Welcome to
Unlock Retreat
A transformative retreat for visionary leaders seeking breakthroughs, bold action, and lasting change.
May 8-9, 2025 | Aarlanderveen, Netherlands
Step into the next level of your life and leadership.
This retreat is your invitation to release what’s holding you back, unlock your creativity, rediscover your potential, and embrace your inner wisdom. Curated for like-minded individuals with an entrepreneurial and growth mindset, it brings together those passionate about personal and professional growth.
A transformative experience like no other.
With coaching, psychedelics, breathwork, and music, all set in a unique natural location, we offer the tools for breakthroughs. Supported by a team with expertise in coaching, guiding inner journeys, and experience the corporate & tech world, we’ll guide you to unlock new pathways for growth and success.
More than clarity — real transformation.
In a space of reflection and renewal, you’ll gain profound insights, ignite bold ideas, overcome blocks, and tap into new ways of thinking. You’ll leave with actionable steps to turn your boldest visions into reality. This retreat is designed to empower lasting transformation, helping you lead with authenticity, drive meaningful change, and inspire others to do the same.
Why join this retreat?
Who is this for?
Visionary Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Innovators.
This retreat is for those who are ready to grow—both personally and as leaders. It’s for individuals committed to expanding their impact through conscious leadership, deep transformation, and unlocking their creative potential. If you seek to elevate your leadership, reconnect with your purpose, and embrace true change, this experience is for you.
Your 2-day program
Day 1: Deep Insights & Connection
Step away from the busyness of everyday life and immerse yourself in nature, surrounded by like-minded individuals (leaders). Day 1 is about creating space for deep insight and reconnection. Through meditation, guided breathwork, movement, and a transformative psychedelic ceremony, you’ll dive into your subconscious, break through mental barriers, and reconnect with your true essence and life mission. The day will be filled with deep reflections and connections, nourishing plant-based dinner, and an opportunity to bond and integrate the experience together.
Day 2: Deep Integration & Action Plan
From insight to action. With your mind expanded and your vision clearer, it’s time to translate what you've learned into real-world change. Through reflection, integrated ceremonies, practical transformational tools, and focused coaching, you’ll create a concrete action plan that reflects and manifests your fresh vision. Develop lasting habits and routines that support your growth, and learn how to integrate your experiences into both your personal and professional life. This day will empower you to take intentional steps forward.
The location: Het Buitenhuis
Het Buitenhuis is the perfect setting for our retreat — a serene and inspiring space surrounded by nature.
This breathtaking location, with its wide-open views over the water and the Nieuwkoopse polder, is made for deep rest, inner journeys, and meaningful connection. It’s a place that holds space for day retreats, workshops, ceremonies, trainings, courses, coaching, heidesessies, massage, breathwork, meditation, inner journeys, and so much more.
Het Buitenhuis is open to all forms of personal, emotional, and spiritual growth. It’s a sanctuary for the free and curious spirit — anyone who believes in the power of nature to support and inspire transformation in daily life.
What others are saying
Jeroen van Wezel
"This was my first time, and I didn’t know what to expect. We were welcomed in a relaxed manner in a beautiful space. The explanation was clear, and the experience was fantastic. Intentions were set, and themes were invited into the journey. Even though I didn’t know what to expect, they all surfaced, and valuable insights were gained— in a way that felt right for me. Afterward, we had time to reflect and share in a relaxed setting. I am now convinced that this experience truly adds value, like a check-up for the mind. Thank you for the guidance and the experience. I will definitely do this again."
Magui
“The retreat came in a perfect time for me. I was in need of reconnecting to myself, with my strength. The meditations, the breathwork helped me clear my mental noise. The Ceremony was beyond words. It felt like a deep process. Something inside me completely shifted. The group, the exercises, the facilitators, everything was amazing. I opened my heart and my mind in a new way. The whole experience brought so much clarity to my life. The venue was completely stunning and the food amazing, it was exactly what my body needed at the moment. There was a beautiful energy that allowed me to go inside and do my inner work. If you want to have a big transformation in your life I truly recommend this retreat. I left different than I arrived.”
Meet the team
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Denise Maaskant
Founder of Take a Breath, psychedelics, breathwork & integration guide with 15+ years of experience in tech startups.
Existential questions led Denise on an ongoing inner and outer journey. She now enjoys helping others find their inner voice and listen. After a successful career in the tech startup world, she decided to transform her life and dedicate herself to personal growth and coaching.
In recent years, she has retrained through programs such as ITIP & Breathwork Coaching. She also gained extensive experience organizing breathwork and psychedelic journeys and has a constant drive to acquire and apply new knowledge. She passionately brings live music into the ceremony.
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Margot James
Co-founder of Take a Breath, breathwork coach with 14+ years of experience in tech startups.
A desire to create meaningful, authentic connections led Margot on an ongoing journey of personal transformation. After a successful career in the tech startup world, she dedicated herself to integrating conscious tools for growth and healing, empowering others to unlock their potential.
In recent years, Margot has trained as a breathwork coach and developed expertise in facilitating transformative experiences. She is passionate about creating safe spaces for people to dive deep within themselves and cultivate lasting change. Margot brings a unique blend of experience, including her background in high-performance environments and international living, to guide others on their path of self-discovery and growth.
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Gideon Mogendorff
Therapeutic Coach with 15+ years of experience in coaching, tech, and innovation.
Driven by personal growth and authentic connection, Gideon has transformed his journey into a catalyst to empower others to achieve meaningful change. After a successful career in tech and innovation, he dedicated himself to empowering individuals and fast-growing organizations to grow and unlock their potential.
He specializes in guiding people through deep transformation, helping them access their creativity and inner wisdom and making these insights applicable in daily life. With extensive experience in coaching and nature, Gideon creates empathic, supportive environments to deeply explore your mission.
Gideon believes in the power of connection and nature as vital elements in the journey of self-discovery. At the retreat, Gideon will provide a safe space to translate participants' insights into actionable steps that lead to lasting impact.
Scientifically backed transformation
At Unlock Retreat, we harness the power of psychedelics as scientifically validated tools for personal and professional growth. Research shows that psychedelics enhance neuroplasticity, enabling the brain to form new neural pathways and break free from limiting patterns—paving the way for meaningful transformation.
Studies published in Frontiers in Psychology and Psychopharmacology highlight the potential of psychedelics like psilocybin to boost creativity, improve problem-solving, and enhance cognitive flexibility. For example, research from Imperial College London found that psilocybin sessions led to significant and lasting increases in creative thinking.
Curious about how psychedelics facilitate growth and neuroplasticity? Watch the insightful videos below featuring Andrew Huberman, Oprah Winfrey, and Michael Pollan. Join us to unlock your potential and experience profound, lasting growth.
Investment & details
Investment ex. VAT: €999,- (invoice possible)
What is included:
Individual intake call, consultation & medical screening
Online Preparation & Integration Group Workshops
Psychedelic Ceremony
One overnight stay (shared rooms)
Nourishing plant-based meals
Full facilitations
Transformative tools (breathwork, meditation, coaching)
Integrative Practices & Accountability Program
📍 Location: ‘Het Buitenhuis’, Aarlanderveen (NL)
Date: May 8-9, 2025
Group size: 5 - 9 participants
Sign up and Unlock your next level.
What makes our retreat unique?
Gain Direction with Accountability
Step away from the noise to gain deep insights into yourself, your leadership & goals—while staying supported by a like-minded community committed to your growth.
Transform & Grow
Turn your vision into action with the tools, guidance, and sustainable habits that will drive lasting change in both your personal and professional life.
Increase your neuroplasticity
Unlock the power of neuroplasticity and psychedelics to rewire your brain, break through mental barriers, and create meaningful, lasting growth.
Yes I’m joining
Please leave your details and we will contact you a.s.a.p. for the next steps. Part of this will be an intake call and medical screening. After that we will invite you to the online preparation workshop.