Tripsitting
Tripsitting is often seen as something easy, but when using psychedelics, it's always unpredictable. Proper preparation is always helpful, but can you be prepared for anything? This blog post is about my role as a tripsitter during a psychedelic trip with five Romanian friends.
Trip sitting or trip coaching?
My work generally involves more trip coaching than trip sitting. Trip coaching usually has a therapeutic goal, while trip sitting seems to be more for fun or curiosity. However, even with assignments requested as tripsitting, situations arise that could be considered therapy. Especially during deeper trips, situations arise that can foster personal growth by connecting with the subconscious. It's precisely there, in the subconscious, that often lies the answer to questions you didn't know you had beforehand. This is what happened with the group last Saturday.
The trip-sitting session in Amsterdam
One of my Romanian friends asked me to be their trip sitter. He had booked a hotel in Amsterdam city center and wanted to make his room available to the group, figuring it would be for fun and a kind of introduction to psychedelics. I personally prefer to use psychedelics as a therapeutic tool, but I agreed to help this group anyway. So, last Saturday, the time had come, and I traveled to the Krasnapolsky Hotel in Amsterdam.
From tripsitting to ceremony
We started with a low dose of psilocybin, and during the settling-in phase, I entertained everyone by bringing games. After about an hour, the group wanted to experience the ceremony more as I usually do. This was because no one was afraid of what might happen anymore. The tension had subsided. We then increased the psilocybin dose slightly. Ultimately, the trip evolved from something purely for pleasure to something deeper, where we dealt with concepts like the drive for perfection and old pain. This way, the trip still has a therapeutic effect.
The dynamics of the group
The dynamic of the group this blog is about was excellent. This created a sense of calm and trust, and allowed everyone to be themselves. If you'd ever like to experience a truffle ceremony, create your own group and keep it small. We at triptherapie.nl can advise and guide you.
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Please note that you should not use SSRIs, MAOIs, lithium, antipsychotics, antidepressants, or tramadol in combination with psychedelics. A psychedelic trip is also recommended if you are susceptible to psychosis. Complete our intake form to determine whether it is advisable to use psychedelics.
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