In-depth therapeutic truffle retreat
For those who want more therapeutic guidance around psychedelic ceremonies, such as a truffle ceremony, we offer a four-day retreat with a carefully structured program for preparation, ceremony, and integration. This retreat offers a legal way to experience the power of psilocybin, present in magical truffles, within a safe and professional setting.
This retreat is more in-depth because the emphasis is not only on the psychedelic experience itself, but on the entire therapeutic process that surrounds it. The four-day structure with an online group preparation, a guided truffle ceremony, and an extensive integration day supports the inner journey on a physical, emotional, relational, and existential level.
Methods such as IFS, Voice Dialogue, TSM Psychodrama, Interpersonal Mindfulness, self-compassion-oriented work, existential therapy, Focusing, narrative therapy, and trauma-sensitive guidance are used. In this way, insights are given the space to not only be understood but also felt, embodied, and integrated into daily life step by step.
The guidance is provided by Ronald Hochstenbach and Elke van den Neucker. Ronald brings experience in trauma, inner parts, symbolism, mindfulness and deep transformation processes. Elke works from a warm, existential and trauma-sensitive approach, with an emphasis on meaning, connection, relationship and the translation of experiences into everyday life. Together, they offer a safe, human-centered and professional framework in which healing, insight and growth can unfold.
Six weeks later, a follow-up online session follows the retreat. This helps to further explore the insights gained, refine them, and apply them practically in daily life.
The supervising therapists
This retreat is guided by Ronald Hochstenbach en Elke van den Neucker, Two experienced therapists who, in addition to their personal and professional experience, have also been trained in guiding psychedelic processes. They work according to the Triptherapie protocol, with an emphasis on safety, preparation, presence during the ceremony, and careful integration.
Ronald Hochstenbach
Psychosocial therapist · Mindfulness and compassion trainer
Training and specialization Social pedagogical assistant (Hogeschool Zuyd), Jungian philosophical therapist, psychodrama therapist, MBSR/MBCT mindfulnesstrainer and Master of Voice Dialogue & Transformational Psychology. Additionally trained in trauma-sensitive Voice Dialogue, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Therapeutic Spiral Model and psychedelic therapy via RINO Amsterdam.
Elke van den Neucker
Integrative psychotherapist · Teacher and supervisor
Training and specialization Bachelor Applied (Clinical) Psychology, Master of Science in Psychology (VUB), Philosophy (University of Ghent) and training as an integrative psychotherapist (AIHP). Additionally trained in existential well-being, Zendo SIT, Focusing, ACT, narrative therapy, sandplay therapy, trauma-sensitive work and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
The therapeutic modalities
During the four-day retreat, various therapeutic modalities are employed to connect preparation, ceremony, and integration. The emphasis is on exploring inner experiences, recognizing patterns, and finding a personal, sustainable way to apply insights to daily life.
Ronald and Elke work from a shared foundation of trauma sensitivity, presence, and careful alignment. In doing so, they use their own backgrounds and methods: Ronald brings with him primarily IFS, psychodrama, Voice Dialogue, mindfulness, and symbolic work; Elke works with, among other things, existential therapy, Focusing, narrative therapy, and relationship-oriented work.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
It helps us to encounter inner parts, protective patterns, and vulnerable experiences with more compassion.
Voice Dialogue and Focusing
Supports awareness of inner positions, body signals, and sensory experiences.
TSM Psychodrama and symbolic work
It creates space for images, roles, relationships, and meanings that emerge during the process.
Mindfulness and self-compassion
Helps to remain calm, accepting and regulated in the face of intense or difficult experiences.
Existential and narrative therapy
Offers space for questions about identity, freedom, responsibility, connection, loss, and meaning.
Trauma-sensitive counseling
Provides a safe pace, choice and attention to regulating the nervous system.
The four-day event programme
The programme consists of several parts, including the intake, following a personal preparation plan, online group preparation, the ceremony, the integration day and a follow-up video call.
Intake
Completing the intake form is necessary for us to determine whether you can participate in psychedelic sessions. If you are able to participate, you will receive personal preparation advice from us shortly after booking, based on the intake information you have provided.
Personal preparation
After booking
The personal preparation we give you after making a reservation is designed to prepare you physically and mentally for the ceremony itself. This advice is tailored to your intake and can be carried out independently. If you need support, you can always contact the Triptherapie team.
Online group preparation
Approximately 1.5 hours via Zoom, about a week in advance
We will start with an online meeting to strengthen intention, safety and connection.
You are invited to connect with what within you is willing to open.
Through breathing space, body awareness and a short meditation, we prepare the consciousness and the body for the ceremony.
A gentle and mindful transition into what is to come.
Day 1
Reception and introductions
20:00 | Arrival & introductions
21:00 | Circle of safety
22:00 | Overnight stay
Day 2
The psychedelic ceremony
8:00 a.m. | Breakfast
9:00 | Intention Meditation and TSM Circle of Powers
10:30 | Changing and setting up the ceremony space
11:00 | Preparing, affirming intentions and opening ritual
11:30 | Start of psychedelic ceremony
12:30 | Introspection
15:30 | Introspection & reflection with therapist
17:30 | Light dinner
18:30 | Opportunity to share experiences
19:00 | Closing and joint dinner
Day 3
Integration day
8:30 | Breakfast
10:00 | Welcome, Compassionate Self & Circle of Forces
11:30 | Coffee break
11:45 | Step into the Circle & the Depth of the Journey
12:30 | Lunch break
13:30 | The four Integration domains of the Journey
14:00 | Creative Integration of the Symbol
14:30 | Dialogue with the Symbol
15:30 | Tea break
15:45 | Symbolism & The Four Forces in Dialogue
17:15 | Integration Circle & Closing
17:45 | Closing ritual
18:00 | Group dinner and free evening
Day 4
Coming home in life
8:30 | Breakfast
10:00| Last sharing circle: Integration of insights and strengths and closing
11:00 | Departure and return to life
Follow-up
Online follow-up (1.5 hours via Zoom)
Six weeks after the four-day event, we will gather again via Zoom. A moment to share what has worked through, explore questions and anchor insights. We will work with reflective dialogue and a short meditation to reconnect with the thread of the journey. Integration is not a moment, but an ongoing movement.
Questions about the psilocybin retreat
The most frequently asked questions about truffle psychedelic retreats
Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about the four-day psilocybin retreat, including three nights of accommodation. Is your question not listed here? Contact us.
This four-day retreat is designed for people who want to combine a psychedelic experience with therapeutic depth, personal reflection, and extensive integration. There is space to explore inner patterns, emotions, relationships, and questions about direction and meaning.
The retreat is led by Ronald Hochstenbach and Elke van den Neucker. Their background includes IFS, Voice Dialogue, psychodrama, mindfulness, self-compassion, existential therapy, Focusing, and narrative therapy. Which methods are used depends on the program and the needs of the group.
The retreat is not suitable for everyone. Participation depends on the assessment of your intake. A certain experience or therapeutic outcome cannot be guaranteed.
The difference lies primarily in the duration, therapeutic guidance, and the space for preparation and integration. At this four-day retreat, the truffle ceremony is part of a broader program.
Day 1 is dedicated to welcome and introduction, day 2 to the ceremony and day 3 to integration. On day 4 we conclude with breakfast and a final sharing circle. The stay includes three nights of accommodation. Prior to the retreat, there is an online group preparation and six weeks after the retreat an online follow-up.
Ronald Hochstenbach and Elke van den Neucker guide this process with attention to personal boundaries, alignment, and translating experiences into everyday life.
The price of the four-day psilocybin retreat is €1350 per person, including three nights at the location in Schiedam.
The program includes personal preparation based on your intake, an online group preparation, the four-day retreat with guided truffle ceremony and integration, and an online follow-up six weeks later.
Are you looking for a shorter program? Then check out the truffle ceremony with overnight stay.
A psychedelic experience can be intense and overwhelming. Even with guidance, difficult emotions, anxiety, or confusion can occur. The effects vary from person to person and are not entirely predictable.
Your physical and mental health and, if applicable, your medication use are important factors in assessing whether participation is appropriate. Therefore, please fill out the form in advance. application form complete and honest information, including information about medications and previous mental health problems.
Discuss any questions about medication use with your treating physician. Do not stop or change prescribed medication on your own initiative in order to participate. Screening and counseling do not eliminate all risks; this retreat does not replace medical or psychiatric treatment.
No, the overnight stays at the location in Schiedam take place in shared bedrooms. The location has a ceremony room of approximately 80 m² and two bedrooms with three beds each. The distribution of the sleeping places is coordinated with the group, with attention to privacy and personal preferences. Men and women sleep separately.
Would you like a private room? Then you can arrange for a hotel nearby yourself and connect again at the agreed times. An external stay is not included in the three included nights at our location.
Three nights are included in the four-day retreat, but staying overnight at our location is not mandatory. You can also choose a hotel nearby and join us the next morning.
Participation in day 4 is optional. This morning consists of breakfast and a final sharing circle for integration and closure. Discuss in advance with the facilitators when you want to leave and how you will follow the program.
Generally, health insurance companies do not reimburse psychedelic ceremonies.
First fill in the application form in, zodat we kunnen beoordelen of je kunt deelnemen. Bekijk daarnaast de availability of the four-day retreat and you need to make a reservation.
After approval, you will receive an email requesting a deposit. As soon as the deposit is received, your reservation is final and we will put together your personal preparation.
The language of instruction during this four-day retreat is Dutch and English. In addition, you can receive additional explanations and support in German or French: Ronald Hochstenbach speaks German and Elke van den Neucker speaks French.
Please note that group meetings, shared instructions, and most conversations take place primarily in Dutch or English. For personal guidance during the retreat, you can use German or French if you agree.