Inwardbound 5 day (16th-20th July 2026) Group Retreat. 2 Psilocybin Ceremonies. Netherlands

With close to 1,300 retreat participants since 2018, Inwardbound has become one of the leading names in psilocybin retreats worldwide.

This 5-day group retreat is intentionally intimate and designed to support a deep healing process. Across the retreat, you will take part in 2 psilocybin ceremonies, alongside carefully chosen practices that help you get the most from the experience and support meaningful change in your life.

What the programme includes:

• Preparation Sessions: Begin with guided preparation led by a psychotherapist and experienced facilitators. These sessions cover intention setting, safety, and self-care, and include a 1:1 consultation with a psychotherapist to help you prepare for the journey ahead.
• 2 Psilocybin Ceremonies: Enter a safe, supportive ceremonial setting and explore the healing potential of psilocybin with experienced facilitation. The experience is designed to support inner exploration, insight, and personal growth.
• Integration Sessions: Make sense of your experience through guided integration work and a 1:1 psychotherapist consultation, helping you bring your insights into everyday life.
• Yoga & Meditation: Daily yoga, meditation, and gentle movement help you reconnect with body, mind, and spirit while encouraging strength, flexibility, and inner calm.
• Breathwork: Breathwork sessions are included to help release held tension, shift stagnant energy, and restore balance and vitality.
• Time in Nature and Relaxation: Enjoy walks in the national park woodlands around the retreat center, and unwind in the sauna or by the fire pit in the evenings.
• Community Support: Share the experience with open-minded people who are interested in alternative paths to healing, and connect through mutual support, reflection, and encouragement.

Daily Schedule:

Day 1: Arrival begins with pickup from a central Amsterdam location at 14:00, followed by private transfer to the retreat center. In the evening, there will be preparation, an optional nature walk or sauna, dinner, an opening circle, and an early night.

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

Day 4: The day begins with yoga, meditation, or breathwork, followed by breakfast. Integration continues with the psychotherapist and facilitator through 1:1 support, connection lunch, and an optional nature walk or sauna. In the evening, there is a cacao ceremony and body movement, then a group dinner, with time for the sauna and fire pit.

Day 5: A final bodywork programme of yoga, meditation, and breathwork is followed by breakfast, a closing circle, and mandala creation. Departure is at 12:30pm, with drop-off in Amsterdam city center or at the airport.

Please note: To apply for a retreat, you will first be invited to an exploration call where questions can be discussed. If the retreat feels like a good fit, you can then complete a full screening form and pay a deposit to secure your place. A consultation with a psychotherapist will follow to confirm suitability.

The retreat takes place at a beautiful venue 45 minutes north of Amsterdam. Set within an authentic 19th-century Dutch abbey, the accommodation offers a peaceful setting for your 5-day retreat. Every participant has a private room, and the spacious common areas provide room to rest, journal, and settle in. The quiet location allows for reflection and nature walks, and the chapel is available for private meditation and reflection.

What's Included?

This is a typical programme outline. Every participant is different, and some activities may feel more suitable than others. There is plenty of time for reflection and nature, and there is no expectation to attend every activity.

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 psilocybin truffle ceremonies, with light, medium, or high dose tailored to your needs
• 4 nights of private accommodation, or shared accommodation for couples if requested
• Private transfer to and from the retreat center from Amsterdam
• Small group size of 8-13 participants
• Personal care from 1 psychotherapist/psychologist and 1-2 full-time facilitators
• All meals, with vegetarian and vegan options, using organic and local ingredients where possible
• Yoga, meditation, and breathwork programme
• 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 the first day
• Transfers from Amsterdam to the retreat center are provided; if you are arranging 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 take place online via Google Meets.

About the Venue

• Free WiFi
• Sauna and plunge pool
• Fire pit
• Wood-burning stove
• Underfloor heating

Booking Conditions

• A €1,000 deposit 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 be arranged to buy them from a third party; allow €75.
• If you are not accepted for the retreat after consultation with the psychotherapist, your deposit will be refunded 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 retreat dates; refunds will not be offered.

Refund, change of date and Cancellation Policy:

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

To move your booking to another retreat:

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

Why InwardBound?

InwardBound brings together psychotherapists, PhD scientists, and holistic therapists who combine science and spirituality in a safe and supportive container. Working in the tradition of Dr. Stan Grof, the team helps create the conditions for people to connect with their own inner healer.

The organisation also draws on a long tradition of psilocybin use in Ireland. 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 ceremony and reconnection with nature.

To help make this form of healing accessible across different socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds, financial assistance is available for suitable candidates.

Facilitators

Rob Ó Cobhthaigh (Psychotherapist)

Rob is the co-founder of Inwardbound. He holds an MSc and BA Hons, a Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Integrative Psychotherapy from Dublin City University, and is an accredited psychotherapist. He is also a professional member of MIND, the European Foundation for Psychedelic Science, and the Institute of Psychedelic Therapy (UK). In addition, he is a qualified transpersonal therapist and completed an 8-year training in transpersonal therapy at the Irish Centre for Shamanic and Transpersonal Studies, in the tradition of Dr. Stan Grof.

Sophie Adler- Psychologist

Sophie-Charlotte Alice Adler, MSc, is a psychologist, hypnotherapist, researcher, and author. Since 2017, she has specialised in working with altered states of consciousness, and since 2018 she has supervised ketamine infusions at Instituto Dr. Scheib in Mallorca. In autumn 2020, she established a private practice for Dr. Scheib in Berlin, where ketamine therapy is offered. With support from Dr. Mario Scheib and Prof. Revenstorf, she developed the "Ketamine Hypnosis Package" (KHP), and since 2018 she has accompanied over 400 ketamine infusions.

Tiziana Sarah Schindler

Following a powerful awakening experience four years ago, Tiziana has continued to deepen her spiritual path through learning with teachers and traditions around the world. From the Mayan people in Guatemala to more defined teachings around the womb space, especially for women, her journey has been shaped by both study and lived experience. Through attending and facilitating ceremonies with and without plant medicine, she has supported her