Here are some pointers.
First, it is important to realize how important it is. You are not just a friend you are a very trusted friend. To the person looking to you, this is very important to them. You don’t serve as a guide, but you are there to make sure that your friend is safe while they are on their psychedelic mushroom journey.
Here we will share with you what the role of a trip sitter involves. Your job is to catch your friend should they fall, physically or mentally. Your friend who is taking the trip must feel as though they are completely comfortable with you and that they trust you.
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So, what does it mean to be a good trip sitter?
- A trip sitter is there for you while you are tripping. This now not only means at home but also at festivals and other public locations. You could liken it to a designated driver, only a trip sitter is much more responsible, providing help should the person taking the trip experience trouble.
- This responsibility combines being an experienced psychonaut yourself and also being sober during your friend’s trip. Rather than flipping out yourself, you want to understand what your friend is experiencing and remain calm and composed.
- You are not there to intervene; A trip sitter is there for gentle support. The trip sitter may make sure that their friend is properly hydrated or is as physically comfortable as possible. Just being there for a person is enough to provide a sort of safety net.
These are some very special traits that a trip sitter needs to have to support someone during their psilocybin journey and welcome them back safely.
The before, during, and after:
What makes a good trip sitter?
A trip sitter should be quite familiar with the person they are sitting with. A good friend should know something about the experiences and the tolerance of the person they are looking out for. If you need to, spend some time with them beforehand and get to know them better. Become familiar with positive experiences in their lives. They may end up being very important if they seem to be experiencing a bad trip. A familiar face is important if the person ends up lost in space and time.
What does a trip sitter do during a trip?
Depending upon your friend’s trip, your role can be either uninteresting or exciting, sort of like a good cop (hours of boredom interrupted by moments of sheer terror… or humour). You might bring a book as your friend will probably spend hours on their journey, and you don’t want to be intrusive.
This truly requires a special kind of “vigilance from a distance.” You might sit in another room so that the person can experience their hallucinations on their own. Just make sure you keep an eye on them. Trips can change quickly, so stay close and aware.
What does a good trip sitter do after the trip?
One of the trip sitter’s most important roles is to welcome their friend back from the journey. This may even be when they need you the most. They will want to share their experience with you, and you can provide them with valuable insight. The person you sat for may want to share what they saw felt and experienced. Residual side effects are not uncommon, so their experience may not be over. That is where a familiar friend is valuable. During this stage, you can determine whether they are themselves again.
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