Sacred Breakthrough

Reset Your Mind, Realign Your Life — Quite Literally

HEALING THE RELATIONSHIP WOUNDS -AN INDIVIDUALLY ACCOMPANIED PSYCHEDELIC RETREAT AND INTEGRATION JOURNEY

Sacred Breakthrough

Reset Your Mind, Realign Your Life — Quite Literally

HEALING THE RELATIONSHIP WOUNDS -AN INDIVIDUALLY ACCOMPANIED PSYCHEDELIC RETREAT AND INTEGRATION JOURNEY

All you need to know

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Retreat Purpose
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The Areas We Address
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Potential Outcomes
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How the Programme Works
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Our Approach in a Glance
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Meet the Facilitators
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Interviews of the Facilitators
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Programme Structure
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Experience of a Participant
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Interviews of a Participant
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Participant Testimonials
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Suitability & Eligibility
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Retreat Details
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Programme Investment
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Legal and Professional Context
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Retreat Purpose

Healing the Relationship Wounds That Still Shape Your Life

Parental & Caregiver Wounds
Mother wounds, father wounds, emotional unavailability, inconsistent caregiving, emotionally immature caregivers

Abandonment & Loss
Parental absence, separation, divorce, death, prolonged absence, fear of being left

Emotional Neglect & Deprivation
Lack of affection, attunement, validation, emotional support, feeling unseen or overlooked

Rejection, Criticism & Conditional Love
Parental rejection, chronic criticism, disapproval, favouritism, feeling love or acceptance had to be earned

Control, Enmeshment & Parentification
Controlling or authoritarian parenting, overprotection, blurred boundaries, parentification, excessive responsibility

Family Conflict & Instability
High-conflict homes, unpredictable environments, domestic conflict, exposure to violence, addiction or dysfunction

Emotional & Verbal Abuse
Shaming, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, scapegoating, emotional manipulation

Physical & Sexual Abuse
Physical violence, physical punishment, sexual abuse, sexual boundary violations within the family

Sibling & Family Relationship Wounds
Sibling bullying, rivalry, rejection, exclusion, betrayal, comparison, unequal treatment

Intergenerational, Cultural & Family-System Wounds
Intergenerational trauma, family secrecy, rigid expectations, shame-based family systems, suppression of individuality

Loss, Separation & Unresolved Grief
Death of a loved one, loss of friendship, sudden separation, grief without closure

Rejection, Exclusion & Loss of Belonging
Social rejection, ostracism, exclusion, community rejection, feeling unwanted or invisible

Betrayal & Broken Trust
Friendship betrayal, deception, broken promises, betrayal by trusted people or authority figures

Emotional Neglect & Disconnection
Feeling unseen, unheard, unsupported, misunderstood, emotionally abandoned or unimportant

Criticism, Humiliation & Bullying
Ridicule, chronic criticism, shaming, bullying, public humiliation, professional humiliation

Manipulation & Psychological Abuse
Gaslighting, manipulation, coercion, intimidation, emotional abuse, exploitation

Boundary & Power Violations
Controlling relationships, abuse of authority, boundary violations, being used or taken advantage of

Physical & Sexual Harm
Physical abuse, sexual assault, harassment, unwanted sexual experiences

Workplace & Professional Wounds
Workplace bullying, harassment, betrayal, toxic workplace relationships, professional rejection or exclusion

Social, Cultural & Community Wounds
Discrimination, marginalisation, spiritual or religious harm, loss of community, rejection by a valued group

Rejection & Abandonment
Romantic rejection, being left, ghosting, sudden withdrawal, broken engagement, fear of abandonment

Betrayal & Infidelity
Infidelity, emotional affairs, deception, hidden relationships, repeated broken trust, financial betrayal

Toxic & Narcissistic Relationship Dynamics
Narcissistic relationships, manipulation, gaslighting, devaluation, intermittent affection, trauma bonds

Emotional Neglect & Unavailability
Emotionally unavailable partners, lack of affection, invalidation, feeling unseen, unwanted or emotionally alone

Criticism, Shame & Devaluation
Chronic criticism, contempt, humiliation, shaming, comparison, erosion of self-worth

Control, Coercion & Boundary Violations
Possessiveness, extreme jealousy, coercive control, dependency, reproductive coercion, loss of autonomy

Physical & Sexual Abuse
Physical violence, sexual assault, sexual coercion, sexual abuse, unwanted sexual experiences

Loss of Intimacy & Connection
Sexual rejection, emotional disconnection, loss of affection, loss of intimacy, feeling undesirable

Separation, Divorce & Partner Loss
Divorce, high-conflict separation, death of a partner, relationship breakdown, endings without closure

Repeated Relationship Patterns & Identity Wounds
Codependency, repeatedly choosing unavailable partners, difficulty trusting, fear of intimacy, losing oneself in relationships, feeling unlovable

Does This Feel Familiar?

You want a loving relationship but find it difficult to trust.

You pull away when someone becomes emotionally close.

You repeatedly choose unavailable, controlling, or hurtful partners.

You fear rejection, abandonment, betrayal, or being left again.

You overgive and struggle to express what you need.

You feel responsible for other people’s emotions.

You remain in relationships long after they stop feeling healthy.

You struggle to say no without guilt.

You find it difficult to receive love, care, or support.

You appear strong and independent, but feel alone inside.

You know there is more within you, but something keeps holding you back.

These patterns may not have begun in your present relationships.

They may be connected to what you learned, experienced, or survived much earlier.

Does This Feel Familiar?

You want a loving relationship but find it difficult to trust.

You pull away when someone becomes emotionally close.

You repeatedly choose unavailable, controlling, or hurtful partners.

You fear rejection, abandonment, betrayal, or being left again.

You overgive and struggle to express what you need.

You feel responsible for other people’s emotions.

You remain in relationships long after they stop feeling healthy.

You struggle to say no without guilt.

You find it difficult to receive love, care, or support.

You appear strong and independent, but feel alone inside.

You know there is more within you, but something keeps holding you back.

These patterns may not have begun in your present relationships.

They may be connected to what you learned, experienced, or survived much earlier.

The Areas We Address

Is Your Past Still Affecting You?

Does this feel familiar?

Stay quiet, avoid conflict, or suppress what you really feel to reduce the risk of criticism, rejection, or disconnection.

Overgive, people-please, or take responsibility for other people's emotions so they would not become upset or leave.

Ignore your own needs, feelings, boundaries, or intuition in order to preserve the relationship.

Remain highly independent because depending on others or asking for support did not feel safe.

Accept less than you needed because losing the relationship felt more threatening than staying.

Hide parts of yourself because being fully seen once led to criticism, shame, rejection, betrayal, or harm.

Pull away, shut down, or emotionally disconnect when closeness or vulnerability begins to feel unsafe.

Closely monitor other people's moods, tone, behaviour, or availability for signs that something might be wrong.

Seek reassurance, approval, or signs that the relationship is secure when uncertainty feels difficult to tolerate.

Adapt yourself so extensively to others that it becomes difficult to know what you truly feel, need, want, or value.

  • Difficulty trusting others or fully receiving love, care, affection, and support.
  • Fear of emotional closeness, vulnerability, rejection, abandonment, betrayal, or being left again.
  • Hypervigilance around changes in someone's mood, tone, communication, affection, or availability.
  • Pulling away, shutting down, or becoming emotionally distant when relationships become more intimate.
  • Overgiving, people-pleasing, struggling to express your needs, or feeling guilty when saying no.
  • Prioritising other people's needs, emotions, or approval while losing connection with your own.
  • Repeatedly choosing unavailable, controlling, inconsistent, or hurtful partners, or repeating familiar unhealthy relationship dynamics.
  • Remaining in relationships long after they stop feeling healthy because leaving, disappointing someone, or being alone feels difficult.
  • Seeking reassurance, fearing uncertainty, or becoming distressed when another person feels distant or difficult to read.
  • Losing yourself in relationships, struggling to know what you genuinely want, or feeling unworthy, not enough, or alone even while appearing strong and independent.

You may recognise the pattern.

You may even understand where it began.

And still find it difficult to move beyond it.

Potential Outcomes

What Could Breaking Through Mean for You?

 

A breakthrough does not need to be dramatic.

It may mean:

•Recognizing an unhealthy pattern before you lose yourself in it
•Trusting love without constantly preparing for disappointment, rejection, or harm
•Allowing yourself to receive care without feeling uncomfortable, indebted, or undeserving
•Saying no without guilt, fear, or abandoning your own needs
•Letting go of the need to rescue, fix, or emotionally carry everyone around you
•Choosing relationships that feel safe, mutual, respectful, and emotionally available
•Feeling worthy of love and belonging without having to earn them
•Becoming less controlled by the fear of rejection, abandonment, or being left
•Expressing what you feel and need without fearing that honesty will cost you the relationship
•Trusting yourself enough to honour what you feel, need, and know
•Staying connected to yourself while being close to someone else
•Feeling safe enough to be fully yourself without shrinking, performing, or hiding parts of who you are
•Walking away from what is no longer healthy without believing that leaving means failure
•Discovering that what happened in the past does not have to keep shaping what happens next

No particular experience or outcome can be guaranteed.

The intention is to create the conditions for meaningful exploration, deeper personal insight, and the possibility of moving forward differently.

Request a Private Consultation

What Could Breaking Through Mean for You?

A breakthrough does not need to be dramatic.

It may mean:

  • Recognizing an unhealthy pattern sooner
  • Trusting love without immediately expecting harm
  • Allowing yourself to receive care
  • Saying no without abandoning yourself
  • Letting go of the need to rescue everyone
  • Choosing relationships that feel safe and mutual
  • Feeling more worthy of love and belonging
  • Becoming less controlled by rejection or fear
  • Expressing what you need more honestly
  • Seeing that your past does not have to define your future

No particular experience or outcome can be guaranteed.

The intention is to create the right conditions for meaningful exploration, personal insight, and movement forward.

Request a Private Consultation

How the Programme Works

WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR JOURNEY

This journey is designed to offer both personal attention and the reassurance of a carefully held retreat setting. Explore the sections below to learn how the experience is structured, what support you will receive, and what to expect if you are new to psychedelics or still feeling uncertain.

Sacred Breakthrough is an individually accompanied psychedelic retreat and integration journey for psychologically stable adults.

It is designed to help you explore how painful relationships and past experiences may still be shaping your life today.

The psychedelic experience is only one part of the journey. Preparation helps you clarify what brings you here and what you are ready to explore.

The retreat gives you dedicated space to step away from everyday demands and focus inward.

Research suggests psychedelics may create a temporary window of increased neuroplasticity, psychological flexibility, and altered brain-network activity, allowing familiar patterns of thought, emotion, and perception to become less rigid.

For some, the experience may also become deeply sacred, mystical, spiritual, or transpersonal, creating opportunities for meaning, connection, and personal growth.

Integration helps you bring what emerges into your relationships, choices, boundaries, and daily life.

You are not told what your experience means. You remain at the centre of your own journey.

Sacred Breakthrough takes place within a shared residential setting. Your personal journey remains individual.

You will have:

  • Confidential initial consultation
  • Screening session for suitability
  • 4 individual preparation sessions addressing your current challenges, areas of growth, aspirations, and intentions across 6 weeks prior to the retreat
  • Your own private room
  • Gourmet meals, snacks, and herbal teas throughout the entire retreat
  • 4 individual integration sessions addressing meaning-making of abstract experiences, healing, areas of growth, aspirations, and forward movement across 6 weeks after the retreat
  • Two individually held psychedelic ceremonies
  • The plant medicine
  • Dedicated one-to-one sober practitioner
  • Time to rest, reflect, and process privately
  • Personal support throughout the retreat

You will not be left alone during your individual ceremonies.

A sober practitioner remains beside you throughout the experience, offering calm, attentive support while respecting your boundaries and personal process.

This is not a retreat filled with group activities throughout the day.

Group elements are limited and intentional:

  • Morning yoga or embodied practice
  • Evening sharing circles
  • One shared ceremony
  • Group preparation and integration sessions

You choose what you wish to share.

Your personal story and experiences remain your own.

The space is shared. The journey is yours.

You do not need previous psychedelic experience.

You may feel curious and cautious at the same time.

You may be skeptical.

You may worry about losing control.

You may have questions about safety, legality, or what the experience could feel like.

These questions are welcome.

The first conversation gives you space to:

  • Understand how the journey works
  • Ask questions openly
  • Discuss what brings you here
  • Explore your concerns
  • Consider whether the experience is suitable for you
  • Make an informed decision

You do not need to arrive certain.

You only need to be willing to explore whether this journey may be right for you.

Request a Private Consultation

Participation is subject to suitability screening.

This journey is designed to offer both personal attention and the reassurance of a carefully held retreat setting. Explore the sections below to learn how the experience is structured, what support you will receive, and what to expect if you are new to psychedelics or still feeling uncertain.

A Different Kind of Retreat Journey
  • Sacred Breakthrough is an individually accompanied psychedelic retreat and integration journey for psychologically stable adults.
  • It is designed to help you explore how painful relationships and past experiences may still be affecting your life today.
  • The psychedelic experience is only one part of the journey.
  • Preparation helps you understand what brings you here and what you are ready to explore.
  • The retreat gives you space to step away from everyday demands and focus fully on yourself.
  • Integration helps you bring what emerges into your relationships, choices, boundaries, and daily life.
  • This is not about being told what your experience means.
  • You remain at the centre of your own journey.
  • Sacred Breakthrough is an individually accompanied psychedelic retreat and integration journey for psychologically stable adults.
  • It is designed to help you explore how painful relationships and past experiences may still be affecting your life today.
  • The psychedelic experience is only one part of the journey.
  • Preparation helps you understand what brings you here and what you are ready to explore.
  • The retreat gives you space to step away from everyday demands and focus fully on yourself.
  • Integration helps you bring what emerges into your relationships, choices, boundaries, and daily life.
  • This is not about being told what your experience means.
  • You remain at the centre of your own journey.

Sacred Breakthrough takes place within a shared residential setting. Your personal journey remains individual.

You will have:

  • Your own private room
  • Individual preparation sessions
  • Individual integration sessions
  • Two individually held ceremonies
  • Dedicated one-to-one sober accompaniment
  • Time to rest, reflect, and process privately
  • Personal support throughout the retreat
  • Your own private room
  • Individual preparation sessions
  • Individual integration sessions
  • Two individually held ceremonies
  • Dedicated one-to-one sober accompaniment
  • Time to rest, reflect, and process privately
  • Personal support throughout the retreat

You will not be left alone during your individual ceremonies.

A sober practitioner remains beside you throughout the experience, offering calm, attentive support while respecting your boundaries and personal process.

This is not a retreat filled with group activities throughout the day.

  • Morning yoga or embodied practice
  • Evening sharing circles
  • One shared ceremony
  • Group preparation and integration sessions
  • Morning yoga or embodied practice
  • Evening sharing circles
  • One shared ceremony
  • Group preparation and integration sessions

You choose what you wish to share.

Your personal story and experiences remain your own.

The space is shared. The journey is yours.
Book a Confidential Conversation

Participation is subject to suitability screening.

Does This Feel Familiar?

You want a loving relationship but find it difficult to trust.

You pull away when someone becomes emotionally close.

You repeatedly choose unavailable, controlling, or hurtful partners.

You fear rejection, abandonment, betrayal, or being left again.

You overgive and struggle to express what you need.

You feel responsible for other people’s emotions.

You remain in relationships long after they stop feeling healthy.

You struggle to say no without guilt.

You find it difficult to receive love, care, or support.

You appear strong and independent, but feel alone inside.

You know there is more within you, but something keeps holding you back.

These patterns may not have begun in your present relationships.

They may be connected to what you learned, experienced, or survived much earlier.

You do not need previous psychedelic experience.
You may feel curious and cautious at the same time.
You may be skeptical.
You may worry about losing control.
You may have questions about safety, legality, or what the experience could feel like.
These questions are welcome.

  • Understand how the journey works
  • Ask questions openly
  • Discuss what brings you here
  • Explore your concerns
  • Consider whether the experience is suitable for you
  • Make an informed decision
  • Understand how the journey works
  • Ask questions openly
  • Discuss what brings you here
  • Explore your concerns
  • Consider whether the experience is suitable for you
  • Make an informed decision

You do not need to arrive certain.

You only need to be willing to explore whether this journey may be right for you.

The First Step Is a Conversation

We will listen to what brings you here.
We will explain the complete process.
We will answer your questions honestly.
We will help you explore if this journey is for you.

Request a Private Consultation

Participation is subject to suitability screening.

Our Approach in a glance

A Human and Individual Approach

You will not be treated as another participant moving through a fixed programme. Your history, concerns, boundaries, intentions, and pace are considered throughout the journey. You remain at the center. We accompany the process with:

Care Non-Judgment Participant-Centred Trauma-Informed Consent-Led Harm Reduction-Focused Safety & Suitability-Focused Non-Diagnostic Non-Directive Respect for Boundaries Evidence-Informed Underlying-Pattern Focused Integration-Oriented Embodied & Nervous-System Aware Spiritually Informed, Never Imposed Autonomy & Personal Meaning Ethically & Legally Held

Additional sober practitioners support the individual and shared ceremonies. Fernando and Lux remain the primary facilitators throughout the complete journey.

Request a Private Consultation

Participation is subject to suitability screening.

Meet the Facilitators

Who Will Accompany You?

Guided by siblings Fernando and Lux, who have personally experienced the transformative power of psychedelic integration through their own journeys of healing and recovery, this retreat is offered as a heartfelt calling to support yours.

Fernando Hettiyadura
Programme Director and Lead Facilitator
Registered Eclectic Psychotherapist | ICF Master Certified Coach | Trauma-Informed Preparation and Integration Practitioner

Fernando accompanies participants throughout the complete journey, from the first conversation to preparation, the retreat, and integration. His approach brings together psychological understanding, trauma-informed practice, embodied awareness, reflective inquiry, and respect for each person’s own meaning.

He does not tell you what your experience should mean. His role is to help you feel understood, prepared, supported, and safe enough to explore your own process.

Lux Hettiyadura
Co-Facilitator and Relational Care Lead
Developmental Specialist Focusing on Attachment | ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Lux brings particular sensitivity to early relationships, emotional safety, trust, belonging, and the ways these may continue shaping adult life.

She supports the preparation and integration process, participant care, embodied practices, sharing circles, and ceremony accompaniment.

Here From the Lead Guides

Interviews of the Facilitators

Here From the Lead Guides

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Programme Structure

Prepare. Experience. Integrate.

Begins 14 October 2026

Preparation helps you understand what brings you here, what may be shaping your life, and what you are ready to explore.

It includes:

  • Four individual sessions
  • Three group sessions
  • Personal intention setting
  • Suitability and readiness preparation
  • Guidance for the psychedelic experience
  • Time to meet the other participants

Sessions are available online worldwide.

In-person sessions may be arranged in Bangkok.

25 November to 1 December 2026

Seven Days and Six Nights in the Netherlands

The retreat gives you space to step away from everyday demands and focus fully on your process.

It includes:

  • Two individual ceremonies
  • One shared ceremony
  • Dedicated one-to-one sober accompaniment
  • A private individual room
  • Morning yoga or embodied practice
  • Evening sharing circles
  • Individual check-ins
  • Time for rest and private reflection
  • All meals throughout the residential stay

You arrive from 4:00 PM on 25 November.

The first evening is for settling in, meeting the group, and sharing dinner.

Five complete retreat days follow.

You depart at approximately 8:00 AM on 1 December.

Continues for Six Weeks After the Retreat

Integration helps you understand what emerged and connect it with your daily life.

It includes:

  • Four individual sessions
  • Three group sessions
  • Reflection on your experience
  • Support with relationships and boundaries
  • Meaning-making
  • Practical next steps
  • Continued support as new insights emerge

Sessions are available online worldwide.

In-person sessions may be arranged in Bangkok.

Request a Private Consultation

IMPORTANT NOTE

All psychedelic ceremonies and experiences take place legally in the Netherlands. Preparation and integration sessions are held either virtually online or in person in Bangkok and do not involve the use or consumption of any psychedelic substances.

The Psychedelic Experience Is One Part of the Journey

Preparation helps you enter the experience with greater understanding and readiness.

The retreat creates space for deeper exploration.

Integration helps you bring what emerges into how you live, relate, choose, and move forward.

Experience of a Participant

A PARTICIPANT'S JOURNEY

After completing her Sacred Breakthrough retreat and integration journey, and experiencing meaningful changes in her own life, Luiza chose to share her story so that others who may feel curious, uncertain, skeptical, or afraid can hear directly from someone who once stood in a very similar place.

Luiza had already spent years investing in personal development. She understood many of her patterns and had knowledge, awareness, and practices in place. Yet she still felt caught in certain loops and knew there were blind spots she could not move beyond alone.

She had never experienced psychedelic work before. She felt skeptical, nervous, and afraid. What helped her was not persuasion. It was clear information, patience, openness, and the freedom to make her own decision.

Throughout the journey, she describes feeling seen and understood, personally considered, supported without pressure, safe enough to relax, free to be herself, and accompanied before, during, and after the retreat.

In the months that followed, she noticed changes in her sense of self-worth, her confidence, her relationships, her ability to recognize old patterns, her willingness to take up space in her own life, and her ability to stop managing and fixing everything for others.

Luiza

Luiza Participant, Sacred Breakthrough Retreat

Her experience is personal. Every participant, every ceremony, and every integration journey is different. No particular result can be promised.

A PARTICIPANT'S JOURNEY

Luiza had already spent years investing in personal development. She understood many of her patterns and had knowledge, awareness, and practices in place. Yet she still felt caught in certain loops and knew there were blind spots she could not move beyond alone.

She had never experienced psychedelic work before. She felt skeptical, nervous, and afraid. What helped her was not persuasion. It was clear information, patience, openness, and the freedom to make her own decision.

Throughout the journey, she describes feeling seen and understood, personally considered, supported without pressure, safe enough to relax, free to be herself, and accompanied before, during, and after the retreat.

In the months that followed, she noticed changes in her sense of self-worth, her confidence, her relationships, her ability to recognize old patterns, her willingness to take up space in her own life, and her ability to stop managing and fixing everything for others.

“I never felt any pressure. I felt supported in making the right decision for myself.”

Her experience is personal. Every participant, every ceremony, and every integration journey is different. No particular result can be promised.

Interviews of a Participant

Hear about LuIza’s Experience in her own words

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A PARTICIPANT'S JOURNEY

Luiza had already spent years investing in personal development. She understood many of her patterns and had knowledge, awareness, and practices in place. Yet she still felt caught in certain loops and knew there were blind spots she could not move beyond alone.

She had never experienced psychedelic work before. She felt skeptical, nervous, and afraid. What helped her was not persuasion. It was clear information, patience, openness, and the freedom to make her own decision.

Throughout the journey, she describes feeling seen and understood, personally considered, supported without pressure, safe enough to relax, free to be herself, and accompanied before, during, and after the retreat.

In the months that followed, she noticed changes in her sense of self-worth, her confidence, her relationships, her ability to recognize old patterns, her willingness to take up space in her own life, and her ability to stop managing and fixing everything for others.

“I never felt any pressure. I felt supported in making the right decision for myself.”

Her experience is personal. Every participant, every ceremony, and every integration journey is different. No particular result can be promised.

A Participant of Sacred Breakthrough

Participant Testimonials

Voices From the Journey

These heartfelt reflections are shared with permission by those who have walked this path before you. We are deeply grateful for their trust in allowing us to share their journeys.

This experience with Fernando has been truly magical. The retreat itself exposed my nervous system to an elevated state of being, gave my conscious mind an abundance of observations, and filled my heart with so much peace. The complementary sessions were so insightful and truly helped me understand how to integrate and seal the transformational environment, habits, and awareness into my day-to-day life. The retreat gave me a gateway to a pure connection with the universe or my highest self. I now feel equipped to tap into this connection and co-creative energy in much more depth and with much more ease. Tangible results that I can already see include: a deep sense of confidence, self-trust, and self-worth. A heightened connection to the universe. An elevated default mood - I feel happier and more at peace waking up in the morning and throughout the day. I feel more inspired and motivated to do the things that I know will benefit me. My relationships have also benefited completely; people respond to me with more enthusiasm, mirroring my shifted internal state. I am certain that all of this is directly as a result of this experience and Fernando’s care, wisdom, guidance, and influence every step of the way. Fernando, as a facilitator throughout the whole process, has been extraordinary. I cannot sing his praises enough. I felt safe, guided, supported, understood, and inspired throughout. He has changed my life for the better in more ways than I could’ve ever imagined. An all-around enlightening experience! I would wholeheartedly do it all again and would recommend it to anyone interested in connecting to answers within and experiencing a transformative personal development milestone.
Luiza
Luiza
I had been looking for the right kind of support for a while and happened to see one of Fernando’s seminars taking place nearby. I was skeptical at first to see what kind of people would be attending and whether it was right for me , but decided to go along and see for myself. Fernando himself had a really calming and friendly presence and I was quickly impressed by his knowledge, expertise and experience. I left that workshop full of interest and wanting to find out more. I reached out to him afterwards through Evolving Temple and it really was the best thing I could have done. The talks and discussions during our preparation meetings created a really safe space for me to explore what I had been going through and I just knew that I had been drawn to Evolving Temple for all the right reasons. I was gently guided through the process of the medicine ceremony and never could I have imagined how powerful that was for me to finally start my healing journey - in my 40s! I am so glad I was fortunate enough to meet Fernando and I am excited and hopeful for what is to come. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I highly recommend the Evolving Temple team!
Zoe Edmund
Zoe Edmund
This experience completely changed my life. It made me see life in a whole new way and made me rethink everything I've done. I was dealing with depression at the time, to the point where I couldn't even enjoy music because I couldn't feel its rhythm. This was my state of mind before the experience, and it's what motivated me to go through with it. Afterward, I noticed a significant improvement in my mental health. Psychedelics allowed me to explore my inner self, and I was lucky to have Fernando as my therapist for this journey. I'm thankful for the months he spent helping me prepare for it, guiding me through it, and helping me uncover the areas that needed healing. If you're searching for a real spiritual experience, Fernando Hettiyadura is the perfect guide. He can help you find your path to self-healing. This experience is priceless; you can't put a value on it in terms of money. It's a journey that everyone should consider in their lifetime.
Sandun Nirmala
Sandun Nirmala
Embarking on a journey with plant medicine requires not just intent but also the right guidance. My experience with Fernando as a Psychedelic Practitioner and companion was nothing short of transformative. His expertise shone through every phase, from the meticulous preparation to the profound ceremony itself. During the preparation, Fernando’s approach to guiding both me and my journey companion was profound yet nurturing. He presented challenges with a loving touch, helping us to confront and embrace our inner landscapes in preparation for the journey ahead. The ceremony day was a revelation. Fernando led us through an exceptional meditation, a vital piece that perfectly set the stage for the ensuing journey. His skill in creating an environment conducive to profound introspection and spiritual exploration was evident. What truly set Fernando apart was his unwavering support and dedication to our integration process. His commitment to ensuring we could fully embrace and understand our experiences showed a depth of compassion and professionalism that is rare. For anyone serious about exploring the healing power of plant medicine, Fernando is an exemplary choice. His blend of empathy, expertise, and devoted guidance makes him an ideal Psychedelic Practitioner to accompany anyone on this transformative path.
Rafael Abreu
Rafael Abreu
I was diagnosed with four heart blockages and told I needed open-heart surgery. The doctor said my chances of survival were fifty–fifty. I was devastated and had no idea where to turn. By chance, I came across Fernando. At first, I reached out just to get help with my fear and anxiety. We began working together, and he guided me through a lot of mind, emotion and body-based therapy. Little by little, I began to realize that what I thought was only a physical issue was deeply connected to my mental and emotional state. With his support, I saw that my health challenges were tied to long-held fear, emotional stress and alcoholism. Eventually, I decided to join the retreat. The ceremony was beyond anything I could have imagined. In one of the ceremonies, I truly felt I encountered God, but within myself, and I came out of it as a different person. The insights I received about fear and worry were profound. Right after the ceremonies, I felt enormous relief, and the integration work that followed helped me anchor those changes in my life.

Soon after, I went back to my cardiologist for follow-up, and to all our surprise, the four blockages in my heart had disappeared and I was completely healed. The doctor called it a miracle, but for me I knew it was this treatment, not just psychedelic medicine but the work Fernando did with me for months. I am 74 years old now, if I had gone through that surgery six years earlier, I may not even be here today.

I can’t put into words how grateful I am to Fernando for his dedication, his care, and especially for the safety precautions he took to support me given my heart condition. This has truly been a life-saver for me, a miraculous journey. I wholeheartedly recommend this path to anyone seeking healing.
Anton Hubert
Anton Hubert
I lived with a deep loneliness, sadness and a pain I could not explain. I had lost my sense of meaning, and the struggles I carried were weighing me down every single day. I went from psychiatrist to psychiatrist, and they gave me many kinds of medicine. When I took the medicine, I would sleep all day and all night. When I stopped taking it, my body would shake uncontrollably, and I could hardly bear the dizziness and confusion. I knew the medication was addictive, and I felt trapped. I did not know where to turn - until I met Fernando. When I began working with Fernando and Lux, they gently guided me through many kinds of therapies that opened my eyes to something profound. My pain was not only physical and mental, but deeply rooted in my emotions and past adverse experiences. With patience and compassion, they helped me discover a strength within myself that I had long forgotten.

During the sacred ceremony, I experienced something I never thought possible. It felt as though a new possibility, for me to live my life with new meaning. I found relief from the fears and worries that had followed me for years, and I encountered a deep spiritual connection that gave me hope and faith. The ceremonies were truly transformative, and the integration process that followed helped me bring those lessons into my daily life.

My family noticed the difference right away. I became calmer, healthier, and more at peace. I feel renewed, as though I have been given another chance to live with joy and meaning. I am eternally grateful to Fernando and his sister Lux for their dedication, care, and for creating a safe space for my healing. This journey has changed my life, and I carry it forward with deep appreciation.
Ganegoda Gamage Ruwan
Ganegoda Gamage Ruwan
I carried a heavy burden that I did not know how to explain for many years. Stress, family responsibilities, and endless worry that left me feeling powerless and exhausted. It wasn’t only my mind that suffered, but also my body and spirit.

When I began working with Fernando, something shifted. He helped me see that the true roots of my suffering were not only in my circumstances, but in the unhealed emotions and traumas I had been carrying for a lifetime. And I never considered my past had traumatic experiences, I have heard the word, but I never knew about mental and emotional traumas and the way they sent me down the rabbit hole. With his deep compassion and loving guidance, I slowly began to release what I had held inside for so long.

With psychedelic treatment, I experienced a level of healing and clarity I never imagined possible. I felt a deep spiritual connection, as though I was being guided and supported in ways beyond words. The ceremonies opened the possibility of jumpstarting a new chapter in my life. The integration process that followed helped me bring those lessons into my everyday living. Today, I feel lighter, more peaceful, and more confident than I have in decades. Since then, I was promoted at work to a leadership position, and I intentionally created boundaries around toxic relationships. I have a much wider and higher understanding about life, world, society and myself. I feel like life has given me a fresh beginning filled with joy and meaning.

I am profoundly grateful to Fernando for his dedication, his safe and caring presence, and for walking with me through this mystical journey of healing. Thank you Fernando from the bottom of my heart.
Janka Krishantha
Janka Krishantha
I reached a point where my life felt like it was ending. I could no longer control my bladder or my bowels. I was deeply saddened and ashamed, and it touched every corner of my life. I went to all the specialist doctors and none of the medicine worked. My head felt tangled and heavy. I couldn’t think clearly; my mind was like a maze and I was lost inside it, drenched in sadness and hopelessness. I was almost ready to give up.

Then I met Fernando. From the very beginning, he treated me with patience and dignity, his approach was different from any doctor I have been to. He was deeply compassionate, he was truly interested to know about me, my situation, my needs, my fears. He worked with my body and my emotions at the same time, helping me slowly untangle the confusion inside me. Little by little, something shifted.

Within just a few weeks of the psychedelic treatment, the physical symptoms, the loss of bladder and bowel control disappeared. My mind cleared, my energy returned. People around me could not believe the change; they said I looked ten years younger. For the first time in so long, I felt confident again at the age of 60. I had a new sense of vitality and I even felt as though I could attract people rather than hide from them.

I reconnected with my spirituality. I never imagined such a transformation could happen. I am deeply grateful to Fernando for his compassion and his wisdom. This journey has given me back my dignity, my clarity, and my life back. This testimonial can not do the justice to the true transformation it created in me. If you don't know where to turn, reach out to Evolving Temple, speak to Fernando. Personally for me, he saved my life.
P G A Sandaya
P G A Sandaya

Testimonial Disclaimer

The experiences shared here are personal accounts from individual participants, expressed candidly in their own words. They reflect each person's subjective experience and should not be interpreted as typical, expected, or guaranteed outcomes.

Any changes, insights, healing, or areas of development described by participants may be influenced by many factors and may or may not be directly attributable to the psychedelic retreat, preparation, integration, or other elements of the intervention.

Individual experiences and outcomes vary considerably. Similar results cannot be guaranteed or assumed for another participant.

Sacred Breakthrough is not a substitute for medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other appropriate healthcare. Participation should not be used as a reason to discontinue, delay, or replace treatment recommended by a qualified healthcare professional.

Testimonials are provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as medical claims, clinical evidence, or assurances of therapeutic benefit.

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Suitability & Eligibility

Is Sacred Breakthrough Right for You?

A meaningful psychedelic journey begins long before the retreat itself. Explore the sections below to understand our approach to suitability, preparation, screening, and participant safety before deciding whether this experience is right for you.

 

  • Recognize repeating patterns in trust, love, or boundaries
  • Sense that past relationships still influence you
  • Feel ready for honest self-reflection
  • Want more than simply coping
  • Can commit to preparation, the retreat, and integration
  • Are willing to disclose relevant health and medication information
  • Understand that no particular outcome can be promised
  • Have the time and resources to engage fully in the journey

 

  • Are experiencing an acute psychological or emotional crisis
  • Have current suicidal thoughts
  • Have a history of psychosis or mania
  • Are experiencing active substance dependence
  • Have a medical condition or medication that may create additional risk
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Are unwilling to complete screening or disclose relevant information
  • Are seeking recreational psychedelic use
  • Expect the retreat to replace medical, psychiatric, or psychological treatment

The process begins with a confidential conversation.

If the journey appears potentially suitable, you will complete a structured screening process covering:

  • Current psychological wellbeing
  • Relevant diagnoses and health conditions
  • Prescribed medications and supplements
  • Previous psychedelic experiences
  • Personal support and current life circumstances
  • Your intentions and readiness

You must not stop or change prescribed medication without consulting the clinician who prescribed it.

Participation is confirmed only after the screening process has been completed.

Preparation allows us to understand your individual needs, concerns, boundaries, and support preferences before you arrive.

All ceremony practitioners remain sober.

Dedicated support is available throughout each individual ceremony.

Supportive touch is discussed in advance and requires clear consent. Consent may be changed or withdrawn at any time.

Sacred Breakthrough is developmental and integration-focused.

It is not medical, psychiatric, or psychological treatment.

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Participation is subject to suitability screening.

Retreat Details

The details below will help you understand what to expect before you arrive and throughout your stay. Explore each section for practical information about the retreat experience.

Each participant receives a private individual room for six nights.

Your room provides space to rest, reflect, and process privately throughout the retreat.

If you prefer a private room with an attached bathroom, please let us know. Additional fees may apply depending on room availability and venue pricing.

All meals are included from dinner on arrival day through breakfast on departure day.
Dietary requirements will be collected in advance.

Additional charges may apply depending on catering options.

Sacred Breakthrough is intentionally limited to a small number of participants.

Minimum: 6 participants
Maximum: 14 participants

This allows us to provide greater individual attention and dedicated ceremony accompaniment.

Participants arrange and pay for their own travel to the venue.

Airport, railway, and local transfers are not included.

Comprehensive travel and emergency medical insurance valid in the Netherlands is mandatory.

Sacred Breakthrough is a private and confidential experience.

Photography, filming, social media content, and influencer content are not permitted.

Phones may not be used in shared spaces.

You may access your phone privately in your room when necessary.

We strongly encourage you to disconnect as much as possible and give your full attention to the experience.

Medical treatment is not provided onsite.
The nearest identified medical facility is approximately 20 minutes away by road.

Emergency response and travel times may vary.

Participants remain responsible for medical, ambulance, hospital, and related costs.

Comprehensive travel and emergency medical insurance valid in the Netherlands is mandatory.

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Programme Investment

We aim to make every aspect of the journey as clear as possible. Explore the sections below for information about the programme investment, payment arrangements, what is included, and other important details to help you plan with confidence.

Standard Programme Investment :EUR 6,990

Early Commitment Investment: EUR 6,490 (Available until 31 August 2026.)

A USD 1,000 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place after:

  • Suitability screening
  • Acceptance into the programme
  • Signing the participation agreement

Payment may be made:

  • In full
  • In two or three instalments

All payments must be completed by 14 October 2026.

Visa card payments are subject to an additional 6% processing fee.

 

  • Four individual preparation sessions
  • Three group preparation sessions
  • Seven-day, six-night residential retreat
  • Private individual accommodation
  • All meals during the residential stay
  • Two individual ceremonies
  • Dedicated one-to-one sober accompaniment
  • One shared ceremony
  • Morning embodied practices
  • Evening sharing circles
  • Four individual integration sessions
  • Three group integration sessions
  • Programme materials
  • Facilitator and practitioner support

 

  • International or domestic travel
  • Airport, railway, or local transfers
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Medical expenses
  • Visa expenses
  • Personal expenses
  • Accommodation outside the programme dates

The deposit is non-refundable.

Retreat arrangements, accommodation, practitioner commitments, and international travel costs are secured in advance.

Cancellation terms become more restrictive within 90 days of arrival.

Where possible, the recoverable portion of payments may be transferred as credit after committed and non-refundable costs have been deducted.

Any future credit is subject to:

  • A future retreat proceeding
  • Renewed suitability screening
  • Space being available
  • The terms provided before payment

Complete cancellation, transfer, and organiser cancellation terms will be provided before you make your deposit.

This section sets out the shared expectations, responsibilities, and ethical boundaries that support a safe and respectful experience. Explore the sections below to understand the purpose of the programme, your role as a participant, our responsibilities, and how consent and confidentiality are upheld.

It is not medical, psychiatric, or psychological treatment.

It does not replace:

  • Psychotherapy
  • Psychiatric care
  • Medical treatment or prescribed medication
  • Support from an existing healthcare professional
  • No particular therapeutic, medical, psychological, or spiritual outcome can be guaranteed.

You are responsible for providing complete and accurate information during screening. This includes:

  • Current psychological wellbeing
  • Relevant diagnoses
  • Medical conditions
  • Prescribed medications
  • Supplements
  • Previous psychedelic experiences
  • Current professional support

You must not stop or change prescribed medication without consulting the clinician who prescribed it.

Our role is to:

  • Help you prepare carefully
  • Provide a structured and supportive retreat environment
  • Accompany you during the ceremonies
  • Support reflection and meaning-making
  • Help you connect the experience with your daily life

We do not impose an interpretation on your experience.

Psychological, emotional, embodied, existential, or spiritual experiences may arise.

You remain the primary authority on what your experience means to you.

Your boundaries are discussed during preparation.

Any possibility of supportive touch is considered in advance.

Clear consent is requested before touch is initiated.

Consent may be changed or withdrawn at any time.

Sexual or intimate touch is never part of the programme.

Personal information shared during preparation, the retreat, and integration is treated as confidential.

Participants are also expected to respect the privacy of everyone in the cohort.

No participant may photograph, record, publicly identify, or share another participant’s personal experience without their explicit permission.

Frequently Asked Questions

No.

Sacred Breakthrough is suitable for first-time participants who complete the preparation and suitability process.

The journey includes:

  • Two individually held ceremonies
  • One shared ceremony

A dedicated sober practitioner remains with you throughout each individual ceremony.

No.

Your practitioner remains present, attentive, and available throughout the experience.

No.

You decide what you wish to share. Your personal story and individual experiences remain your own.

Preparation includes discussing your concerns, boundaries, support preferences, and the range of experiences that may arise.

Your practitioner remains with you and responds to your needs throughout the ceremony.

No.

Psychological, emotional, embodied, existential, or spiritual experiences may arise.

You will be supported to explore your own meaning.

Some medications and health conditions may affect suitability.

All medications, supplements, diagnoses, and relevant health information must be disclosed during screening.

You must not stop or change prescribed medication without consulting the clinician who prescribed it.

No.

It is a developmental and integration-focused retreat journey.

It does not replace psychotherapy, psychiatric care, or medical treatment.

The retreat takes place in a peaceful natural setting in the Netherlands.

The exact venue and travel instructions will be shared approximately four weeks before arrival.

Phones may be accessed privately in your room when necessary.

They are not permitted in shared spaces.
We recommend disconnecting as much as possible throughout the residential experience.

No.

Photography, filming, recording, social media content, and influencer content are not permitted.

The privacy of every participant must be respected.

We will discuss:

  • What brings you to Sacred Breakthrough
  • What you are hoping to explore
  • Your questions and concerns
  • The complete journey
  • Whether the programme may be suitable for you

If the journey appears potentially suitable, the structured screening process will follow.

No.

The conversation is the first step in exploring suitability.

Participation is confirmed only after screening, acceptance, and completion of the required agreements.

Preparation begins on January 6, 2027.

Sessions are available online worldwide, with in-person sessions in Bangkok available by arrangement.

Arrival: February 1, 2027, from 4:00 PM

Retreat: February 2-6, 2027

Departure: February 7, 2027 at approximately 8:00 AM

There Is More to Your Story

What happened to you may have shaped how you learned to love, trust, protect yourself, and move through life.

But it does not have to define what comes next.

Sacred Breakthrough offers a carefully prepared space to explore what still remains, reconnect with yourself, and discover what may be possible beyond the patterns of the past.

The first step is a confidential conversation.

We will listen to what brings you here, answer your questions, explain the complete journey, and explore whether Sacred Breakthrough may be suitable for you.

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Participation is subject to suitability screening.

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