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How was your experience with a plant medicine ceremony with Elke?

My experience with Elke’s plant medicine ceremony felt deeply safe and respectfully held. Her calm, attentive presence created a grounded space where I could meet myself without distraction. There was no pressure, only trust and careful listening, which allowed my process to unfold in a personal and meaningful way. It felt more than a standard […]

How do truffle ceremonies in Oeffelt accommodate Orthodox Jewish participants?

In Oeffelt, truffle ceremonies for Orthodox Jewish participants are run together with a Jewish facilitator. The Jewish facilitator oversees kosher practice and Jewish spiritual framing, while the main guide focuses on the ceremony and in-session support. Accommodations can include kosher food and utensils, space for prayer or blessings, sensitivity to modesty and gender preferences, and […]

Are truffle sessions available in Zeeland in Dutch, English, and French?

Yes. Truffle sessions are available in Zeeland with a local facilitator who offers guidance in Dutch, English, and French. This option is convenient for clients in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen and the wider Zeeland region, and it helps reduce language and cultural barriers for Dutch and Belgian participants. For details or to arrange a session, visit the facilitator’s […]

What makes Elke van den Neucker’s psychedelic therapy unique?

Elke van den Neucker’s psychedelic therapy stands out for a rare blend of clinical rigor with experiential understanding of non ordinary states. She bridges evidence-informed psychotherapy with careful, grounded support before, during, and after sessions. Her approach integrates specialized training for psychedelic support with modalities often used for trauma and integration work, such as Internal […]

Do you offer psychedelic sessions near The Hague Central Station?

Yes, we do. We offer on-location psychedelic sessions near The Hague Central Station and can meet at your hotel or another suitable private space close to the station. Most facilitators can be booked directly, while a couple are available on request. Typical travel times range from about 26 to 116 minutes, with travel fees roughly […]

What was your experience with Elke’s personal and informal guidance?

My experience with Elke’s personal and informal guidance was deeply human and welcoming. From the first moment, the hospitality made it easy to feel at home and open up. Her way of guiding felt finely tuned to me: attentive, sincere, and respectful. Nothing was imposed; I was invited to follow my own rhythm and voice […]

Is psilocybin a safe and feasible treatment for anorexia nervosa in youth?

Short answer: we do not know yet. A Swedish team has published a phase IIa, open-label, randomized controlled trial protocol to test whether two 25 mg psilocybin sessions with structured psychological support are safe and feasible for adolescents and young adults with recurrent anorexia nervosa compared with usual care. This is a protocol only, so […]

What is the New Mexico protocol for group psilocybin-assisted PTSD therapy?

The New Mexico protocol is a community-informed, group psilocybin-assisted therapy study for PTSD led by a University of New Mexico team, conducted under an FDA IND. It is a phase I, open-label feasibility-implementation trial that uses whole psilocybin mushrooms formulated as chocolate rather than synthetic psilocybin. Design: six cohorts of six participants, including veterans or […]

Does MDMA improve the effectiveness of therapy for PTSD with alcohol addiction?

Short answer: we do not know yet. There are no published outcomes showing that MDMA improves the effectiveness of therapy for people with PTSD and alcohol use disorder. A published protocol describes the MPATHY trial, a double-blind randomized controlled study that will test MDMA-assisted integrated exposure therapy alongside COPE versus an active control (niacin) in […]

Can I book a psychedelic session near The Hague Central Station?

Yes, you can book an on-location psychedelic session near The Hague Central Station. Sessions can take place in a nearby hotel room or another suitable private space. Several facilitators serve The Hague. Most can be booked directly, while a couple are available on request. Travel fees depend on distance and time, and parking costs are […]

How often do psychedelics and MDMA trigger mania or hypomania, and in whom?

I cannot independently verify the 2026 paper, but according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis summarized here, serotonergic psychedelics (psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, DMT/ayahuasca) and MDMA occasionally trigger hypomania or mania, with rates varying by context. Reported frequencies ranged from about 5.8% in controlled psilocybin-assisted therapy for severe depression to as high as 30% in […]

What is pharmahuasca?

Pharmahuasca is a lab-prepared combination of DMT with a monoamine oxidase A inhibitor, typically harmine or harmaline, designed to mimic the core pharmacology of ayahuasca using purified, measured compounds. DMT is normally broken down quickly by the enzyme MAO-A. When paired with an MAO-A inhibitor like harmine, that breakdown is reduced, so DMT remains active […]