A truffle ceremony is a guided day on which you take legal truffles in a calm, prepared setting, with a facilitator who stays in the room the whole time. At Stars Frequencies in Amsterdam, Rosa guides truffle ceremonies of about 7 hours, in a small group of at most 8 people (€295 per person) or as a 1-on-1 truffle ceremony (€495). Meditation and sound healing with live singing bowls are a fixed part of every ceremony.
Land first, then the journey.
A truffle ceremony is a day with a clear shape: preparation beforehand, a calm room, a small group or a private setting, and someone who holds the space from start to finish. Truffles are part of it, but they are not the point in themselves. The point is the time and attention you give to what's going on inside you.
It isn't a party and it isn't a test of how far you can go. It also isn't a replacement for care from a doctor or psychologist. It's a day to feel, reflect and rest, in a setting where you don't have to keep watch yourself.
Many people who come to Rosa know a lot about themselves. They've read, talked and analysed. They run their life from their head and would like to feel again, but they're afraid of losing control if they let go. For them, one thing is worth hearing first: letting go isn't a condition. It's a consequence.
A ceremony at Stars Frequencies doesn't start on the day itself. It starts with a free intro call of 30 minutes, by phone.
In the intro call Rosa listens to why you're coming and goes through your health, medication and contraindications. She honestly says no if a ceremony isn't responsible for you right now. The amount is tuned to each person, based on the intake and your experience. After that you get a truffle guide with all the information, including advice on food, so you arrive rested and with a clear idea of what you want to give attention to. You can read more about preparing for a truffle ceremony.
A group ceremony runs from 11:00 to 18:00 in Amsterdam, 10 minutes from Schiphol airport (sometimes in Blaricum); private ceremonies are in Blaricum. You're with at most 8 people, or on your own or with people you bring if you choose a private ceremony. The day opens with a sharing circle and starts calmly with meditation and sound, before you take the truffles. Rosa plays singing bowls at the start and in between, alongside a playlist she puts together for each ceremony. They give your mind something to follow and help your body settle. Rosa is in the room for the whole ceremony. There is an emergency protocol, a meal is part of the day, and the day closes with a sharing circle. Don't drive yourself that day, and keep the day after free.
What you experienced keeps moving in the days after. What you do after the day is something you discuss with Rosa beforehand. A check-in a week later is always included, and you can message or call Rosa at any time. The page on integration after a ceremony explains why that time matters and what can help.
Nobody can tell you exactly what you'll experience, and we won't try. Experiences are personal. What participants describe varies: some mainly feel emotions that were kept at a distance, others notice their body, see images with their eyes closed or hear sound differently. Independent information from the Trimbos-instituut describes that music and sounds can come in intensely and that thoughts can be experienced differently.
What stays the same: you don't lose consciousness. You know where you are, and you can talk, move and always ask Rosa for support. You don't have to let go of anything before you're ready. If a difficult moment comes, and that can happen, you're not alone with it.
About half of the participants are doing it for the first time. No experience needed.
The Trimbos-instituut notes that the effect of truffles depends not only on the amount, but also on the person (set) and the surroundings (setting). That's the reason a ceremony looks the way it does. A calm room, a small group, preparation and someone who stays present shape the day as much as the truffles do. More on this in set and setting.
For people who like to keep an eye on everything, that setting is also what makes it possible to stop keeping an eye on everything. You don't have to arrange anything, check on anyone or decide what comes next. Someone else holds that for you.
Rosa has guided more than 400 participants.
Most people choose the group ceremony: €295 per person, with at most 8 people. You share the room, but everyone has their own experience, and you only share what you want.
If you'd rather have no one else there, you can choose a 1-on-1 truffle ceremony for €495. You can also bring people: two people pay €425 per person, for 3 people €350 per person and for 4 people €325 per person. Larger groups are tailored on request. You only pay once the intro call shows that it suits you. All details are on the truffle ceremony prices page.
A truffle ceremony is not without risk and not suitable for everyone. It isn't responsible if you or a first-degree family member ever had psychosis or schizophrenia, with bipolar I or dissociation, during an acute mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts, if you take lithium or MAO inhibitors, with severe heart or vascular disease, unstable raised blood pressure or epilepsy, or if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. With SSRIs and SNRIs the effect can be strongly reduced or unpredictable, so always bring them up, and never stop medication on your own.
Screening, a calm setting and guidance all day keep the risks as small as possible. The safety page explains how that works.
A ceremony is not a replacement for medical or psychological care. Read more about safety
Would you like to know what a day with Rosa looks like in practice? Read more about the truffle ceremony in Amsterdam.
A truffle ceremony feels different for everyone, and nobody can promise you a particular experience. Participants often describe feeling more than usual: emotions come closer, the body becomes more noticeable, and the sound of the singing bowls can come in intensely. You stay conscious the whole time, you know where you are, and Rosa is in the room.
A difficult moment can happen. Sometimes fear, sadness or restlessness comes up, or something that was pushed away for a long time. Rosa is in the room for the whole ceremony. If someone panics, Rosa handles it with care and knows how to help that person calm down. A gentle touch only happens with your permission.
You don't lose consciousness. You know where you are, and you can talk, move and always ask Rosa for support. You don't have to let go of anything before you're ready: letting go isn't a condition, it's a consequence.
A truffle ceremony at Stars Frequencies takes about 7 hours, and a meal is part of the day. A group ceremony runs from 11:00 to 18:00. Before that there is a free 30-minute intro call by phone and a truffle guide to read at home.
The group ceremony costs €295 per person, with at most 8 people. A 1-on-1 truffle ceremony costs €495. Two people pay €425 per person, for 3 people €350 per person and for 4 people €325 per person.
No. About half of the participants are doing it for the first time. No experience needed. The intro call and the truffle guide help you arrive knowing what to expect.
Yes. Truffles are legal in the Netherlands because the Opium Act doesn't name them, unlike mushrooms, which are banned. Stars Frequencies only works with legal truffles.
Yes. Rosa guides ceremonies in Dutch or English. Mention it when you plan the free intro call.
In a free 30-minute intro call you tell Rosa where you stand, and she explains how the day unfolds. You only pay once the call shows that it suits you. Ceremonies are guided in Dutch or English.
