How to choose a psychedelic retreat? Start with the people.
Meet the experienced, trauma-informed team behind Vine of the Soul Retreats.
Feeling safe isn’t optional; it is the foundation. For many hours you entrust yourself to an altered and vulnerable state, and the people guiding you matter enormously. Look at who is actually holding the space: their experience, how they handle difficulty, and whether you feel safe in their presence. Trust that instinct. Credentials and preparation matter, and so does the feeling you get from the people in the room. In the right hands, a retreat can change your life.
- Trauma-informed
- Sober throughout your journey
- Genuinely present
The people I choose to work with
When I bring someone onto our team, I look for one thing before any qualification: are they walking this path themselves?
Depth work asks the same of the guide as it does of the guest. The therapists, coaches, counsellors and health professionals I work with have done, and keep doing, their own inner work, so they can meet you in yours with compassion rather than distance.
This isn’t a fixed roster. Each retreat is held by a considered combination of practitioners, supported by the people who cook, clean and carry the logistics, so the space stays calm and cared for. Who joins depends on the work in front of us, but the standard doesn’t change: trauma-informed, sober throughout your journey, and genuinely present.
Their backgrounds range across trauma-informed coaching, Rapid Transformational Therapy, somatic and mindfulness practice, addiction support, belief work and psychedelic integration. What they share is a way of holding space: listening deeply, combining science-based method with real warmth, and putting your safety first.
Bianca
Certified RTT Therapist, Hypnotherapist & Human Potential Coach, Founder
From corporate consulting to transformational work; blends RTT, hypnotherapy and trauma-informed practice to create safe, effective spaces.
Veronica
Hypnotherapist, Holistic Coach & Former Neurologist
Former neurologist turned hypnotherapist and holistic coach; blends clinical precision with somatics, mindfulness and deep compassion. Works in Romanian, English and Russian.
Kristina
Facilitator & Belief Coding® Practitioner
Educational psychologist and former special-education teacher; releases limiting beliefs with Belief Coding®, Yin Yoga and somatic tools. Very gentle in her approach.
Richard
Facilitator, Addiction Counsellor & Creative Space Holder
Former entrepreneur turned facilitator and addiction counsellor; brings honesty, music and movement to help guests open safely and deeply.
Riccardo
Facilitator, Chef & Caretaker
Supports our ceremonies, keeps the retreat running smoothly and is our beloved cook; brings grounded warmth and care in five languages.
Igor
Retreat Helper, Movement Coach, NLP Practitioner & Life Coach
Former professional MMA champion and trainer, and a certified NLP practitioner and life coach trained under David Key. Always ready to help, which is why guests feel safe with him, and so do we as facilitators.
Taita Juan
Kamëntšá Elder & Healer
Ancestral yagé (ayahuasca) lineage holder from the Sibundoy Valley; a mentor to our team and an occasional guest on our retreats.
Marakame Juan
Wirrarika (Huichol) Marakame, Primer Cantor
Lineage holder and First Chant Leader; holds our yearly Traditional Peyote Retreat.
Watch our Q&A video
The questions guests ask us most, answered in one video. After that, the next step is an introductory consultation with Bianca: 75 minutes, one to one, €120, credited against your retreat if you book.
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