Entries by John Robertson

When You’re Tripping, Treat Yourself Like a Child

So, if our tripping selves are basically children, what does that mean about how we will approach a session?  Well, children need parenting, and I’d say the best way to approach that role is in a loving and caring way. Whether we’re looking after ourselves, or tripsitting for someone else, this can mean a number of things…

Creating Your Own Psychedelic Settings – Stations, Spaces, and Places

Setting up the space for a psychedelic session can help to make the experience as seamless and frictionless as possible. This way you can make the most of your trip and the time available. Careful preparation of the setting is a way of being a kind and considerate sitter for yourself ahead of time. It’s giving a gift to your future self and building a friendly relationship with your shamanic persona.  

Learning How To Use Psychedelics

I honestly believe that learning how to use psychedelics is one of the most useful skills one can learn. You may have heard psychedelics being called a technology or a tool. They are sometimes referred to as a technology for exploration and growth. Beyond those more abstract terms, they can also be very practical in […]

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2 Music Playlists For Therapeutic MDMA Sessions

MDMA has long been known as a party drug but it’s effects have shown it to be an ideal tool for use in therapy. If you are planning a therapeutically oriented MDMA session and looking for a ready made playlist to use, this post contains links to two music playlists. Playlists: 1. Psychedelic Therapy Playlist 3 – […]

The Graeme Carl Scale: 5 Levels of a Psychedelic Experience

The Graeme Carl Scale is a five level scale for measuring the effects of a psychedelic experience. I first came across the scale whilst doing dosing research for the New Moon psychedelic retreat project. Myself and co-founder Tuk needed a way to collect data on the strength of people’s experiences with psilocybin truffles, and we […]