Psychedelic therapy Netherlands

Psilocybin therapy

Psychedelic therapy is therapy in combination with a psychedelic session and has several names. Often the name refers to the psychedelic substance. We usually use psilocybin from truffles and that is why it is also called psilocybin therapy or truffle therapy. Psychedelic therapy in combination with healthy lifestyle coaching, what we call trip therapy, is the most effective way to treat psychological and psychosomatic complaints, because it goes beyond the conscious layers of the brain.

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Not ready for psychedelic therapy yet?

The psychedelic session of trip therapy is so frightening for some potential clients that they first look for alternatives that are less confrontational and less "deep". We therefore write this blog for those who do not yet want or dare to take the step to psychedelic therapy.

Similar effect of psychedelic therapy

Psychedelic therapy mainly works well because the subconscious and the conscious brain connect with each other. Psychedelics do this by imitating the substances and the brain processes that are also active during sleep and dreaming. Psychedelic sessions are like dreaming while you are awake, and dreams in your sleep are hallucinations that you often forget. An additional advantage of psychedelics (natural or administered) is that it has a stress-reducing effect while stimulating brain cells to recover and allowing new connections to be made. Alternatives to psychedelic therapy should therefore initiate similar processes. Here are our top 3 alternatives to psychedelic therapy.

3: Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy uses the trance state. This trance state, like psychedelic therapy, has similarities to the dream state, which is what makes hypnotherapy effective. The connection with the subconscious is made. The pros and cons of hypnotherapy are that the client has too much control and therefore it doesn't work for everyone. For more explanation see this video.

2: Respiratory therapy

In respiratory therapy, the stress stimulus is reduced through breathing. Reducing stress, which is chemically regulated by cortisol and adrenaline, among other things, removes the blockage of the body's recovery. Less stress contributes to lowering the inflammatory values in the body and therefore also increasing both psychological and physical complaints. Especially breathing techniques that resemble breathing during our sleep provide even better results. This meditative breathing seems to increase our body's own psychedelics (which are also released during sleep).

1: EMDR

With EMDR, Rapid Eye Movement mimics REM sleep. This technique also provides a connection with the subconscious where the trauma is stored. With EMDR there is also a small amount of the body's own psychedelics that you can dream / hallucinate and thus approach and change the subconscious.

Holistic approach

Health goes beyond just psyche. There is no difference between physical and mental complaints as one always influences the other. Therefore, never only choose an approach aimed at a specific part of your body. Outside of the top three alternatives, you can speed up your psychological recovery by doing everything right. Eat healthy, exercise, make social connections, get some sunlight and supplement with supplements where necessary.

Ready for psychedelic therapy?

As you have read, the connection to the subconscious is the key to success in alternative therapies. Hypnotherapy, EMDR and breathing therapy (meditation) are all dependent on the body's own psychedelics (neurotransmitters). The body's own psychedelics can do a lot, but the concentration and duration can never be as high as what we do in psychedelic therapy. This is why psychedelic therapy is seen as the superlative of EMDR, hypnotherapy and breathing therapy.

Do you want to try EMDR, hypnotherapy or breathing therapy first or do you immediately go for the most comprehensive and intense approach?