The Mysteries of Europe II

Name: The Mysteries of Europe II
Start: 2026-06-26
End: 2026-06-26
Location: Embassy of the Free Mind

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Shamanic Breathwork: Accessing Cosmic Consciousness

Break through old patterns and ego-bound perception in order to experience direct communion with Cosmic Consciousness.

What to Expect

This 3-hour shamanic breathwork session – akin to Holotropic Breathwork – utilizes deep trance states to move beyond the conditioned mind... and from there, it carries you into divine states of healing and connection.

While doing conscious breathwork, old habits of thought soften, and the veils between habitual perception and the divine grow thinner — revealing the luminous reality that exists beyond personal identity. Trust the wisdom of the breath to guide you through the barriers that have kept you separate from your cosmic nature – whether from trauma, conditioning, or the illusion of being separate. Emerge with the visceral knowing of the divine consciousness that moves through all things, and bring it back into your daily life for profound and practical transformation.

In a safe, supportive and ritual space, participants are guided through a journey of self-discovery, energy releases, and spiritual connection. Our striving to “Cosmic Consciousness” comes through an altered state of awareness, in which personal identity expands beyond the ego into a divine whole.

Nature Spirituality & Shamanism

Shamanism is a universal expression of human connection to Otherworlds. It is rooted in the cycles of Nature. Through ritual, it simulates the processes of ego death and spiritual rebirth for personal renewal and the soul's evolution. Trance work, as a shamanic technology, is a bridge between worlds. It transforms limitations and allows us to attain higher states of consciousness.

Primal religious expression emerged from shamanic relationships with Nature, since early humans were in constant and direct contact with animals and plants, with trees, rivers, mountains and oceans. These elements of Nature were experienced as alive, having their own consciousness. When our ancestors moved into cities, the experience of God became institutionalised, based on dogma and controlled through organised worship.

Shamanism represents the most fundamental human quest to create harmony within our deepest self and with our natural environment. It calls on the magic, miracles and Mystery of the Divine to heal and enrich our journey of life.

Event Format

Teaching | Breathwork Practice | Q & A

The breathwork session is conducted while seated and is open to everyone, from curious beginners to experienced practitioners.

In collaboration with the Embassy of the Free Mind, this workshop is part of a deeper inquiry into Europe’s spiritual roots, including an online programme, a pilgrimage to Rome (12 days), and a weekend workshop, The Mysteries of Rebirth, held in a monastery in the Netherlands: https://ap.lc/toPte.

For more information, feel free to contact us at: jeroenberndsen@proton.me or academy@efm.amsterdam.

Date & Time

Wednesday June 26, 2026 from 6.30 to 11.00 pm

Language

The workshop will be conducted in English, with Dutch translation available if necessary.

Price & Admission

€130,-

About Jacques Theron

Jacques (Australia, 1971) is a breathwork practitioner, teacher, and artist based in São Paulo, Brazil. He leads regular pilgrimages and retreats worldwide. For over 25 years, he has guided individuals and groups through processes of transformation using mythology, ritual, and conscious breathwork.

His work integrates shamanic traditions and lived spiritual practice. His quest for authentic spiritual connection has led him to train extensively with Peruvian and Brazilian shamans, practice rituals in the temples of Nepal, Bali, and Japan, as well as walk the pilgrim paths of Italy’s Via Francigena and Spain’s Camino de Santiago several times.

Jacques is the creator of the Classical Mythology Deck and author of Living Mythology and The Building Blocks of Tarot. His work bridges ancient wisdom and contemporary practice, inviting seekers to explore the divine forces that continue to shape our inner and outer worlds.

More info about Jacques’ work: Jacques Theron (website) and Jacques Theron - YouTube

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Getting There

Address

House with the Heads
Keizersgracht 123, 1015 CJ Amsterdam

Public Transport

A fifteen-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station. Prefer public transport? Take trams 13 or 17, or bus 170, 172, or 174 to the Westermarkt stop. From there, walk back a short distance, turn left onto Keizersgracht, and you will find us on your right after 300 meters.

Bike

Amsterdam is best explored on two wheels, and the EFM is no exception. Ample bike parking is available along the Keizersgracht.

Car

Parking in the area is paid (~ €8,05 per hour), and spaces can be difficult to find. The nearest parking garages are Q-park Nieuwendijk at Nieuwezijds Kolk 18 (650 meters), Q-park Bijenkorf at Beursstraat 15 (950 meters), and Q-park Europarking at Marnixstraat 250 (1,300 meters). You can also park at a P+R location and travel into the centre by public transport.

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