As a mindset and transformation coach and psychedelic facilitator, my mission is to help humans to connect to their true essence, to transform their limiting belief systems and start claiming a life full of purpose.
With an interest in personality development and psychology, as well as exploring inner and outer worlds, I have been driven to understand what keeps people from pursuing their dreams & create the life they long for. I am convinced that we can make this world a peaceful and loving place by healing our wounds from the past.
If we are willing to look at our traumas and forgive ourselves for our imperfections, mistakes and insecurities, we can create healing, trust and unconditional love for ourselves and the world around us.
I love guiding my clients through this process of discovering and feeling into their self-sabotaging patterns, which have been blocking them for so many years. By lifting the filter of their perception, they are able to connect on deeper levels and access all the answers which already reside inside them.
This way they finally start to give themselves permission to consciously manifest a life full of purpose and meaning.
I have been on the path of spiritual and personal growth for more than a decade and love accessing expanded states of consciousness with and without substances. As a former photographer and anthropologist, I love to travel the world in order to learn about its peoples, cultures and human behavior. After having lived and worked in various countries around Europe and in Melbourne, Australia, I’ve settled with my partner and our two girls on an old farm on the countryside of east Belgium.
The biggest challenges in my personal life that I have overcome are letting go of a deep sense of guilt, transforming a long lasting people pleaser syndrome and re-establishing my self-worth. I have also healed deep rooted codependency patterns, anxieties and overcoming two traumatic birth experiences.
Transforming my own childhood traumas with tenderness, has helped me to be a more compassionate mother and to guide my children to become confident, open-minded and creative human beings who engage in this world with an open heart.
When I’m not working you’ll find me on the ecstatic dance floor, playing with my children, gardening, writing, meditating, practicing yoga and studying a variety of topics. I love to be inspired and to inspire.
I am a transformation catalyst. I am here to break trail and show you how amazing life can be if you live it by your own rules. I am an Out of the Box Thinker, who speaks her truth no matter how different to the norm it might be. This way of thinking (which definitely comes from my gut and not my head) helps me to find the most creative solutions to your most entrenched problems. I will ask the right questions in the right moment and will guide you to find your own answers deep within so that the clarity you have been searching for is clearly there.
I am a powerhouse who will help you to throw off old conditioning, release stuck emotions, fully claim your power and create a meaningful life that was always meant for you by unapologetically stepping into who you really are. I blend therapeutic, coaching and shamanic tools with my intuition and show you possibilities you have never even heard of.
I have a Masters degree, speak three and a half languages and have travelled and lived in many different places in the world (many exotic ones such as Haiti, Costa Rica and Bali). I have created and published The Ghetto Tarot that was featured in international media outlets and worked as an award winning photographer before becoming an expert in the field of consciousness and a psychedelic guide. After training with shamans as well as western psychologists and researches in the field of Psychedelics, I have led more than 200 people through psychedelic journeys and have witnessed extraordinary transformations in the shortest amount of time.
My biggest life lesson has been to overcome a depression and heal highly dysfunctional family patterns. I know what it is like if life feels pointless, everything seems stuck and your relationships are just not working out. But I also know that it is possible to create a life that you LOVE waking up to each morning. And I can teach you how. When I am not guiding my clients into deep transformations, you can find me in my little garden speaking to my plants, dancing to African or Haitian music, spending quality time with my friends and their adorable children, taking long baths or cuddling with my very best friend Kerrie.
Rachel Bongartz (facilitator) was born (1981) and raised in Belgium, experienced Holotropic Breathwork® for the first time in 2005 and from then on it has become an important part of her life. She studied Clinical Psychology and later obtained a second Master in Transpersonal Psychology and Consciousness Studies. In August 2016, she accomplished the Grof Transpersonal Training and became a facilitator in Holotropic Breathwork® and continued her studies to become a trained Psychedelic Facilitator. She lives in Berlin and Belgium. Self-awareness and spiritual growth is very important to her. She is a passionate 5 Rhythms dancer and she has experienced that expanded holotropic states of consciousness carry the potential for healing and self-fulfilment.
Details of this retreat
* Psilocybin Therapy For Mental And Emotional Vitality *
Our psilocybin retreats are a gateway to mental wellbeing, providing relief for symptoms of confusion, lack of self-worth, feeling lost or numb, depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, addictions, etc.
Face your deepest fears while feeling supported and nurtured by our experienced facilitators.
* Welcome To Your New Beginning *
We’ve been at the forefront of psilocybin retreats since 2018, bringing over a decade of experience in psilocybin-assisted therapy to guide your journey. Our passion for healing and growth is rooted in our own life-changing encounters with psilocybin.
At The Inner Shift Institute invite you to: Not just change, but truly transform. Not just seek, but find. Not just look inward, but shift within.
* About Us *
We specialize in crafting life-altering psychedelic retreats that transcend mere mystical experiences, offering a gateway to profound personal growth and fulfillment. Our feminine-led team brings a nurturing and compassionate approach to every aspect of your journey.
* Why Choose Us? *
Psychedelic experiences are powerful. Subconscious reprogramming therapy is powerful. When you combine the two, it becomes life-changing.
We have developed a unique method that merges psilocybin assisted therapy with therapeutic subconscious reprogramming techniques, inner child work, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, and somatic practices.
This signature method, The Inner Shift Method, is designed to create the deepest, most meaningful change in your life.
We specialize in addressing depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD and other mental health struggles, providing tailored support to guide you towards lasting healing and growth.
We've guided thousands of individuals from various backgrounds through life-changing psilocybin journeys using our unique method.
* Client Experiences *
Our clients often emerge from their experiences feeling "reborn," embracing self-confidence, self-compassion, and finding relief from various mental health struggles. Read our testimonials.
* Work With Us *
Let's unlock the door to your inner shift together.
Welcome to your new beginning at The Inner Shift Institute, where psychedelic therapy meets profound transformation.
* Scholarships Available *
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Schedule
A Private Psilocybin Therapy Session includes a preparatory session (this can take place via Skype) to get to know you, discuss your dosage and to help you to get clear on your intention. You will have your own private trauma integration facilitator staying present with you for full 6 hours to assist you on your journey within.
We ask you not to plan anything afterwards but just to be with yourself fully for the rest of the day until you go to sleep. Or have a supportive friend or partner with you.
After your Psilocybin Experience you can choose to have one or several integration sessions (in person or online) on the following day and/or in the days/weeks following your Psilocybin experience.
You will book your own accommodation in Maastricht and we will come to your accommodation.
Accommodation
You will book your own accommodation in Maastricht and we will come to your accommodation. The advantage with having the ceremony at your airbnb or other accommodation is that you will not have to move after the session is over, when you have come down from the Psilocybin. You will still feel quite sensitive after the 5-7 hour session and a walk through the city may feel overwhelming.
Private Session (2 people)
What's Included
7 hour guided Psilocybin session with an experienced therapist.
A Personal 60min Integration Therapy Session for each person the next day or a few days later online.
What's Not Included
Transport
Accommodation
Food
Customer Reviews
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THIS SHIFT
If I tell you that what is written on the Inner Shift Institute website is truly what you will get, would you believe it? I was hoping for some of that. Years of therapy and family problems brought me to a point from which I saw no way out. Neither for myself nor for my loved ones. I came with one intention to solve one of many problems and with a bit of hope that this trip would bring something. However, what I encountered was a complete surprise at the extremes of each scale. And THIS SHIFT which takes you from one side to another, would not have happened without the wise leadership of the entire team. During 6-day stay program prepared by Alice and the team, each stage played its most important role. Without the knowledge and open heart of the team, each stage of it, preparation, management, integration would be only a fleeting event. Alice, Jeanne, Cony, Amber, Caroline you accompanied me on my journey and your presence with your gifts was the key to the transformation of me and the problems I was struggling with, a transformation that happens even after I returned home. I felt within myself the solution to the problem I came with - no matter how strange it may sound, this feeling is the essence. I wholeheartedly recommend it...to the world!
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Inner Shift at the Shift Retreat
If I tell you that what is written on the Inner Shift Institute website is truly what you will get, would you believe it? I was hoping for some of that. Years of therapy and family problems brought me to a point from which I saw no way out. Neither for myself nor for my loved ones.
I came with one intention to solve one of many problems and with a bit of hope that this trip would bring something. However, what I encountered was a complete surprise at the extremes of each scale. And THIS SHIFT which takes you from one side to another, would not have happened without the wise leadership of the entire team.
During 6-day stay program prepared by Alice and the team, each stage played its most important role. Without the knowledge and open heart of the team, each stage of it, preparation, management, integration would be only a fleeting event. Alice, Jeanne, Cony, Amber, Caroline you accompanied me on my journey and your presence with your gifts was the key to the transformation of me and the problems I was struggling with, a transformation that happens even after I returned home.
I felt within myself the solution to the problem I came with - no matter how strange it may sound, this feeling is the essence. I wholeheartedly recommend it...to the world!
Kisses and hugs to all of You
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From the heart
When I started my quest to find a guided psychedelic experience, A Whole New High (now Inner Shift) felt right immediately. They were responsive and provided information and guidance. Working with an established agency that employed seasoned practitioners was extremely important to me. Supporting a women owned and operated business was icing on the cake. When it came time to choose the practitioner, I knew that I would be in good hands with anyone. I was lucky enough to feel a connection with Karlijn through reading her biography and then watching a video of her explaining what could be expected throughout the process.
I appreciate having the opportunity to work with AWNH, now Inner Shift, but am profoundly grateful to Karlijn for her expertise, her light, and her grounding nature. Her experience and wisdom helped guide me through a life changing journey. Karlijn’s energy and unwavering trust in this work provided the space and tools I needed to move through deep rooted barriers. With Karlijn’s help, I was able to face fears and ultimately surrender to the process. I do not feel that words are enough to describe my gratitude to this agency, for believing in this therapeutic modality and then employing women like Karlijn, who give themselves to this work so that people like me can find deep and profound healing.
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HIGHLY SAFE AND PROFESSIONAL FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH PLANT MEDICINE
Had my first-ever experience with plant medicine (psilocybin) with Caro and the Inner Shift Institute, and I couldn't be happier with my choice. The entire team, from booking to trip guidance and integration, truly managed to create the best possible setting for a first-timer.
The preparation was thorough and I was sent a bunch of useful resources well in time before the trip, all very helpful for a soft introduction to the world of psychedelics. This included a whole video course, a preparation video, book recommendations, and so forth.
Caro was a wonderful guide throughout my experience. The preparation session was great, and she was thorough, analytical, and emotionally sound when guiding me in setting an intention for the trip. The result was great confidence and a calm, clear mind ahead of the experience.
For anyone feeling a bit of nervousness surrounding plant medicine, Caro is a wonderful person to have around! She created a comfortable, safe, light, and professional setting from the minute we met, and ensured the same atmosphere throughout the experience. To me, this resulted in complete trust, surrender, and readiness both ahead of, during, and after the trip.
The integration session took place a few days after the trip, granting me the time needed to thoroughly reflect upon the experience on my own first. During the integration, Caro truly helped me both make sense of my visions and connect them to my intention, my patterns, and life itself.
I am ending this experience with increased clarity and a strong motivation to continue my inner work. I truly recommend the Inner Shift Institute to anyone aiming to enter the world of plant medicine and its healing powers.
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Gratitude beyond measure
A Whole New High is a sanctuary for the evolution of consciousness. The guides are incredibly gifted and wise. This is an experience everyone should undergo. Gratitude beyond measure.
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