Open or closed ceremony with psychedelics?
At Triptherapie, you can participate monthly in an open psychedelic ceremony where you'll participate in a truffle ceremony (psilocybin), a psiloflora ceremony, or an MDMA group session. These ceremonies are attended by other people you don't know. Alternatively, you can form your own group and embark on the adventure with people you know.
On this page, we explain what we consider important when organizing a group ceremony. At the bottom of the page, we list the pros and cons of open and private ceremonies so you can better choose which type of ceremony best suits your needs.
What we consider important in psychedelic group ceremonies
Physical safety is paramount, followed by the results of the psychedelic ceremonies. Third, we want everyone to have a wonderful experience, where you feel heard when needed. Increasing your chances of a valuable experience requires attention and preparation. Here's a summary of what we consider important and how we work:
- SafetyAlthough truffles are the safest known drug/plant medicine, dangerous interactions with some medications are possible. Some conditions are also incompatible with psychedelics. We screen our participants through an intake to prevent unsafe interactions.
- HealthWe also use the intake to identify areas for healthier living. We develop personalized recommendations to boost physical health.
- NeurochemistryThe neurotransmitters in the brain determine your mood and how well a psychedelic trip goes. Our personalized advice also includes tips for balancing your neurochemistry.
- PreparationFinally, based on the intake, we'll give you some homework, such as reading books or watching movies. The information you consciously or unconsciously store can come to life during the ceremony and develop into a new insight or solution.
- Theme ceremonyWe assign a general theme to each open psychedelic ceremony, which you can use in your own way. The ceremony theme also provides space for conversation during the meeting phase and introductory talk on the day of the ceremony.
- Group sizeWe believe it's important that the group isn't too large or too small. We achieve the best results with groups of 3-8 participants because this creates a sense of community, but it's not too large to feel like one of many.
- Personal spaceAt the locations where we organize the psychedelic ceremonies, we always have a shared space for the group, but we also arrange it in such a way that if you need your own space, you can retreat to your own space.
- AccompanimentExperienced guidance provides peace of mind and trust. We always ensure there is at least one guide with at least two years of experience. We also enforce the rule that there must be at least one guide for every four participants. This ensures everyone receives the appropriate attention.
- DosageBecause the result is important, we always want to create a meaningful experience. During our truffle and psiloflora ceremonies, we offer an extra dose during the first hour if we deem it necessary. This ensures that the effects are neither too strong nor too mild.
- MusicThe music can transport you to the emotions you need to let go and grow. During the more intense sessions, you can melt into the music, which is why we take great care with the playlist. We have several playlists, and we choose them based on the participants' needs.
- IntrospectionEven during group psychedelic ceremonies, the goal is to turn inward and embark on a personal journey during the peak of the truffle's effects. This introspection is the most important part of the ceremony, and we typically set aside between two and four hours for it.
- Fun and experience: Psychedelic ceremonies can be a beautiful playful experience as well as serious.
- Food and drinkThe food we provide after the open ceremonies should align with our message: natural and healthy. With our healthy food, we want you to experience how delicious and healthy can go hand in hand, and inspire you to continue pursuing this same goal.
- IntegrationWe have time for debriefing immediately after the ceremony, but also by phone a few days later. We'll help you integrate the insights from your truffle ceremony into your daily life.
Choosing between an open or private ceremony
Psychedelic sessions and ceremonies work best when you can surrender to the situation during the peak of the psychedelic effects. If this works best with people you know, a private ceremony is a better choice. However, if you appreciate the sense of community but also prefer not to encounter these people in real life, an open group offers more. So, consider what you prefer.
Open psychedelic ceremony
We organize open psychedelic ceremonies monthly at our own locations. Each ceremony has its own theme, and we limit the group size to eight participants for the psiloflora and truffle ceremonies. The MDMA group sessions have a maximum of six participants. Open ceremonies are a great way to meet new like-minded people and save money compared to individual sessions. Learn more about open ceremonies via the button below:
Private psychedelic ceremony
The advantages of a private ceremony include choosing your own group, the number of participants, the location, the theme, and the structure of the ceremony. A private ceremony is therefore a more customized service where we consider the wishes and intention of the group. All psychedelics you can choose for an individual session are also available for private ceremonies. Read more about private ceremonies via the following link: