What Is the Dutch Ayahuasca Brew?
Our Dutch ayahuasca brew is the legal ceremonial brew we use for our ayahuasca retreats in the Netherlands. Traditional ayahuasca is unfortunately not permitted in the Netherlands and most of Europe. This brew is, and participants who have sat with both describe it as different, not less: the same depth of inner process, the same healing. Many have told us that in their journey, they have met Mother Ayahuasca.
In every Dutch ceremony we always work with two legal components together: the ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis caapi, which contains no DMT) and fresh psilocybin truffles. Both are fully legal here. We do not present this as a copy of the traditional jungle brew. It is our own expression of ayahuasca work, shaped over more than 15 years, built to reach that depth within a legal and safe Dutch setting.
Past participants wrote down their reflections in their own words after their Dutch brew ceremony. This is what they shared with us:
Dutch Ayahuasca Brew and Traditional Jungle Ayahuasca
The two brews share the same heart: the ayahuasca vine. In the traditional jungle brew, the vine is cooked together with chacruna leaves. In our Dutch ceremony, the vine is joined by fresh psilocybin truffles, the combination that is fully legal in the Netherlands. A different recipe, the same foundation, and the same work around it: preparation, intention, ceremony, integration, carried by the team we have built over 15 years.
And for those who feel called to the traditional jungle brew, we still serve it at our ayahuasca retreats in Costa Rica, where it is not prohibited and openly practiced.
What Our Participant Data Shows
We analyzed more than 320 retreat intention statements from participants. The most common reasons people came to us were:
Trauma, grief & emotional healing
Anxiety, depression & mental pressure
Spiritual growth & consciousness exploration
Life purpose, self-discovery & direction
Relationship healing & deeper connection
This shows that most people do not come simply to “try ayahuasca.” They come because they are ready for meaningful inner work.
Our role is not to promise a fixed outcome. Our role is to create the safest possible container for deep inner work, so your own process can unfold with care, structure and support.
Why People Choose Our Ayahuasca Retreat in the Netherlands
Many people feel called to ayahuasca because something in their life is asking for deeper attention.
- Some come with grief, emotional pain or unresolved experiences from the past.
- Some come because they feel stuck in anxiety, overthinking, depression or burnout.
- Some come because they have done therapy or personal development work, but still feel something has not fully shifted.
- Some come because they are searching for meaning, spiritual connection, life purpose or clarity.
- Some come to reconnect with themselves, their body, their heart, their relationships and their inner truth.
Whatever brings you here, you are supported through preparation, ceremony and integration in a safe and legal Dutch setting.
What Participants Experience
After their retreat, participants consistently describe an experience that is deep, healing and clarifying, often more so than they expected.
In reflection surveys collected over the past 10 months, participants rated their experience highly:
- Average depth of inner process: 9.0 out of 10
- Average for how well the experience met expectations: 9.2 out of 10
- More than 90 percent rated both 8 out of 10 or higher
The most common pattern is a shift from doubt to surprise. Many people arrive wondering whether a legal Dutch brew can really go deep enough. Afterwards, the most frequent reflection is that it went deeper than they expected.
Participants who had previously sat with traditional ayahuasca often described our Dutch brew as different rather than less. They described it as more clear, more gentle, easier on the body, more inward and more emotionally accessible.
Across these surveys, what people valued most was not the food, the location or the setting. It was the depth of the healing, the insight, the sense of safety and the support of the team.
What Participants Say
“One of the best experiences I’ve ever had. I came out a new person. Most important was that the entire retreat was organized in the most amazing way, where we all felt safe, comfortable and secure.” Divya S., verified Google review
“A truly life changing and healing experience. This place was everything I dreamed of and more. The ceremony was such a deep purge and release, and the love and light I felt was out of this world. I’m forever grateful for the whole team. Everything was so well organized, and the care with which they looked after us was part of the healing. I can’t wait for the integration process and for the time I’ll be called to visit again. In deep gratitude.” Faouziya S., verified Google review
“I had already attended a ceremony with another provider ten years ago. What stands out here is the intention, love and dedication that all the staff members bring. What is created here is a place where you feel safe, protected and accepted. I am grateful for the attentive support given to all travelers. My gut feeling tells me that this will not be my last visit.” Verified Google review (Local Guide)
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