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"I recently made a truffle-journey (it was my second time). I feel very gratefull for the experience and for the excellent care I received from Nic and Sarah (and Hilde). The IFS coaching brought clarity and a certain inner-trust. On the weekend there was care in the location, the super nice food, the grounded prescence of Nic and Sarah. The care was in so many details: in the symbols on the coasters/cards, in their open and non-judgemental listening and sharing, in the flowers on the table, in their choice of music, ... A lot of subtle changes are taking place in myself. I really recommend working with 'Compassionate Self'. "

"Sarah and Nic were excellent hosts and their understanding of the plant medicine and the accompanying therapy was evident. This combination created a safe environment for me on my first time with any type of plant medicine. Each attendee was treated respectfully and everyone shared only as much as they felt comfortable, with no pressure to do or say more."

"I highly recommend this retreat with Sarah and Nic. As it was my first experience with Psilocybin, I was excited and nervous at the same time. My experience has been absolutely positive. Sarah and Nic put their hearts and souls into creating a safe space and guiding the participants throughout the process. I went mainly for the truffle ceremony, but I got so much more than I could have hoped for: guided meditations, part mapping, a cacao ceremony, body work and breathwork - and stunningly delicious food. I remember thinking "Every second of this is just perfect!". Thank you, Sarah and Nic! xxx Linda"

"Good caring person, who is easy to connect with."

"A good person who is there with you throughout the journey."

"Great experience, good people and loving environment."

"It is a amazing experience. It is not a hotel or a retreat, but something more deeper and Community based. Don't expect physical privacy, only psychological discovery and community integration. The facilitators are very experienced and deal things with compassionate & LOVE."

"Sarah and Nick offer a safe space to their participants. They ARE a safe space. Everything they do is heartfelt and personalised. I feel seen."

"I had such an intense and great time at the retreat. I enjoyed the carefully crafted and selected elements surrounding the truffle ceremony as much as the truffle ceremony itself. I'm so grateful to have been able to spend this weekend with wonderful people and to be really close to my own body, mind and feelings in a space that felt fully safe. I whole-heartedly recommend this retreat to anyone who has already started a journey to more self-love and compassion and wants to take the next steps on their path. I was able to feel how strong my ability to be happy truly is and that I can be just that without a need to hold myself back. These impressions will stay with me for a long time and will hopefully continue to guide me on my path to unconditional self-love. "

"The truffle ceremony last weekend helped me a lot to leave some bad feelings behind me. The ceremony was leaded by Sarah and Nic that are very empathic persons with a good feeling what is needed at the moment and a lot of skills to support the personal process like breathing exercises and body movements. I can highly recommend them."

"Sarah and Nic hosted the retreat with the upmost professionalism and compassion for everyone there. I was a little nervous but as soon as I walked through the door to the cosy and welcoming home where the retreat was held I felt at ease. There was no pressure to be anyone and they created a safe and non judgemental space filled with kindness. From start to finish the healthy homemade food, the opportunity to meet interesting like minded people, the breath work and the truffle ceremony came together to create a special and life changing weekend. Life-changing because I learnt things about myself and reconnected with the things I was missing, giving me clarity of where I need to make changes. This weekend experience has helped me more than any other NHS therapy or treatment has so far and all within one weekend. If you are stuck in a rut and feel a little lost this I would highly recommend. Not only is this retreat a truffle ceremony but it is a 3 day break to focus on yourself lead by two experienced therapists. "

" La retraite sur un week-end organisée par Sarah et Nick se distingue par un grand professionnalisme et une grande bienveillance. L'entretien préliminaire m'a permis de bien comprendre ce que peut apporter la prise de psilocybine et de discuter de mes objectifs personnels. La première soirée ainsi que la matinée qui m'a permis de me préparer au mieux à la prise de psilocybine. L'après-midi du samedi, après la prise d'une première partie de la dose, Sarah et Nick se sont assuré que je me sentais bien et que je pouvais prendre le reste de la dose. Pendant toute la durée pendant laquelle la substance faisait de l'effet, Sarah et Nick se sont assuré régulièrement que je me sentais bien. Ce support bienveillant apporte un grand sentiment de sécurité. Je n'ai pas eu besoin de soutien particulier, mais j'ai été impressionné par le professionnalisme du support donné par Sarah et Nick à certains des participants de la retraite. Pendant cette expérience, j'ai vécu des moments très agréables et drôles , et également des moments qui m'ont permis de revisiter des expériences de mon passé, ce qui m'a été très bénéfique. En début de soirée, j'étais revenu à un état presque normal. J'ai eu aussi la surprise de voir que les participants qui avaient vécu des expériences plus mouvementées que moi étaient aussi revenus à un état normal. Le lendemain, la prise de cacao et des exercices m'ont permis à nouveau de travailler sur moi-même. Quand nous nous sommes quittés en début d'après-midi, j'avais le sourire aux lèvres, heureux d'avoir vécu cette belle expérience. Sarah et Nick, merci de tout mon cœur :-)"

"This retreat exceeded my expectations! The weekend was carefully structured. Attention was paid to the smallest details. But the most important thing: the safety they created through their presence and expertise. What made me choose a retreat with Nic and Sarah was the fact that there is such solid guidance before and after the trip. The possibility of being able to contact them afterwards with whatever may arise, makes it so valuable. They can guide you with IFS and other therapeutic interventions. This makes it a life-changing experience."

"As a first timer working with truffle plant medicine, my inner GPS was strong in directing me to do it in the safe container of a whole weekend retreat with highly compassionate and skilled practitioners. Sarah and Nic are exactly this and so much more. Every detail was considered to create the space for trust - from the peaceful yet playful retreat lodging, to the nourishing & flavourful meals, to the pre and post psilocybin journey experiences & activities (sharing circles, movement, breathe work, art therapy, personal and group IFS sessions, and more), and the considerable experience with how deep personal and ancestral healing can happen within a group dynamic. Both of them are highly experienced and bathed in grounded shamanic and healing wisdom to support dense energies to release for spaciousness to ensue. Even now, days after the retreat, insights and shifts are occurring organically in, through, and all around me. I only wanted to do this work if it was with a grounded intentional method that bridged my experiences into my daily life with my partner, family, friends , community and clients. It has done this and then some., I highly recommend Nick and Sara as trusted guides for your personal journey with truffle medicine."

"It was my second retreat with Sarah & Nick and I am touched allicht again about the way they hold space: they have not only throughout about every possible practical detail, they also have this extreme talent of sensing what is needed by each individual. They are so talented doing what they are doing, and the whole energy of the retreat is so pure and peacefull and light and clear… on top of that the house & garden are so beuatifull and the food so delicious that it is just a delight to hang out there. I feel blessed and privileged and so greatfull♥️"

"The 1:1 weekend with Nic was like a missing piece for me: Massively clarifying, to the point, enabling a profound inner change, It was worth every Cent and second - and a lot more than that. Even though I have had decades of experience in all sorts of inner / spiritual development this one was special and like the piece I had been looking for most part of my life. I can recommend this to everyone who want to clear up (previously) hidden barriers. "

"The retreat still has the quality of a supernova that compressed 35 years of Zen Meditation and 6 years of therapy. I am very grateful for that to Sarah and Nic. It was my first psychedelic experience. What I appreciated most: The dosis they choose for me. It was ideal to ride on the ridge of my consciousness. When I was stuck during the session in whatever neverending spiral they found the right remedy to boost me up. The firm and stable but also soft frame they established. It felt confident and almost familiar to "let go"! Last but not least Nic`s cuisine!"

"This was the kind of setting I had been looking and waiting for! Nick and Sarah organise this retreat with care, attention, preparation, support and after-care. They are knowledgeable & experienced professionals ànd loving & caring people with hearthwarming empathy. They understand the art of creating beauty: the house, the food, the rituals, the poems, the music, the flowers... all of it enhanced the experience of the journey. I feel safe in their hands!"

"The retreat is held is a beautiful space with every need catered for. Sarah and Nic are highly skilled in creating a supportive context for the journey. There is a tremendous amount of care in preparing for the journey and integration afterwards. Highly recommend "

"I did a private psilocybin ceremony with Sarah and I'm planning to do another one. She is a fantastic guide who brought more patience and compassion to our ceremony than I have ever experienced in my life. Combining psilocybin with Internal Family Systems was an approach I found immensely powerful. I have done more IFS work with Sarah to consolidate the last ceremony and to discover more of what needs healing in the next one. I have done a lot of therapy and I was amazed at the power of the IFS approach, and of the way Sarah's calm, compassionate, wise manner helped me to gain new insights and new ways of working with my difficult emotions. I thoroughly recommend her!"

"It has now been two months since I took an insightful psylocibin journey with Sarah&Nic and it still lives with me as if it were yesterday. It was my first introduction to truffles. I was a bit hesitant about the unknown, but the soft and warm framework and professionalism of Sarah&Nic convinced me. Sarah's loving guidance helped me to surrender and to resolve my resistance. For me it has become a wonderful revelation of my inner world of feelings which has given me insights into my unconscious being. I'm already looking forward to the next session! Nic's fantastic cooking skills are not to be missed!! Sarah&Nic are a gift for you! Peter Willaeys"

"Deze ervaring was zo bijzonder, dat ik het moeilijk in woorden kan uitdrukken. Ik had al wat ceremonies apart gedaan (soundhealings, breathwork, cacao ceremonies, ...) maar deze retreat bracht al deze aparte elementen samen. Ik ben enkele dagen nadien, nog steeds overweldigd door de ervaring. Nic en Sarah zorgen voor een uiterst veilige en vertrouwde omgeving, dynamiek en ervaring. Alles kan, niets moet. Er is veel openheid, ruimte voor vragen en vooral ruimte om jezelf te zijn en ontdekken op een diepere laag."

"This retreat is a life changing one. It really opened my heart and head to experience life in the most precious way. The underlying proces of Dyads, which is very simple in essence, gives the opportunity to explore life and its challenges in different ways. The loving supporting guidance of Nick and Sarah was essential to come to a deeper state of awareness. The combination of sitting, moving, silent integration, exploring creativity, staring at the fire and so many other things made it a week to never forget. "

"I had an extraordinary experience with Nick and Sarah. They took care of such a save and loving space. I had a really wonderful journey to my deepest self. I felt deep peace and a feeling of coming home I am so grateful 🙏✨ "

"This retreat was a great experience for me. I liked the way, Sarah and Nic held the space. Their support was helpful and generous."

"is what Compassionate Self offers. I attended 3 of their retreats by now in 3 very beautiful locations. The loving care, preciseness and Attention they put in every person and every detail of the retreat is so heart warming. Working with them is highly recommended. "

"I had a wonderfull time with Sara and Nick. They are able to create safty, deepening and trust in the group. I like their style and if they organise a secund awakening i will certenly join. No one can do better. Thanks for the wonderfull experience. Love from Gent"

"Nic and Sarah hosted the retreat with so much care. There was a peaceful atmosphere that supported transitioning into the journey. Delicious food, focus on body and soul with various experiences, fantastic music and a very nice venue. If you want to try expanding your consciousness, this is a safe and nourishing place to do so!!! Thank you. It’s been my second time and I’ll be back again! "

"After having spent 3 days on the retreat as well as a total of 4.5 hrs of online counseling with Nic in advance, I would like to write the following. The retreat was a pleasant and safe social experience in a high standard rented retreat center well suited and equipped for therapeutic ceremonies utilizing psychedelic truffles. It seems to attract gentle souls who are serious about why they come there. Every activity and aspect the night before as well as during the ceremony, such as cooking, breathwork and gentle exercise, seemed thoughtfully chosen with the singular purpose of enabling the state of mind best suited for the therapeutic psychedelic experience. The playlist and the support from Nic and Sarah during the experience was caring and lovely. The keywords here is therapeutic grounding, consent, tailoring for individual needs, and genuine care. I wholeheartedly recommend this experience."

"I am grateful for the group weekend retreat I experienced with Sarah and Nic and the other guests. This was a psychedelic ceremony retreat, but there was a holistic approach with numerous activities designed to help you get the most from the experience. Some participants felt they got at least as much from e.g. the breathwork as from the psychedelic journey itself. Nic and Sarah are warm, generous hosts who think of all the small details when curating the experience and holding the space. The pre- and post- sessions are important to prepare (meet them, put your mind at ease, get practical tips about how to have the weekend run smoothly e.g. travel) and then integrate the experience afterwards (group session to reconnect with your new friends and an individual session to go a bit deeper into your experience and tap into its full value). I was curious about internal family systems as well as psychedelics (having not used any before). I think you would make the most of this retreat by learning a little about IFS beforehand and considering extra IFS sessions with Sarah or Nic to help you continue to process things in the weeks after. In general, there was an encouragement to be curious about your processes or 'parts' and what they are trying to do for you, and the group environment helps simulate things that might come up for you 'in the real world' in how you experience or interact with others. It is also a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and to show up as your authentic self. Although I was understandably a little nervous about what it would entail, I felt really safe undertaking this experience in this way. The accommodation/setting and food were all lovely and no detail was overlooked. Love, Kate"