Sacred Mother Plant ceremony

A private ceremony is different from a retreat.
Quieter. More direct. More personal.

There is no group dynamic to account for, no pace set by others. We can attune entirely to what you need: to your intention, your pace, your process.

Some people choose this because they are working with sacred plants for the first time. Others precisely because they want to go deeper, or to work with a specific theme. For others still, a group simply does not feel right, perhaps because it feels daunting to express yourself in front of others, or because earlier experiences make a smaller, safer setting feel better. And sometimes it is simply the wish to keep this process entirely to yourself, in quiet, without outside stimulation.

A private ceremony is meant for one person. This setting suits you well if:

• you have a need for privacy and personal attention
• you would rather not work in a group
• you want to explore a specific intention or question
• you feel safer in a smaller, familiar setting
• you want to keep this process entirely to yourself

Would you like to do this together with a partner, friend or other trusted person? Then our couples ceremony is a better fit. You can read more about it there.

During this ceremony we work with a plant medicine that has been used for centuries in the traditions of the Amazon. In many cultures she is lovingly called the Sacred Mother Plant, though you may know her better as Ayahuasca.

These sacred plants are known for their ability to reveal layers that often stay hidden in everyday life. She invites you to turn inward, to listen to what wants to be seen, and to reconnect with your heart and inner wisdom.

Sometimes she brings clear insights, sometimes she shows old patterns that may be released. And sometimes it is simply a meeting with yourself, exactly as you are in that moment. We prepare our medicines ourselves, with great care for purity and dosage, so that we know precisely what we are offering.

We do not see the medicine as something that does the work for you, but as a guide that opens a door. You remain the one who takes the steps.

The ceremony takes place at our home. We create a warm, calm and safe space in which you can fully settle, with attention to atmosphere, music and detail.

Bedding is provided so you can lie down comfortably. We work with carefully chosen music and, where fitting, subtly with scent, such as essential oils or natural resins, in support of the process.

We do not follow a fixed programme. The ceremony moves with what arises, and with what you need.

You arrive calmly and are given time to land in the space. From there we set an intention together and open the ceremony in a way that feels fitting. The ceremony itself is fully attuned. Sometimes it asks for guidance, sometimes for space. Sometimes for words, sometimes for silence. We follow the process as it unfolds, without steering, but held.

Afterwards we close gently and take time to land again. A warm, nourishing meal is ready for you, after which you sleep in the space. The next morning we begin quietly with breakfast. Then there is room to share and reflect on what has been, before you return home, with time and space to integrate it further.

A private ceremony with us always includes an overnight stay. We do this deliberately and for an important reason: your safety. After a deep experience it is not advisable to go straight back out into the world or get behind the wheel. You therefore stay the night, and only leave after breakfast the following morning.

This gives us the time to check in together the next day, to see how you are doing and to let you truly land before you head home. It is not a formality, but part of how we care for you.

We do not believe in steering a process. We do believe in holding it. We listen, feel and move with whatever arises. Sometimes that means being close, sometimes it means leaving space. Without judgement, without expectation, but with full presence.

We are not shamans and we do not pretend to be. What we do bring is years of experience, care, and the willingness to be there for you, also when it gets hard. Because it can be. We do not pretend this is only soft and beautiful.

Whatever comes up, you do not have to carry it alone.

We always begin with an online intake. Here we gather the most important information and form a first impression of your situation. We then arrange a moment to speak briefly, by phone or Zoom. This is a low-key introduction in which we look together at whether this form is fitting, with room to discuss any questions or particulars.

We take contraindications seriously and only work together when it feels right for both sides. Participation is not suitable for everyone, and sometimes we say no. That is part of how seriously we take this work.

What is touched during a ceremony often keeps working long afterwards. That is why we deliberately create room for integration the next morning, during the sharing.

The journey does not stop when the ceremony ends. For many people the real work begins precisely afterwards, when insights find their place in daily life. That is why we remain available after the ceremony as well, for questions, a conversation or support when needed. You do not have to walk this path alone.