3 day Ayahuasca retreat - €770

5.008 reviews
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Zeijen, Nederland
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Up to 10 in group
Date
July 25 - 27, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • A warm and safe space for deep healing.
  • From the moment you arrive at Motherland, we offer a gentle and grounded environment where you can fully surrender to the experience. Through music, song, and attentive presence, we help set the tone for your inner journey.
  • We’re here to support you when things get intense, to hold space when emotions rise, and to guide you when needed. But above all, we trust the intelligence of the plant medicine. Our role is not to interfere, but to accompany — with care, with trust, and with deep respect for the healing that wants to unfold.

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

Our journey begins on Friday afternoon. We kindly ask all participants to arrive by 3 PM.

Held in a serene and intimate location surrounded by nature, the retreat offers a safe and nurturing space to reconnect with yourself and each other. Upon arrival, we welcome you to our cozy farm. With a warm cup of tea in hand, we’ll begin with a gentle introduction round. There will be space to settle in, ask questions, and change into something comfortable before the ceremony begins.

On Friday evening, we’ll hold the first Ayahuasca ceremony, which usually lasts around six hours. Afterward, we’ll offer a fresh fruit salad followed by a nourishing, home-cooked vegetarian meal. The second ceremony takes place on Saturday. Sunday is dedicated to integration: sharing what has been seen and felt, walking in nature, and connecting by the fire.

Before the retreat, we’ll send you detailed travel instructions. If needed, we’re happy to pick you up from Assen Station.

"There are places we visit, and there are places that change us.
Ancient Mother is the latter—a sacred space cradled in nature, where time slows, the soul opens, and healing begins."

- Sumit

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What’s included:

2 Ayahuasca ceremonies

Meditation session

Sharing rounds by the fire

Time in nature

2 nights accommodation

Fresh vegetarian meals and drinks

Daily breakfast

Pick-up from Assen Station

1 integration call in the following week


Price: €770

Schedule

Day 1:
- Meetup at Motherland at 1 pm, introduction to Ayahuasca and the journey
- Start of first ceremony around 3 pm
- End of ceremony around 9 pm, time for fresh fruit and nourishing soup
- Bedtime

Day 2:
- Breakfast around 9 am
- Time to journal
- Sharing around 11 am
- Nature walk around 12 pm
- Start of second ceremony around 2 pm
- End of ceremony around 8 or 9 pm
- Bedtime

Day 3:
- Breakfast and integration conversation around 9 am
- Sharing around 11 am
- End of 3-day retreat around 12 pm

or, Day 3 (only with Ayahuasca and Huachuma 4-day retreats):
- Breakfast around 9 am
- Free time
- Sharing around 11 am
- Start of Huachuma ceremony around 12 pm
- End of Huachuma ceremony around 12 am
- Vegetarian food
- Bedtime

Day 4 (only with Ayahuasca and Huachuma 4-day retreats):
- Breakfast and integration conversation around 9 am (
- Sharing around 11 am
- End of retreat around 12 pm
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Ancient Mother, Zeijen, Nederland

Directions

We are located in Drenthe, close to Assen. You can either visit us by car, or take the train to Assen where we'll be happy to pick you up. From Amsterdam Central station there are regular and direct connections to Assen.

Accommodation

You sleep in shared rooms

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Venue & Amenities

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Nestled in a picturesque village close to Assen, Motherland awaits you.

Here, you can experience true peace of mind, take a leisurely stroll through the expansive garden, and immerse yourself in nature at its most nourishing.

You’ll feel right at home, safe and comfortable, and fully ready for your transformative journey.

Meals

Menu

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What's Included

  • - 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies (3-day retreat)
  • - 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies and 1 Huachuma ceremony (4-day retreat)
  • - Meditation session
  • - Nature walk
  • - 2 or 3 Nights stay
  • - Fresh vegetarian food & Drink
  • - Towels & Linen
  • - Transport from Assen Station
  • - Integration call

What's Not Included

  • - Airfare

Customer Reviews

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5.0
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Healing with loving kindness
There are places we visit, and there are places that change us.
Ancient Mother is the latter—a sacred space cradled in nature, where time slows, the soul opens, and healing begins.

From the very first moment, I felt held—not just by the forest, the fire, or the silence—but by the extraordinary guides who walk this path with such devotion. Margriet, Marnix, and Emmeline are not facilitators; they are guardians of the unseen, midwives of the spirit. Their care runs deep, their presence unwavering. They don’t simply guide—they accompany. Through every layer of the journey, they are right there: gentle, attuned, and always—always—full of heart.

The plant medicine is powerful. But it’s the way it’s held that makes the difference—and here, it is held with reverence, integrity, and love.

Each meal was a gift: nourishing, vibrant, intentional—prepared as if food, too, could be ceremony. And perhaps it is.

And the setting… what words can describe it? Birds, trees, flowers, grass beneath your feet—it feels as though nature itself is conspiring to heal you.

If you are called to this work, let Ancient Mother be the place. You will not walk alone.

You will be witnessed.
You will be loved.

Thank you ancient mother. A million times.

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Best Life Experience
I had the best experience, accommodation, and hospitality in the Ancient mother center. Margriet was very caring and loving and made the journey smooth and safe. I highly recommend this center for anyone who is interested in such inner journeys 🙏🙏❤️❤️

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Wonderful experience in a peaceful setting with experienced and loving guides
Margriet, Harold and Elisabeth were wonderful. The houseboot is a beautiful and peaceful surrounding for a first Ayahuasca experience and it felt very safe to have 3 guides available for 4-5 participants. We were all looked after in the best possible way and I would recommend them to anyone :) Thank you so much for all the love and kindness you give! <3

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Great Ceremony
Despite a slight miscommunication regarding pickup , my experience with Susan and Harold was nothing short of extraordinary. Their deep knowledge and compassionate guidance through each session led to profound insights and personal breakthroughs. The initial hiccup quickly faded as their professionalism and genuine care paved the way for a truly trans-formative journey. I highly recommend these sessions for anyone seeking meaningful personal growth.

Despite of miscommunication, giving 5 stars because of kind and professional crew.

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A life-changing experience!
I trusted my intuition when booking this important retreat with Margriet, just based on her website - and it was everything I could have wanted! When I was there, it felt that my whole life had been working towards this weekend. So many moments and insights that will stick with me! So much love and genuine interest in my wellbeing. I felt safe and protected, will always go again.

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