About me
I'm Jakobien van der Weijden, I am Dutch and live in Amsterdam. I am a microdosing educator and trauma-informed psychedelic guide since 2017.
Throughout my twenties, I thought I was living my purpose: I obtained my Journalism degree, I travelled lots, got married, and found myself working alongside smart people who were building the internet. On the inside however, I deeply struggled to accept myself. I couldn't be authentic, and I got burnt out from trying to please everyone else except for me. With the help of sacred earth medicines such as mushrooms, ayahuasca, rapé, san pedro, and truffles containing psilocybin, I was able to gradually shift from rigid thinking and overanalyzing to feeling and understanding my feelings. Now my internal navigation system worked a lot better! Gradually, my life became about connection, presence, joy, and I saw a massive improvement in my the relationships with others, with myself and with the Earth.
I became a certified holistic coach and psychosocial practitioner, and cofounded Microdosing Institute in 2017.
Our mission was to educate and accompany beginner microdosers and facilitators, while bridging the knowledge gap between microdosers, science and mental health care providers.
I'm currently training in body-oriented psychotraumatology. Beyond official certifications, I feel priviledged to always keep on learning from wisdom keepers and teachers who dedicate themselves to keeping important teachings from shamanic, buddhist, and sufi traditions alive.
I’ve co-facilitated journeys for 120+ individuals and guided 200+ people on their intentional microdosing trajectories. In my work, I incorporate Western counselling methods such as resources building, parts work, Voice Dialogue, shadow work, co-active coaching and art therapy.
I have a strong network of psychedelic providers, spiritual caretakers, doctors, therapists, and researchers that I rely on to further establish best practices, get supervision and support, and offer each client the best possible care.
Find me also on: Retreat guru, Psychedelic Guild of guides, It's just therapy
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As your guide, I believe in honest partnership over false promises. I won't tell you which substance is "best" or how your experience "should" unfold. Every human has access to their inner healing intelligence and this is what will lead the way on the path of freedom, love and infinite wisdom.
The path of growth is not linear but cyclical—just as anything in nature we evolve in cycles. From the inside out. When we work together, I trust that at every step, both you and I are exactly where we need to be.
What psychedelics taught me
We always have access our inner wisdom and guidance. It speaks to us in many different languages. This sums up the teachings I'm being given, and still integrate.
Even though I always enjoyed travelling and exploring, deep inside I was disconnected and fearful for a long time. Sacred earth medicines helped me experience interconnectedness with others, Mother Earth and the infinite field of consciousness, and let go of many limiting beliefs I used to have. Now, it is my intention to embrace all aspects of life ever more fully.
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