Vision Quest ~ A Rite of Passage

When we witness the fierce beauty and truth of the wild, we remember and reclaim our own.

Rite of Passage

4 days and nights in solitude

We will be fasting for 4 days and nights on water while being in solitude, exposed to the elements of nature.

We fast to awaken the body’s self-healing systems, and to realign with our essence and the natural world around. To give thanks and celebrate life!

It’s a mesmerizing experience to feel so deeply connected as you will when fasting outside embraced by the wild nature!

I will guide you with a lot of personal care on this powerful and intimate journey to your subconscious. Making sure you are well prepared and feel supported on a physical, mental and emotional level so you can fully surrender to the experience and transformational proces.

“As above, so below, as within, so without, as the universe, so the soul”

Retreating alone in nature provides a powerful opportunity to step back and reflect on your life, your patterns, beliefs and the relationships that form them. Doing this while fasting on water will help calm your nervous system and clear your mind. To be more centered and your dreams more vivid. 

What is Your wild nature, Your essence, Your authentic self and true voice? What is your personal power when you are liberated from social and cultural conditioning, emotional trauma and false beliefs? No one else but you can tell you this, you yourself will have to find out through experience!

This is the power of the Vision Quest, it is a direct revelation.  You will deeply feel that you are exactly where you need to be, and realize that you are enough just as you are!  Allowing you to embody the gifts and wisdom you received and integrate them into your daily life.

The program

Preparation and Integration

The Vision Quest is a transformational process which will start the moment you decide to go. And will continue to infuse your life long after breaking the fast. Many people who came on a Vision Quest with us say, even years later, that it’s one of the most beautiful experiences and memories of their lives!

It is a very sacred journey that will give you what you need to become more intimate and authentic with yourself. Allowing you to face deeply rooted patterns and belief with honesty and compassion so you can integrate and transform them. Showing you what true freedom feels like. 

To make long lasting change possible it is important to honor your process and give it time. There are no quick fixes on the healing path! Therefore we put a lot of emphasis on proper preparation and integration.

Nutrition

To prepare your system for the Vision Quest and regenerate your body and nervous system on a deep cellular level we emphasize  on nutrition within the program. 

There’s a big connection between your brain and your gut. The main role is to control digestion; breaking down food, extracting nutrients, absorbing those nutrients and eliminating waste. However, there are also tons of neurons in your intestines, producing and using 95% of the serotonin (happiness and dream hormone) in the body. And it plays a crucial role in developing our limbic brain, which processes our emotions.

Consequently, the health of your digestive system dictates the functioning of your brain and how you perceive your reality! When you regenerate the limbic brain you prevent disease and the effects of aging, helping you to feel and look healthy and youthful. But more importantly, it helps you to create healthy mental and emotional patterns, allowing you to establish a healthy relationship with yourself, others and the world around you.

Upcoming Retreat Dates 2024

Full Moon Vision Quest

July 13 -21 

Arrival is between 14:00 and 17:00 on the 13th. And the program ends on the 20th in the evening. It’s optional and included to stay until the 21sth and leave in the morning.

Price €2200- €2600

We will be working with a with small groups of max. 10 persons to make sure that everyone gets the guidance and attention needed.

You will spend 4 nights at Alauzet in our accommodations. But you will be in complete solitude in nature for the 4 days and nights of the Vision Quest!

I will be there on the mountain during the vision quest days, and available for therapeutic care and guidance. When you feel the need, I can help you to process and integrate. Or you can choose to be in complete solitude and silence. Knowing that I will be there to check on you will help you feel safe and cared for. 

Prices are including:

Preparation Program

  • 1 Personal coaching call to guide you in your process leading up to the Quest
  • Group Support
  • Detox program to prepare for the vision fast and start balancing and regenerating your body-mind
  • Preparation program based on the elements to get ready on a mental, emotional, spiritual and physical level.

8 day Vision Quest Retreat at Alauzet

Although you will be going out of your comfort zone while fasting in the wild nature, you will have a very comfortable and luxury experience at Alauzet. One of the most beautiful Nature Retreats in Europe.

  • Temazcal purification ceremony (Mexican Sweat Lodge) 
  • Supervised vision fast and mental/emotional support when necessary. (I will be on the mountain every day when you are on your fast)
  • Delicious detox meals and juices before and after the fast
  • 4 nights room at Alauzet
  • 4 nights under the stars in our private forest
  • Personal attention and therapeutic guidance while on the mountain when needed
  • Use of a high quality  hammock
  • Use of a waterproof Gore-Tex sleepingbag cover

Integration

  • Integration exercises
  • Group support

Prices are excluding:

  • Travel expenses
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Additional IFS Therapy sessions to help you trough the process

Cancellation and Payment Policy

  • If notice of cancellation is received within 30 days of program, deposits are non-refundable
  • If notice is received at least 30 days prior to program, deposits can be used for a future program. The payment must then be used within two years or it will be forfeited entirely
  • Payment of balance is due no later than 4 weeks prior to the start of the Vision Quest
  • When registering within 4 weeks of the Vision Quest start date, please pay the entire program fee
Your Guides

Melissa Noordervliet

Melissa, MSc, is a therapist and process guide who works from a very authentic and grounded place. A truly embodied leader.

She holds a Masters degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences, with an emphasis on Communication for Health and Social Change. She is a trained L2 Internal Family Systems therapist.

Melissa has nearly two decades of experience working in the personal development field. And has been guiding the Vision Quest at Alauzet since 2016.

Within her programs she combines ancient indigenous wisdom, nutrition and psychology to create fertile ground for the kind of transformation you desire.

You can feel that she has a deep respect for her own and other peoples process. She has a very gentle quality, and strong presence. Helping you to feel safe and guided while getting out of your comfort zone. Knowing from experience that you can feel very vulnerable when stepping on unknown territory, she supports you in a loving and non-judgmental manner. Allowing you to release and unfold what is hidden deep inside at your own pace.

Melissa has a strong connection with Latin America; to the people, the cultures and the spirituality which are strongly related to nature and the cosmos. She spends a lot of time in Mexico, Peru and Equador. Learning from the teacher plants, spirits of nature and indigenous elders from different tribes.

Having ample personal experience, and being extensively trained in different styles (Indigenous and western), she has a thorough understanding of how to hold space and guide you through a ceremony in a safe yet profound way.

Together with Jasper she is the creator of Alauzet. 

Darren Silver

Darren Silver, MA, is a rite of passage guide, Nature-Connected Coach, ceremonialist, and innovative educator.

He has nearly two decades of experience working with ritual, wilderness living skills, and guiding transformational experiences residentially and internationally.

A gifted storyteller and apprentice to the old myths, Darren weaves the power of the natural world, vision, and community in devotion to the remembrance of regenerative culture.