As interest in psychedelics continues to grow, more and more people are seeking experiences facilitated by these substances.
Consequently, more people are seeking some form of support for their journeys.
Medical treatments are being rolled out as legalisation has started sweeping the US, but with private sessions costing upwards of $1000, these experiences are not accessible for many.
So many people are looking for more financially accessible alternatives.
One of these alternatives is for people, friends, family members, colleagues and communities to sit for each other. To facilitate experiences for each other.
But what does this look like?
What does a person do when they are sitting for a friend?
Do they play shaman?
Do they guide the experience?
Or do they sit back?
There are many roles that facilitating can take, and today I’d like to open up your thoughts on this topic by looking at a few terms and their definitions.
In this article, I’ll look at six different titles, or roles, commonly used in the world of psychedelic facilitation, and give their definitions. I’ll give a few thoughts on each and how they might apply to psychedelic experiences. I believe that looking at these terms can help us explore different ways of facilitating psychedelic experiences.
My aim is to give you ideas about facilitation and hopefully expand your thinking on the topic. This article is meant as an exploration, rather than giving any conclusive answers about how you should facilitate or what type of role you should take if stepping into this role.
As always, my intention is to help you improve your ability to safely and effectively work with psychedelics for insight, healing, and growth.
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