Contents page MDMA therapy
Properties of MDMA
MDMA, which can be taken during MDMA therapy, is seen as a hallucinogen, although it cannot easily cause hallucinations. The chemical name MDMA stands for 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, an organic compound with the chemical formula C₁₁H₁₅NO₂. MDMA is sometimes confused with XTC (ecstasy) because it also contains MDMA in addition to a substance such as speed. Only pure MDMA or similar substances (analogs) are used for therapeutic purposes.
Recently, MDMA therapy has become increasingly known and, in addition to being used as a treatment against PTSD and trauma, it is also increasingly used during relationship therapy. You can read on this page why MDMA can be an effective tool during psychotherapy.
MDMA as therapy
Due to the release of serotonin and dopamine in particular, many receptors are stimulated more than usual after taking MDMA. Because of this change, there will be some changes in stimulus conduction in the brain, causing a number of effects that we can use to our advantage during a therapeutic session.
During the MDMA-assistive therapy, the MDMA therapist will use the changes below. If possible, exposure therapy can also be done to change triggers.
Better mood
Feelings of happiness, euphoria and satisfaction are relatively common when using MDMA. If you start talking about your trauma or the triggers of your PTSD during this phase of satisfaction, the brain stores it in a different way. It might be a bit crazy for the brain. You feel satisfied and safe while talking about your trauma. You can also be gently exposed to your anxiety triggers while you are in that safe state. The brain will eventually connect the triggers with the positive state you find yourself in. Exposure therapy works very well under the influence of MDMA because the triggers no longer immediately result in an anxious state.
Less ego
With less sense of self, things seem more connected because you are less likely to have to distinguish between yourself and the world around you. If you look at yourself with less self-awareness, it sometimes seems as if it is about someone other than yourself. From these thoughts it is often easier to talk honestly about yourself without an emotional blockage. It therefore ensures openness and that can have a great advantage for processing the past, but also for conversation therapy, self-examination and personal growth.
Increased empathy
Releasing trauma sometimes also includes forgiveness of the perpetrator and victim. The victim must forgive themselves for the situation they were in and this also requires empathy for yourself. Forgiving the perpetrator can also help with the process. The greater empathy for the perpetrator without the self-protection of the ego often makes forgiveness an easier process.
New insights
When using most psychedelics, the brain works in a different way than you are used to. New insights and connections can be discovered. Of course, it is impossible to predict in advance how this will turn out. An additional advantage of these types of sessions is that curiosity is rewarded and that people often remain curious about themselves, others and the world long after the session.
Scientific research into MDMA therapy
The use of MDMA as an aid during therapy is not new. In the middle of the last century, many experiments were conducted with psychedelics such as LSD, psilocybin and MDMA to see whether these substances could help with certain psychological disorders. Unfortunately, these studies have been halted by new laws. Since the beginning of this century, research has slowly started again and in MDMA research is mainly focused on trauma and PTSD. These studies are all completed very positively with often high success rates.
MDMA therapy is not for everyone
MDMA and substances similar to MDMA are not suitable for everyone. Combining certain medications and MDMA can be particularly dangerous to your health. Certain conditions can also be worsened by the use of psychedelics, including MDMA. MDMA cannot be combined with the following items.
Contraindications conditions/situations
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding situation
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder
- Borderline
- Psychosis sensitivity (or history of psychosis)
- Severe Blood Pressure/heart problems
- Brain hemorrhages
Contraindications to medication
- Lithium
- Heart and/or blood pressure medications
- Opoids (tramadol, morphine and codeine)
- TCA (Tricyclic antidepressants)
- MAOi (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors)
- SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
- SNRI (Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors)
- Antipsychotics
Legal MDMA therapy
In the Netherlands, MDMA is an illegal substance. We therefore work with a substance that is closely related to MDMA, the so-called MDMA analogue. In chemistry, analog means a substance that is chemically related in such a way that the structure of the molecule is the same with subtle differences. This is also the case with the MDMA analogue. The structure is almost the same and the minimal difference ensures that it is legal, provides less energy than MDMA and produces more positive and empathetic feelings. For most people, the well-known Tuesday dip that often occurs with MDMA use is less noticeable in the days after the session. In our opinion, these differences make it even more suitable for MDMA sessions. An advantage and disadvantage of the MDMA analogue is that the effects last a little longer.
| Characteristics | MDMA | MDMA Analog |
| Duration of operation | 4-6 hours | 5-7 hours |
| Energy | Increasing | Unchanged/dreamy/relaxed |
| Emotional | Stronger emotions (all), Empathy, Ecstasy, more social | Stronger emotions (all), More empathy and euphoria than with MDMA, more social |
| Visual | Very small chance of hallucinations | Slightly more visual effects (color, geometry) |
| Memory | Better memory | Better memory |
| Music | Stronger experience/appreciation | Stronger experience/appreciation |
MDMA analog information page
For more information about the MDMA analog, the legal status of this drug, the risks, break time between sessions and how the body metabolizes MDMA, please refer to the information page below.
Sign up for an MDMA session
Before a session can be booked, it is required to complete the intake in advance. Based on this intake, we can assess whether you can book a session with us due to your safety and health. In addition, we can also indicate what type of session and dosage is suitable. In addition to the intake, you will receive personal advice regarding optimal preparation for the upcoming session, including advice on nutrition and lifestyle.
Which supervisor do you choose?
Which supervisor suits you best? We have both male and female supervisors from different backgrounds. Our supervisors/therapists can make a home visit as long as it is within Dutch borders and within the range of their distance restrictions. For this on-site service you can use your own home, holiday home, private Airbnb or hotel.
Marcel van der Putten
Category: Senior guide
Languages: Dutch and English
Sessions €775 : MDMA/Psilocybin
Specials €875: Heroic dose/LSD/Psiloflora/Psilohuasca/Hippie flip/etc.
Duo €1250 All psychedelics
I work throughout the Netherlands and in our country location in Schiedam. I can also be booked for sessions at your home, in an Airbnb, holiday home or a hotel of your choice. For the sessions at home, I travel from my current home town of Noordwijkerhout and the travel costs of 50 cents per km driven are therefore deducted from zip code 2211BM calculated. Do you live far away or are you coming from abroad? In that case, you can also choose to rent a house/hotel/Airbnb closer to the beautiful Noordwijkerhout or you can use our space in Schiedam.
For the sessions at the customer's location, the cities and places between the following cities are easy to reach for me: Alkmaar, Amsterdam, The Hague, Leiden, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Zaandam. Do you prefer a place with more nature and/or beach? Noordwijk, Scheveningen and Zandvoort are nearby coastal towns that I recommend.
Janneke van de Geijn
Category: Medior guide
Languages: Dutch and English
Sessions €675: MDMA/Psilocybin
Specials €775: Psilloflora
Duo €1150: MDMA/Psilocybin/psiloflora
I have limited availability per month for individual psychedelic sessions. The maximum distance I can drive is 45 minutes travel time from Vlaardingen and this includes the following places or cities: Delft, The Hague, Dordrecht, Gouda, Hellevoetsluis, Hoek van Holland, Naaldwijk, Rotterdam, Schiedam and Zoetermeer.
Loes van Rooij
Category: Medior guide
Languages: Dutch and English
Sessions €675 : Psilocybin
Duo €1150: Psilocybin
I work in an area around Eindhoven within the Dutch national borders. I use a maximum travel time for a single journey of 45 minutes. For the sessions at home, I come from my current home town of Son, with travel costs of 50 cents per kilometer driven to and from the zip code. 5691 RK.
The places where I come to your home or hotel or AirBNB include:
Best, Breda, Den Bosch, Deurne, Eindhoven, Helmond, Kaatsheuvel, Nijmegen, Oosterhout, Oss, Tiel, Tilburg, Uden, Valkenswaard, Veghel, Venray and Waalwijk.
Ronald Hochstenbach
Category: Therapist
Languages: Dutch English German
Sessions €875 : MDMA/Psilocybin
Duo €1400: MDMA/Psilocybin
To reduce the workload for me, I prefer not to drive more than 45 minutes each way from my home address in the Eindhoven region. And I like to drive outside rush hours. I will then work with you to determine the most suitable starting time for the session. In general my work area is the following:
North Brabant: region Eindhoven, Tilburg, Den Bosch
Limburg: region Roermond, Weert
The travel costs charged are 50 cents per km driven to and from zip code 5554 SH.
Gijs Tecklenburg
Category: Therapist
Languages: Dutch and English
Sessions €675 : Psilocybin/MDMA
Duo €1200: Psilocybin/MDMA
I am available in an area around 's-Hertogenbosch, a maximum of 60 minutes' drive away. Outside rush hour this may be more kilometers than during rush hour. So I like to take that into account when planning. I can come to your location in and the area between the following cities:
Breda, Den Bosch, Dordrecht Eindhoven, Gorinchem, Nijmegen, Tilburg, Uden Utrecht, Waalwijk and Zaltbommel.
The travel costs charged are 50 cents per km driven to and from zip code 5231 EK.
Another option is to use my practice space including booking an overnight stay, a nice space on a beautiful estate near 's-Hertogenbosch. Please contact me for this.
Sascha de Waal
Category: Junior Therapist (psychologist)
Languages: Dutch and English
Sessions €675 : MDMA/Psilocybin
Duo €1200: MDMA/Psilocybin
From my home in Bussum I come to location for the psychedelic sessions. My maximum travel time for a one-way trip is 60 minutes from zip code 1404 Bussum. Do you live further away than my work area? Then consider renting an AirBNB nearby or contact me for consultation.
My work area includes various places and cities in the provinces of Flevoland, North Holland, South Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht and North Brabant:
Alkmaar, Almere, Alphen aan den Rijn, Amsterdam, Amersfoort, Apeldoorn, Arnhem, Den Bosch, The Hague, Deventer, Dordrecht, Dronten, Ede, Emmeloord, Gouda, Hoorn, Leiden, Lelystad, Purmerend, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Zaanstad, Zoetermeer , Zutphen and Zwolle.
The travel costs charged are 50 cents per km driven to and from zip code 1404 Bussum.
Reserve an MDMA session
Reserve an MDMA session at a location of your choice. Would you like more information about our locations? Then click on one of the images to open the location page. After booking and completing the deposit you will receive further advice on how to get the most out of the MDMA session with us.
