Rooting & Rising

With Paula, Maestro from Peru and EMMELINE

August 9 - 16, 2026

Address: Zuiderstraat 7, 9491 AR Zeijen, Netherlands

Contact: Emmeline
info@motherland-zeijen.com
+310629546018

  • €1,444.00 – 6 day retreat full program
  • €1,999.00 – 9 day reatret full program + huachuma & Wilka ceremony

*Rooting and Rising*

Embark on a journey to the source. Find your flight. Return to your wild.

Imagine a place where the air is thick with the scent of old wood and wild herbs, and the walls whisper stories of three centuries. Surrounded by ancient trees and the quiet rhythm of animals and nature, you step into a sanctuary where your only task is to follow your bliss.

This isn’t just a retreat; it’s a high-vibrational playground at Motherland—a 17th-century refuge where we live the life we were always meant to: free, connected, and radiantly awake.

•The Highs of the Flight•

Picture yourself mid-air, suspended by the feet of a new friend in an Acro Yoga flow. You soar until your core aches, unsure if it’s from the physical exertion or the belly-aching laughter. Your muscles will be deliciously sore—a physical reminder of the boundaries you’ve pushed and the trust you’ve built.

As the sun sets, we transition into Lunar Acro, where the intensity melts into a deep, restorative release.

•The Fire of the Soul•

The energy here is a rising tide. Feel your Kundalini stir and surge during ecstatic dance, the music moving through you like an electric current. We drum until the rhythm is the only thing left, then dive into the profound depths of Holosomatic breathwork and heart-opening Cacao. Whether you are deep in a plant medicine journey with our Peruvian shaman or chanting in the heart of a drum circle, the vibration stays one way: *up*.

•The Bliss of the Senses•

When the stars come out over Zeijen, we surrender to the elements. Imagine the steam of a wood-burning sauna, a cold plunge in the natural pond that makes you scream with joy, and the magic of a hot tub under the night sky. In the sacred space of Motherland, touch is medicine. From conscious cuddling and tantric healing sessions to the intricate art of Shibari-Acro, we rediscover the ecstatic joy of being truly alive in our bodies.

•The Art of Being•

Between the silence of meditation and the stillness of a sound bath there is a constant thread of individual guidance. Here, you are never just a participant—you are a vital part of a living, breathing, awakened tribe. You’ll eat nutritious vegetarian organic soul-food that tastes like sunlight and wake up to the song of the forest, high in protein to nourish the physical body.

Don’t just watch from afar. Come get your hands in the dirt, your feet in the clouds, and your heart wide open. This is the summer you stop waiting and start soaring.

Dates & Journey OptionsAugust 7th (18:00) – August 16th (14:00)

The Opening Flow: Focus on Acro, movement, and community.

The Inner Journey: Focus on ceremony and deep medicine work.

The Full Alchemy: The ultimate 9-day immersion into bliss.

About the Leaders

Paula

Your Host & Guide: Paula "We often identify with our life story—the places we’ve been and the roles we play—but at the heart of it all is the soul journey. That is the essence I invite you to explore with me." My path has been one of vast landscapes and deep human contrast. For many […]

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Maestro from Peru

THE Maestro is a ceremonial from Peru sharing traditional Andean practices focused on personal growth, connection, mindfulness and healing. His work combines ceremony, music, nature and guided self-reflection to support participants in meaningful transformational experiences. He joins Motherland in Drenthe for this intimate retreat experience rooted in community, presence and connection with nature

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EMMELINE

Emmeline is the founder of Motherland in Drenthe, a sanctuary dedicated to healing, connection, nature and sacred ceremony. Through retreats, plant medicine work, music, ritual and community, she creates spaces for deep transformation and reconnection with the self.

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