Summer Sessions✦All ceremonies until end of August✦€250€222✦Summer Sessions✦All ceremonies until end of August✦€250€222✦
Truffle ceremonies and regular therapy aren't competitors — they're complementary. But they work differently and suit different moments in your personal growth process.
| Aspect | Truffle Ceremony | Regular Therapy |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Experiential, physical | Cognitive, conversation-based |
| Timeline | One day plus integration | Weeks to years |
| Mechanism | Direct emotional access | Gradual behavioural change |
| Cost | €250 one-time | €80–150 per session |
| Reimbursement | Not covered | Partly covered by insurance |
| Suitable in crisis? | No — a stable base is needed | Yes |
| Depth of access | Subconscious layers | Conscious thought patterns |
Choose a ceremony if you're stuck in therapy, if you're seeking a breakthrough, or if you want deeper access to emotions that talking hasn't reached.
Choose therapy if you're in an acute crisis, if you need weekly structure, or if you want cognitive tools for everyday life.
One of the questions we get most often is: 'I've been in therapy for a while but I'm not moving forward — would a truffle ceremony help?' It's a fair question, and for many people, the answer is yes.
Regular therapy — whether cognitive behavioural therapy, EMDR or psychodynamic therapy — works primarily through conscious processing. You talk about what's there, learn new thought patterns, build insight. That's valuable, especially for developing everyday coping skills and for people in acute crisis. Therapy has its place, and no one disputes that.
A truffle ceremony works differently: not through the head, but through the body and the subconscious. Truffles temporarily lower activity in the Default Mode Network — the brain network responsible for our fixed sense of 'self' and for looping thought patterns. That can bring emotions and memories that felt unreachable through talking to the surface. Participants describe it as 'finally getting through to what's actually going on'.
Many people use the ceremony at exactly that moment: when they're stuck in therapy, when they notice they keep discussing the same pattern without real change, or when they need a breakthrough to move therapy forward again. Some therapists now actively refer clients to ceremonial work — not as a replacement, but as a way to go deeper.
Practically speaking: therapy is available through health insurance, with a licensed therapist, and runs weekly. A ceremony is a one-time investment of €250 without reimbursement, but with a depth weekly sessions often don't reach. The most effective approach is a combination: therapy for continuity, ceremony for the catalyst moment.
That depends on your situation. For people in an acute crisis, with active suicidal thoughts or a serious psychiatric condition, a ceremony is not a substitute for professional therapy. For people who are stuck in therapy, seeking a breakthrough, or wanting to go deeper than talking allows, a ceremony can be a powerful complement or deepening. We always discuss this during the intake.
Yes, for most people that's not just safe but ideal. We recommend informing your therapist if you plan to do a ceremony — many therapists are supportive and can help with integration afterward. If you're on medication, especially antidepressants (SSRIs or MAOIs), always discuss that with us beforehand.
It's great that your therapist is open to ceremonial work — that's a good sign. Schedule an intro call so we can align together. Bring up your background and any medication. After the ceremony, you can bring the experience into your therapy sessions for further integration.
That depends on the type of medication. SSRIs can dampen the effect of truffles or create risks in some combinations. MAOIs are an absolute contra-indication. We always discuss this during the intake. Never stop medication on your own — always in consultation with your treating physician.
Not necessarily, but a certain degree of psychological stability matters. You don't need to be 'resolved' — many participants are in the middle of a healing process. What we ask is that you're not in acute crisis and that you're willing to fully commit, including to the integration afterward.
Very well, actually. The ceremony brings material to the surface — insights, emotions, memories — and therapy helps you gradually process that and anchor it into behavioural change. We offer an integration conversation after every ceremony. After that, it's ideal to pick the thread back up in therapy.
Ideally you use both: therapy for daily processing, ceremony for the big breakthroughs. Many therapists now actively refer their clients to ceremonial work.
A 15-minute conversation helps you decide which approach fits your situation best. No obligations.
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