Essence Institute Reviews: Real Stories From Past Guests

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   Gulcan Erkut 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Onlangs nam ik deel aan een psilocybin retreat van Essence Institute, locatie Samaya. Het was een hele bijzondere eerste ervaring, van begin tot eind. Deskundige facilitators die haarfijn aanvoelden wat er nodig was, zeer warme atmosfeer, fijne groepsdynamiek en een geweldige locatie. Een aanrader!
  
 
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   Yanzeng Qiu 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 100% recommend it!!! Great facilitators, great resort, and great results for me too. The whole experience is magical, and I have met beautiful group of people.
  
 
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   Ana Câmpean 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My experience at Essence Institute at Samaya was truly extraordinary and deeply transformative. From the very first moment, it was clear how much care, professionalism, and genuine human commitment Karin and Willem bring into every aspect of their work. What impressed me most was not only the depth and quality of the experience itself, but the incredible attention given to the wellbeing, emotional safety, and health of every single participant in the group. You can feel that nothing is treated superficially. Every detail is held with presence, intelligence, warmth, and profound respect for each person’s individual journey. Karin and Willem create a rare environment: one that feels both deeply safe and deeply transformative at the same time. Their dedication, sensitivity, experience, and authenticity made it possible for us to go through an experience that was meaningful, powerful, and genuinely life-changing. The setting at Samaya is also absolutely beautiful — peaceful, grounding, and perfectly aligned with the depth of the work being done there. I left with enormous gratitude for everything they offered us, for the care with which they guided the group, and for the extraordinary experience they were able to create. I wholeheartedly recommend Essence Institute to anyone seeking profound personal growth, healing, connection, and authentic human care.
  
 
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   Luke 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thanks to Sanne and Karin for creating and holding the ideal setting and space for a life changing experience. With their support I was able to get exactly what I needed, to shed off years of repressed sadness and to see life afresh through authentic eyes. If you are called to seek such an experience then this is the perfect way to do it. The set, setting and guides are vital to a meaningful experience and Essence ensures this is optimal.
  
 
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   Kat gierlach 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I went to the revisitors retreat in march, this was my third time with the essence institute, and it was amazing. We were a small group which was great. I'm really looking forward to do another revisitors retreat in the near future. I hope they are going to offer a retreat with 2 psilocybin journeys to go even deeper.
  
 
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   Yotam Zeira 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A profound experince, perfectly designed and guided by highly skilled professionals. The team was absolutely amzing, caring,  knowledgable, and providing the best setting. Highly recommended!
  
 
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   Hannes Winkler 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A special and great THANK YOU to Derk and Karin, who have made this experience possible for me and so many others. Their profound  experience and skill with the program is apparent in every aspect and has enabled me to find a path to truly unforgettable experience.
  
 
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   Maureen Mahoney 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The experience at Essence Institute was incredible, and I can't thank the team enough for their amazing support and guidance over the 3 days I was there on retreat. From the initial sharing, through breath- and bodywork, right up to the journey and integration, I felt like I was in such gentle, capable hands. The way Willem, Leslie and Marko helped the group to open up and bond to create a safe space still astonishes me. I wholeheartedly recommend the Essence Institute!
  
 
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   Timm Overmans 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am deeply grateful for my experience with essence. The facilitator, the venue, the other participants, all was great. The event has profoundly changed me.

Natasha

My life has been changed forever

"I would never have been able to face my fears without these incredible facilitators. They walk the walk! True role models and believers in trusting our own process. I believe they can hold anything that comes their way, so they created a very safe environment. My life has been changed forever, and I have learned there is nothing to be scared of in me, more self-love and welcoming of life. Thanks so much, you beautiful people!"

Timo

The experience has given me a sense of peace and well-being that I had been seeking for years

"A life-changing event. The experience has given me a sense of peace and well-being that I had been seeking for years. The Essence team created a welcoming environment for healing and connection on this unforgettable retreat. Thank you so much."

Andrew

My experience with Essence Institute was profoundly uplifting and feels joyously life changing.

"Our guides took us through the most wonderful, gentle and caring process, which created a truly sacred space for our truffles experience. They helped us clarify why we were there, they dispeled any fear or anxiety that many of us had beforehand, and they created a beautiful, peaceful atmosphere – the perfect setting for the experience. They took great care of all of us during and after the experience, helping us to examine the meaning of what happened to us and helping us to plan how we’d apply the insights to our daily life. I think this strong emphasis on integration has been profoundly helpful. Since I have been back home I have been much more joyful and less worried and reactive than I had previously been. I have been meditating and journaling daily, and reading Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach, which has the same loving approach to spiritual growth that our team of guides had. My wife and friends have noticed a change in me. For the first time in ages I feel I’m taking proper care of myself, and I think as a result people around me are responding to me in a kinder, more open way, which is a joy. I know I still have a lot of work to do, and I have occasional lapses, but I’m joyfully committed to this new path I’m on thanks to my Essence retreat. I wholeheartedly recommend the experience with Essence. Thank you so much!"

Shelly

Could not be happier with the outcome

"The retreat for me provided the solution/peace I have been seeking all my life. I write this 6 weeks following the psychedelic experience and I have a profound feeling of relief from a lifetime of rumination and anxiety with an increased level of happiness and connectivity. I felt extremely safe and supported prior to and during the process. I had travelled a great distance to undertake the psilocybin journey and could not be happier with my outcome. Just sad that I had to wait until 67 years of age. I am continuing with the integration process of daily meditation and journaling."