The retreat
On Friday afternoon you arrive at Motherland, put your bags down, have a cup of tea and find out who you will be spending the weekend with.
Somewhere between the tea and the evening, the weekend really begins. Our 3-day retreat is built around two Ayahuasca ceremonies, on Friday and Saturday evening.
The first ceremony is your first encounter with the medicine in this particular place, with this group and at this point in your life. The second is not simply the same thing again. By then you know the room, the people around you and something of how you respond.
Saturday sits between the two. There is breakfast, a sharing round and then very little that needs to happen. You can sleep, walk, sit outside, talk to someone or be by yourself. Motherland has plenty of corners in which to disappear for a while.
The rhythm of the retreat
Friday
We ask everyone to arrive by 1 PM, by car or by train to Assen, where we can pick you up if needed. There is tea, time to meet the group, settle in, ask questions and get familiar with the house before the first ceremony.
Saturday
After breakfast and sharing, much of the day is open. Rest, eat, walk, talk, sit outside or do very little. The second Ayahuasca ceremony takes place later that day.
Sunday
We have breakfast together, make time for sharing and begin to look ahead at integration in the weeks that follow. The retreat ends at around 12:00.
Dates &
availability
Friday to Sunday
The practicals
Price
€ 950
Nothing is paid when you request to join. Once your intake has been reviewed and you are confirmed to take part, you can choose to guarantee your place with an optional deposit of €250. The retreat fee can be paid by bank transfer before the retreat or in cash on the first day.
What’s included
- 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies
- Preparation and sharing
- 2 nights shared accommodation at Motherland
- Freshly prepared vegetarian meals and drinks
- Time for rest and being outside
- Pick-up and drop-off at Assen Station if needed
- Individual integration conversation 2 to 3 weeks after the retreat
Travel to the retreat is not included.
“This was my first Ayahuasca experience and I could not have found a better place to do it.”
Before you come
Everyone who wants to join first sends a request to join and completes an intake. We ask about your physical and mental health, medication and previous experience. We review this carefully and may contact you with additional questions before confirming participation.
Next date: 15 to 17 January