At Ancient Mother, we offer carefully guided Ayahuasca retreats in a 300-year-old farmhouse in the north of the Netherlands. Our groups are small, with a maximum of 12 participants and up to four experienced facilitators during the ceremonies.
You can join us for a 3-day retreat with two Ayahuasca ceremonies, or a 4-day retreat combining two Ayahuasca ceremonies with a Huachuma (San Pedro) ceremony on the final day. We also offer private retreats for couples.
People come to us for many different reasons. Some are going through a period of change, grief or uncertainty. Others are curious about Ayahuasca, interested in spiritual exploration, or have previous experience with psychedelics and want to explore further. You don’t need to arrive with a problem to solve or a particular outcome in mind.
Our approach combines careful screening and preparation, experienced guidance during the ceremonies, and attention to integration afterwards. We don’t promise healing, transformation or a breakthrough. Ayahuasca experiences can be beautiful, difficult, confusing, profound or surprisingly quiet. Our role is to create a setting in which you can experience whatever arises with care and support.
What we offer
- 3-day Ayahuasca retreats with two ceremonies, from Friday to Sunday
- 4-day Ayahuasca & Huachuma retreats with two Ayahuasca ceremonies and one Huachuma ceremony, from Thursday to Sunday
- Maximum 12 participants, with up to four experienced facilitators during ceremonies
- Careful screening and preparation before the retreat
- Daily sharing and integration circles
- Freshly prepared vegetarian meals and accommodation at the retreat venue
- Individual integration call 2 to 3 weeks after the retreat
Who comes to us?
People from many different countries and backgrounds join our retreats. Some are going through grief, burnout, relationship changes or other transitions in their lives. Some have experience with therapy, meditation or psychedelics; others have none at all.
People may come with questions about themselves or their lives, with an interest in spirituality or personal exploration, or simply because they are curious about Ayahuasca. There is no particular reason you need to have, and you don’t need to see yourself as someone who needs healing.
What matters more is whether participating is appropriate for you at this time. This is something we explore with every participant during our screening and intake process.
Why Ancient Mother?
We keep our retreats small because personal attention matters to us. With a maximum of 12 participants and up to four facilitators during ceremonies, there is room to stay close when someone needs support without constantly directing the experience.
Our team has extensive experience with Ayahuasca and other plant medicines, both personally and as facilitators. Our approach includes careful preparation before the retreat, attentive guidance during the ceremonies and integration afterwards.
We also value the less tangible part of a retreat: the atmosphere in the group, music, silence, meals together, time outside and the unexpected moments that cannot really be planned. A retreat can be profound and serious, but it doesn’t have to be solemn all the time.
Interested?
If you are considering joining us, you can read more about our 3-day Ayahuasca retreat, our 4-day Ayahuasca & Huachuma retreat, or our private retreat for couples.
Every participant completes a screening beforehand so that we can assess relevant health conditions, medication and personal circumstances. If you have questions before deciding, you are always welcome to contact us.
