Psychedelic therapy Netherlands

I don't normally post reviews, but I would like to tell you about my experience. 

I have already done four sessions with truffles, of which only 1 with trip therapy with Marcel as supervisor. The other 3 I did with other providers. So I have already gained some experience with psychedelic therapy. In this review I explain what I have experienced as differences between the providers.

The progression

With trip therapy, the preliminary process is based on an online intake. The advice given in preparation is personal and helped me to go in the right direction. The approach in the preliminary phase seems to be more focused on physical well-being, while seeds are already being planted in the head through the advice that is given.

The other two companies took a different approach. They started with conversations that you could also do with a psychologist. The focus there was more on talk therapy, something that never really helped me, but it was nice to have contact. Perhaps these conversations also laid a foundation for the actual session.

The psychedelic session

On the day of the session, I discussed with Marcel what the goals are, what I could expect and what I could do if certain things happened. Because of the preliminary conversation I already had the idea that this trip would be a stronger trip than what I had experienced before. The idea that this trip would go deeper also scared me in part. Marcel's words about being curious like a child reassured me in part. He also repeated a lot of positive words in his story that have stuck. It turned out to be the words I needed during my trip. After drinking the magic tea, it didn't take long for the first effects to kick in. I knew the effects of the previous trips. It was again a bit of the same geometric shapes, colors and patterns. It wasn't until shortly after that that I learned what real tripping means. Where I got stuck a bit in the geometry with the other providers, I now went much deeper. I was frightened by the strength of the trip and became hot and stuffy. After a few moments of fear, the word curiosity came to my mind and in a flash of light my trip turned into something indescribably beautiful. The music took me on a journey through my own life, the universe and through something I don't yet understand. 

All this was only a medium dose according to Marcel. I sometimes wonder what would have happened on a high or heroic dose. Nevertheless, I am very satisfied.

Aftercare

After the session you will not be left alone again until you are sober enough. That's the case everywhere. Follow-up interviews days after the session are standard at the other companies. With trip therapy you are free to do a follow-up telephone conversation. Here too you will notice that trip therapy responds less to the conversations and more to the experience. I didn't feel the need for an aftertalk since I couldn't put most of it into words anyway. It seems to me that if I let the trip be for what it is, I feel calm. Feeling calmer and living in confidence was my goal and I feel I have now achieved it.

My advice

I had the best and strongest trip with trip therapy. If that's your priority, you know where to go. However, if you are looking for a program with a lot of talk therapy, there are other providers who pay more attention to this. You will then pay more for all additional calls.

What you can also do is go to your own psychologist so that the health insurance company reimburses that and then you do the psychedelic session with trip therapy. This way you have the best of both worlds for the lowest cost.

Thank you

Thanks again for this beautiful trip. I hope the positive effects continue and I think the next trip will be with trip therapy again.