About The Heart's Door Retreats

Mission & Vision

We are passionate about bridging spirituality and science to support transformation and inner freedom

We—Imke and Ioana—met in 2023 at a tantric event and quickly discovered a shared passion for both tantra and plant medicine. What connected us wasn’t just the practices themselves, but the potential they hold to support real, lasting change in people’s lives.

At the heart of our work is a simple, powerful intention: to help people reconnect with themselves. When you begin to understand who you truly are—beyond roles, expectations, and old patterns—you can start making choices that reflect your values. Life becomes more grounded, relationships more honest and caring, and your sense of direction and purpose clearer.

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
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Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
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Towels icon Towels
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Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
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Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
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Our home for the retreat is Het Verre Oosten, a beautiful center set in a natural environment. The venue is made up of old farmhouses, recently restored with care, preserving their original charm while offering modern living conditions. Guests stay in shared rooms with 2-3 and -4 beds and shared bathrooms. The house includes a spacious communal living area and opens onto a large garden.

Meals

Menu Types

All meals during the retreat are vegan, organic, and freshly prepared. The food is designed to gently support the body in detoxing and preparing for the psilocybin truffle ceremonies.

Getting Here

Location icon The Heart's Door Retreats, Het Verre Oosten retreat center Rijksstraatweg 2 8131 PB Wijhen The Netherlands

Directions

The closest airport is Amsterdam Schiphol. From there, you can take public transportation to Zwolle, the nearest city to the retreat venue. We will provide clear directions for the final part of the journey. If needed, we also help facilitate carpooling among participants to make travel easier and more sustainable.

Customer Reviews

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A very intensive retreat with comprehensive care by a committed team
I recently did a 3-night retreat here and it was one of the most intense I have ever done. At other retreat centres, they often keep you busy in the morning and evening only, but at this one, they did tantra and other meditation, breathwork and somatic exercises all day long.
The exercises were sometimes a little bit confronting but consent was always asked for and you were able to pull out of any exercise you wanted to without judgment.
Imke and Ioana and the two other facilitators put a lot of effort into every single exercise and were very present with all of us.
The location on farm property in the countryside was a much welcome escape. For those who need access, the WiFi was perfect, the facilities had everything you need and the food was very good.
On the final night, the truffle ceremony was one of the most intense experiences of my life and the team prepared us very well and helped me through it from start to finish.
It has been a life-changing experience and my brain feels like it has harmonized in a way that I have not felt since I was very young. My daily routines since coming back from the retreat have also changed and I am trying to engage with the world, myself and my healing much more consciously.
If you are concerned at all about safety while having a truffle experience, I would highly recommend this team as they were very committed, hard-working and extremely present.

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