More and more couples from abroad are turning to the Netherlands for sessions involving psychoactive substances in a relationship context. This often happens after a long period of relationship therapy, coaching, or counseling, in which partners…
Truffle therapy with a therapist: calm guidance and deep healing
Truffle therapy, often referred to as psilocybin-assisted sessions with legal truffles, has been receiving more attention in recent years. This is partly due to scientific research into psychedelics, and partly to anecdotal stories from people who in a…
What should you look for when choosing psychedelic therapy?
More and more people are exploring psychedelic therapy, for example with psilocybin (truffles) or, in some stories, also with MDMA. At the same time, the range of options is confusing: from massive ceremonies to small-scale programs involving preparation and…
What fluoxetine does to the response to psychedelics: implications for therapy
Fluoxetine is a widely used SSRI antidepressant. At the same time, scientific interest is growing in psychedelics, including MDMA and psilocybin, as potential tools within psychotherapy for, among other things, trauma- and stress-related complaints. This raises a practical…
Selection bias in psychedelics: why enthusiasts report more benefits
Selection bias is one of the biggest pitfalls in research into psychedelics. Not because researchers are being “dishonest,” but because in practice it is difficult to… a truly representative group of participants
Harm reduction: how setting and support ease difficult psychedelic trips
Harm reduction: why setting and support matter. Psychedelic experiences can be profound, insightful, and emotionally intense. However, sometimes they can also be overwhelming or frightening. Harm reduction is not about…
MDMA and SSRIs: what does it mean for safety and therapeutic efficacy?
More and more people are exploring the possibilities of psychedelics or empathogens in a therapeutic context. At the same time, a large group of people uses antidepressants, including SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). This leads to a logical…
Break through overthinking in anxiety and depression with therapy and harm reduction
Overthinking associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms can feel like your mind will never switch off. Thoughts keep circling, scenarios pile up, and even small decisions take a lot of energy. Many people seek…
PTSD and MDMA therapy: why the session experience often makes the difference
With PTSD, recovery is often not just about “understanding what happened,” but also about being able to feel, tolerate, and give meaning again to what was once too overwhelming. In the…
Why psychedelic therapy and antidepressants are difficult to compare fairly
Reports with headlines such as “psychedelic therapy is no more effective than antidepressants” understandably attract a lot of attention. They touch upon an important question: if both approaches show, on average, about the same amount of improvement in research,…
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