5-Day Psychedelic Retreat

With almost 1,000 participants on our retreats over the past 6 years, Inwardbound are one of the world leaders in delivering psilocybin retreats.

Our retreat will be intimate, group-oriented and will faithfully contain the healing process. During the 5-day retreat, we will have 2 sessions with psilocybin truffles, complemented by a range of activities designed to maximise your experience with the aim to effect positive change in your life.

Here’s what our retreat programme has in store for you:

• Preparation Sessions: Prepare yourself for the transformative journey ahead with guided preparation sessions led by Psychotherapist and experienced facilitators. Explore intention setting, safety protocols, and self-care practices. You will also have a 1:1 consultation with a psychotherapist to assist you in preparing for the experience ahead.
• Psychological Life Coaching Workshops:  Our aim with these coaching workshops is to foster self-awareness, discover meaning and purpose, enhance emotional agility, and drive lasting personal transformation as you prepare for your upcoming psychedelic journeys and as you transition back to your life post-retreat.
• 2 Psilocybin Ceremonies: Experience the profound healing potential of psilocybin in a safe and supportive ceremonial setting. Guided by experienced facilitators, you’ll embark on a journey of inner exploration, gaining insights, and perspectives that can enhance your personal growth and healing.
• Integration Sessions: Process and integrate your psilocybin experience with guided integration sessions and 1:1 consultation designed to help you make sense of your insights and integrate them into your daily life.
• Yoga & Meditation: Reconnect with your body, mind, and spirit through daily yoga practices. Cultivate strength, flexibility, and inner peace as you move through gentle flows, grounding poses, and mindful meditation, fostering a deeper connection with yourself and the present moment.
• Breathwork: Tap into the transformative power of your breath with breathwork sessions designed to release tension stored in the body, unlock stagnant energy, and cultivate a sense of balance and vitality.
• Time in nature and to relax: Enjoy walks in the national park woodlands surrounding the retreat center and unwind in the sauna or around the fire pit in the evenings.
• Community Support: Join a community of open minded people who share your passion for alternatives to healing. Forge meaningful connections, share insights and experiences, and offer mutual support and encouragement as you journey together towards greater well-being and fulfilment.

Daily Schedule:

Day 1: Pick up at a central location in Amsterdam at 14.00. Private transfer is arranged to the retreat center. When you arrive at the venue there will be an evening of preparation, an option of a nature walk/ sauna, dinner, opening circle and early night.

Day 2: Morning yoga, meditation/ breathwork followed by breakfast. Option for walk in nature. Opening circle and preparation. Afternoon Psilocybin ceremony 1. Evening of reflection with support of the psychotherapist and facilitator followed by dinner. Evening of integration practices such as art therapy or time in nature or relax by the fire.

Day 3: Morning yoga, meditation/ breathwork followed by breakfast. Option for walk in nature/art work. Opening circle and preparation. Afternoon Psilocybin ceremony 2. Evening of reflection with support of the psychotherapist and facilitator followed by dinner. Evening integration practices such as art therapy, time in nature or relax by the fire.

Day 4: Bodywork programme of yoga/meditation/ breathwork followed by breakfast. Day of integration with the psychotherapist and facilitator, 1:1 support. Connection lunch and an option for a nature walk/sauna. Evening cacao ceremony and body movement followed by a group dinner. Option for a sauna and time around the fire pit.

Day 5: Bodywork programme of yoga/meditation/ breathwork followed by breakfast. Closing circle and mandala creation. Depart the venue at 12.30pm. Drop off between 13.30-14.00 at the center of Amsterdam or the airport.

Please note: To apply for a retreat, please email [email protected]. We will arrange an exploration call with you where we can answer any questions you may have. If you feel a retreat would benefit you, you can then submit a full screening form and deposit to hold your place. A consultation call with a Psychotherapist will then be arranged to assure full suitability for our retreat.

Our retreat takes place in a beautiful venue situated 45 minutes north of Amsterdam. The authentic 19th-century Dutch abbey accommodation provides the perfect setting for your 5-day retreat.  A private room for every participant and the ample common areas provide a place for you to relax, journal and maximise your stay with us. The peaceful location of the retreat centre means there is plenty of opportunity for reflection and walks in nature. The chapel is available for private reflection and meditation.

What’s Included?

Key Dates

• 1:1 Consultation Call with a Psychotherapist: When you register
• Psychological Life Coaching Preparation Workshop: 3-6 weeks before the retreat
• Online Information Call: 2 weeks before the retreat
• Retreat (Netherlands): Monday 14th – Friday 18th October 2024
• 1:1 Integration Call with the Psychotherapist: 7-14 days after the retreat
• Online Group Integration Call: 2 weeks after the retreat
• Psychological Life Coaching Integration Workshop: 3-6 weeks after the retreat

 Travel To/From the Netherlands

• Meeting point: Near Amsterdam central train station on Monday 14th October 2024 at 14.00.
• We provide transfers from Amsterdam to the retreat centre. If you have your own transportation, please let us know.
• Dropoff point: Near Amsterdam central train station or airport  between 13.15-14:00 on Friday 18th October 2024.

Attendance

Consultations and the group calls are online using Google Meets.

About the Venue

• Sauna and plunge pool
• Fire pit
• Woodburning stove
• Underfloor heating
• Free Wifi

Booking Conditions

• • Deposit of €1000 is required to secure your place.
  • The programme fee does not include flights or other transport to the Netherlands.
  • For legal reasons, the cost of the truffles is not included. We will arrange for you to buy the truffles from a third party (allow €75).
  • Prices inclusive of VAT @ 21%
  • If you do not qualify for the retreat programme after a consultation with our psychotherapist, we will return your deposit minus a consultation and admin fee of 200 euro.
  • In the event of a cancellation due to Dutch government coronavirus regulations, we will transfer your booking to the next available retreat dates (ie we will not be offering refunds). Current Dutch government advice can be seen here
  • Read full Terms & Conditions.
  • Our coronavirus protocols can be found under the FAQ section of our website

Refund, change of date and Cancellation Policy: 

• The retreat is 100% refundable for a cancellation 60+ days before the retreat start date minus €200 consultation & admin fee.
• The event is 50% refundable if cancelled 30-59 days before the start date.
• The retreat is non-refundable if cancelled 0-29 days before the retreat start date.

To move your booking to another retreat: 

•  50+ days before the original retreat start date, this will be free of charge.
• 30-49 days before the original retreat start date, there is a 30% charge
• 10-29 days before the original retreat start date, there is a 40% charge
• 0-10 days before the original retreat start date, there is a 50% charge

Why InwardBound?

• At InwardBound, our interdisciplinary team of psychotherapists, PhD scientists and holistic therapists believe in weaving together the threads of science and spirituality, knowing that the two ways are one. We work in the broad tradition of Dr Stan Grof – creating a safe container for people to access the wisdom of their own inner healer.
• We come from a long tradition of psilocybin use in Ireland. Our Celtic ancestors used the wild mushrooms of Northern Europe (Psilocybe Semilanceata) and worked with the patterns of nature for healing and spiritual growth and we continue that land-based ancestral tradition to create a modern context for psilocybin ceremony and reconnection with nature.
• We hold small groups with 3-4 facilitators (a balance of male and female) to a maximum of 13 participants. This low ratio allows us to provide the highest possible standard of care for our participants. Private rooms are available on most retreats.
• To make sure this form of healing is open to people from all socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds, we offer financial assistance. If you feel like you are a candidate, please send a 500 word application to [email protected]

Questions?

Please visit the InwardBound website or contact us.