Welcome to Vine of the Soul Retreats
Ayahuasca retreats in Europe held with care
Small groups in Portugal’s Algarve.
Small, trauma-informed plant medicine retreats in a quiet house in Portugal’s Algarve. Ayahuasca, psilocybin, San Pedro and Bufo, with careful screening before, daily circles during, and integration support after.
- Max 8 guests
- English & German
- 35 min from Faro
- Since 2021
Functioning well on the outside, not quite living on the inside
Maybe something has felt quietly off for a while: the flatness on Sunday evenings, the recurring thought “Is this really it?”, the sense that the next achievement won’t reach the layer that still feels stuck. You don’t need the exact words for it to begin.
What you may be carrying
A low background anxiety that never fully switches off. Sleep that no longer restores you. Old patterns repeating on autopilot. None of this makes you broken. It makes you human, and ready.
What tends to return
Steadier mornings. A nervous system that can feel again. Clarity about what matters and what no longer does. Quiet changes in mood, relationships and direction that still hold months later.
Plant medicine retreats in Portugal
Every retreat takes place at our house in the Algarve, in small groups, in English with German spoken too. Most guests choose our signature retreat.
5-Day Flexible Plant Medicine Retreat
Five days, two ceremonies of your choice included: ayahuasca, psilocybin, San Pedro or Bufo. Add more, or rest, as you go. Daily sharing circles and integration support after you are home.
2-Day Psilocybin Retreat
One psilocybin ceremony, Friday to Saturday. A gentle first step.
Single 5-MeO-DMT Ceremony
One Sunday, Bufo Alvarius one by one, with two facilitators.
Traditional Peyote Retreat
Once a year, an all-night Hikuri ceremony with Marakame Juan from Mexico.
Retreat for Therapists
Four days of self-experience for therapists, coaches and helping professionals.
Private Retreats
On your own, as a couple, or with friends, colleagues or family, between the group dates.
Not sure which one?
Start with the Q&A video and an intro call. You leave with a clear direction, whether or not you book.
What is ayahuasca?
Before choosing an ayahuasca retreat, it helps to understand what this Amazonian plant medicine is, how it works and what lasting change can look like. We also follow our guests’ outcomes over the long term, something even most studies rarely do.
More than ceremonies
You already carry the key to your own healing. Our work is to hold a trauma-informed space that is strong enough for real change and gentle enough for your nervous system to trust it, so that insight becomes something you can live, not just remember.
You lead
We guide, reflect and support, without taking your power away.
Safety first
Screening before you book, small groups, and the honesty to say “not yet”.
Chosen with you
Several medicines, so your path fits you rather than a fixed package.
Not alone after
Integration calls and an alumni community that stays in touch.
“Psychedelics are optional. Transformation is not.”
For deeper support before and after a retreat: the BioPsyche Renewal Protocol™.
I’m not a shaman. I’m the person who needed this.
I came to this work through my own burnout, after years in corporate consulting. Vine of the Soul Retreats is the offering I wish had existed when I needed it.
100+ five-star reviews from around the world
“Throughout the retreat, I felt safe, supported, and, above all, surrounded by love.”
Franziska K. · Germany“The integration circles after each ceremony were as important and healing as the ceremonies themselves.”
Max M. · United Kingdom“They integrate traditional customs with a more gentle approach for those of us who might find a jungle in Peru a bit much!”
Joka B. · Hungary“Coming from an Islamic background, I initially had concerns … But I realized that Ayahuasca is an inner journey, one that unveils the true essence of oneself.”
ASA · Saudi Arabia“No hidden costs or lack of delivering. No distractions from bells & whistles - just you, fabulous people and a profound experience.”
Harriet M. · United Kingdom“Considering how far we traveled, it was worth every single mile.”
Joeyend · PhilippinesHow to book
- 1
Watch the Q&A video
Most first questions are answered there.
- 2
Book your intro call
€40, credited against your retreat if you book.
- 3
Check your email
After the call, you receive an email with the next steps.
- 4
Fill out the intake form
Your health background, so we can plan safely.
- 5
Pay the 50% deposit
You’re in. The rest is paid at the end of the retreat.
A real conversation, not a sales call
45–60 minutes. You leave knowing:
- whether plant medicines suit your health history and medication
- whether the timing is right, and what to look at first if it isn’t
- which retreat fits your intention
- how to prepare, whether or not you book with us
Payment by PayPal, Wise, bank transfer (EUR, USD, GBP, AUD) or credit card (small fee). Coming for ayahuasca? See the dietary guidelines.
Ayahuasca retreats in Europe: common questions
Where do your retreats take place?
In a quiet house in the Algarve countryside in Portugal, about 35 minutes from Faro Airport. Groups are never larger than 8 guests.
Do I have to take ayahuasca?
No. On the 5-Day Flexible Retreat you choose two ceremonies from ayahuasca, psilocybin, San Pedro and Bufo, and nobody has to take ayahuasca. We also offer a 2-Day Psilocybin Retreat and single Bufo ceremonies.
Which retreat is right for me?
Most guests choose the 5-Day Flexible Retreat. If you would like a shorter first step, the 2-Day Psilocybin Retreat is a good start. The intro call helps you decide.
Who comes to your retreats?
Guests from all over the world. The retreats are held in English, and German is spoken too, so you only need to be comfortable in one of the two.
What happens after the retreat?
Integration circles during the retreat, an integration call once you are home, and an alumni community. For deeper support, the optional BioPsyche Renewal Protocol™ adds preparation and integration sessions.
Vine of the Soul Retreats offers retreats for personal development and wellbeing. We do not provide medical or psychological treatment, therapy or diagnosis, and our work does not replace them. If you live with a physical or mental health condition, please speak to a qualified professional before you book.
We do not sell, ship or supply any substances, and nothing on this page is an invitation to obtain or use them where that is against the law. Taking part in any ceremony is voluntary, after screening, and at your own responsibility.