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HEARTCORE | Love, Power & Intimacy

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Radical Intimacy. Deep Relating.
A celebration of the open heart.

Love is not just a feeling.
Or a concept we hold onto.
It’s something we live.
And show up for.
A courageous surrender.

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HEARTCORE invites you into the sensitive territory of the heart.

To remember how to love - without losing yourself.
To meet others with presence, clarity, and compassion.
To soften where you’ve armoured up.
And hold steady where you’ve collapsed.

This is not about fixing your relationships with your parents, friends or beloved.
It’s about getting real with yourself.
So that your connections become easier, clearer, and more fulfilling.

We work with the body.
With presence.
With compassion.
Through meditation, Tantric practices, deep touch, and radically raw connection, we explore what’s love truly wants
And anchor ourselves in the wisdom of the heart.

From here, intimacy becomes a joyful and effortless endeavour.
One of honesty. Forgiveness. Vulnerability. Easy breaths. Power.
You’ll meet the shadows that block connection— and the real connection to people around you.

This is not just soft.
But it is tender.
And deeply human.

Testimonials

  • I really can listen more to my own body. HEARTCORE was a big adventure in which I felt and experienced so much more than ever before! It's just unbelievable what happened during and after the retreat! My body is shaking me wide awake and feels so much sensitive now!

    Toshan

  • The retreat let me discover so much! How I could easily project on my partner, how I always was super hard on myself, how my sexuality was not mine and something to rediscover in a safe space, how to deal with dissociation, how scary it was for me to open my heart. It was really insightful and impactful. It made me realise so many important things about intimacy. It matters in life.

    Naomi

  • Release. Surrender. Trust. Balance. Femininity. So much revealed itself. Noticing emotions in my body, like fear, and becoming more sensitive. To me, this has been a life-changing event, one that is still unfolding in my daily life.

    Annelotte Jubels

This is for you if you feel

A longing for deeper intimacy and connection
Tired of repeating relationship patterns
Ready to forgive—yourself and others
Willing to meet your relational protection mechanisms with honesty and care
Desiring to relate from fullness instead of co-dependency
Excited about expanding your capacity for love
Drawn to live with an open heart 

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What you will gain

  • Tools for clear, honest, embodied communication beyond stories and projections 

  • Clarity and mastery around your needs, boundaries, and desires

  • Release from old stories around love, intimacy, pain, and worthiness 

  • Relational confidence and clarity to create relationships that serve you

  • A deeper and more loving connection to your body 

  • Increased self love, self acceptance and sensitivity 

  • The ability to stay present and connected - even in difficult situations

  • A more open and embodied experience of unconditional love

  • A soft, opening, nourishing and love deepening weekend for you (and your partner) 

Event info

  • Friday | 10:00h – 22:30h | doors open at 9:30h
    Saturday | 8:30h – 22:30h
    Sunday | 8:30h – 17:00h 

    The retreat is open to singles and couples.
    We recommend turning your phone off and being fully offline during the retreat.
    An extra night’s stay is possible on Thursday evening (arrival from 19:00h). 

  • HEARTCORE can be followed as a weekend module of the CORE Programme.

    CORE RETREAT | Release & Reset | 22-26 October 2025
    HEARTCORE | Love, power & intimacy |11-13 July 2025
    UNLEASHED | Eros & Sexuality | 12-14 September 2025
    VIVID | Death & Surrender | 12-14 December 2025
    ALCHEMY | Mysticism & Magic | 6-8 February 2026

    HEARTCORE has been facilitated by KABI·RA since 10 years in Amsterdam, Vienna, Tel Aviv & Berlin with >100 graduates.

    • 3-day immersive retreat with full-time facilitation

    • 2 nights accommodation at Finca Vrij, permaculture retreat centre in Zeeland 

    • Organic, home-cooked meals by our private chef

    • Personal workbook with journaling and integration tools

    • 2 online follow-up sharing calls

    • Access to online graduate community

    • Optional discovery call and access to private mentorship following the retreat

  • Finca Vrij
    Kapelleweg 29 | Scharendijke | Zeeland
    The Netherlands

    A magical, self-built retreat centre by Erik & Estrella. Surrounded by spacious fields and a wild garden. Sleeping in shared rooms (max 2–3 people). Private rooms and campervans possible.

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HEARTCORE retreat takes place at Finca Vrij, a hidden gem in Zeeland.

More than just a retreat center, Finca Vrij is a place infused with love, attention, and care — and you feel it the moment you arrive. Surrounded by open fields and close to the sea, this self-built sanctuary is home to permaculture gardens, natural ponds, chickens, ducks, and two affectionate cats.

The land has been lovingly rewilded with thousands of trees and plants, creating a vibrant ecosystem. The retreat buildings are warm and inviting, the food organic and nourishing, and the whole space invites you to slow down and breathe deeper.

You’ll sleep in cozy shared rooms (max 2–3 people), with options for private rooms or campervans. There’s also a small shop with handcrafted, ethical products that support communities in Bali and Kenya — adding a touch of meaning to your stay.

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The team

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Karlijn Kouwenhoven |
Lead Facilitator

With years of experience in psychology, meditation, and self-development, Karlijn is known for creating powerful, clear, and transformative experiences.

Read more about Karlijn

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Blanca Durga Wennekes | Assistant

A graduate of the CORE programme, Blanca brings a rich background in yoga, Tantra, and emotional bodywork. With over 15 years of experience and a heart rooted in Bhakti, her presence is warm, playful, and grounded.

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Yoeri Shi Nelis | Assistant

Yoeri graduated CORE in 2023 and has several years of experience as a Beyond Temple Assistant. Born into a Tantric family he now mainly works as a sustainability consultant, retreat chef and Facilitated Breath Repatterning practitioner in Bali. Yoeri brings rooted clarity, creativity and grounded compassion.

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Linda van Gool | Retreat Chef

Owner of WildlyLocalSuperfoods and a retreat chef for nearly a decade, Linda weaves colour, instinct, and nourishment into every meal. Her food feeds not just the body, but the soul.

Testimonials

  • Karlijn, meeting you last night after the dance was like you were an angel sent to help me in a moment of struggle. Your sincerity, your presence, your love, and your wisdom, all helped me to be grounded and understand something about the bigger picture of where I am and why my friends are here. Thank you with all my heart x

    - Kim Campbell - Thomas, England

  • Everything is welcome. Everything will be brought to light. In love and presence. So grateful. Thank you team for your clarity.

    - Anna Samma Sati, Psychologist & Tantra facilitator – CORE ’24

  • I was stuck in my life and oh so ready to move on. I needed a big nudge and this retreat gave me exactly that, and so much more. I feel now that I am me, I am strong and that I am ready for this world!

    - Theleya Britta Hall, Marketeer & Yoga teacher

  • There are so many retreat offers, and I can imagine very well that for people who need help don't know where they should be. When they come out of this retreat it is truly a gigantic gift because bullshit is no longer possible.

    - Anonymous

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Investment

FIRST BIRD | First 2 tickets | €1250,-
EARLY BIRD | Until March 31st | €1450,-
REGULAR BIRD | Until 2 weeks before start | €1650,-
LATE BIRD | €1750,-

Max 18 participants.
All prices include 21% VAT, tourist taxes, accommodation, meals, and training.

Payment plans available. First payment of €250 required.
Business invoices available upon request.

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Ready to join?

Apply for your spot via the ticket shop.
Have questions? Email info@kabi-ra.com or book a free Discovery Call