Here you can compare a truffle ceremony with the approaches people most often weigh it against: therapy, microdosing, mushrooms and meditation. Each comparison is honest about what a ceremony is and what it isn't. Stars Frequencies guides truffle ceremonies in Amsterdam in a group of at most 8 people (€295 per person) or privately (€495).
If you think things through before you decide, you probably want to know what else is out there. That's a good instinct. A ceremony isn't the answer to every question, and it isn't the only way to give yourself room for rest, reflection and personal growth.
The comparisons below don't try to win you over. They set out what differs: what you do, how long it takes, how much guidance there is, and what is legal in the Netherlands. Each one links to a full page if you want to read further.
A truffle ceremony is not a replacement for therapy: therapy is ongoing care from a qualified professional, a ceremony is one guided day.
Therapy works over weeks or months, usually through conversation, and it is there for you when things are hard. A ceremony is a single day, experiential rather than conversational, and it asks for a certain stability. If you're in an acute crisis, therapy or your GP comes first. Some people do both, and then it's wise to tell your therapist and to discuss any medication in the intro call. Read the full comparison of a truffle ceremony and therapy.
A ceremony is not a replacement for medical or psychological care. Read more about safety
Microdosing is meant to stay in the background of daily life, while a ceremony is one day set apart with a noticeable experience.
Research into microdosing is still young, and expectation probably plays a large part in what people report. A ceremony is a different thing: preparation, a quiet space, a small group and someone present all day. Rosa also offers microdosing guidance; ask her about it in an intro call. Compare microdosing and a ceremony, or read what microdosing is.
Truffles and mushrooms come from related fungi, but in the Netherlands only truffles are legal.
Truffles are sclerotia, a part of the fungus that grows underground. They fall outside the Opium Act. Mushrooms, the part above ground, have been banned since 2008. Stars Frequencies works only with legal truffles. See the comparison of truffles and mushrooms, or read more about what truffles are.
Meditation is a skill you practise; sound healing is something you receive while lying down.
Meditation asks for attention and patience, and it grows with practice. Sound healing with singing bowls asks less of you in the moment: you lie down and listen. They don't exclude each other. At Stars Frequencies, meditation and sound healing are a fixed part of every ceremony. They give your head something to follow and help your body come to rest. Compare sound healing and meditation.
People sometimes ask how a truffle ceremony compares with ayahuasca. Ayahuasca is illegal in the Netherlands, so it isn't something Stars Frequencies offers or compares here. Truffles are the legal option in the Netherlands.
There isn't one right answer, but a few questions can help you sort it out.
If a truffle ceremony in Amsterdam is what you're considering, the free 30-minute intro call is the place to check it. Rosa asks about your medication and background, and says honestly if it doesn't fit. You only pay once the intro call shows that it fits. The prices and options are on a separate page.
A truffle ceremony is one guided day with a noticeable experience, in a small group or privately. Therapy is ongoing care, microdosing is meant to stay in the background of daily life, and meditation and sound healing are gentler practices. Which fits depends on your situation.
No, they are not in competition. A ceremony is not a replacement for medical or psychological care. Some people combine them; if you do, tell your therapist and discuss any medication in the intro call.
Not quite. It is a different practice with a different aim, and research into its effects is still young. Rosa also offers microdosing guidance; you can ask about it in an intro call.
Because in the Netherlands truffles are legal and mushrooms are not. Truffles (sclerotia) fall outside the Opium Act, while mushrooms have been banned since 2008. Stars Frequencies works only with legal truffles.
Yes, that can be a gentle first step, and a way to find out how you respond to sound and stillness. Meditation and sound healing are also a fixed part of every ceremony at Stars Frequencies, so you'll recognise them if you choose a ceremony later.
No. Ayahuasca is illegal in the Netherlands. Stars Frequencies works only with legal truffles.
Start with your situation. If you're in an acute crisis, see a doctor or psychologist first. If you're curious about a ceremony, a free 30-minute intro call with Rosa helps you check whether it fits, and she'll say honestly if it doesn't.
Talk it through with Rosa in a free 30-minute intro call. You'll look together at what you're looking for and whether a ceremony fits right now.
