Inwardbound 5 day (12th-16th Nov 2026) Group Retreat. 2 Psilocybin Ceremonies. Netherlands

With nearly 1,300 retreat participants since 2018, Inwardbound has become one of the world’s leading providers of psilocybin retreats.

This 5-day gathering is intentionally intimate and group-focused, creating a supportive container for the healing process. Across the retreat, you will take part in 2 psilocybin sessions alongside a carefully designed programme to deepen the experience and support meaningful positive change in your life.

Here is an overview of what to expect:

• Preparation Sessions: Begin your journey with guided preparation led by psychotherapists and experienced facilitators. These sessions include intention setting, safety guidance, and self-care practices. You will also have a 1:1 consultation with a psychotherapist to help you prepare.
• 2 Psilocybin Ceremonies: Enter a safe, supported ceremonial setting to explore the healing potential of psilocybin. With guidance from experienced facilitators, you will be invited into inner exploration, insight, and personal growth.
• Integration Sessions: Make sense of your experience through guided integration work and a 1:1 consultation with the psychotherapist, designed to help you bring insights into everyday life.
• Yoga & Meditation: Reconnect with body, mind, and spirit through daily yoga, meditation, and gentle movement practices that encourage strength, flexibility, and inner calm.
• Breathwork: Use the power of breath to release tension, shift stagnant energy, and restore balance and vitality.
• Time in nature and to relax: Enjoy walks in the woodland national park surrounding the retreat center, or unwind in the sauna and around the fire pit in the evenings.
• Community Support: Connect with open-minded people who are exploring alternatives to healing. Share experiences, build meaningful relationships, and offer mutual encouragement throughout the retreat.

Daily Schedule:

Day 1: Pick-up from a central Amsterdam location at 14.00, followed by private transfer to the retreat center. On arrival, the evening includes preparation, an optional nature walk or sauna, dinner, an opening circle, and an early night.

Day 2 & Day 3: Start with morning yoga, meditation, and breathwork, then breakfast. There is an optional nature walk, followed by an opening circle and preparation. In the afternoon, take part in the psilocybin ceremony. The evening includes reflection with the psychotherapist and facilitator, dinner, and integration practices such as art therapy, time in nature, or relaxing by the fire.

Day 4: Begin with yoga, meditation, and breathwork, then breakfast. The day is dedicated to integration with the psychotherapist and facilitator, including 1:1 support. After a connection lunch, there is an option for a nature walk or sauna. The evening features a cacao ceremony and body movement, followed by a group dinner, with time for the sauna and fire pit.

Day 5: Enjoy yoga, meditation, and breathwork, followed by breakfast. The retreat closes with a final circle and mandala creation. Departure from the venue is at 12.30pm, with drop-off in central Amsterdam or at the airport.

The retreat takes place at a beautiful venue 45 minutes north of Amsterdam. Housed in an authentic 19th-century Dutch abbey, the accommodation offers a peaceful and restorative setting for your 5-day stay. Each participant has a private room, and the spacious communal areas provide room to rest, journal, and settle into the experience. The retreat center’s quiet location allows for reflection and nature walks, and the chapel is available for private meditation and contemplation.

What's Included?

This is a typical programme outline. Every participant’s journey is unique, and not every activity will suit everyone equally. There is ample time for reflection and nature, and there is no expectation to attend every session.

Pre-departure:

• 1:1 exploration call to answer any questions
• 1:1 preparative consultation call with a psychotherapist
• Group preparation and information call
• Preparation workbook

The Retreat:

• 5-day retreat in a beautiful location in the Netherlands
• 2 ceremonies with psilocybin truffles (light/medium/high dose, tailored to your needs)
• 4 nights’ private accommodation, or shared accommodation for couples if requested
• Private transfer to and from the retreat center from Amsterdam
• Small group size: 8-13 participants
• Personal care from 1 psychotherapist/psychologist and 1-2 full-time facilitators
• All meals: vegetarian and vegan options, organic and local where possible
• Bodywork programme including yoga, meditation, and breathwork
• Group intention setting, sharing, and integration circles
• Embodiment movement
• Art therapy and mandala work
• Ecotherapy and nature walks
• Cacao ceremony
• Individual consultations with the psychotherapist/psychologist

Integration:

• 1:1 integrative consultation call with a psychotherapist
• Group integration call
• Follow-up options and referrals
• Integration workbooks and materials

Key Dates

• 1:1 consultation call with a psychotherapist: when you register
• Online information call: 2 weeks before the retreat
• Retreat in the Netherlands
• 1:1 integration call with the psychotherapist: 7-14 days after the retreat
• Online group integration call: 2 weeks after the retreat

Travel To/From the Netherlands

• Meeting point: near Amsterdam central train station at 14.00 on day 1
• Transfers are provided from Amsterdam to the retreat center; if you have your own transport, please let us know
• Drop-off point: near Amsterdam central train station before 14.00 on the final day

Attendance

Consultations and group calls are held online via video on Google Meets.

About the Venue

• Free WiFi
• Sauna and plunge pool
• Fire pit
• Woodburning stove
• Underfloor heating

Booking Conditions

• A deposit of €1,000 is required to secure your place.
• Retreat prices include VAT at 21%.
• The programme fee does not include flights or other transport to the Netherlands.
• For legal reasons, the cost of the truffles is not included. You will buy them from a third party, with approximately €75 to allow for this.
• If you do not qualify after consultation with the psychotherapist, your deposit will be returned minus a €200 consultation and admin fee.
• If the retreat is cancelled due to Dutch government coronavirus regulations, your booking will be transferred to the next available dates rather than refunded.

Refund, change of date and Cancellation Policy:

• 100% refundable for cancellations 60+ days before the start date, minus a €200 consultation and admin fee.
• 50% refundable for cancellations 30-59 days before the start date.
• Non-refundable for cancellations 0-29 days before the start date.

To move your booking to another retreat:

• Free of charge if moved 50+ days before the original start date
• 30% charge if moved 30-49 days before the original start date
• 80% charge if moved 15-29 days before the original start date
• 100% charge if moved 0-14 days before the original start date
• Bookings can be moved within a 12-month period; after that, the deposit cannot be refunded

Why InwardBound?

InwardBound’s interdisciplinary team of psychotherapists, PhD scientists, and holistic therapists brings together science and spirituality, with a shared belief that these paths are one. Working within the broad tradition of Dr Stan Grof, the team creates a safe container for people to access the wisdom of their own inner healer.

The retreat also draws on a long Irish tradition of psilocybin use. Inspired by Celtic ancestors who worked with wild mushrooms of Northern Europe for healing and spiritual growth, InwardBound continues this land-based tradition in a modern setting that supports psilocybin ceremony and reconnection with nature.

To help make this form of healing accessible across socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds, financial assistance is available. If you feel you may be a candidate, you can submit a 500-word application.

Questions?

Please visit the InwardBound website or contact us.

Facilitators

Dr. Darragh Stewart Phd

Inwardbound co-founder Dr Darragh Stewart (Phd) is one of the founders of the organisation. In his early twenties, he reached a turning point after the death of his grandmother, the end of a long-term relationship, and intense pressure from university studies led to a mental breakdown. He experienced depression, anxiety, and a deep dissatisfaction with the life he was living, which set him on a path toward inner healing, truth, and a new way of being in the world. During the rest of his twenties, he experienced a life-changing breakthrough, both mentally…

Rob Ó Cobhthaigh (Psychotherapist)

Inwardbound co-founder Rob (MSc/ BA Hons) is also a founder of the organisation. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 9) from Dublin City University, is an accredited psychotherapist, and is a professional member of MIND, the European Foundation for Psychedelic Science, and the Institute of Psychedelic Therapy (UK). He is also a qualified transpersonal therapist and completed an 8-year training as a Transpersonal therapist at the Irish Centre for Shamanic and Transpersonal Studies (Dunderry Park), in the tradition of Dr. Stan Grof. He is currently enrolled on the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Certificate…

Renee Hendriks

Renée is a trauma-informed psychedelic practitioner, therapeutic voicework facilitator, ceremonial vocalist, sound healing practitioner, and medicine music musician. In