Sessions with Jewish clients

This week, I have sessions with Jewish participants for four consecutive days. Three of these are private sessions and one is a group session. In both the group and private sessions, a Jewish therapist is present alongside myself.

Meanwhile, I myself am becoming increasingly familiar with the customs of these Jewish people, especially Orthodox Jewish men. I also frequently see a recurring theme that relates partly to the community and faith. This concerns one's own identity, the right to be, the right to feel, and thus, above all, to be yourself. This is sometimes in tension with conforming to the expectations of the community.

Within close-knit religious communities, there is often a strong social structure. This can provide a great deal of support and connection, but at the same time, it can be difficult for some people when their inner experience or personal development does not fully align with the norms that apply within the group. Therefore, the theme of authenticity regularly emerges during sessions: who am I really, apart from expectations from family, tradition, or religious role patterns?

During a psychedelic session, participants can explore what they personally feel and need. This can involve, for example, emotions that have been suppressed for a long time, questions surrounding identity, or rediscovering a connection with one's own body and feelings. Psychedelic processes sometimes make it easier to recognize underlying patterns and experience new perspectives. At psychedelic therapy via Triptherapie Therefore, much attention is paid to what people really need.

What I personally find remarkable is that, despite differences in background, the core of the search is often universal. People want to feel free to be themselves, want to understand their emotions, and want to live from authenticity rather than solely from expectations. Especially when someone comes from a highly structured community, exploring that inner freedom can be a deep and meaningful experience.

At the same time, we always try to treat religious and cultural values with respect. If participants wish, consideration can be given to, for example, a kosher setting, specific rituals, or other customs. For this reason, we have several Jewish therapists available to assist, even after the session has concluded. They can even provide kosher food, etc.

So this week will be not only a series of sessions, but also another learning process for me. By working with people from different backgrounds, I learn time and again how universal human themes are and how valuable it is when someone is given the space to truly be themselves.

If you have a Jewish background and would like a psychedelic session with Jewish support? We can plan it for you in a way that suits you. Preferably, please contact me (Marcel) or with Janneke.