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SPINOZA
BIONAUT RETREAT
5 days - Spring Edition
22 - 26 September 2024
You’re invited to a journey of a lifetime. Join us in Umbria, Italy, where the ancient monastery of Eremito awaits.
On this exclusive 5-day retreat, we’ll explore the plant realm through two psilocybin ceremonies, daily breathwork, ancient Greek philosophy, music journeys, exquisite Italian cuisine, forgotten mystical traditions, and breathtaking surroundings. And, of course, we will reconnect with nature in various ways.
Dive deep into yourself and explore the infinite realm of consciousness under the safe and loving guidance of our Spinoza mentors.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
We will start our days with breathwork, meditation and movement practices, we’ll go for walks into the hills to explore the natural beauty that we are part of, there will be a mind-opening philosophy night, optional mornings of fasting, two psilocybin ceremonies, lovely live music, massages, delicious and healthy home-cooked food and enough time and space for all the moments of joy and wonder we are certain to receive in this truly mystical place.
Our 5-day retreat program combines ancient practices and contemporary methods with our signature Spinoza approach and is supported by an online Preparation workshop and an Integration workshop one week after.
Preparation Workshop – Online
14:00h – Arrival Eremito
16:00h – Grounding Session | Meditation Breathwork
18:00h – Eleusinian Mystery Dinner with Live Music
08:00h – Movement and Meditation Morning session
10:00h – Light breakfast (optional fast)
11:00h – Deus Sive Natura Walk
14:00h – Relax and Reflect
17:00h – Initiation Psilocybin Ceremony
22:00h – Dinner
08:00h – Movement and Meditation Morning session
09:00h – Light breakfast (optional fast)
10:00h – Integration circle
12:00h – Pilgrimage
17:00h – Sundowners and dinner
20:00h – Lineage Lecture
08:00h – Movement and Meditation Morning session
10:00h – Immersion Psilocybin Ceremony
15:00h – Lunch
16:00h – Relax and Reflect
17:00h – Integration Circle
20:00h – Dinner
08:00h – Movement and Meditation Morning session
11.00u – Closing Brunch
13.00u – Departure
Integration Workshop – Online
BIONAUT
RETREAT
Our Bionaut Retreat is an immersive transformational journey, designed to safely explore the potential of non-ordinary states of consciousness as a tool for transformation and personal growth.
This carefully composed program includes:
•5-day all-inclusive retreat
•Airport pick-up & drop off
•Private room at Eremito Retreat hotel
•Online preparation Workshop & Integration Workshop
•2 psilocybin ceremonies with natural psilocybin
•Team of specialists and experts; mentor, guide, therapist and facilitator
•Curated Group of 14 participants
•Limited spots available
The investment for this retreat is €3.950,- incl. BTW (€3.950,- excl. BTW when deducted as Business Expense)
LOCATION
The Umbrian hills that embrace the ancient Eremito monastery are home to the archetype of the well-intentioned monk; Franciscus. Over the centuries, they have inspired some of the greatest achievements in art, literature and philosophy. Their essence of heartwarming interconnectedness can be understood profoundly in a single glance.
Eremito is the ideal place for those who realise that peace and quiet are essential ingredients to find inner peace. It’s a mystical place, fruit of a long journey of self discovery. The place is majestically located within Umbrian valleys, this amplifies the sense of spirituality enchanting the eyes and the soul.
YOUR guides
Your guides will guide and support you in your process, enabling you to integrate your experience and insights. Your mentor is there to support, challenge and empower you. Based on your intentions and background we will match you with one of the mentors of the Bionaut Retreat for your one-on-one coaching.
Janneke
Janneke aims to reconnect people to their most authentic selves. She has been teaching meditation, yoga and breathwork for over a decade, while also exploring the fields of plant medicine. Over the past seven years, she has been guiding personal growth processes, assisting people to find more clarity in the various challenges of life. She brings a peaceful and powerful presence as well as her soulful voice and music to each Ceremony.
Maarten
Maarten has been teaching meditation and assisting people to make the journey inward for nearly fifteen years. With silence, music, plants and fungi he guides people toward their own natural wisdom. Maarten’s on a mission to explore, expand and integrate the health potential of natural medicine and nature therapy. Spinoza forms the pinnacle of his personal journey with plant medicine which started in 1999.
George
George’s approach is rooted in transpersonal psychology, and he also holds certificates in personal coaching and music therapy. He is currently completing his Master’s in Psychology, specializing in the psilocybin experience. As a multi-instrumentalist, his approach to guidance in ceremony includes the integration of music and meditation. Following his passion for music, he has performed around the world from the deserts of Burning Man to the fields of Glastonbury.
Josje
Josje is our Spinoza Angel. She takes care of the production and ensures that all operations flow smoothly. Her background as a yoga teacher makes her an extra welcome pillar in our intimate Spinoza team, as she might guide a yoga or movement class during the retreat. She loves traveling and hiking in nature. When Josje is around, she’ll make sure that you feel seen. She’s there to give you her undivided attention and support.