A duo truffle session at home, with a guide, appeals to many people because it feels familiar and because you can go through an intense process together. Experience stories often mention that truffles do not…
MDMA therapy compared to a truffle trip: session, set & setting, and integration
MDMA therapy and truffle trips compared: why this comparison is often made. Anyone delving into psychedelic- or entactogen-assisted pathways will soon encounter two routes: guided sessions with psilocybin-containing truffles (in the Netherlands…
Trauma and anxiety: spirulina as preparation for psychedelic therapy
Anxiety symptoms and trauma-related tension often do not come out of nowhere. They can be linked to prolonged stress, disturbed sleep, physical exhaustion, and ingrained survival responses in the nervous system. In that context, some people seek…
MDMA guidance according to Ronald Hochstenbach: people, safety, and integration
Discussions about facilitating psychedelic sessions often revolve around “how intense” an experience can be. However, intensity in itself says little about quality, safety, or what someone… afterwards.
Psychedelic therapy around Easter and Passover: letting go and renewal
Psychedelic therapy around Easter and Passover: letting go and renewal The period around Easter and Passover feels like a natural turning point for many people. Spring begins, the days get longer, and themes…
Anxiety and psychedelics: 5-MeO-DMT, DMT, and psilocybin compared
Anxiety and psychedelics are often mentioned in the same breath, but not always for the same reason. Some people seek a reduction in anxiety symptoms, while others are afraid of an overwhelming trip. With substances…
What intravenous DMT teaches us about dosage and therapy research
Therapy research with psychedelics often revolves around big words like “breakthrough” or “peak experience.” But beneath those stories lies a more practical question: which dose produces which effect, how quickly, how long, and…
MDMA and couples therapy: greater connection, with good guidance
MDMA and couples therapy: why couples get stuck. Some couples have been having the same conversation for years, using different words but with the same underlying feeling. There is love, but also distance. There is loyalty, but also…
New insights and self-confidence through truffle therapy: how it works
New insights and increased self-confidence are frequently cited reasons why people are interested in truffle therapy. The idea is not so much that you “gain more self-confidence” during a session by pepping yourself up,…
How MDMA therapy can help with childhood neglect and connection
Emotional neglect in childhood often leaves no visible scars, but can have a profound impact on adult life. People describe, for example, a persistent feeling of “not being enough,” difficulty with intimacy,…
