A psychedelic retreat for returning participants
This retreat is for those who have already taken part in an Essence retreat and feel a natural pull to return, not to repeat the experience, but to deepen it.
The Revisitor Retreat offers a slower, more spacious field in which earlier insights can settle, mature, and unfold. Rather than opening something new, we work with what is already present, allowing layers of meaning, embodiment, and understanding to reveal themselves over time.
Through psilocybin ceremony, silence, contemplative inquiry, gentle movement, and shared presence, we create the conditions for integration in its deepest sense: not as something you do, but as something that happens when there is enough space.
This retreat invites:
- further embodiment of previous experiences
- a deepening of trust and inner orientation
- greater subtlety in perception and feeling
- a relaxed intimacy with what is
There is less emphasis on explanation, and more on listening. Less guidance, and more inner authority. The group field is shaped by shared familiarity with the work, allowing for a quiet depth that cannot be rushed or replicated.
The Revisitor Retreat is not about going further.
It is about arriving more fully where you already are.
An invitation to stay, listen, and let life integrate itself.
Why Participants Choose the Revisitor Retreat
Participants have shared that retreats supported them in:
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Deepening rather than repeating
Working with what has already been opened, without recreating or chasing earlier experiences. -
Space for integration to mature
Allowing insights, emotions, and shifts to settle naturally over time, without pressure or direction. -
Greater inner authority
Less external guidance and more trust in one’s own perception, rhythm, and knowing. -
Subtle embodiment
Experiencing increased sensitivity, nuance, and presence in the body and inner landscape. -
A familiar and attuned group field
Sharing space with others who know the work, creating a quiet depth that does not need explanation. -
Slowness and spaciousness
More silence, fewer words, and ample room for what wants to emerge on its own. -
Relaxed intimacy with what is
Meeting life as it is, without striving, interpretation, or the need to go further.
What People Share About Their Experience
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The Revisitor Retreat is part of the Essence retreat continuum. It is offered to participants who have previously taken part in an Essence retreat and feel a genuine call to return.
Not to repeat the experience, but to deepen what has already begun, allowing insight, embodiment, and integration to mature in their own time.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Revisitor Retreat
Yes, psilocybin ceremony is part of the retreat, held within a spacious and contemplative context. The intention is not to open something new, but to allow earlier experiences to settle, mature, and unfold.
Integration here is not a task or method. It is understood as something that happens naturally when there is enough space, safety, and presence. The retreat supports integration through silence, shared presence, gentle inquiry, and time.
There is less external guidance than in the Core Retreat. Facilitators hold the space attentively, while participants are invited to trust their own inner orientation and rhythm.
This retreat is not suitable for first-time participants, or for those seeking peak experiences, explanations, or specific outcomes. As always, medical and psychological suitability is discussed during the intake process.
We use high-dose psilocybin truffles during the ceremony as part of the retreat experience. The dose is chosen to support a deep inner journey and is part of the facilitated process led by trained professionals.
A retreat ticket is typically around €1,950 for a shared room or €2,150 for a single room, and includes:
Facilitated psilocybin truffle ceremony
- 3-day stay in nature
- All meals (healthy, vegan food)
- Bodywork, yoga, meditation, breathwork
- Preparation guidance & integration support
- Psilocybin truffles, journal and materials
- 21% VAT included
Yes. All meals provided during the retreat are healthy vegan foods.
Experienced facilitators and trained mental health professionals are present throughout the ceremony and the retreat to support you and help you work through challenging moments safely.
The retreat follows a structured three-day format:
- Day 1: Arrival, welcome, intention setting
- Day 2: Morning practice, bodywork, breakfast, psilocybin ceremony, dinner
- Day 3: Morning practice, integration work, departure
Along the way you’ll have yoga, meditation, breathwork and guided integration support.
We use psilocybin truffles (legal in the Netherlands), which contain the psychoactive compound psilocybin. In a safe environment, these truffles support deep emotional, psychological, and spiritual exploration under professional guidance.
Availability changes frequently. The best way to check is to visit the Upcoming Retreats page or contact our team directly through the Contact page.
Integration begins on Day 3 with guided reflection and continues with materials and suggestions you can use for weeks or months after the retreat. They provide guidance to help you apply insights from your experience into daily life.
The main venue (Centre Venwoude) is located in the Netherlands, between Amsterdam and Utrecht. Exact travel times depend on your arrival airport and transport choice.
Yes. Anyone in good physical and mental health can apply, and many participants attend with friends or partners.
Yes, you can reach out via our contact form or email to schedule a short call. We are happy to answer your questions personally.
Breathwork sessions are part of the retreat schedule (e.g., on Day 2 Morning), and details are shared upon booking and in your program outline.
Psilocybin truffles have less physical impact than ayahuasca, with less nausea and a shorter experience and recovery time.
The standard group retreat at Essence is a 3-day program.
We require participants to be in stable physical and mental health. During our intake process we assess whether the retreat is safe and suitable for you. Our retreats are not a replacement for medical or psychological treatment.
Participants come with different life experiences and intentions. We carefully screen everyone to create a safe and supportive group dynamic.
We work with small groups to ensure personal attention and safety. This allows us to maintain a high facilitator-to-participant ratio.
For many people, one retreat is deeply transformative. Others choose to return later to deepen their process. It depends on your personal journey and intentions.