A psychedelic journey, paired with Individual or Couples Therapy, can be a powerful catalyst for healing and opening up to new possibilities. By dissolving the ego, this guided experience allows access to deep vulnerability that is often difficult to reach in ordinary circumstances. This heightened state of openness can lead to profound self-awareness and breakthroughs, helping to break through emotional barriers. When properly integrated, the insights gained can foster enduring, positive transformation, creating a path to lasting change and deeper connection.
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What are psychedelics?
Psychedelics, also known as hallucinogens, are a class of psychoactive substances that can profoundly alter perception, mood, and cognitive processes. These substances have been used for thousands of years in various cultural and religious rituals, and more recently, they have gained attention in modern medicine and psychology for their potential therapeutic benefits.
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​Psychedelics primarily act on the brain's serotonin receptors, particularly the 5-HT2A receptor, which plays a key role in mood, perception, and cognition. By influencing these receptors, psychedelics can cause a range of effects, including altered perceptions, emotional changes, spiritual experiences, and cognitive shifts.
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What to expect from us as a guide and therapist?
Before the trip, we help you clarify your intentions, explore what you hope to gain, and educate you on what to expect, safety measures, reducing anxiety and setting the stage for a meaningful experience. Together, we create a safe, comfortable environment and establish ground rules for communication and support.
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During the trip, we are present as a calm, grounding influence, offering reassurance without directing the experience. We facilitate communication when needed, help you express feelings and navigate challenges, while encouraging mindfulness.
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Afterward, we guide you in reflecting on your experiences, sharing tools to help with integrating insights into your life and relationships, and addressing any unresolved issues. We continue to provide support through high recommended follow-up sessions as you process to support you in using you newfound insights to foster true, long term change.
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No quick fix!
Taking a psychedelic trip is not a quick fix for all your problems, but rather a deep dive in your holistic journey.
A few key benefits of psychedelic assisted coaching:
Profound emotional insights.
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Psychedelics can amplify and clarify emotional experiences, bringing hidden feelings and vulnerabilities to the surface. This heightened emotional clarity fosters a deeper understanding of yourself and your partner, enhances empathy, and helps resolve deep-seated emotional blocks.
Altered perspectives.
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Psychedelics can shift your perspective, enhancing self-awareness and creative problem solving This shift helps challenge limiting beliefs, improve emotional regulation, increase empathy, fresh insights and a broader view, fostering new ways of thinking.
Enhanced therapeutic progress.
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Psychedelic coaching
enhances self-awareness and dissolves ego barriers, enabling deeper understanding and more effective communication. This often leads to significant shifts and insights in a shorter time frame compared to traditional therapy.
Encouraging vulnerability and openness.
Psychedelics can lower defenses, making it easier for individuals and couples to express their true feelings and fears. This enhanced openness often leads to deeper, more authentic communication and can bring unresolved issues to the surface, fostering healing conversations.
Spiritual connection.
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Many individuals report a profound sense of unity or oneness during a psychedelic experience, which can extend to their partner. This spiritual connection often deepens the feeling of being "in sync," significantly enhancing both emotional and physical intimacy.
In session: Couples
Our Guided Psychedelic Journeys are an extension of our Couples Therapy practice, offering a profound way to deepen your connection and enrich the therapeutic process. In these sessions, we explore the core of your partnership, conducting a thorough relational wellness check-in. We examine both personal and shared intentions, addressing the power dynamics and attachment styles that impact your relationship.
Inner child work helps reveal how past experiences impact your bond, while our focus on awareness and authentic communication strengthens intimacy and connection. Through this journey, you'll gain a deeper understanding of what intimacy truly means for both of you and how it can evolve over time. We cultivate a heightened sense of awareness, helping you both stay present and connected, while offering tools to foster genuine communication and expansive intimacy.
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We highly recommend you to book an integrative Couples Therapy session with us after your Guided Psychedelic Journey to receive the needed support in integrating new found insights, uncovered emotions and shared experiences into your every day life and relationship. This integration session will help you get the right tools and practices that foster true, long term positive change.
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In session: Individual
As an extension of our Individual Therapy practice, the Guided Psychedelic Journey offers a powerful tool for deepening self-awareness and personal growth. In these sessions, we begin with an emotional wellness check-in, setting the stage for a transformative exploration of your inner world.
We delve into the belief systems that shape your views on love, sex, relationships, and intimacy, helping you deconstruct outdated patterns that no longer serve you. Inner child work and attachment styles theories guide our exploration, helping you heal old wounds. Throughout the journey, we focus on enhancing your connection with yourself, feeling and expressing your emotions, fostering greater intimacy, and cultivating a deeper awareness of your desires and boundaries.
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We highly recommend you to book an integrative Individual Therapy session with us after your Guided Psychedelic Journey to receive the needed support in integrating new found insights, uncovered emotions and experiences into your every day life. This integration session will help you get the right tools and practices that foster true, long term positive change.​​
When NOT to take psychedelics:
Severe mental health issues.
If you have a history or current experience of severe mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or psychosis, psychedelics can exacerbate symptoms or trigger a mental health crisis.
Uncontrolled medical conditions.
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Avoid psychedelics if you have uncontrolled medical conditions, particularly cardiovascular issues or high blood pressure, as they can potentially worsen these conditions or lead to adverse effects.
Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Psychedelics should be avoided during pregnancy or breastfeeding due to potential risks to the developing fetus or infant, as well as unknown effects on maternal and infant health.
Lack of safe setting or support.
If you do not have access to a safe, supportive environment or professional supervision, taking psychedelics can be risky. A stable and controlled setting is crucial to managing the intensity of the experience.
Ongoing crisis or high stress.
If you are dealing with a significant personal crisis or high levels of stress, psychedelics can amplify emotional challenges and lead to a difficult or unsafe experience.
Practical information
Our sessions are typically conducted individually with Bas only, unless desired otherwise, allowing for a personalized approach while benefiting from our combined strengths and collaborative expertise for a well-rounded experience.
We welcome both monogamous and non-monogamous, heterosexual and queer individuals and couples into our practice. Your privacy is our priority; every session is handled with professionalism and care to ensure a safe and supportive experience.
Individual session
​Session duration:
Investment:
Location:
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Individual sessions are guided by Bas only.
5-6 hours
€400 per session
in-person in our practice in Alkmaar
or at client's chosen location.
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Couples session
​Session duration:
Investment:
Location:
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Couples sessions are guided by Bas only (unless desired otherwise).
5-6 hours
€700 per session
in-person in our practice in Alkmaar
or at clients' chosen location.
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