The Heart's Door Retreats — Foundation
Foundation
The entry point. Four or six days to reconnect, release, and begin.
Duration
Next dates
Group size
Location
A deep immersion combining breathwork, body-oriented practices, and one or two guided psilocybin truffle ceremony(s). Women-led, trauma-informed, and grounded in both science and lived experience.
Who comes here
You have done the work. And you are still stuck.
You are not someone who avoids looking inward.
You have read the books, tried the therapy, understood the patterns.
And yet — there is a layer that thinking alone hasn't reached.
A tiredness that rest doesn't fix.
A gap between who you know you are and how you actually show up.
Foundation is for people at that threshold. Those who are ready to stop circling and go somewhere new — through the body, not just the mind.
What the retreat includes
Everything is designed to work together
The 4-day format includes one day of body-based practices and one psilocybin truffle ceremony. The 6-day goes deeper — two days of body-based practices, two ceremonies, and more time for everything to unfold.
Breathwork
Daily sessions across the retreat — to regulate the nervous system, release stored emotion, and prepare the body for deeper work.
Integration Day
A day dedicated to making sense of what shifted — not just in words, but in the body. A gentle transition back into daily life.
Preparation & Follow-up
Carefull screening and a personal intake call, a preparation guide, recorded breathwork sessions, an integration guide and a group online call one month after the retreat.
Meals & Accomodation
Daily vegan, organic meals freshly prepared by our chef. Shared accommodation included in all tiers.
How your days unfold
Every day has its own quality.
Arrival. Grounding. Going deep. Coming back.
Each day is distinct — and each one prepares the ground for the next.
The 4-day format includes one day of body-based practices and one ceremony. The 6-day goes deeper — two days of body-based practices, two ceremonies, and more time for everything to unfold.
Day 1
Arrival
The afternoon is yours to settle in. A shared meal, a first breath together, and an evening somatic workshop that opens the space — without rushing anything.
Day 2 or Day 2&3
Body & Breath
One or two full days given to breathwork and body-based practices. This is where the nervous system learns to feel safe, the group becomes a container, and the body begins to release what the mind has been holding.
Day 3 or Day 4&5
Ceremony Day
Morning breathwork prepares the ground. A session for emotional release follows — a journey in itself. Then the psilocybin truffle ceremony. Each ceremony ends gently — with food, rest, and quiet coming back to the body.
Day 4 or Day 6
Integration
The last day belongs to what surfaced. Compassionate sharing, guidance for the days ahead, and a soft transition back into life — with something new already taking root.
Our approach
Why this works differently
The psilocybin ceremony is not the whole retreat. It is the centrepiece of a carefully designed arc — and what happens before and after matters just as much as the ceremony itself.
Body awareness & breathwork
The nervous system needs to be prepared to go deep safely. Daily breathwork and somatic practices expand its capacity — so the ceremony can unfold without resistance or overwhelm.
The psilocybin ceremony
Legal, grounded, and held with care. One ceremony, fully supported by trained facilitators and guides, in a space designed for safety and surrender — with a 1:3 facilitator-to-participant ratio throughout.
Preparation & integration
Insights don't integrate themselves. The work before and after the retreat — calls, guides, recorded breathwork sessions, and a group follow-up call — is how a powerful weekend becomes a lasting shift.
Where we gather
The venue: De Stille Kracht
A restored barn on 3.5 acres of Dutch countryside — reserved entirely for our group.
The space
Old barn, carefully restored. Room to walk, sit in nature, and be quiet between sessions.
Staying over
Dorm in the main barn, or a private room in the little barn (limited, €55/night supplement). Shared bathrooms.
Getting here
Closest airport: Amsterdam Schiphol. Train to Emmen, then we help coordinate the final leg. Carpooling among participants is encouraged.
The food
Vegan, organic, freshly prepared by our private chef — designed to support the body through the process.
“I have never experienced such a high level of support during a ceremony and I really want to highlight that. My brain feels like it has harmonised in a way that I have not felt since I was very young. My daily routines since coming back have also changed — I am trying to engage with the world, myself and my healing much more consciously.”
Upcoming retreat
Foundation retreat — 4 days / 3 nights
July 23-26, 2026
Three tiers — same retreat experience for everyone. Those who contribute more help make space for those who need it most.
Closes June 7
Early Heart
Available until June 7
€1,350
4 days / 3 nights at a private venue in nature — 3.5 hectares of Dutch countryside, exclusively ours
Access to a natural swimming pond on the grounds
1 guided psilocybin truffle ceremony
2 days of body-oriented practices inspired by Eastern yogic traditions
3 breathwork sessions
1 integration day
Personal one-on-one preparation call before the retreat
Free pre-recorded guided breathwork sessions before and after the retreat
Free preparation and integration PDF guide
1 online group integration call one month after the retreat
4 days of nourishing vegan meals, freshly prepared by our chef
A goody bag with gifts from our truffle partner
A meal to take home on departure day
Shared accommodation in the barn dorm (limited private rooms available at extra cost, shared bathrooms)
Available now
Regular price
Available until July 12
€1,500
4 days / 3 nights at a private venue in nature — 3.5 hectares of Dutch countryside, exclusively ours
Access to a natural swimming pond on the grounds
1 guided psilocybin truffle ceremony
2 days of body-oriented practices inspired by Eastern yogic traditions
3 breathwork sessions
1 integration day
Personal one-on-one preparation call before the retreat
Free pre-recorded guided breathwork sessions before and after the retreat
Free preparation and integration PDF guide
1 online group integration call one month after the retreat
4 days of nourishing vegan meals, freshly prepared by our chef
A goody bag with gifts from our truffle partner
A meal to take home on departure day
Shared accommodation in the barn dorm (limited private rooms available at extra cost, shared bathrooms)
Supporter
Supporter Heart
Available at any time
€1,800
Everything in Regular
+6-week microdosing coaching programme
Your contribution helps others access this work
Before you apply
Common questions
We know this is not a small decision. Here are the questions we hear most often — and honest answers to each.
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Yes. Psilocybin truffles are fully legal to purchase and consume in the Netherlands. Our retreats operate entirely within Dutch law.
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No. Foundation is specifically designed as a safe entry point for those new to psychedelics, breathwork, or body-oriented practices.
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You will receive an enrolment form screening for contraindications. Then a personal intake call to assess fit. If it's a yes, we guide you through everything to prepare well.
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Safety is our first principle. Every participant goes through a thorough intake process. Our team of four supports a maximum of ten participants, with a strict sobriety policy throughout.
Ready to take the first step?
Spaces are limited to 10 participants. The next retreat is July 9–12, 2026.