Bridging psychedelics, breathwork, and body-oriented practices in a safe, grounded space
ARE YOU READY TO:
move through your days with more calm, focus, and energy
heal emotional wounds and let go of the past controlling
loosen the grip of old beliefs and habitual patterns
explore alternative approaches for challenges such as depression, anxiety, burnout, addiction, and related struggles
move forward from where you got stuck in your life
gain clarity on what truly matters to you and uncover the obstacles holding you back from fulfilling your purpose
cultivate a more authentic life, filled with meaningful and safe relationships
live and perform at your full potential
… then our retreats are CALLING FOR YOU.
Over 4, 5 or 6 days in a supportive and peaceful setting, you will immerse in daily breathwork, body-oriented practices inspired by eastern yogic traditions and psychedelic ceremonies with legal truffles. Together, these practices support insight, emotional integration, and sustainable transformation.
Moments & Voices from Our Retreats
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A very intensive retreat with comprehensive care by a committed team
I recently did a 3-night retreat here and it was one of the most intense I have ever done. At other retreat centres, they often keep you busy in the morning and evening only, but at this one, they did tantra and other meditation, breathwork and somatic exercises all day long. The exercises were sometimes a little bit confronting but consent was always asked for and you were able to pull out of any exercise you wanted to without judgment.Imke and Ioana and the two other facilitators put a lot of effort into every single exercise and were very present with all of us.The location on farm property in the countryside was a much welcome escape. For those who need access, the WiFi was perfect, the facilities had everything you need and the food was very good. On the final night, the truffle ceremony was one of the most intense experiences of my life and the team prepared us very well and helped me through it from start to finish. It has been a life-changing experience and my brain feels like it has harmonized in a way that I have not felt since I was very young. My daily routines since coming back from the retreat have also changed and I am trying to engage with the world, myself and my healing much more consciously. If you are concerned at all about safety while having a truffle experience, I would highly recommend this team as they were very committed, hard-working and extremely present.
Monica, November 2025 - verified review on RetreatGuru
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It’s perfect for beginners like me!
“It’s perfect for beginners like me! I felt especially safe because it’s led by two women! I like that empowerment!”
Annonymous, February 2025
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I felt completely held and supported
“I felt completely held and supported by the team. Also, I have never experienced such a high level of support during a ceremony and I really want to highlight that.”
Annonymous, February 2025
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Very professional
“Very professional, tuned and prepared program using tantra to open up and plant medicine to go inwards.”
Annonymous, February 2025
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It cracked my heart right open
“It cracked my heart right open, so for the ones that need to be cracked open, this is the place!”
Annonymous, February 2025
Psilocybin: from sacred plant
to clinical research
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring compound found in certain mushrooms — and in truffles, their underground fruiting bodies, which are legal in the Netherlands. Once dismissed, it is now among the most actively studied substances in psychiatry and neuroscience.
Burnout & Anxiety
A genuine pause in the loop
Burnout and chronic anxiety thrive in the same mental circuits responsible for rumination and self-criticism. Psilocybin temporarily quiets these patterns — not through suppression, but by offering the nervous system a real interruption, and the mind a different vantage point.
Depression
Where other treatments stop working, this one is just beginning
Clinical trials show psilocybin-assisted therapy achieving around 58% depression remission at 12 months — compared to 18% with conventional treatment. The results are especially striking in people for whom antidepressants have repeatedly failed.
Addiction & Behaviour Change
Interrupting patterns that feel impossible to shift alone
Whether it's substances, compulsive overwork, or deep emotional avoidance — addictive behaviour is held in place by deeply grooved neural pathways. Psilocybin creates what researchers call a "window of opportunity": a period in which those pathways become genuinely moveable.
PTSD & Trauma
Loosening the grip of what the body still holds
Trauma lives not only in specific brain structures — in fear memories and rigid self-narratives that persist long after the event, but also in the body. Psilocybin promotes neuroplasticity creating conditions for the brain to finally process what it could not before as well as the positibity to released emotions and reset the nervos system.
Brain Plasticity
Reopening a window you thought had closed
A single dose has been shown to stimulate new growth in the brain — increased dendritic density, new synaptic connections — with effects measurable weeks later. Researchers describe it as briefly re-activating a developmental window: an unusual openness to change, a state that we last had in childhood.
Our retreats at a glance
Our retreats are deep immersions that weave together legal psilocybin truffles, breathwork, and body-oriented practices — creating the conditions for transformation that goes beyond insight and reaches into the body, the nervous system, and the patterns held there for years. They are designed as a rite of passage: a journey with a clear arc. From building the Foundation through solid inner work, the conscious Death of the old self, cultivating the Courage to confront and transform limiting beliefs, and finally — for those ready — a deliberate Rebirth into a life lived with full authenticity and purpose.
Foundation
A safe and supported entry point into deep inner work — combining breathwork, body-oriented practices, and one or two guided psilocybin truffle ceremonies to help you reconnect with yourself, release what weighs on you, and gain clarity on what truly matters.
4 days / 3 nights
or 6 days / 5 nights
Death
The second stage of the journey and the element of earth — a conscious and ceremonial letting go of the version of yourself you have outgrown. For those who have done the foundational work and are ready to release, fully and deliberately, what no longer belongs to the life they are choosing.
5 days / 4 nights
Courage
The third stage of this journey. This retreat is for those ready to go deeper — a 5-day immersion works with the element of fire to illuminate and move through the limiting beliefs, outdated patterns, and inherited identities that keep you smaller than you are.
5 days / 4 nights
Rebirth
The culmination of the arc — a celebration and embodiment of the life you have chosen to step into. Grounded in everything that came before, this retreat is about landing fully in who you are becoming and beginning to live it, not as a future possibility, but as a present reality.
5 days / 4 nights
Our promise that sets us apart
A UNIQUE DEEP IMMERSION
combining breathwork, body-oriented practices and psychedelic ceremonies with legal psilocybin truffles in a safe, ethically held space.
BEGINNER FRIENDLY
a safe entry point for those new to psychedelics, body based practices or breathwork, with step-by-step support throughout.
LEGAL AND ETHICAL PRACTICE
psilocybin truffle ceremonies are offered within Dutch law, held in integrity and with deep respect for traditional roots.
EMBODIMENT AS CORE PRINCIPLE
body based practices that connect you to the energy of the heart, helping you stay present and open to what arises.
TRANSFORMATIVE BREATHWORK
practices to regulate the nervous system, release stored emotions, and prepare the body-mind for deeper medicine work.
EXPERIENCED FACILITATORS
guided by two female leaders with backgrounds in both science and traditional spiritual lineages, blending research with wisdom.
The three pillars of our work
Body awareness & breathwork
Guided practices that build the capacity to feel what is happening in the body in real time — without needing to escape it. Different breathwork techniques serve different purposes: calming the nervous system, releasing stored emotions, and preparing the body for deeper work.
Why it matters
Trauma, burnout, anxiety and depression often live in the body long after the mind has tried to move on. These practices expand the window of tolerance — gently and incrementally. You develop the tools to regulate in the moment, and you learn, repeatedly, that difficult feelings pass. This is the foundation everything else is built on.
The psilocybin ceremony
One or two guided ceremonies in a safe and carefully prepared setting, with a calibrated dose of legal psilocybin truffles. One ceremony lasts approximately four to six hours. This is not a recreational experience — it is held with intention, structure, and full professional support throughout.
Why it matters
Many people describe it as years of inner work condensed into a single day. Old, stubborn thought patterns weaken. The self-critical voice softens. People experience self-acceptance — and are finally able to let go of guilt, shame, and the weight of the past. The nervous system goes through a profound reset.
Preparation & integration
Individual and group support before and after the ceremony — combining body awareness practices and breathwork. Preparation builds the safety and capacity needed to go deep. Integration provides the daily tools to consolidate what shifted and build a new baseline.
Why it matters
A ceremony can be compared to jump cables on a dead battery. The engine starts again — but you still have to drive yourself to your destination. Without integration, insights fade. With it, what shifted in a day becomes a new way of living. This is where the real transformation takes root.
Your Guides on This Journey
This is a WOMEN-LED retreat. You will be guided by Ioana and Imke, both experienced facilitators who combine an academic / research background with in-depth personal practice and training.
What to expect
The program
Typical schedule
Each retreat follows a carefully designed arc: arrival and opening, days of body-oriented practice and breathwork, the psilocybin ceremony, and a dedicated integration day before you return home. Every element is sequenced with intention.
Typical daily flow
Days begin with morning breathwork and meditation, move through body-based practices, shared meals, and personal time. The rhythm is gentle but full — designed to keep you present, supported, and gradually opened for what lies ahead.
The venue
Our retreats are held at De Stille Kracht — a restored barn set on 3.5 acres of nature in the Netherlands, reserved entirely for our group. Private, quiet, and away from the noise of daily life.
Are you ready for clarity, presence, and real change?
2026
Foundation retreat
9-12 July
November 24-29
2027
Foundation retreat
February 23-28
Augustus 26-29
Death retreat
May 5–9
Courage retreat
November 3-7
In Conversation with Vivid Imagination Podcast
In this interview, we talk about what inspired The Heart’s Door Retreats and how our work with embodiment practices, breathwork, and psychedelics supports real and lasting transformation.
We share the story behind our collaboration, the intention behind our retreats, and why we see rites of passage and conscious preparation as deeply relevant today.
You can watch the full interview below, or listen on Spotify if you prefer to tune in on the go.
