The EvoSHIFT psychedelic retreat program
Our Psilocybin truffle-assisted program for deep self exploration, mind expansion and personal flourishing
EvoSHIFT is a unique personal development journey for curious minds who want to explore themselves and life deeply. EvoSHIFT is for those who want to re-connect with onself and with others, re-invent the way they operate in the world, and unfold their full potential. Participants report that our psychedelic retreat program EvoSHIFT helped them to get unstuck, find orientation at turning points in their lives, and get to the next level of insight and development.
With EvoSHIFT, we help people unlock their creative powers, connect with their innermost purpose, re-orient on a new path, and catalyze their personal and professional growth.
The EvoSHIFT psychedelic retreat program is a space for a true “shift” in your life. All facilitated by highly professional, warm and attuned staff in a wonderful nature-based retreat setting. Are you ready for a SHIFT?
Overview over your 3-months EvoSHIFT journey
To maximize your benefit from the program, we have structured the curriculum into three phases
I. Preparation
3 weeks, part-time, virtual sessions
The better you are prepared for our intense immersion, the deeper will be your experience. You will get to know your fellow program participants and the team and learn what's important for the upcoming weeks. We cover important aspects such as intention setting, the importance of set & setting for a fruitful journey, how we can understand consciousness and the mind from a scientific perspective, what we know from research what happens with the mind under the influence of psychedelics, what vertical inner development and personal growth is and how we can enable such growth, and we have some reading and prep work for you.
II. Immersion - ceremony
4 days, full-time, on-site retreat
For our time in the Netherlands, we prepared a curriculum for you that includes mindset development experiences, exercises around resistance and acceptance, connection & trust building as well as capacity building for dealing better with inner tensions and the paradoxes of life and leadership. There is also space for contemplation and journalling to get more clarity around values, vision and purpose. You will experience altered states first-hand through breathwork, mindfulness meditation and movement practice. We support you in your preparations for your psychedelic experience with your legal psilocybin-containing truffles in a safe and professional group setting. You will have the chance to dive deeply into unchartered territories of your mind through altered states and contemplative practices. You will do challenging but highly rewarding individual and group exercises to better understand yourself and your special gift to the world, and how you want to develop your leadership. We will start the integration process, individually, together, and in nature.
III. Integration
2 months, part-time, virtual sessions
After you return from the immersion into your day-to-day life, now is the time to solidify your insights and ensure that you put into practice what you have learned - both in your private and in your professional life. You will receive the necessary support from your fellow group of participants and from our coaches, both in multiple virtual group and in 1:1 coaching sessions where we will continue to guide you on your personal and professional path. A community of like-minded and like-hearted retreat program participants is waiting for you to support you and to hold you accountable to your own commitments.
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What is the question you bring?
How can I live with deeper purpose and aliveness?
At Evolute, we believe that purpose and vitality come from a deep alignment with one’s inner self. Our retreat program serves as a compass, guiding you towards the sources of your passions and longings. Through our guided journey, you’ll find professional and emphatic support in uncovering layers of your consciousness, revealing deeper layers of your being and the path that awaits.
How can I get unstuck and move forward with clarity and fluidity?
Often, feeling trapped or stagnant stems from unprocessed emotions, limiting beliefs, or unresolved past experiences. Evolute provides a sanctuary where you can confront these blockages head-on. With the transformative power of psilocybin truffles and our expert guidance, you’ll navigate the intricate landscapes of your psyche, unearthing the roots of your constraints and setting your potential free. Delve into the recesses of your mind, let go of the old, and emerge reborn.
I crave for a deeper understanding of life's mysteries
Life, with its boundless intricacies, holds secrets waiting to be discovered. In our carefully designed program and supportive environment, you will feel safe to journey into the depths of your consciousness, potentially even transcending the ordinary and touching the realms of the transpersonal. In this expanded state you might gain insight into the universe’s grand tapestry.
What's next for me? What should be my next adventure?
Your path is unique, laden with adventures that resonate specifically with your personality and soul. At Evolute Institute, we facilitate introspection, allowing you to tap into your innermost aspirations and visions. As the veil of everyday life lifts, clarity emerges, pointing you towards adventures that promise growth, excitement, and fulfillment. We help you understand what is truly important to you and get your priorities clear.
How can I live a life of authenticity and belonging?
Authenticity is the harmony between your inner world and the life you manifest externally. At Evolute Institute, we champion the journey towards genuine self-expression. By delving deep into your core, you’ll find the courage to live courageously and wholeheartedly, fostering connections that are genuine, profound, and nurturing. Experience what it means to embrace your new-found self with a sense of peace, dignity and compassion. In this space of authenticity, true belonging blossoms and heartfelt connections are forged.
My question feels different...
Each person is unique and thus also the question they are walking with currently. Our expert guides help you to clarify your questions and help you shape your intention for your journey…
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PARTICIPANTS REPORT IMPROVEMENT IN 96% OF OUR MEASURES OF PERSONAL GROWTH
*based on evaluations before and 3-6 months after the program.
EVOSHIFT AT A GLANCE
A carefully curated 3-month- journey with like-minded pioneers
PREPARATION
3-week digital, part-time preparation phase for deepening your experience: three group sessions + one personal 1-on-1 session
RETREAT
4 days full-time in our beautiful and peaceful private retreat center in the Netherlands. 2 personal 1-on-1 coaching sessions. Support for your altered states of consciousness experiences in a safe, lawful and professional setting.
INTEGRATION
2-month digital, part-time integration phase for transforming your life: three group sessions + one personal 1-on-1 coaching session
Our pledge of quality and professionalism to you
PSYCHEDELIC EXPERIENCE
We support your experience of altered states of consciousness and legal psilocybin truffles in a safe and professional way.
UNIQUE CURRICULUM
Cutting-edge curriculum based on newest science and ancient wisdom traditions. A bespoke personal development curriculum for people who want more from life and get to the next level.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Promoting your growth with psychology, meditation, body- and breathwork, art, and inner capacity building
A learning experience that will open new horizons
YOUR NEEDS MATTER
We focus on your individual intention and needs with 1-on-1 coaching sessions before, during and after the retreat
YOU ARE IN GOOD HANDS
THE ATTENTION YOU DESERVE
UPCOMING EVOSHIFT PSILOCYBIN RETREAT DATES
no places available
July 25-28, 2024 | EvoSHIFT | Centrum Athanor
Preparation
- Week 1: Tuesday July 2, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 2: Tuesday July 9, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 3: Wednesday July 17, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Immersion
- Week 4: Arrival on Thursday July 25, 2024 at 12:00 CET | Centrum Athanor, NL
- Week 4: Departure on Sunday July 28, 2024 at 15:30 CET | Centrum Athanor, NL
Integration
- Week 6: Wednesday Aug 6, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 9: Wednesday Aug 27, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 12: Wednesday Sep 17, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Dates for preparation and integration are provisional and subject to change. Immersion dates are fixed.
The main retreat language is English. Our facilitators speak multiple languages though and your 1:1 sessions plus individual conversations can be in German, French, Dutch, Italian, Russian or Spanish as well. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding language.
no places available
Oct 3-6, 2024 | EvoSHIFT | Land van Yemaya
Preparation
- Week 1: Wednesday Sep 11, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 2: Thursday Sep 19, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 3: Tuesday Sep 24, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Immersion
- Week 4: Arrival on Thursday Oct 3, 2024 at 12:00 CET | Land van Yemaya, NL
- Week 4: Departure on Monday Oct 6, 2024 at 14:00 CET | Land van Yemaya, NL
Integration
- Week 7: Monday Oct 21, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 10: Monday Nov 11, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 12: Thursday Nov 28, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Dates for preparation and integration are provisional and subject to change. Immersion dates are fixed.
The main retreat language is English. Our facilitators speak multiple languages though your 1:1 sessions plus individual conversations can be in German, French, Dutch, Italian, Russian or Spanish as well. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding language.
no places available
Dec 12-15, 2024 | EvoSHIFT | Centrum Athanor
Preparation
- Week 1: Tuesday Nov 21, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 2: Wednesday Nov 27, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 3: Tuesday Dec 3, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Immersion
- Week 4: Arrival on Thursday Dec 12, 2024 at 12:00 CET | Centrum Athanor, NL
- Week 4: Departure on Sunday Dec 15, 2024 at 15:30 CET | Centrum Athanor, NL
Integration
- Week 6: Monday Dec 30, 2024 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 8: Monday Jan 13, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 10: Monday Feb 3, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Dates for preparation and integration are provisional and subject to change. Immersion dates are fixed.
The main retreat language is English. Our facilitators speak multiple languages though and your 1:1 sessions plus individual conversations can be in German, French, Dutch, Italian, Russian or Spanish as well. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding language.
places available
March 27-30, 2025 | EvoSHIFT | Centrum Athanor
Preparation
- Week 1: Thursday March 6, 2025 | 18:30 – 20:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 2: Wednesday March 12, 2025 | 18:30 – 20:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 3: Wednesday March 19, 2025 | 18:30 – 20:30 CET | via Zoom
Immersion
- Week 4: Arrival on Thursday March 27, 2025 at 12:00 CET | Centrum Athanor, NL
- Week 4: Departure on Sunday March 30, 2025 at 15:00 CET | Centrum Athanor, NL
Integration
- Week 6: Tuesday April 3, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 8: Tuesday April 22, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 12: Tuesday May 13, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Dates for preparation and integration are provisional and subject to change. Immersion dates are fixed.
The main retreat language is English. Our facilitators speak multiple languages though and your 1:1 sessions plus individual conversations can be in German, French, Dutch, Italian, Russian or Spanish as well. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding language.
places available
May 6-9, 2025 | EvoSHIFT | Transitium ZeeVELD
Preparation
- Week 1: Wednesday April 16, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 2: Wednesday April 23, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 3: Tuesday April 29, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Immersion
- Week 4: Arrival on Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 12:00 CET | Transitium ZeeVELD, NL
- Week 4: Departure on Friday May 9, 2025 at 15:00 CET | Transitium ZeeVELD, NL
Integration
- Week 6: Monday May 19, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 8: Tuesday June 3, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 12: Monday June 23, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Dates for preparation and integration are provisional and subject to change. Immersion dates are fixed.
The main retreat language is German. Our facilitators speak multiple languages though and your 1:1 sessions plus individual conversations can be in English, French, Dutch, Italian, Russian or Spanish as well. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding language.
places available
July 3-6, 2025 | EvoSHIFT | Centrum Athanor
Preparation
- Week 1: Wednesday June 11, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 2: Wednesday June 18, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 3: Wednesday June 25, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Immersion
- Week 4: Arrival on Thursday July 3, 2025 at 12:00 CET | Centrum Athanor, NL
- Week 4: Departure on Sunday July 6, 2025 at 15:00 CET | Centrum Athanor, NL
Integration
- Week 6: Tuesday July 15, 2025 | 18:30 – 20:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 8: Tuesday July 29, 2025 | 18:30 – 20:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 10: Monday August 12, 2025 | 18:30 – 20:30 CET | via Zoom
Dates for preparation and integration are provisional and subject to change. Immersion dates are fixed.
The main retreat language is English. Our facilitators speak multiple languages though and your 1:1 sessions plus individual conversations can be in German, French, Dutch, Italian, Russian or Spanish as well. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding language.
places available
September 4-7, 2025 | EvoSHIFT | Centrum Athanor
Preparation
- Week 1: Wednesday August 13, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 2: Wednesday August 20, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 3: Wednesday August 27, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Immersion
- Week 4: Arrival on Thursday Sep 4, 2025 at 12:00 CET | Centrum Athanor, NL
- Week 4: Departure on Sunday Sep 7, 2025 at 15:00 CET | Centrum Athanor, NL
Integration
- Week 6: Tuesday September 16, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 8: Tuesday September 30, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 10: Tuesday October 14, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Dates for preparation and integration are provisional and subject to change. Immersion dates are fixed.
The main retreat language is English. Our facilitators speak multiple languages though and your 1:1 sessions plus individual conversations can be in German, French, Dutch, Italian, Russian or Spanish as well. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding language.
places available
December 4-7, 2025 | EvoSHIFT | Centrum Athanor
Preparation
- Week 1: Wednesday November 12, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 2: Wednesday November 19, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 3: Wednesday November 26, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Immersion
- Week 4: Arrival on Thursday Dec 4, 2025 at 12:00 CET | Centrum Athanor, NL
- Week 4: Departure on Sunday Dec 7, 2025 at 15:00 CET | Centrum Athanor, NL
Integration
- Week 6: Tuesday December 16, 2025 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 9: Montag January 5, 2026 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
- Week 11: Tuesday January 20, 2026 | 19:30 – 21:30 CET | via Zoom
Dates for preparation and integration are provisional and subject to change. Immersion dates are fixed.
The main retreat language is English. Our facilitators speak multiple languages though and your 1:1 sessions plus individual conversations can be in German, French, Dutch, Italian, Russian or Spanish as well. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding language.
Christopher Kabakis,
Evolute Co-Founder,
Head of the Coaching Team
CURIOUS?
LET'S HAVE A CHAT...
We invite you to schedule a call with us. Together, we can delve into any questions or concerns you might have. We can explore whether 1:1 coaching with the Evolute Institute coaching team or other Evolute program offerings are right for you at this time, which modality might be the best fit, and ensure you feel confident about and ready to embrace our transformative retreat program(s) and/or coaching experience.
Meet The Retreat Facilitation Team
"We support you in unfolding your potential towards a life of vitality, connectedness, balance, creativity, and overall flourishing."
How PARTICIPANTS benefit from Our RETREAT program
Personal Level
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Self-knowledge
: Explore your own depths like you never did before to understand who you truly are. -
Potential
: See what you are capable of and start tapping into your full potential. -
Purpose
: Connect with that deep yearning inside of you to find your unique path in life. -
Growth
: Face your blind spots and blockages (e.g. fear, shame, anger...) to relieve unnecessary limits and constraints. -
Connection
: Experience how a deepened connection to yourself, to other people and to your environment changes the way you live and lead.
Professional Level
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Clarity
: Learn how to remain centered, playful and clear in environments of ambiguity and uncertainty. -
Resilience
: Lead from your core and become less affected by the stresses and pressures of everyday life. -
Mindsets
: Experience what mindset you are usually operating from and how you can access higher-level mindsets of systems thinking and emotional awareness. -
Vision
: Build a more authentic and meaningful vision for yourself, personally and professionally.. -
Impact
: Learn how to lead yourself and others from a position of competence and intuition: calmly, compassionately and effectively.
Patrick Liebl,
Lead Facilitator & Integration Expert
Is the evoshift retreat program right for your personal growth journey?
We invite you to schedule a call with us. Together, we can explore any questions or concerns you may have. We can explore whether this program is right for you at this time and ensure you feel confident about and ready to embrace this transformative experience.
“We are here to support your exploration, at your pace, with no expectations.” – Patrick Liebl
Example Itinerary of the EvoSHIFT journey
(19:30 – 21:30 CET via Zoom)
- Getting to know the facilitators, guides & each other
- Cultivating a beginner’s mind
- The power of your Intention
- Guidelines for a safe journey
(19:30 – 21:30 CET via Zoom)
- Current scientific understanding of the mind and consciousness
- Current scientific understanding of altered states of consciousness and their effects
- The importance of set & setting
(19:30 – 21:30 CET via Zoom)
- What is vertical development and why is it necessary?
- Features of and conditions for personal development and integration
- Your life story and its role
(on-site)
- Arrival & check-in at retreat center
- Welcome & Intention sharing
- Life story sharing
- Resistance & Acceptance
- Breathwork
- Meditation & wisdom
(on-site)
- Meditation & movement
- Mindsets and inner capacity growth
- Connection exercises
- Values work & journaling
- 1-on-1 preparation sessions
- Ceremony with support for your psilocybin-containing truffles experience in a safe, legal and attuned group setting
(on-site)
- Meditation & movement
- Ceremony debrief and sharing
- Reflection & journalling
- 1-on-1 integration sessions
- Mindsets revisited
- Group exercises (embodiment & movement, nature walk, working with tensions & paradoxes)
- Fire Ceremony
(on-site)
- Meditation & movement
- Synthesising framework – Bringing it all together
- Transfer to every-day life
- Values & committed action
- Appreciation & closing circle
(19:30 – 21:30 CET via Zoom)
- Connecting with the group
- Integrating the experience back into everyday life
- Values & vision work continued
- 1-on-1 Coaching session
(19:30 – 21:30 CET via Zoom)
- Connecting with the group
- Zooming in on values-based & committed action
- Integrating the experiences back into your work life
- Update with give & receive groups
- 1-on-1 Coaching session
(19:30 – 21:30 CET via Zoom)
- Connecting with the group
- Sharing your insights & lessons about yourself & how you show up in the world
- Give & receive
- Commitment partnerships & peer-coaching circles
YOUR INVESTMENT INTO YOUR DEVELOPMENT
Private Rates
Company Rate
Scholarships
Private Rates
We care about accessibility. This is why we offer flexible pricing with a sliding scale for private payers. Our sliding scale empowers you to choose what feels right and doable for you based on your financial situation (income, price levels in your geography, wealth…) but also considering the financial sustainability of our organization and factoring in the high costs behind offering a program like this. Below, we outline what each price level signifies to us, aiding your decision-making.
Your investment includes the entire 12-week hybrid EvoSHIFT retreat program, including
- The medical-psychological screening
- Six virtual group sessions for preparation and integration
- The complete and unique on-site program including the support by 5 expert facilitators, faculty, medical doctors and experienced guides for a small group of 8-12 people
- Our signature curriculum featuring insights from developmental psychology and mindsets development, systems theory, interpersonal neurobiology, as well as reflective and dialogical exercises and process work
- A well-balanced variety of group exercises appealing to the physical, emotional and mental level to build your emotional, somatic and relational intelligence
- 1:1 sessions / personal coaching throughout the program (at least 4 individual sessions for each participant)
- Your private accommodation in a single room and freshly cooked and delicious meals prepared by our private chef during the 4-day retreat
- Access to an alumni community of like-minded and like-hearted people interested in personal development and consciousness work
- And, of course, support for your psychedelic experience with psilocybin-containing truffles in a safe, legal and professional group setting in the Netherlands
Please count in additional costs for your personal travel to and from the retreat center in the Netherlands and costs of around 50€ for the psilocybin truffles which, for legal reasons, you need to purchase yourself from a licensed provider in the Netherlands.
Pay only as much as it is truly worth to you
Because it is hard to imagine and anticipate the EvoSHIFT experience and the love and dedication our team pours into the program before attending, we’ll reach out to you again after the program to let you reconsider how much the program was worth to you. So you might re-adjust your position on the sliding scale upwards or downwards based on what the program, the experience and the commitment of the team meant to you :-).
For questions regarding the pricing or our available payment plans don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Company Rate
Our standard price for the entire 3-month hybrid EvoSHIFT retreat program for company clients or self-employed individuals
Your investment includes the entire 12-week hybrid EvoSHIFT retreat program, including
- The medical-psychological screening
- Six virtual group sessions for preparation and integration
- The complete and unique on-site program including the support by 5 expert facilitators, faculty, medical doctors and experienced guides for a small group of 8-12 people
- Our signature curriculum featuring insights from developmental psychology and mindsets development, systems theory, interpersonal neurobiology, as well as reflective and dialogical exercises and process work
- A well-balanced variety of group exercises appealing to the physical, emotional and mental level to build your emotional, somatic and relational intelligence
- 1:1 sessions / personal coaching throughout the program (at least 4 individual sessions for each participant)
- Your private accommodation in a single room and freshly cooked and delicious meals prepared by our private chef during the 4-day retreat
- Access to an alumni community of like-minded and like-hearted people interested in personal development and consciousness work
- And, of course, support for your psychedelic experience with psilocybin-containing truffles in a safe, legal and professional group setting in the Netherlands
Please count in additional costs for your personal travel to and from the retreat center in the Netherlands and costs of around 50€ for the psilocybin truffles which, for legal reasons, you need to purchase yourself from a licensed provider in the Netherlands.
Pay only as much as it is truly worth to you
Because it is hard to imagine and anticipate the EvoSHIFT experience and the love and dedication our team pours into the program before attending, we’ll reach out to you again after the program to let you reconsider how much the program was worth to you. So you might re-adjust your position on the sliding scale upwards or downwards based on what the program, the experience and the commitment of the team meant to you :-).
For questions regarding the pricing or our available payment plans don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Scholarships
We care about the accessibility of our programs. This is why we offer a limited number of scholarships for each EvoSHIFT retreat program journey, especially for professionals from the non-profit or academic world, social entrepreneurs or for people in transition phases with limited financial means.
The scholarship price is 2.500 EUR incl. VAT (where applicable) and can be paid in 3 rates over the course of 6 months.
Your investment includes the entire 12-week hybrid EvoSHIFT retreat program, including
- The medical-psychological screening
- Six virtual group sessions for preparation and integration
- The complete and unique on-site program including the support by 5 expert facilitators, faculty, medical doctors and experienced guides for a small group of 8-12 people
- Our signature curriculum featuring insights from developmental psychology and mindsets development, systems theory, interpersonal neurobiology, as well as reflective and dialogical exercises and process work
- A well-balanced variety of group exercises appealing to the physical, emotional and mental level to build your emotional, somatic and relational intelligence
- 1:1 sessions / personal coaching throughout the program (at least 4 individual sessions for each participant)
- Your accommodation in a private or shared room (depending on availability) and freshly cooked and delicious meals prepared by our private chef during the 4-day retreat
- Access to an alumni community of like-minded and like-hearted people interested in personal development and consciousness work
- And, of course, support for your psychedelic experience with psilocybin-containing truffles in a safe, legal and professional group setting in the Netherlands
Please count in additional costs for your personal travel to and from the retreat center in the Netherlands and costs of around 50€ for the psilocybin truffles which, for legal reasons, you need to purchase yourself from a licensed provider in the Netherlands.
For questions regarding the pricing or our available payment plans don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
If you feel called to participate actively in the EvoLEAD journey but have limited financial means, please book an exploratory call with us or send us an application letter to [email protected]
Private rates
Private rates
We care about accessibility. This is why we offer flexible pricing with a sliding scale for private payers. Our sliding scale empowers you to choose what feels right and doable for you based on your financial situation (income, price levels in your geography, wealth…) but also considering the financial sustainability of our organization and factoring in the high costs behind offering a program like this. Below, we outline what each price level signifies to us, aiding your decision-making.
Your investment includes the entire 12-week hybrid EvoSHIFT retreat program, including
- The medical-psychological screening
- Six virtual group sessions for preparation and integration
- The complete and unique on-site program including the support by 5 expert facilitators, faculty, medical doctors and experienced guides for a small group of max 10 people
- Our signature curriculum featuring insights from developmental psychology and mindsets development, reflective and dialogical exercises and explorations, as well as state-of-the-art leadership-relevant content
- A well-balanced variety of group exercises appealing to the physical, emotional and mental level to build your emotional, somatic and relational intelligence
- 1:1 business and personal coaching throughout the program (at least 4 individual sessions per person)
- Your private accommodation in a single room and freshly cooked and delicious meals prepared by our private chef during the 4-day retreat
- Access to an alumni community of like-minded professionals and pioneering minds (entrepreneurs, organizational leaders, change-makers, self-employed professionals…)
- And, of course, support for your psychedelic experience with psilocybin-containing truffles in a safe, legal and professional group setting in the Netherlands
Please count in additional costs for your personal travel to and from the retreat center in the Netherlands and costs of around 50€ for the psilocybin truffles which, for legal reasons, you need to purchase yourself from a licensed provider in the Netherlands.
Pay only as much as it is truly worth to you
Because it is hard to imagine and anticipate the EvoSHIFT experience and the love and dedication our team pours into the program before attending, we’ll reach out to you again after the program to let you reconsider how much the program was worth to you. So you might re-adjust your position on the sliding scale upwards or downwards based on what the program, the experience and the commitment of the team meant to you :-).
For questions regarding the pricing or our available payment plans don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Three pillars of the EvoSHIFT psychedelic-assisted RETREAT program
Explore
Self-Exploration isn’t merely an act of discovery but a commitment to understanding the multi-dimensional aspects of oneself. It’s about confronting the unknown, asking the difficult questions, and accepting the treasures that lie deep within. This is where we will support you: our journey encourages a deep dive into the vastness of the self and of life. It’s about seeking clarity, understanding our patterns, and gently questioning our preconceived notions. This introspection, guided by our professional team, aims to provide a clearer perspective on the intricate layers of your being. By probing your inner realms, you might unearth dormant desires, buried emotions, and untapped potential.
Realize
Gaining true insight cannot be forced or willed into existence. Some spiritual teachers say profound insight or “awakening” comes by accident. Well, we at Evolute Institute think that through the right conditions, commitment and inner work, we can at least invite insight and reconnection into our lives.
For some, deep insight might come as moment of realization when dormant truths spring to life, illuminating one’s path. For others, it may come as small, quiet realizations that gradually piece together a clearer picture. With EvoSHIFT, insight and reconnection is about tuning in, noticing the nuances, and seeing the familiar with a fresh perspective, with beginner’s eyes. It’s about recognizing the patterns that serve us and letting go of those that don’t, all while fostering a heightened yet grounded state of awareness.
Transform
Transformation is a journey, not a destination. EvoSHIFT’s approach to transformation is rooted in compassion, patience, and responsibility. It’s about small shifts that make a meaningful difference over time. Rather than drastic changes, we focus on the gradual evolution of thought patterns, behaviors, and beliefs. We guide you through a process where insights lead to mindful actions, fostering a life more in tune with your genuine self. Our program fosters a space where insights will turn into actions, and realizations manifest as tangible shifts in your life.
Essential Information
Admission
Psilocybin-truffles
Safety
Privacy
Accomodation
Transportation
Language
Admission
We have two guiding criteria for the admission of applicants to our program: safety and group fit.
Safety:
- Because we want to maximize your safety, we require all applicants to fill out a screening questionnaire on their mental and physical health as well as to undergo a screening call with one of our medical professionals prior to admission. While we strive to adhere to the best known therapeutic practices and professional standards, we do not provide any therapeutic care or clinical treatments for mental illnesses. This is why we do not admit participants with e.g. diagnoses of depression, PTSD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or anxiety disorders.
Group fit: Curating a good group
- Group dynamics are paramount for a powerful experience – hence, unfortunately, we cannot accept every applicant that passed the medical-psychological screening.
- We aim to assemble a coherent yet diverse group of participants who can support each other during and after the program. We designed the EvoSHIFT program for people who are aware of their potential to influence others / their environment / the state of the world and want to responsibly act upon it.
- While many of our clients have a leading role in their relevant social context / organizations (C-level, directors, founders), we judge the appropriateness of our applicants not by their job title but by their willingness and potential to assume responsibility for themselves and for others. Our participants must be willing to enter into an honest, open and sometimes challenging dialogue with themselves and with others. They need to be curious and willing to engage in self-exploration, reflection and deep inner work.
- This is why, prior to final admission, we have individual video / phone calls with every applicant to ensure participant-program fit.
Psilocybin-truffles
We would like to highlight that taking psychedelics (psilocybin-containing truffles) is not the primary goal and intention of our retreat programs – it is a professional personal and leadership development program with training and coaching sessions over the course of 3 months – think of it as a professional training program that you might know from other organisational and business contexts. However, we support people who want to experience altered states of consciousness in general (breathwork, meditation) and also if they plan to experience psychedelics in a safe and legal setting. We guide and support people who plan to buy and consume psilocybin-containing truffles in a safe and attuned group setting where this is legal (in The Netherlands) and provide guidance, coaching, harm reduction and integration support.
The truffles people consume contain the psychedelic molecules psilocin and its phosphorylated counterpart psilocybin. Once ingested, psilocybin is metabolized by the body into psilocin, and then unfolds its serotonergic effect – what people usually refer to as “the trip”. The dose of truffles that people consume is usually different based on each participant’s individual profile and preferences.
In the Netherlands, psychedelic truffles are legal, while psychedelic mushrooms were classified as a scheduled substance in 2007. The truffles are purchased by each participant themselves from licensed shops in the Netherlands where they are sourced from authorized and quality-controlled manufacturers. We don’t sell and can’t provide you with the truffles but simply create a safe space for you where you can have your psychedelic experience and provide coaching and facilitation as part of our retreat programs.
Safety
We maximize your safety by the right screening, preparation, facilitation, and integration.
Screening:
We undertake a physical / mental health screening via an online questionnaire and a phone call to minimize the risk of any potentially adverse health-related outcome. Clinical evidence shows that psilocybin from truffles is a physiologically safe substance with no known addictive effects (e.g. see here).
Preparation:
Participants will learn about a responsable approach to working with psychedelics (risk and harm reduction). Latest scientific evidence will be presented about the potential upsides and downsides of using psychedelics. In addition, they will receive guidance in how to navigate during states of altered consciousness.
Facilitation:
The ceremonies where participants consume their legal psilocybin-containing truffles are guided by experienced facilitators and guides. Our experts give you enough freedom to make your own steps and will be always at your side in case you need their support.
Integration:
Psychedelic experiences with psilocybin-containing truffles can be very profound and transformative. Journeyers can go through intense emotions days and weeks after their ceremony. This is why we crafted an integration program that will help you incorporate your insights into your life in a sustainable manner.
Privacy
We know very well how important privacy is to most of our clients. We will never share any information about our clients publicly or to any third-party. We will never post photos of participants from our retreats without the prior explicit written approval from the affected participants.
We process personal data (e.g. name, email address) in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”).
Accomodation
The 4-day retreat immersion takes place in the Netherlands.
Our exclusive retreat centers are located in calm and green environments 30-90 car minutes away from Amsterdam.
The facilities offer a relaxing and private atmosphere with ideal conditions for deep work.
All participants will be housed in simple but high-quality private rooms.
We will offer fresh and healthy drinks and vegetarian food.
Transportation
We will get in touch with you regarding your logistics as soon as you have been admitted to one of our retreat programs.
Language
The main language for the group sessions (virtual and on-site) and of the learning material is usually English. Some retreat programs might be conducted in other languages (such as German). Please reach out to us if language might be a barrier for your participation and we discuss the options with you individually.
Our facilitators and guides speak multiple languages and your 1:1 sessions plus individual conversations on-site can be in German, French, Dutch, Italian, Russian or Spanish as well. Let us know during the application phase if you have any questions or concerns regarding languages.