Psychedelic Practitioner Training

First-hand experience with non-ordinary states of consciousness

Our 4-day experiential training in Culemborg

Our PE-accredited training program is designed for mental health professionals with a higher education degree (HBO/WO). It includes hands-on experience with psilocybin-containing truffles, facilitation guidance, and knowledge of therapeutic approaches.

Learning about the potential of psychedelics is in great demand. Our comprehensive program covers harm reduction, preparation, exploration, and integration tools to catalyze the potential for positive change. This experiential education program serves a growing need for the training of skilled therapists and focuses on both personal and professional transformation.



We are very proud to be the first recognised program for BIG registered professionals with PE accreditation points for members of either NVP, NIP, or FGzPt (more professional boards to follow).

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Personal & professional growth

The training allows you to rediscover yourself and break through emotional barriers all while gaining the knowledge and insight you need to offer this as a treatment option to your clients in the future. What we’ll cover:

  • Explore collective emotions like joy and harmony, navigating challenging experiences together

  • Learn techniques for creating a supportive setting to enhance the desired outcomes of psychedelic experiences.

  • Acquire the skills to safely guide clients through altered states of consciousness, including the consent process for touch in psychedelic-assisted therapy.

  • Reflect on your inner journey and share insights with colleagues through diverse mediums like writing, music, and creative expression.

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Where science meets ancient wisdom

    • Guided pre-retreat group sessions

    • Personalised one-to-one discussions

    • Mindful intention setting

    • Facilitated psychedelic truffle experience

    • Experienced and compassionate guides

    • Safe and supportive environment

    • Group sharing and reflection

    • Professional integration guidance

    • Artistic expression and journaling

    • Connected breathing sessions

    • Mindful movement practices

    • Guided meditation for inner exploration

    • Nature immersion and excursions

    • Comfortable and serene accommodations

    • Sacred spaces for contemplation

    • Nutrient-rich, plant-based cuisine

    • Locally sourced ingredients

    • Post-retreat support networks

    • Regular virtual gatherings

    • Access to community resources and spaces

Our belief

The training for mental health practitioners is a combination of training in which therapists experience the transformative power of a high dose of psilocybin-containing truffles by themselves, and apply their insights to their own lives and their professional work with others.

We believe that experiencing a psychedelic session in a safe and supervised way is important to fully understand its magnitude. You will also experience being a psychedelic facilitator and what that entails, you will expand your knowledge about psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapy, and gain the skills to navigate the different levels of the unconscious

The program

  • Preparation

    To help prepare you for the training, you will receive documents explaining the risks, contraindications, and expectations of a high dose of psilocybin-containing truffles, a truffle dosing questionnaire, dietary advice, intention setting and consensus documents for you to review.

    Two weeks before the training, you will have an online preparation session. After this process, we work with you on getting to know your internal family, clarifying intentions, and flight instructions are shared.

  • Retreat & Dosing

    First, you will have on-site preparation sessions with your group, you will also be paired with a colleague. In pairs, and under our supervision, preparation is deepened. On the dosing days, there will be a 6-8 hour dosing session where you will have the opportunity to have a personal dosing session, as well as act as a co-facilitator for your colleagues’ session. On each dosing day, you will switch roles.

    The dosing experience will be led by a psychologist, psychiatrist, and teaching assistants (all experienced psychologists). They will act as primary facilitators for the session so you can focus on the role of facilitator on the day you are not journeying. The session is enriched by dedicated music.

    At the end of the journey, there will be room to share experiences. Integration techniques are taught en learned by experiencing.

  • Integration

    Once your psychedelic journey is complete, you will get the opportunity to learn how to integrate your insights from the journey into your day-to-day life. You will reflect on your different ‘selves’ and how to integrate parts of you that showed up during your journey.

    We will talk about your values in life and deepen your embodiment of the journey with experiential techniques such as breath work. We will discover what new paths have unfolded and how to implement changes.

    The experiential learning consists of live demonstrations and role plays for skill building. Through sharing circles we will learn from each other. Two weeks after the retreat you will have a continued online integration session, to further see what new behaviors your insights invite.

Upcoming programs

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May 27th

Practitioner Training (IPI)

Rural Location | May 27th to 30th, 2024

  • Training level: beginner/intermediate.

    Deepen your understanding of psychedelics and consolidate the experiential learning with meaningful insights about psychedelic practice.

    This 4-day training program is designed for mental health professionals with a higher education degree (HBO/WO).

    • Learn about facilitating a psychedelic journey

    • Training level: beginners/intermediate

    • PE accreditation points for members of NVP, NIP and FgzPT (more professional boards to follow)

  • 4-day program

  • €3,800

    including accommodation

    exempt from VAT (CRKBO registered)

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Jun. 24th

Practitioner Training

Culemborg | June 24th to 27th, 2024

  • Training level: beginner/intermediate.

    Deepen your understanding of psychedelics and consolidate the experiential learning with meaningful insights about psychedelic practice.

    This 4-day training program is designed for mental health professionals with a higher education degree (HBO/WO).

    • Learn about facilitating a psychedelic journey

    • Training level: beginners/intermediate

    • PE accreditation points for members of NVP, NIP and FgzPT (more professional boards to follow)

  • 4-day program

  • €3,850

    including accommodation

    exempt from VAT (CRKBO registered)

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Sept. 23rd

Practitioner Training

Culemborg | Sept. 23rd to 26th, 2024

  • Training level: beginner/intermediate.

    Deepen your understanding of psychedelics and consolidate the experiential learning with meaningful insights about psychedelic practice.

    This 4-day training program is designed for mental health professionals with a higher education degree (HBO/WO).

    • Learn about facilitating a psychedelic journey

    • Training level: beginners/intermediate

    • PE accreditation points for members of NVP, NIP and FgzPT (more professional boards to follow)

  • 4-day program

  • €3,800

    including accommodation

    exempt from VAT (CRKBO registered)

Our team

  • Jeanine Souren

    Clinical Psychologist & Sexologist

  • Hans van Wechem

    Psychiatrist (MD) & Psychotherapist

  • Fleur Nasiri

    Psychodrama Therapist

From our community

“Hans and Jeanine are such a dynamic team, with depths of knowledge and a passion for training. I learned so much about the medicine and myself. I think the way they set up the event was very thoughtful. I really appreciated the medicine followed by the breath-work.”

Hilary, Clinician, USA

This training was one of the most profound experiences of my life. It not only provided me with deep knowledge about working with psilocybin, but it also will make me a better practitioner overall. I also gained a community of professionals that I feel a deep connection with. I can’t recommend this training more."

M. Tockanan, licensed Clinical Psychologist, USA

I was deeply inspired by the depth of healing & connection cultivated in such a short time... wow. "the Journey within the Journey".

Mindy T, Psychologist, USA

"This experiential training was profound in so many ways. I experienced so much growth, both personally and professionally. Jeanine and Hans’ teachings were incredible. I felt safe and supported the entire time. I am leaving changed for the better. Thank you."

E. Hill, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, USA

Accreditations & licenses

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