Experiences of other women
Every woman I support leaves an impression on me. It is remarkable to see women reconnect with themselves step by step, despite the symptoms they experience.
With more than eleven years’ experience as a therapist, I know that change takes time, but is always possible. It is not a quick fix, but a process in which you gradually learn to feel trust in your own body again.
Below, you can read the experiences of women who have already completed this programme. Their stories offer a sense of what it may mean for you.
Words from other women
11 years’ experience as a therapist | More than 10,000 hours of therapeutic support | 55 individual truffle ceremonies
I came to Lotte because I was looking for support with my lichen sclerosus. I was caught in a vicious cycle of stress: the stress made my symptoms worse, and the worsening symptoms caused even more stress. My programme with Lotte helped me break that pattern. I now feel more calm and acceptance, and I can respond differently to anxious thoughts. As a result, I have regained some trust in my body and in the future. It can still be challenging at times, but Lotte gave me very valuable tools that I can continue using myself. I am enormously grateful for her support.
Nienke
I really appreciated being able to look together with Lotte at where I was getting stuck and what I needed. She thought things through with me and helped me on my way, but did not do it for me. It truly felt like a journey we took together. Thanks to Lotte, I have come closer to myself and experience far fewer physical symptoms and negative thoughts. The atmosphere always felt warm and comfortable. Lotte is very attentive and radiates calm, while also being direct and honest. A lovely combination. I would certainly recommend coaching with Lotte if you want to find more calm within yourself.
Marianne
During my programme with Lotte, I went through an enormous transformation. Her approach is particularly valuable because it is not a quick fix, but a complete programme. When I encounter challenges now, I consciously pause with those experiences and apply the new insights. This has changed my entire perspective. I felt safe with Lotte from the beginning; she proved to be a warm and skilled coach. It felt like a shared journey in which you are not alone.
Nikki
Over the past few months, I completed a coaching programme with Lotte. Through many exercises and conversations, I learnt an enormous amount about myself and my symptoms. It is a very personal programme, but Lotte is highly knowledgeable and had a good sense of what I needed. There was also always room for me to say what felt right for me. From the very first moment, I felt I could trust her, and I am incredibly grateful to Lotte for her kind and warm way of coaching.
Lisanne
Among other things, I was looking for more calm in my mind and a stronger connection with my body and feelings. Lotte has a great deal of knowledge and experience, and works with gentleness, love, calm and creativity. She always knew exactly what I needed. The combination of ACT and yin yoga was the perfect way for me to engage more physically alongside our conversations. I had never experienced anything like it before, and it proved very valuable to me. I also received personal exercises to work with. I have learnt so much and am grateful that I was able to do this together with Lotte.
Merel
On my gynaecologist’s advice, I sought support for lichen sclerosus. Through my programme with Lotte, I learnt to listen much more closely to my body’s signals and take better care of myself. Lotte’s support felt very personal and attentive. She listens in a way that made me feel truly heard, and she asked questions that made me think. The combination of conversations and body-focused exercises worked very well for me. Things surfaced during our conversations that I could then feel and process in my body. That helped me let go of what I had been holding on to for a very long time. The programme brought me closer to myself. I would genuinely recommend it to anyone struggling with this.
Joanne
A truly transformative journey
After years of personal development through coaching, meditation and yoga, I was still searching for a deeper connection with myself. I had heard a great deal about the transformative power of psychedelics, but kept wondering whether it was the right step for me. It felt daunting, but I was so curious about what the experience might offer me. Naturally, I was nervous before my first psychedelic experience, but Lotte’s non-judgemental and loving guidance gave me confidence straight away.
In her welcoming garden room, surrounded by nature, I felt safe enough to begin the journey inward. Through her calm presence, I was able to surrender fully to the process. That deep sense of safety and trust opened the way to a truly magical experience, in which I was able to experience an entirely new state of consciousness. The beautiful colours and music enhanced the journey, even as I moved through deeper layers and emotions. It felt as though my senses came alive in a completely new way.
Her careful preparation and aftercare helped me process and integrate my experiences into daily life. This first encounter with psychedelics helped me feel more connected to myself and relate to my insecurities differently.
Words from other women about a truffle ceremony
What a beautiful experience my first truffle journey was. Lotte is a natural space-holding queen, entirely in her own authentic way. It felt wonderful and gave me enormous confidence, because I was quite nervous. She helped me settle gently into the welcoming space. The process had already begun beforehand, with the intake, questions and setting my intention. Preparing the truffles together also gave me a chance to become acquainted with them, and left me feeling grateful and honoured. So beautiful. The session was in July and, looking back now at the end of December, I still savour the feeling it gave me and what I took from it, reconnecting with it through the GIFT card from her card deck. Staying the night is highly recommended, so you can remain in that slower rhythm in the quiet, beautiful, colourful garden.
Karina
A few weeks ago, I had a one-to-one session with Lotte Boekhout, in which we worked with intention, Voice Dialogue, bodywork and a full dose of truffles. It was a real celebration: a gift to myself. An inner journey into this next chapter of my life, in which I sometimes struggle with what is here now — uncertainty and a lack of clarity about the path I want to follow. During the day, we worked with Voice Dialogue, among other things. My Pusher came through clearly, as did the part of me that is content and able to enjoy life, no matter what.
Lotte works with powerful tools, and Voice Dialogue was genuinely valuable to me during this one-to-one journey. It is part of what makes journeying with Lotte so unique. What makes it a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience is her attention to detail, her warm personality and the safe space she creates. This makes it easier to surrender to the process.
The integration conversation afterwards was also incredibly valuable. Reflecting on the journey together and giving it meaning brought me even more insight into the path ahead, allowing everything to settle more fully. The uncertainty and not knowing have not disappeared, but they have become easier to carry — and certainly more enjoyable, too. The experience felt both profoundly deep and light at the same time. I am very grateful to Lotte for that.
Alicia
I recently took part in a truffle journey guided by Lotte, and it was a remarkable experience. The whole setting felt safe and warm. Lotte had paid great attention to every detail, and from beginning to end I felt completely supported. The preparation session was extremely valuable: we were able to discuss my intentions in detail and I learnt what to expect. The journey itself was not only remarkable, but above all very pleasant. I experienced it as loving and calm. The natural setting added significantly to the experience, as did Lotte’s excellent guidance and care. I can wholeheartedly recommend it.
Lieke
My first truffle journey was with Lotte. I had no idea what I was getting into, but she guided me through it incredibly well. She made sure that I felt safe, even when my mind no longer did, and took plenty of time for everything: talking things through beforehand and afterwards, empathising and thinking alongside me. Everything was cared for so thoroughly and completely. Lotte is a genuinely kind and safe person, with a great deal of knowledge and loving involvement.
Ambi
For women with a diagnosis such as PCOS, endometriosis or adenomyosis, PMS or PMDD, lichen sclerosus or vaginismus. Also for women experiencing heavy or absent periods, vulval symptoms, menopausal symptoms, hormonal imbalance, pelvic symptoms, pregnancy- or birth-related symptoms, difficulties with eating or stress-related symptoms — even when there is no clear diagnosis.