Synesthesia
Everyone has five different senses. Synesthetes have these senses that overlap, allowing them to smell colors, for example, or to translate a person's feelings into a color (aura).
See this YouTube video for more explanation about synesthesia.
Psychedelics and synesthesia
Synesthesia can occur during a psychedelic-based trip. This is because the conduction of stimuli works differently. During a psychedelic trip, certain brain areas can communicate directly with each other. Certain associations can produce visual images, such as seeing the music. A hallucination can therefore be influenced by the sensory input during the trip. The trip is therefore a combination of the connection with the subconscious and associations from the senses.
Stimulating the senses during psychedelic therapy
Evoking associations during a therapeutic psychedelic session is what you want to achieve in order to find solutions that lie within the subconscious. Sounds, smells, texts, and music always have a connection or a place in the brain, and they activate the parts of the brain we want to use to overcome psychological issues. We use this knowledge during our psychedelic therapy.
How we stimulate the senses during psychedelic therapy
We use the following techniques to stimulate the senses and make them work together to evoke associations that can mean something:
- Aromatherapy (with scents)
- Color therapy (with colored lamps)
- Music (Especially for psychedelic therapy)
- NLP (Words with a specific connection for therapy)
- An emotionally present trip coach alternating with a distance present
Triptherapie is more than just psychedelic therapy
The above story is only about what we do during a psychedelic session. However, there are even more benefits to be gained from a psychedelic trip. Preparation for the trip is far more important than one might expect.
We believe that a healthy body provides a healthy foundation for mental health. We do everything we can to address all facets of life, which is why we advise our clients on nutrition, exercise, and supplements. This comprehensive approach for body and mind ensures the best results in both the short and long term. We typically follow a plan like this with most clients:
- Registration, neurotransmitter test and intake
- Advice on nutrition, exercise and supplements based on point 1
- A period of 2-3 weeks to review progress from point 2
- An individual psychedelic ceremony (unless a group has additional benefit or preference)
- Debriefing of the truffle ceremony on the same day
- After about 1-2 weeks, another follow-up meeting