• ILLUMINATE •
a 3 day psilocybin retreat for the summer solstice
june 19-21
Go deeper with the power of sound and psychedelics in the nature of the Netherlands.
"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate."
Carl Jung
A JOURNEY FOR REAL TRANSFORMATION
ILLUMINATE is a 3-day all-inclusive retreat for the summer solstice from June 19-21 featuring one psilocybin truffle ceremony and two overnight stays in the beauty of AVANI. The ceremony will be led by Quddus on their stunning property surrounded by a private forest and pond.
We have 22 live instruments including several gongs and authentic Tibetan singing bowls to guide you into the deeper layers of yourself so that you can reveal that subconscious mind. As the sun reaches its northernmost position in the sky with this summer solstice, we have this moment to illuminate more of our consciousness.
OUR CEREMONY
You deserve the very best when doing this kind of sacred work.
We approach ceremony in a holistic and multidisciplinary way so our ceremony starts with breath work and vocal toning that can help you to settle and center yourself into the experience. We recommend laying down in shavasana for the most restorative experience along with an eye mask on to get more from the sound. The sound journey includes instruments like the gong, authentic Tibetan singing bowls and shamanic drums to guide you into a more expanded state. Then we complete the evening with a sharing circle and vegetarian food but if you’re still “in flight” you’re welcome to stay in your own experience.
Our 5 Part Program
The Preparation Call
Our time together starts before we meet up at the retreat space. We’ll have an opportunity to get on Zoom to connect, share intentions and go over what you need to prepare.
Day 1 — The Welcoming
A moment to get comfortable at our home away from home, After a nature walk, we’ll have our welcome dinner followed by gentle yoga, breath work and optional fireside chat.
Day 2 — The Ceremony
We’ll start with sharing what can help you get the most out of the journey then you’ll have time to do that. Our ceremony will start in the afternoon and go throughout the evening.
Day 3 — The Landing
We’ll ease back into connection with a sharing circle to continue processing and celebrate what each of us moved through with a heroes' breakfast and before we head back.
The Integration Program
As you return to your day-to-day, the real work starts and our 3 week program will support you to connect more dots and implement what you got from our journey together.
RETREAT DETAILS
June 19-21, 2026
Check in starting at 12pm on Friday
Check out at 12pm on Sunday
AVANI (90 minutes from Amsterdam)
FORM TO FILL OUT
Before you can attend one of our retreats, it’s important that we’re aware of any known medical conditions and/or the usage of any drugs or medication (if applicable), at the time of booking. We evaluate the possibility of attendance on a case by case basis so please fill out the form you’ll see on the next page as accurately as possible and know that we maintain confidentiality.
Please note that we CAN’T CONFIRM YOUR BOOKING before the form you’ll have in front of you at check out has been filled out and reviewed so please DO NOT make travel arrangements (ie. book flights) before we have confirmed your booking with an email from q@soundsanctuary.org and make sure you add that email to your contacts so our response doesn’t end up in your spam. We always aim to respond within 48 hours so expect that soon.
CONTRIBUTION
This was usually priced at €1500 but because we’re committed to making this work more accessible we now offer it at a sliding scale between €950 and €1950. We ask that those who have the means contribute more so those who don’t have the means to pay €1500 can have access to this experience and we can make this way of sharing this work more sustainable.
LOCATION
We’ll be gathering in a beautiful retreat space called AVANI, located about 90 minutes outside of Amsterdam. We’ll provide rides for those who need it or coordinate a carpool for you.
Meet Your Guide
Quddus Philippe is a shamanic guide and the founder of Sound Sanctuary. He is a multi-instrumentalist who leads transformational psychedelic journeys and trains other practitioners through Sound Sanctuary Academy. Before walking this spiritual path, Quddus built a successful career in music and media —from his start as a campus radio DJ to hosting MTV's iconic show Total Request Live where TIME Magazine named him "one of pop culture's foremost tastemakers."
After leaving MTV and serving as a creative director at Myspace, he was inspired to launch The Creator Incubator to help other creatives develop and launch their dream projects. His path shifted after a divorce and a deeper reckoning with success. Sound became the doorway back to himself. Through years of study with master teachers in sound and the shamanic arts, Quddus transformed his personal breakdown into a path of deeper service with this work.
