Non-ordinary experiences for women creating extraordinary lives
Deep Dive Retreat
A life changing women-only 5 day Psilocybin Retreat in Northern Holland
Non-ordinary experiences for women creating extraordinary lives
Deep Dive Retreat
A life changing women-only 5 day Psilocybin Retreat in Northern Holland
READY TO GO DEEP?
You're invited to our signature Deep Dive experience, designed for women who want more from life. This is an immersive 5-day psilocybin retreat guided by women facilitators, with personal 1-2-1 preparation and integration.
Dates: 12–16 October 2026
Location : Northern Holland (1 hour from Schiphol airport)
Group size : 12 women
Format: Hybrid 1:1 and group (online and in-person)
Every Deep Dive experience is by application. We take real care over who we work with and who we bring together, because the group is part of what makes the container extraordinary.
The most extraordinary territory you'll ever explore is the one you carry inside you
Why a deep Dive?
You've got a good life. Maybe even a great one. But what you really want is a stellar life.
Ask a hundred women what that looks like and you'll get a hundred different answers. Only you can define what it looks like in your life.
What we do know is: it won't be found in achieving the next goal, or in trying to "fix" or "improve" yourself, your career, or your relationships.
The heart and the soul want something the ego has no interest in, and finding out what that is takes a different kind of exploration altogether.
A psilocybin journey takes you below the surface, into depths you don't experience in ordinary life. You come back with precious treasure: insight, clarity, fresh perspective, energy, momentum.
Magic lives inside us all – it reveals itself to the women who go looking for it
"Nothing I've done before has touched this. It feels like a huge fast-track – I know that in time I will look at this as one of my greatest learning experiences."
Why women Only
A psilocybin journey only goes as deep as you let and if you're on edge, you stay on the surface.
Mixed gender ceremonies can be profound, we have no doubt about that. But the energy of a room changes with its composition, and a room full of women has its own particular energy. As a woman we don’t even need to explain it, you know what we mean when we say magic happens when women gather.
Our years of experience of this bolsters our determination for women-only spaces.
That's why we only work with women, and why all our guides and staff are women too. Not because mixed isn't powerful but because this is its own kind of power entirely.
"Ready for a total reset? It's absolutely possible. Naz and Rachel are wonderful guides – they create a safe sanctuary and hold the space beautifully. I can't recommend these women more strongly."
What to expect
Deep Dive runs over 6 weeks, in three parts. The five days in Holland sit at the heart of it and the weeks on either side are what turn a powerful experience into a lasting one.
Weeks 1–3 · Preparing
Before you travel, we make sure you are thoroughly prepared:
An in-depth one-to-one intake so we understand where you are and what you're moving toward
One group preparation call with Naz and Rachel, a chance to get to know one another
Resources and practices to help you arrive clear and grounded, with your intention already taking shape
12–16 October · The Retreat
Five days at a private venue in Northern Holland. A spacious, unhurried pace - this is not a packed schedule
Time to arrive, settle, and knit as a group before anything else happens
A full day of preparation before the ceremony - so you arrive at it clear, grounded and ready
One psilocybin ceremony, held by three experienced women, with live music woven through it
Ample time to rest and begin integrating before you go home
Delicious nourishing vegetarian food throughout
Creative, somatic and expressive sessions alongside quieter time for reflection
A closing circle and a clear plan so you leave knowing exactly how to carry the experience forward
Weeks 5–6 · Integrating
Integration is the most vital step – it's where real change happens
One group integration circle with the women from your retreat
One-to-one integration call with Naz or Rachel
Consistent support to transform your insights into actionable changes in your daily life
There is also an option to extend your coaching for a longer integration period.
LEGAL · SAFE · SMALL · FOR WOMEN, BY WOMEN
THIRD WAVE CERTIFIED COACHES · FORMER FACULTY, PSYCHEDELIC COACHING INSTITUTE · RETREATS HELD IN THE NETHERLANDS
Meet Your Medicine Ceremony Facilitators
Nasreen El-Mariesh
Certified by the Psychedelic Coaching Institute and former faculty, Naz is Co-Founder of Women are the Medicine. Naz has spent over a decade creating transformational experiences for women across the Globe - retreats, high end coaching, and now psychedelic integration work.
Before the pandemic life looked great on paper: devoted friends, a loving partner, a perfectly good business. But underneath all of it, a persistent nagging sense that something was missing. When she encountered psychedelics, what happened was clarifying. Her underlying anxiety lifted - but more than that, she could suddenly see where she'd been playing smaller than she knew was true. From there, everything reorganised and she developed a relationship with mushrooms in order to bring it to her clients.
Naz has been shaped profoundly by teachers who teach power dynamics (predominantly her mentor Kasia Urbaniak) - more specifically how women lose access to it, and what it takes to reclaim it from the inside. That work lives in everything she brings to the retreat container.
The Star archetype, in tarot, reminds you that anything is possible. That's the energy Naz holds - light, possibility, and the fierce belief that you are more than you've been living.
Rachel Lawlan
Narrative coach, PCI certified, trained somatically and in psychedelic integration. Co-Founder of Women are the Medicine
A decade ago, life looked full - and felt hollow. The high-functioning London career, the constant balancing act. Yoga and talk therapy weren't touching what was underneath. When Rachel discovered that the body holds what the mind can't reach, and that psychedelics could open that door, something shifted permanently. Life today: meaningful work, a pace she actually inhabits, a creative life that keeps expanding. She didn't fix herself. She came back to herself.
Rachel works with story, archetype, somatics, and the body's intelligence - the parts of a woman's experience that don't surface in a normal coaching conversation until the conditions are right. Trauma-sensitive and deeply creative, she holds what comes up in the dark with the same steadiness she brings to the light.
The Moon archetype works with what's hidden, cyclical, and true. That's Rachel's territory - shadow, depth, and the integration of all of it into a life that actually fits.
Nina Badoux
Nina Badoux is an Amsterdam-based psilocybin facilitator, musician, and death doula with over 20 years of experience working with psilocybin. As founder of Nanacatl Healing, she has guided 850+ individuals through high-dose ceremonies, weaving together ritual, breathwork, somatic work, and live music.
Sound is not a backdrop in Nina's ceremonies - it is a living thread of the medicine itself. Together with her long-time collaborator Froukje van der Velde, she recently released Returning Home, an album of original ceremony songs crafted to support integration afterwards.
A board member of the Guild of Guides Netherlands and a certified EMDR therapist, Nina is also currently completing her MSc in Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine and Culture at the University of Exeter. She brings her full self to this work: guide, musician, scholar, and fellow human being.
"It just might be one of the best decisions of your life. I was seen, heard, held and supported throughout. They are passionate, intellectual, open-hearted – with the capacity to be truly with you and whatever shows up."
What’s included:
Initiation and welcome call - late September (exact date tbc)
Retreat from Monday 12th – Friday 16th October 2026
A beautiful historic venue deep in nature, 60 minutes from Amsterdam
Airport transfers* to and from the retreat
Delicious, nourishing vegetarian meals
Comfortable ensuite shared (or upgrade to solo accommodation)
A heart-opening cacao ceremony
An expansive psilocybin medicine ceremony
A range of expressive and transformational sessions
Time for rest, regeneration and play
Preparation and integration:
2 x group calls
2 x 1-2-1 coaching calls with a certified psychedelic integration coach
Retreat workshops
All preparation and integration materials
*Return airport transfer to/from Schiphol is included - one group departure/pick up. If your flight doesn't fit the group transfer, you'll need to arrange your own transport.
Investment
£2,500 per person for a shared twin room
£500 solo supplement
Additional integration coaching packages available from £900
Please note that a non-refundable 25% deposit is required to secure the booking. Payment plans are available.
How to Join
Please complete the application form and once we have reviewed it we will invite you to book a call if necessary or if you would like to speak with us.
Questions Women Ask Us
I've never taken psychedelics Before. Is that okay?
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Completely. Plenty of the women who come to us have never tried, which is exactly why our preparation time matters so much. By the time you arrive in Holland, you'll know what to expect, how the medicine works, and how to meet whatever comes up. We'll look after you the whole way through.
Is it legal and safe?
Yes. Psilocybin truffles are legal in the Netherlands, and Deep Dive runs in full legal compliance. Psilocybin has a low toxicity and favourable physical safety profile in controlled settings such as this retreat. Everyone is medically screened before acceptance, and there are three of us guiding a group of no more than twelve.
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Many women feel the same way at the beginning, and most tell us afterward that the group was actually a highlight. There's something powerful about going through this alongside other women, witnessing each other and recognising we are not alone. You'll never be asked to share more than you want to.
I'm nervous about doing this with a group.
Is that Normal?
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How do I know it's the right time for me?
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That's exactly what the application and the call are for. We'll talk it through honestly, and if this isn't your moment we'll say so. We'd far rather you came when it's right than when it isn't.
What about the medicine itself -
what can I expect?
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You'll receive full guidance on what to expect, including dosing and how to prepare your body and mind during the preparation calls. There's one ceremony, with ample time afterward to rest and begin making sense of it – which is when the deepest insights tend to land.
Is the Deep Dive experience therapy?
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It's psychedelic-assisted coaching. We work with whatever surfaces to help you understand it and change how you live, and we're experienced with deep, sometimes difficult material and know how to work with it safely. Deep Dive suits women who are fundamentally well and ready to go deeper. If you're working through an acute mental-health crisis, this isn't the right setting for you right now – write to us and we'll gladly point you toward support that is.
Deep and lasting healing of the ingrained neurological, physiological and emotional patterns that no longer work for you and keep holding you back
The opportunity to press reset, create supportive new intentions and habits, and repurpose your energy toward the essential actions which will make the most impact in your life, relationships and work
An opening to connect with your psyche, meet your true Self, and welcome more of who you truly are into consciousness
Clarity about the path forward and the essential next steps you need to take
Support from world class coaches on your journey
A deep sense of belonging in a circle of incredible, inspiring and supportive women
A lasting connection to your inner knowledge and intuition
Confidence in your path in life toward further personal development and expansion
a reminder of why our Deep Dives are so powerful
What women are saying about Our Deep Dives
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If you are curious about the power of a psilocybin retreat then I can’t recommend these wonderful women more to set the stage for you to connect to your own wisdom. I’m so grateful for my experience with them and the clarity I’ve gained as a result.
Vanessa T, trauma counsellor
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The trip of a lifetime! I felt safe, prepared and ready - yet the depth of the experience still astonished me. You put so much thought and care into every element of the prep and the integration. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to experience something so profound.
Emma, hypnotherapist, author
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One of the best experiences I've had, well thought out from preparation to integration. I was seen, heard, held and supported throughout. Rachel and Naz are a dynamic duo and their care and attention to detail was spot on. I highly recommend them.
Ruby, Compassionate Inquiry practitioner
About Women are the Medicine
Taking the leap to explore psychedelics is a deeply personal choice, and doing it safely and with the right people is crucial. We founded Women are the Medicine to offer a completely different experience from the overcrowded ceremonies, unethical facilitators and lack of follow-up support we encountered:
By Women, For Women:
We’ve created this space just for women, understanding our unique needs and the challenges we face. It never ceases to amaz us how magical this sanctity is.
Intention Times Two:
Setting the right intention is essential for this work. We assist in refining yours and add our own: guiding you towards clarity, joy, and wholeness.
True Integration:
Beyond journalling, our finely tuned integration protocol blends archetype, story, somatics, emotional regulation, and creative expression.
Deep Reverence:
Your journey deserves care, respect, and the right setting. This is an experience you don't want to mess up. With us, you’ll experience the transformational power of psychedelics in a safe, secure, and nurturing environment.
Community Matters:
Healing happens in connection with others. We emphasise the importance of community, providing a space to form deep bonds and grow. Including the option to join our monthly inner circle for shared growth and support.
The Long Haul:
Healing is a journey, not an event. That’s why we offer personalised preparation and integration before and after the Deep Dive - plus teh option to extend your coaching package
LEGAL · SAFE · SMALL · FOR WOMEN, BY WOMEN
THIRD WAVE CERTIFIED COACHES · FORMER FACULTY, PSYCHEDELIC COACHING INSTITUTE · RETREATS HELD IN THE NETHERLANDS
