Triptherapie is a company name and protocol

We are increasingly seeing other websites using the term Triptherapie to capture internet traffic. However, they are using the term Triptherapie incorrectly, which creates confusion that we would like to clear up.

At Triptherapie, we believe it is important to handle terminology with care. We observe that the term trip therapy is sometimes used as a general term for all kinds of psychedelic therapy or guided psychedelic sessions. From our perspective, that is too broad. We see psychedelic therapy rather as the broad umbrella term for the field, encompassing various structures, methods, and applications. This includes, for example, psycholytic therapy, psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, microdosing, ceremonies, retreats, and other forms of guidance. Triptherapie within that, is not the general species name, but the name of our company and of our own protocol.

When we speak about Triptherapie, we mean a a specific way of working in which a psychedelic ceremony or session is supplemented with extra attention to the therapeutic effects and for the participant's personal situation. On our protocol page, we explain that this extra attention is exactly what we mean by Triptherapie within our working method. It is therefore not only about the psychedelic experience itself, but also about everything surrounding it that, in our opinion, can influence the outcome of a course of treatment.

Within our protocol, this begins with an intake. Based on that intake and a neurotransmitter test, we provide a tailor-made advice. That advice can consist of recommendations regarding supplements, nutrition, and exercise, so that the preparation is not separate from the goal of the session but rather becomes part of the process. In this way, Triptherapie, as we intend it, is a broader approach than simply guiding a ceremony on a single day.

In addition, we consider preparation on a mental and content level to be important. Therefore, our protocol may also include suggestions for books, videos, or documentaries to watch in advance. The page about Triptherapie explicitly states that information absorbed into the brain during preparation can play a role in the therapeutic effects of the psychedelic session. Within our approach, preparation is therefore not only practical but also content- and psychologically oriented.

We consider this approach as a holistic approach, in which body and mind are not viewed separately. On the protocol page, we describe that Triptherapie is often used for psychological complaints, and for a smaller group of people also for physical complaints where stress plays a role. Among the most common requests for help, we mention depression, burnout, social anxiety, addictions, and PTSD. This does not mean that all these requests for help are identical or are treated in the same way, but rather that our protocol is specifically intended to provide tailored care within different personal situations.

Our protocol differs from a standalone or spontaneously booked ceremony in terms of timing as well. The Triptherapie page states that we generally work with a preparation time of two weeks in Triptherapie programs. This underscores that we do not view the process as merely a moment of ingestion, but as a journey involving preparation, coordination, and guidance. That is precisely why we consider it important for people to distinguish between a general psychedelic session and the specific protocol we work with.

We would therefore like more distinction to be made in language use between psychedelic therapy as an umbrella term and the various structures that fall under that. Not every guided psychedelic experience is the same. Not every ceremony is a therapeutic protocol. Not every session is psychotherapy. And not every form of psychedelic guidance falls under the Triptherapie method. By formulating this more precisely, it becomes clearer what someone is looking for, exactly what a provider does, and what type of program is meant.

For us, the preferred wording is therefore clear. Use psychedelic therapy or psychedelic interventions if you refer to the broad field of work. Use Triptherapie when it specifically concerns us company registered with the Chamber of Commerce, our approach and our protocol. Our website also states that our programs are conducted under the supervision of a BIG-registered advisor and are supervised by academically trained psychologists and therapists with relevant NIP and AGB registrations, supplemented by internally trained guides.