Mini-dosing & Yin: Spring Equinox
With Merel Maria Meessen
In this ceremony we celebrate Spring Equinox: the transition from the "dark half" of the year into the "light half" of the year. With Spring at our doorstep, we offer a small dose of psilocybin truffles and journey inward during a long Yin Yoga session, supplemented with some breathwork, gentle movement and live music. A beautiful way of marking your transition into a new phase of the year.
Psilocybin is very safe in low dosages. There is no toxicity, no harm to the body and no possibility for overdosing. However, there are some cases when taking psilocybin is advised against: please read the contra-indications below.
About mini-dosing
We are working with a mini-dose: a very mild but noticeable dose of psilocybin truffles. The sensitivity to psilocybin is different for every body. That means that some people will be able to dive into a subtle psychedelic journey within, while others will experience only mild sensations or simply deeper relaxation in the practice.
The beautiful thing about psilocybin is that its effects happen in interaction with your own body and mind and are therefore “tailor-made” to what you need at that moment. You can trust that whatever comes, is what is most beneficial to your growth and health at that time. This can include a wide range of feelings and experiences: beautiful, challenging, or both.
The setting of a psilocybin experience is a very important element to making the experience serving for your inner growth. This is why we offer a ceremonial setting with an experienced facilitator, optimizing the conditions for your inner learning with the truffles.
Psilocybin as a teacher
Psilocybin truffles, like plant medicine, are traditionally seen as “teachers”. Engaging with truffles is very different from taking a recreational drug. Whereas recreational drugs can be used for escapism or moving away from what is present in you, potentially destabilizing or even harming, truffles and plant medicine when taken with a healthy mindset and in a well-guided setting, do the opposite: they bring you closer to yourself and sensitize you to what is already present within you. They open the body and mind to balance, inspiration and insight. They can also bring us lessons on how to live our lives more wholesomely and in tune with our true nature.
This is why plant medicine can be such a beautiful addition to the practice of yoga. It also means that sometimes the experience is beautiful and pleasant, whereas at other times it can be confronting or uncomfortable, depending on what your next step is in your inner evolution. In a ceremonial setting there is loving guidance and music to support you to navigate your inner world in both the beautiful and challenging parts.
About the facilitator
This ceremony is facilitated by Merel Maria Meessen. She is a plant medicine guide, breath worker, yoga teacher and nonviolent communication trainer. Merel has worked with psilocybin for over 15 years and guides high-dose ceremonies with psilocybin.
ATTENTION: Contra-indications
Mini-dosing of psilocybin is very safe and no prior experience with plant medicine is required. However, there are some contra-indications/ situations when taking psilocybin is advised against. Please read these contra-indications carefully and please let us know in advance of the ceremony in case any of these apply to you.
Do not take psilocybin if:
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
- You take any anti-depressants, incl. SSRI's (in this case you cannot join our ceremony as this is not an appropriate setting for this combination. But you can discuss with your doctor about microdosing under personal medical guidance).
- You use lithium carbonate medicine (Lithium)
- You have had a psychosis or have bipolar disorder
- You have a severe anxiety
- You have suicidal thoughts
- You suffer from paranoia or suspicion
- You are currently taking antibiotics
Are you in doubt whether one of these indications apply to you? Please also let us know so the facilitator Merel can discuss possibilities with you. You can contact Merel directly here.
Note: When you check into this workshop - we will ask you to sign a waver, indicating that you read the contraindications, etc.
Date: Sunday 23 March 2025
Time: 13:00-17:00
Location: Studio ONE | Sint Janshovenstraat 1 | Utrecht
Price (VAT included): €80
Early Bird: €65 sign up before 1 February
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