Grote Molenstraat 108, 6661 NG Elst, Netherlands
Up to 10 in group
December 27 - 28, 2026
About this Retreat
Hi, I am Ioana.
For more than fifteen years I worked as a university researcher, studying health, wellbeing and, in the last years, psychedelics. One thing I learned, first in my own life, is that understanding something and being able to live it are two very different things.
Most people who come to me already know a lot. What is missing is the step from understanding into daily life. In my work I help people make that step.
I work with legal psychedelic truffle ceremonies, breathwork and embodiment. The truffles open up what is hard to reach through thinking alone. The body work helps you stay with it and carry it into your everyday life. My research background keeps all of it grounded, careful and honest about what this work can and cannot do.
And I like to bring in some fun and joy too. In the end, that is why we are doing this work.
My background: PhD and 15+ years of research in health and wellbeing, breathwork and embodiment training in Thailand (2024), and certified truffle ceremony leader (2025–2026).
Details of this retreat
Sometimes you feel it is time to pause.
To step out of the busyness and listen again to what is truly alive within you.
Have you always wanted to know what a truffle journey is like? Or do you already have some experience and feel ready to go deeper?
You are welcome to join the guided truffle ceremony with an overnight stay at the Elster Dome, near Nijmegen, in the quiet days between Christmas and New Year.
Every journey is unique. Yet it often brings forward exactly what within you is ready to be seen. Old wounds explored and sometimes released, a felt sense of self-love and acceptance, clarity on what truly matters.
With a small group and an experienced team of at least one guide for every four participants, safety, professionalism and care are the core of our work.
You do not have to travel home after the ceremony. You stay in your bubble, sleep in the dome, have breakfast together, and take the morning to integrate what came up.
No previous experience with truffles is needed. We meet you where you are, and support you in your own way of understanding the experience.
Program
Sunday 27 December
- 11:00 Registration
- 11:45 Introduction and breathwork
- 14:00 Truffle ceremony
- 0:30 Expected end of the ceremony, followed by a late night snack and an overnight stay in the dome
Monday 28 December
- 8:30 Breakfast
- 9:30 Meditation, compassionate sharing and integration talk
- 12:00 Closing
Times may shift slightly with the process of the group.
Practical information
🗓 Date: Sunday 27 December, 11:00, to Monday 28 December, 12:00
📍 Location: Elster Dome, Elst (near Nijmegen)
🗣 Language: English
👥 Group: max. 10 participants
✅ Included: intake call, preparation guide, ceremony, breathwork, overnight stay, breakfast, integration morning, integration guide and an online integration call about two weeks later
⚠️ Important
Truffles are legal in the Netherlands. However, while they are in general safe, a truffle ceremony is not suitable for everyone, for example if you use antidepressants, antipsychotics or sleep medication. Every participant goes through an application process, followed up by an intake call, so we can check contraindications and make sure this is a safe step for you. In doubt? Just contact me, safety first!
A truffle journey asks for a brave heart. And for being willing to meet whatever wants to show itself, the beautiful and the difficult.