SUMMER PSILOCYBIN RETREAT: THE RHYTHMS OF NATURE
Monday 8th - Saturday 13th JUNE 2026
Gelderland, Netherlands
THE RETREAT
At the Psychedelic Health Professionals Network, we hold a compassionate intention at the heart of everything we do: to create spaces where people feel safe enough to open, explore and meaningfully transform. Rooted in trauma-sensitive, evidence-based practice, our retreats weave together contemplative work, psilocybin ceremonies, somatic process and connection with nature in ways that support inner safeness, courage and authentic growth.
Rhythms of Nature extends this ethos into the season of midsummer. Taking place as the year turns toward the summer solstice—a natural moment of expansion and illumination—this retreat invites you to explore what is ripening within you. Early summer offers a unique energetic landscape: longer days, fuller light, and a sense of spaciousness that mirrors the inner possibilities often revealed through psychedelic and contemplative work.
Set in the quiet Dutch countryside, this retreat draws on the principles of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to cultivate an atmosphere of care, grounding and openness—conditions that support the wisdom that can emerge when we align with both our internal rhythms and the rhythms of the natural world.
Here, self-discovery unfolds through psilocybin ceremonies, meditation, breathwork, somatic movement, creative expression and intentional time in nature. As the land reaches its full bloom, you’ll be guided to listen for what is coming alive within you—what wants attention, what seeks release, and what is ready to grow into its next form.
INTEGRATING THE COMPASSION FOCUSED APPROACH
The Compassion Focused approach offers an evolutionary and neurobiological framework that beautifully complements psychedelic-facilitated self-exploration. This helps shift us out of the threat and drive systems - where pressure, striving and self-criticism can take hold - and into the soothing system, where the body can settle and the mind can soften.
Under psilocybin, automatic patterns and inner narratives often quieten, allowing deeper emotional material to surface. This approach provides a compassionate, stabilising lens through which to meet whatever arises - encouraging an attitude of “this is not my fault”, and supporting you to approach your inner world with warmth, clarity and courage rather than avoidance or judgement.
This approach also shapes the relational atmosphere of the retreat: a space where the three flows of compassion - for self, for others, and receiving compassion—can naturally emerge. In midsummer’s expansive energy, this work can bring a sense of integration, vitality and connection that extends far beyond the retreat.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We welcome participants from all identities, backgrounds, neurotypes and levels of experience. Throughout the retreat, you’ll be invited to attune to your inner landscape while grounding in practices that support safeness, embodiment and connection:
Two psilocybin ceremonies held by trained facilitators who offer presence, attunement and compassionate containment.
Breathwork to regulate the nervous system and support grounding into the body.
Somatic movement and conscious dance to release survival tension and reconnect with vitality and joy.
Creative expression through art, offering access to insight, playfulness and emotional depth.
Nature immersion, aligned with the energy of the summer solstice and the cycle of growth.
Meditation and compassion-focused practices to strengthen grounding, courage and inner wisdom.
Group sizes are intentionally small, with a high facilitator-to-participant ratio to maintain an attuned, personalised and supportive environment.
A careful screening process ensures that this retreat is safe and appropriate for you.
Please note that this is not a therapy group or a replacement for one-to-one psychological work for those requiring more intensive support.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
This retreat offers a full arc of support - before, during and after your journey.
Preparation & Orientation
You’ll receive screening, group sessions and one-to-one support to help you clarify intentions, understand your emotional systems and prepare your body and mind for psychedelic work.
A four-week preparation course, grounded in compassion and evidence-based psychedelic practice, supports you in arriving resourced, informed and ready.
The Retreat Experience
Six days and five nights in simple but comfortable single rooms, with nourishing full-board meals and travel from Amsterdam to the retreat centre included.
The programme blends ceremony, breathwork, nature immersion, meditative inquiry and movement practices that reflect the expansiveness of the midsummer season.
Integration Support
Post-retreat integration is where insight turns into meaningful change. Through group and one-to-one follow-ups, you’ll be supported to weave your learning into everyday life with embodied practices, compassionate self-reflection and grounding techniques.
IS THIS RETREAT FOR YOU?
This retreat may be a good fit if you:
Are seeking transformation, clarity or deeper alignment at a natural turning point in the year.
Long for a space of renewal, creativity and inner spaciousness.
Feel called to explore psychedelics within a trauma-aware, compassion-focused container.
Wish to reconnect with vitality, purpose and the natural world.
Are curious about working with the rhythms of the seasons as part of your self-exploration.
Want to release outdated patterns and open to new possibilities.
Are experiencing fatigue, emotional heaviness, or a sense of being out of sync with yourself.
Are ready to meet different parts of your inner world with greater warmth, strength and clarity.
RETREAT FAQs
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Anyone applying for one of the PHP retreats will be sent a detailed Application Form which will cover important information necessary for our team to determine if psilocybin is safe for each individual and if our retreats are suitable for you. You will then be contacted by one of our screening team and, if appropriate, a screening video call will be set up. It is of the utmost importance that you are completely honest and that you provide us with full and correct information during this process so that we can ensure your safety and the safety of others.
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Preparation and integration are key aspects of the psychedelic experience, and we have developed our approach to this informed by our experiences facilitating group therapeutic processes, aiming to create a sense of group cohesion.
Prior to arrival, everyone will be assigned to a small ‘pod’ of about 4 participants, with each pod having 1 facilitator (typically a 1:4 ratio) who will be working with them on the retreat. As part of their preparation, participants will have a 1:1 video call and, usually, a small group video call with their pod facilitator before the retreat. During the call, they will have the opportunity to get to know each other, talk through personal intentions and receive more practical details about the retreat.
Following the retreat, there is an additional 1:1 and pod video call with their facilitator. An online meet-up for the whole group is also provided. For those who wish to keep in contact, the option of continuing to meet thereafter in a peer support format is available. The group will also be able to connect via WhatsApp and will have access to PHP’s network-wide monthly integration group.
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£2,450 for a six-day retreat (two psilocybin ceremonies). This price covers facilitation, accommodation, food & return bus travel between Amsterdam & the retreat centre and six preparation/integration video calls
£50 for the psilocybin truffles/mushrooms. (In order to sell truffles in The Netherlands you have to be a registered ‘smart shop’, so for licensing reasons, we cannot give you the truffles directly and you have to purchase them yourself. We will set aside time in Amsterdam prior to the bus journey for you to buy the truffles you’ll be using.
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Closest airport: Amsterdam
We offer a group coach with pick-up near Amsterdam Centraal train station and return drop-off at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
We will be gathering in central Amsterdam at a Smart Shop (café) on Monday 7th April afternoon (a 10 min walk from Centraal Station). The exact location will be provided after confirmation of your booking.
If you can, please arrive there by 3pm at the latest. If you want to get there early and drop bags, please feel free - we have a good relationship with the people in the shop and they have a safe area for this.At least one of the Facilitators will be there from 1 pm. We will all leave the shop together at about 4pm to catch our coach at 4.30pm which will take us to the retreat centre.
Arrival Day
Meeting point: Monday April 7, 2025, by 3:00pm CET (at a Smart Shop, 10 min from Centraal Train Station, Amsterdam)
Coach departure time: Monday April 7, 2025, 4:30pm CET (near Amsterdam Centraal station)
Departure Day
Coach drop-off time: April 12, 2025, 1:30-2:00pm CET depending on traffic (at Amsterdam Schiphol airport)
For those travelling by train, direct trains from Schiphol airport to Centraal station run every 15 minutes and take around 15 minutes.
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Our retreat centre is set on a traditional farm with 8,000m² of beautiful grounds. The farmhouse, built in the traditional Dutch style, houses some of the bedrooms, while others are located in two adjacent buildings. Additionally, the centre features charming ‘tiny houses,’ which guests love for their peaceful, cozy atmosphere - offering a unique and restful experience. Toilets and showers are conveniently located near all rooms.
Each retreat participant will have their own private room, and we will take all accommodation needs into consideration.
The ceremony space is a traditional Finnish Kota, designed for comfort and transformation. It features soft lighting, underfloor heating and an inviting atmosphere. Set amidst mature trees and overlooking a serene pond, it provides a truly special setting for deep inner work.
Nature is at the heart of this retreat centre’s appeal, with a ley line running through the site, adding to its unique energy.
Lovingly developed over the past 40 years, this retreat space has a distinctive atmosphere that participants consistently find supportive and enriching.
JOIN US FOR OUR PSILOCYBIN MEDITATION RETREAT
Join us for Rhythms of Nature and reconnect with your most authentic self at this powerful moment in the Wheel of the Year.
Step into a space of insight, creativity and transformation - where the expansive energy of early summer supports new beginnings, renewed vitality and deeper connection.
Spaces are limited. Reserve your place today and step into this midsummer journey of clarity, courage and growth.
THE TEAM
Our facilitation team comprises health professionals, experienced psychedelic facilitators and compassionate guides. With deep expertise and lived experience, we provide a safe, intentional space for your journey. We offer a high ratio of facilitators to participants to ensure that you feel fully held, heard and supported at every stage of your experience
