[Opgelost] Bulimia and psilocybin trip Amsterdam

Yes, in Amsterdam it is possible to do a guided psilocybin session using legal truffles. The psilocybin sessions are specifically designed to be safe and therapeutic. Many clients with eating disorders, depression, or anxiety use this route to break patterns of self-criticism, shame, or control, and to reconnect with their body in a more compassionate way.

Here’s what it usually looks like:

1. Intake & safety screening – You’ll fill in a short intake form so that we can check for medical or psychological contraindications (like certain medications or psychiatric vulnerabilities). This also helps us understand your background with eating disorders and your therapeutic goals.

2. Preparation – Before the session, you’ll set intentions, and we’ll give lifestyle and mindset tips so your brain chemistry and body are in the best state for the session.

3. The session itself – In Amsterdam, sessions can be done in your Airbnb, hotel, or private home, with a professional guide present throughout. Alternatively, some people prefer the Psychedelic Loft (closeby Rotterdam), a dedicated ceremonial space where you can also stay overnight.

4. Integration – After the session, you’ll have space to talk through your experience. Integration coaching helps you apply the insights to your daily life. For eating disorders, this often means working on self-acceptance, breaking compulsive cycles, and finding healthier ways to regulate emotions.

Research into psilocybin for eating disorders (especially anorexia and bulimia) is ongoing, but early findings are promising. Many people report a softening of the inner critic, more compassion towards their body, and the feeling of being “released” from rigid patterns, even if it takes multiple steps afterward to stabilize recovery.

If you’ll be in Amsterdam soon, you can check which facilitators are available in the city through the Amsterdam session page and reserve a spot.

Yes, it’s possible to do a guided psilocybin truffle session in Amsterdam, and many people with an eating disorder such as bulimia or restrictive eating choose this as an extra step toward recovery. The legal truffles that contain psilocybin can be used in the Netherlands under professional guidance, and such a session can be set up as a therapeutic experience.

What’s important to know is that there is always an intake and screening first to check whether it’s safe medically and psychologically. In the preparation phase you work on your intentions and mindset, and during the session itself a professional guide is present to safely support you throughout the experience. Afterwards, integration follows, so that the insights can be translated into lasting changes in daily life.

From both research and practical experience, psilocybin appears to help with symptoms often connected to bulimia, such as negative self-talk, a harsh inner critic, compulsive patterns, and difficulties with emotional regulation. Many participants report more self-compassion and body acceptance, and feel more space to let go of old patterns.

Biological effects that may help

Psilocybin doesn’t only work psychologically, it also produces measurable biological changes that could be relevant for bulimia recovery:

1. Serotonin system reset: Psilocybin is converted in the body into psilocin, which strongly activates serotonin 5-HT2A receptors in the brain. This “resets” brain circuits involved in mood, anxiety, and compulsive behavior, similar to but often more powerful than SSRIs (like fluoxetine, the only approved medication for bulimia).

2. Neuroplasticity: Activation of 5-HT2A receptors stimulates the release of BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor), which promotes the growth of new neural connections. This may help loosen rigid thought patterns and allow healthier behaviors to form.

3. Reward system modulation: Psilocybin also affects dopamine and glutamate pathways, which play a role in reward and craving. By “resetting” these circuits, psilocybin may reduce the compulsive drive to binge and purge.

4. Network balance: Brain scans show psilocybin decreases overactivity in the default mode network (linked to rumination and self-criticism) and increases activity in the insula (linked to body awareness and interoception). This may help reduce obsessive self-focus and improve reconnection with natural hunger and fullness signals.

5. Emotional regulation: Psilocybin dampens hyperreactivity in the amygdala (the brain’s fear center), helping people face emotions without being overwhelmed. For bulimia, this could reduce the use of binge-purge cycles as a coping mechanism for negative emotions.