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Sacred Medicine & IFS Healing Retreat (5-day, Netherlands)
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Sacred Medicine & IFS Healing Retreat (5-day, Netherlands)
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Hoekje 4, Almkerk, Netherlands
Up to 8 in group
September 30 - October 4, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Deeply held safe space
- Integration time in nature
- Mindful body movement
- Tasty healthy meals
- Plant medicines — psilocybin truffles, hapÉ and 5-MeO-DMT
- Inner-parts work & trauma-informed facilitation
- Group and individual preparation & integration calls
About this Retreat
Payam is a psychedelic facilitator, medicine-carrier and lecturer known for bridging shamanic wisdom with evidence-based Western science. His work draws from the biopsychosocial-spiritual model, integrating neuroscience, trauma therapy and sacred ceremony.
He collaborates internationally with doctors, psychiatrists and therapists to promote safe, ethical, integrative psychedelic practices. Payam’s passion is to support people in remembering their inherent wholeness and actualizing their highest potential. (payam.com/about)
“Transformation arises not from escaping our humanity, but from embodying it fully — heart, mind and spirit as one.” — Payam
As a facilitator and therapeutic coach, I am passionate about using plant medicine to support individuals on their healing journeys. With over two decades of experience in working with psychedelics, I understand the importance of set and setting in creating a safe and supportive environment for deep healing.
After attending my first plant medicine ceremony in 2011, I was struck by the healing power of these ancient remedies. However, I also noticed that many people were not receiving the pre- and post-ceremony support they needed to integrate their experiences.
Drawing on my training as a certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer and Internal Family Systems Therapeutic Coach, I began to develop a holistic approach to supporting clients through their psychedelic experiences.
Today, I am deeply humbled by the trust that my clients place in me and feel honoured to accompany them on their journey of self-discovery.
Through my work, I hope to contribute to a world where all people have access to safe spaces where they can heal, grow, and connect with their inner selves.
Details of this retreat
with Nic Burnand & Payam
30 September - 4 October 2026 · The Tinusboom, Almkerk, NetherlandsHeal wounded parts · Awaken new dimensions of Self · Integrate with care
A Sacred Invitation
You are warmly invited to join a transformational plant-medicine retreat guided by Nic Burnand and Payam — two experienced facilitators known for their integrity, presence and deep respect for the healing process.
From 18:00 on Wednesday 30 September 2026 until 17:00 on Sunday 4 October 2026, we will gather at The Tinusboom, a tranquil retreat center in Almkerk, the Netherlands, to journey inward — to meet, heal and integrate the wounded parts of ourselves, and to awaken into expanded dimensions of being.
This retreat weaves together:
Plant medicines — psilocybin truffles, hapÉ and 5-MeO-DMT
Inner-parts work & trauma-informed facilitation
Group and individual preparation calls
Guided integration sessions and optional follow-up therapy
Embodiment practices and community connection
What You’ll Experience
A four-day journey in a safe, trauma-aware container designed for transformation, integration, and awakening.
Group Preparation Call (Early September): connect with facilitators, learn about set & setting, meet fellow participants.
2x Individual Screening & Preparation Call: discuss your intentions, health, and readiness in confidence with Nic or Payam.
On-site Retreat (30 Sept - 4 Oct): deep work with plant medicine, inner-parts exploration, embodiment, sharing circles, silence, nature.
Group Integration Call (post-retreat): reconnect and anchor insights into daily life.
Optional 1-on-1 Integration Sessions: available with Nic (additional cost).
“Healing isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about remembering who you truly are.” — Payam
Plant Medicines & Approach
Each plant medicine brings its own intelligence and way of working:
Psilocybin truffles — insight, connection, softening of ego structures, reconnection with soul.
HapÉ — grounding and clearing, preparation for deeper work.
5-MeO-DMT (low → medium dose) — dissolution into unity, opening into Source.
All sessions are held in a safe, trauma-informed, medically screened environment with low participant-to-facilitator ratios. Every medicine experience is supported by preparation, presence and integration.
“The work is not in chasing light, but in turning with love toward the parts of ourselves we abandoned.” — Nic Burnand
The Setting — A Space Held for Healing
Tinusboom Retreat Centre in Almkerk, Netherlands, offers a serene and nurturing environment for deep inner work — surrounded by meadows, trees, and the gentle flow of the river Alm.
Just an hour from Amsterdam and 40 minutes from Rotterdam, Tinusboom combines rustic charm with quiet comfort. The converted barn, sun-filled ceremony room, and peaceful garden corners create an atmosphere of warmth and rest.
Comfortable Shared Rooms
Participants stay in comfortable shared rooms, each with its own shower and washbasin. Communal meals are shared in the cosy dining area, and there’s ample space for solitude, reflection, and integration.
Nourishing Meals
Fresh meals prepared with care, accommodating vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Meals are designed to support the retreat's healing processes.
The Core Elements
Two Nights of Ceremony
We’ll work with legal sacred plant medicines and/or safe synthetic analogues, in carefully held ceremonial space. These journeys are not escapes — they are homecomings.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Parts Work
Through gentle guidance, you’ll meet the parts of yourself that carry fear, grief, or protection — without pressure or force. Every part of you is welcome here.
Preparation & Integration
Transformation unfolds over time. We offer support before, during, and after the retreat — individually and in group — to help you weave your experiences into daily life.
Breathwork & Movement
The body remembers what the mind forgets. Breath and movement help open the channels through which wisdom and emotion can flow and release.
Sharing Circles
You will be witnessed in your truth and invited to witness others. Healing happens in connection.
What We're Creating Together
A small group — just 4 to 6 of us — will gather in the cosy, quiet retreat space nestled in the Dutch countryside.
Over 4 nights and 5 days, we will step into a field of deep presence and inner work, supported by sacred plant medicines (legal and safely held), Internal Family Systems (IFS), breathwork, movement, and circle.
This retreat is an invitation to:
Step into the unknown — and be held.
Shine light into what's been hidden.
Let go of old strategies of control, hiding, and isolation.
Listen to the quiet voice within that's always been guiding you home.
This is the work of courage. And community.
30 September - 4 October 2026 · The Tinusboom, Almkerk, NetherlandsHeal wounded parts · Awaken new dimensions of Self · Integrate with care
A Sacred Invitation
You are warmly invited to join a transformational plant-medicine retreat guided by Nic Burnand and Payam — two experienced facilitators known for their integrity, presence and deep respect for the healing process.
From 18:00 on Wednesday 30 September 2026 until 17:00 on Sunday 4 October 2026, we will gather at The Tinusboom, a tranquil retreat center in Almkerk, the Netherlands, to journey inward — to meet, heal and integrate the wounded parts of ourselves, and to awaken into expanded dimensions of being.
This retreat weaves together:
Plant medicines — psilocybin truffles, hapÉ and 5-MeO-DMT
Inner-parts work & trauma-informed facilitation
Group and individual preparation calls
Guided integration sessions and optional follow-up therapy
Embodiment practices and community connection
What You’ll Experience
A four-day journey in a safe, trauma-aware container designed for transformation, integration, and awakening.
Group Preparation Call (Early September): connect with facilitators, learn about set & setting, meet fellow participants.
2x Individual Screening & Preparation Call: discuss your intentions, health, and readiness in confidence with Nic or Payam.
On-site Retreat (30 Sept - 4 Oct): deep work with plant medicine, inner-parts exploration, embodiment, sharing circles, silence, nature.
Group Integration Call (post-retreat): reconnect and anchor insights into daily life.
Optional 1-on-1 Integration Sessions: available with Nic (additional cost).
“Healing isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about remembering who you truly are.” — Payam
Plant Medicines & Approach
Each plant medicine brings its own intelligence and way of working:
Psilocybin truffles — insight, connection, softening of ego structures, reconnection with soul.
HapÉ — grounding and clearing, preparation for deeper work.
5-MeO-DMT (low → medium dose) — dissolution into unity, opening into Source.
All sessions are held in a safe, trauma-informed, medically screened environment with low participant-to-facilitator ratios. Every medicine experience is supported by preparation, presence and integration.
“The work is not in chasing light, but in turning with love toward the parts of ourselves we abandoned.” — Nic Burnand
The Setting — A Space Held for Healing
Tinusboom Retreat Centre in Almkerk, Netherlands, offers a serene and nurturing environment for deep inner work — surrounded by meadows, trees, and the gentle flow of the river Alm.
Just an hour from Amsterdam and 40 minutes from Rotterdam, Tinusboom combines rustic charm with quiet comfort. The converted barn, sun-filled ceremony room, and peaceful garden corners create an atmosphere of warmth and rest.
Comfortable Shared Rooms
Participants stay in comfortable shared rooms, each with its own shower and washbasin. Communal meals are shared in the cosy dining area, and there’s ample space for solitude, reflection, and integration.
Nourishing Meals
Fresh meals prepared with care, accommodating vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Meals are designed to support the retreat's healing processes.
The Core Elements
Two Nights of Ceremony
We’ll work with legal sacred plant medicines and/or safe synthetic analogues, in carefully held ceremonial space. These journeys are not escapes — they are homecomings.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Parts Work
Through gentle guidance, you’ll meet the parts of yourself that carry fear, grief, or protection — without pressure or force. Every part of you is welcome here.
Preparation & Integration
Transformation unfolds over time. We offer support before, during, and after the retreat — individually and in group — to help you weave your experiences into daily life.
Breathwork & Movement
The body remembers what the mind forgets. Breath and movement help open the channels through which wisdom and emotion can flow and release.
Sharing Circles
You will be witnessed in your truth and invited to witness others. Healing happens in connection.
What We're Creating Together
A small group — just 4 to 6 of us — will gather in the cosy, quiet retreat space nestled in the Dutch countryside.
Over 4 nights and 5 days, we will step into a field of deep presence and inner work, supported by sacred plant medicines (legal and safely held), Internal Family Systems (IFS), breathwork, movement, and circle.
This retreat is an invitation to:
Step into the unknown — and be held.
Shine light into what's been hidden.
Let go of old strategies of control, hiding, and isolation.
Listen to the quiet voice within that's always been guiding you home.
This is the work of courage. And community.
Getting Here
Compassionate Self, Hoekje 4, Almkerk, Netherlands
Directions
The venue is in a rural setting and about a 40 minute drive from Rotterdam, an hour from Amsterdam. It is possible to access Almkerk by bus.
Accommodation
You will find the bedrooms are simple, but comfortable. Each room has its own sink and shower.
Program Price
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
The venue offers peace, space, warmth, and tranquility. Natural sounds, natural light, natural smells, natural materials, natural flavours: a treat for your senses and your soul. There is a lovely garden with a pond and little nooks to relax. In summer our ceremonies take place in a tipi outside and in winter in our cosy ceremony room.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
fresh • local • organic • vegetarian • vegan friendly • healthy • tasty
Meals follow the rhythm of the seasons. Many vegetables, herbs, berries and mushrooms are sourced from local farms.
What's Included
- Retreat program/facilitation
- All program materials
- Preparation & integration sessions (Group & Individual)
- Comfortable shared accommodation
- Organic, fresh healthy meals
- 5 days, 4 nights
What's Not Included
- Airfare & travel
- Visas & travel documents
- Additional snacks & drinks
Customer Reviews
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Mikko J.: A beautiful Shamanic weekend
Eva and I took part in the Compassionate Self psilocybin truffle Weekend Group Retreat on 5–7 June, and it was one of the most meaningful and beautifully held experiences we have shared.
From the very beginning, Nick and Sarah created a warm, safe and deeply compassionate space. Their knowledge, sensitivity and calm presence made us feel fully supported throughout the whole process - from the personal intake and preparation sessions to the ceremony itself, the sharing circles, breathwork, parts mapping and integration afterwards.
The retreat was thoughtfully structured and never rushed. Every element seemed carefully designed to help participants feel grounded, open and cared for. The vegetarian meals were fresh and nourishing, the accommodation was comfortable, and the atmosphere within the group became trusting and kind very quickly.
The psilocybin truffle ceremony itself was profound, horizon-expanding and deeply healing. Nick and Sarah guided the journey with great skill, respect and humanity, allowing each person to explore their own inner landscape while feeling safely supported.
We left feeling lighter, more connected and genuinely grateful. I would highly recommend Compassionate Self to anyone seeking a carefully guided, compassionate and transformative psychedelic retreat.
From the very beginning, Nick and Sarah created a warm, safe and deeply compassionate space. Their knowledge, sensitivity and calm presence made us feel fully supported throughout the whole process - from the personal intake and preparation sessions to the ceremony itself, the sharing circles, breathwork, parts mapping and integration afterwards.
The retreat was thoughtfully structured and never rushed. Every element seemed carefully designed to help participants feel grounded, open and cared for. The vegetarian meals were fresh and nourishing, the accommodation was comfortable, and the atmosphere within the group became trusting and kind very quickly.
The psilocybin truffle ceremony itself was profound, horizon-expanding and deeply healing. Nick and Sarah guided the journey with great skill, respect and humanity, allowing each person to explore their own inner landscape while feeling safely supported.
We left feeling lighter, more connected and genuinely grateful. I would highly recommend Compassionate Self to anyone seeking a carefully guided, compassionate and transformative psychedelic retreat.
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Waanzinnige beleving / Coaching
Bedankt!
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Lifechanging experience
One of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had. Nic and Sara are doing an amazing job here.
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intuitive and insightful IFS therapist
I have been working with Nic for about a year now and have come to value him as an intuitive and insightful therapist. his extensive knowledge of IFS and psychedelic healing have supported me a lot in my search for better self-understanding and self-acceptance.
Nic is a gentle and strong companion on the sometimes difficult road to self-knowledge and healing. I strongly recommend him to all who seek help to come closer to themselves.
Nic is a gentle and strong companion on the sometimes difficult road to self-knowledge and healing. I strongly recommend him to all who seek help to come closer to themselves.
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