Yes, the retreat is open to people of all ages, genders (or non-genders) and backgrounds. Our youngest participant was 15 years old and the oldest 67.

This diversity of people joining the retreat adds a touch of magic. You'll discover that we are all so much alike, struggle with the same things and ultimately all want the same things, regardless of our age, background, nationality, or the roles we play in life.

If you are young and your parents would like to call with us to ask their questions or to get to know us, they are more than welcome. Send an email to info@innerbeautyretreat.com and we'll schedule a phone conversation.

Good news: you don’t have to be. You can just be you. We're cool if you're the most spiritual person out there, and we're cool if you're as down to earth as can be.

We go deep (and might touch upon concepts that are new to you), but at the same time we keep it raw, real and super pragmatic and practical. You don’t have to come back a wheatgrass sipping vegan yogi (but you for sure can if that's your jam). And this will still work even if you're a bit skeptic.

This is not about you having to believe what we believe in, this is about you finding your truth. You don’t have to come back home as wheatgrass sipping vegan yogi (but you for sure can if that's your jam).

The proof is in the pudding, and that is in you feeling how the practices work and the effect they have on your mental, emotional and physical state.

Cool! You don’t need any experience in these things to join the retreat. It can be helpful to already practice mediation at home though, if you feel like it. This will help you stay present longer in the guided mediations, but it's not a must. We’ll send you some tips and tricks as soon as you’ve booked (including a booklist with some life-changing titles).

And regarding the yoga: you don’t need to be super flexible or fit, that’s not what yoga is about. You can participate at your own pace and level and if you’ve got a physical complaint, our yoga teacher will help you find a great alternative movement.

You're not the only one experiencing this, believe us. This retreat is not for everyone. It's for those who feel attracted to it, and not for those who aren't. Very often you will feel called to something in life, but your friends or parents don't at all.

People who join us are mainly people who like to learn and grow, are engaged in their spiritual or personal development and motivated to become the best version of themselves.

This is simply not true for everyone. There's a chance that your friends or parents (who come from a different generation where personal development and spirituality were not that normal as nowadays, or were even a taboo subject) will not understand why you would participate in a retreat.

Therefore, comments like: "You don't need that", "Are you going to be one of those people?" or "You don't seem like the type of person who'd do something like that" are understandable and totally okay. People often don't like chance, and those around us often don't like us to chance.

The thing is that it doesn't matter what your family and friends think about the way you live your life. What matters is how you feel about it. It's about you doing what makes you happy and feel fulfilled.

Research shows that the number one thing people regret on their deathbeds, is wishing they lived their own life and cared less about what others think. Don't be one of them 🙂 you have a beautiful life to live, please follow the call of your heart.

And if your parents would like to call with us to ask their questions or to get to know us, they are more than welcome. Send an email to info@innerbeautyretreat.com and we'll schedule a phone conversation.

PS. Fun fact: there have been several parents who joined the Inner Beauty Retreat after their son or daughter came home excited, and it strengthened their bond massively!

No worries. We’re not a support group, so we won’t sit in a circle talking about our problems. We just ask you to share your intention, to explain in a few words what's the reason you decided to join the retreat and what you hope to gain from it. You don’t have to share anything you don’t feel comfortable with sharing.

In a private session and in your intake form, we do ask you to share a bit more with us. If we know what your dealing with and what your main concerns at that moment are, this enables us to help you more adequately. It goes without saying that this information will be handled completely confidentially and it won’t be shared with the group or other parties. And if you don’t feel like sharing it with us, that’s okay too. 🧡

We completely understand. We know what it’s like to drag yourself from therapy session to life coach for years, without noticing much changes in how you feel.

We believe a lot of therapies miss one essential element: the fact that you’re a spiritual being that has a human experience; and that traumatic events aren't healed by just talking about them. The answers and how to of returning to your fullest, most alive and healed self are hidden somewhat deeper than the reach of most conventional methods.

We have a track record of successfully working with hundreds of people joining us, from those who were already feeling good to those who were depressed, chronically ill, had eating disorders, addicted to drugs or even on the verge of suicide.

100 % of everyone who joined us, said they would recommend this retreat to others. Many have joined us for a second time, and some for a third, fourth, fifth... or even 6th time. We know that lives are changed after this. We don’t say this to boast, but to show you that something real is going on here that is yet unrecognized by traditional therapy.

We offer 1:1 coaching and mentorships too which are perfect to complement the retreat with if you want to go deeper and have ongoing support afterwards, and we are happy to recommend the perfect coach for your personal situation and intentions.

If you doubt whether your challenges are too severe, just give us a call, send us an e-mail or book a free consultation with us.

There is an answer to whichever challenge you’re facing. We promise.

We like to be brutally honest: the Inner Beauty Retreat works if you do. If you start practicing what you’ve learned and keep investing in yourself, you will find what you’ve been searching for. And we’ll always be there, cheering you on along the way. If you need a helping hand after the retreat, you can join online courses or book a private session or mentorship with one of the coaches.

But you’ll have to do the work yourself. If you join a retreat once and never invest in yourself and doing the practices again, the effect will be considerably less strong.

That being said, our research has shown that even those participants who didn’t consistently keep up the practices after the retreat, experienced a lasting, positive effect after the retreat and say their lives have been changed. Everything you heal during the retreat truly is healed and won’t come back.

The ones who did consistently work with the tools have had wild transformations. Many of people who joined us are now hosting their own retreats, teachers, healers or coaches and helping others with what they have learned.

Absolutely not! If you’re happy, healthy and successful, but just want to work on your spiritual growth or self-connection, the Inner Beauty Retreat is the right address for you. Or maybe you’re curious to discover if there’s ‘more’ to life. Either way, we would LOVE to welcome you.

Approximately 40% of our participants are self-employed and join the retreat to invest in their company. Because – let’s be honest – every investment in yourself directly passes on to your business or career. If you fly, your business rises with you!

From the moment the retreat starts, everything is included and taken care of: your accommodation, meals, drinks (including some yummy fresh juices), the entire program with workshops, breathing sessions, yoga and meditation – ánd we’ll send you emails for 6 weeks after the retreat to support you with your home practice.

The journey to the retreat (tickets and transfer), any private sessions, massages and an extra night after the retreat aren’t included.

It is. That’s why we create free content (click here to see Mayke's YouTube channel with lots of valuable Inner Beauty TV’s – for free! Or check her Instagram). And you can participate in our free, Inner Beauty Challenge online (found on our home page).

However, it goes without saying that organizing events is not. If you join a retreat you contribute to the organization, the accommodation, the food and the chefs, travel costs and time of our teachers (so they can keep investing in themselves too), marketing, administration and our team members running the company behind the scenes. We do this in a cost-effective, sustainable way, without making concessions to the quality of our retreats.

Our retreats recently have gone up in price, which was needed for us to break even on the costs we make to put together these amazing, deeply transformational events. The inflation on top has raised most of our expenses.

Whether something is expensive or not depends on two factors: whether you think it is worth the investment, and of course your financial situation.

The retreat is an investment in your future. What would it be worth to you if you finally found what you've been looking for? How quickly could you re-make that investment as an entrepreneur, if your business grows after the retreat as a result of your growth? How much could it speed up your recovery period after burnout, for example, allowing you to return to work sooner?

If your financial situation makes it practically impossible to participate in a retreat, but you really want to, you can pay in installments. Or send us an email (info@innerbeautyretreat.com) so we can advise on what we can best offer you in your situation.

This depends on the guest teacher and the language of the participants who join us. Very often, our group is Dutch - in which case, sessions with Mayke and other Dutch guest teachers will be in Dutch, while sessions with English speaking guest teachers will be in English.

If we have English speaking guests our whole retreat will be in English, but our team will still be available to guide and support you in Dutch, too.

Do not worry about the language, if you feel insecure about your English speaking or listening skills. Many participants feared upfront this will be an issue, but found during the retreat that it wasn't at all. Most of what we do goes beyond language anyway and exists of practicing tools that language isn't needed for. You also don't have to speak and share much if you don't want to, this is not talk therapy.

We will translate during workshops if something is unclear to you, you have a question or if you want to share something in your own language and have it translated by someone of the group or us.

Bonus: you'll boost your language-skills!

There is usually one private room available per retreat, however this depends on the location. If that room is already booked but you're still interested in a private room, send us an e-mail (info@innerbeautyretreat.com) with your preference. In exceptional cases, we can make a private room available for you.

Yes, you can book one more extra night if you want and have an extra integration day before you go home. We always recommend you plan at least a day, but preferably a few days of integration time before you go home.

An extra night at the villa costs 199 euros including breakfast and a yoga class. To book your extra night, send us an email at info@innerbeautyretreat.com.

Extra nights at the villa are unfortunately not possible, but have a look at availability of our partner Casa Magica on Ibiza here. It's a wonderful community living home with beautiful rooms available.