrating any changes and insights that you have had. This way we ensure you anchor your experience and benefit more from the wisdom that arose during your journey.

 



Contraindications: If you have heart problems, severe mental health problems or psychosis, this event is not suitable for you. If you are in doubt about other conditions or medications you are taking, please consult your doctor.

After your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to an online form with a few additional questions. After completing this form, the team will contact you to schedule the 1:1 preparation.


 

What is Psilocybin?
Psilocybin and psilocin are chemical compounds obtained from certain types of fresh hallucinogenic truffles. These have been used for many centuries in various spiritual and medical rituals for their ability to alter consciousness and trigger mystical experiences.
Psilocybin is showing a lot of promise for helping people to treat cluster headaches, and overcome hard-to-treat (or treatment-resistant) and life-disrupting conditions like addiction and major depression. Psilocybin reduces activity in the amygdala, the brain region associated with fear and anxiety.





Under the influence of the active ingredient psilocybin, the brain opens up new avenues of exploration. Connections are made that are not normally active. This process can lead to new insights, processing stuck emotions and traumas, and positively influencing the interpretation of life after the experience. Users often describe that they discover entirely new ways of thinking about the world and themselves, and expanding their awareness.

Our experienced team is there to assist you in this ceremony, to hold space and create a safe container. We work with music, incense, and other tools to support you throughout the journey.




The Venue

We will gather at the Tinusboom retreat centre. Our ceremony will take place in the cosy sunroom. We will eat fresh vegetarian meals in the dining room (although we will fast on Saturday after a light breakfast). There are comfortable shared bedrooms,  with duvets and pillows. Bring your own towel and linen. Each room has its own shower and basin.

You are welcome to relax in the communal area or sit in one of the little nooks in the attractive garden. The garden has an unobstructed view of the adjacent estate and a pond which is in open connection with the river Alm. It is a place where you can come home, explore and reconnect with your core.

Schedule

Day 1

18:00 arrival

Dinner
Opening circle and intention setting

Day 2

Light breakfast
Morning circle
Meditative exploration
Parts mapping
Soothing breathwork session
Ceremonial ritual
Psilocybin truffle journey
Organic vegetarian dinner

Day 3

Breakfast
Cacao meditation
Biodynamic breathwork session
Community check-out circle & preparation for the outside world.
13:00 Departure
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Compassionate Self, Hoekje 4, Almkerk, Netherlands

Directions

The retreat centre is a 50-minute drive from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Via public transport, you could travel to bus station Rijksweg A27 in Nieuwendijk (NBr). From Utrecht and Breda it's a 30 minute ride by speedbus/ snelbus.

Accommodation

You will find the bedrooms are simple but comfortable. Bring your own linen and towels. Duvets and pillows are provided. Each room has its own shower and basin.

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
The venue offers peace, space, and warmth and has an attractive rustic feel. Enjoy the beautiful garden with pond and little sitting nooks.
Our ceremony takes place in the cosy sun room.

Meals

Menu
Menu

Menu Types

fresh • local • organic • vegetarian • vegan friendly • healthy • tasty

What's Included

  • Retreat program/facilitation
  • All program materials
  • Comfortable accommodation
  • Organic, fresh healthy plant-based meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner)

What's Not Included

  • Airfare & travel
  • Visas & travel documents
  • Additional snacks & drinks

Customer Reviews

4.97 out of 5.0 average rating

5.0
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Compassionate Self - lives up to its name
Everything I hoped for - relaxing, healing, heart connecting.
Thank you so much, Nic & Sarah!

L.N. (Jan-2025)

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January 2025 Psychedelic Weekend Retreat
I attended the January 2025 Psychedelic Weekend Retreat in the Netherlands with Sarah and Nic, and it was an absolutely incredible five-star experience from start to finish. Having never participated in anything like this before, I felt a little apprehensive at first, especially travelling over from Ireland. But I can honestly say I’m so glad I made the decision to go.

Sarah and Nic are truly wonderful people—genuine, compassionate, and deeply caring. They created such an emotionally safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment, which made the entire experience so comforting and supportive. Before the retreat, they communicated everything so clearly and thoughtfully. We even had a Zoom call to set intentions, during which they offered helpful advice and answered all my questions, which really helped me feel at ease.

The retreat venue was absolutely stunning, fostering a calming, healing, and safe atmosphere. The food, lovingly prepared by Sarah and Nic, was both delicious and nourishing, making every meal a joy. The entire weekend was perfectly structured, with just the right balance of activities to ensure the experience was meaningful and fulfilling.

During the magic psilocybin truffle journey (plant medicine), Sarah and Nic were incredibly supportive. I felt so safe and well cared for throughout the entire process, which made the journey even more profound and transformative.

I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to recommend one of Sarah and Nic’s retreats to anyone considering this path. I also fully intend to return for another retreat in the future, as the healing and benefits I’ve experienced are truly remarkable. This retreat has opened new doors for me and has been a huge help in my trauma-healing journey. I feel so deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to take part in something so special.

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A Place for those seeking truth
This journey is quite complex and finding the right guides is a challenge.
Nic and Sarah are the real thing.

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Am Enchanting and Safe Trip
I just came back from my first psilocybin trip guided by Sarah and Nic and it was magical in all senses of the word. Sarah and Nic are extremely knowledgeable, thoughtful, and resourceful. They felt into every single participant, making us both feel at home as well as guiding us towards home. Though I initially felt the anxiety of venturing into the unknown, Sarah and Nic were there every step of the way, making sure that I explored with curiosity, gentleness and lightness. The way they sat up the whole program - from intake sessions to the different parts of the weekend to the follow up integration sessions - has given me an opportunity to feel prepared to face my parts and journey with courage, tenderness and safety. I have felt resourceful and empowered. Plus, doing this trip within a group of gentle souls, who were both as curious about themselves as well as conscientious about providing ample space for others, elevated and deepened my first psilocybin experience. My heart is full of love and compassion towards myself, and others. If you are on the edge about this, take a plunge with Sarah and Nic and you will be very glad that you did!

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Gentle guidence in my inner-journey.
I recently made a truffle-journey (it was my second time). I feel very gratefull for the experience and for the excellent care I received from Nic and Sarah (and Hilde). The IFS coaching brought clarity and a certain inner-trust. On the weekend there was care in the location, the super nice food, the grounded prescence of Nic and Sarah. The care was in so many details: in the symbols on the coasters/cards, in their open and non-judgemental listening and sharing, in the flowers on the table, in their choice of music, ... A lot of subtle changes are taking place in myself. I really recommend working with 'Compassionate Self'.

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