Frequently Asked Questions
MYCELIUM EXPERIENCE – MACRODOSIS (IN PERSON) November to June union
WHERE IS?:
The Micelio Experience invites you to leave the cities and enter the Puelo River Valley in the Cochamo Commune , Los Lagos Region .
Surrounded by rivers , seas, lakes and forests, Casa Micelio awaits you, the place that will welcome you for as many days as you deem appropriate.
(You can get there by car or bus from Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt)
The atmosphere, the music, the food, the view of the place is consistent with the Experience and it is important that you are open to being part of it.
You can come alone or with a partner or friend . ( maximum 4)
The Experience consists of spending a few days with yourself, in a warm, comfortable place, and in confidence with Andrea, the owner of the House and Certified Facilitator of these days in the Session.
The Experience, the Macrodose Session with Psilocybe , a Hallucinogenic mushroom with psychoactive substances such as psilocybin .
STRAIN AND GRAMS:
For this Session, different strains are used (it may vary, it is reported which one will be used ) cultivated indoors by a biologist with whom we work.
Each dose is assessed on a personalized basis based on interviews and medical history. If you decide to take more, the additional 0.50 will cost $20,000 (this is decided after the interviews or on-site in conjunction with Andrea).
CAN I GO IF I TAKE DRUGS, ANTIDEPRESSANTS OR HAVE ADDICTIONS?:
If you are in any of these situations, it is seen on a personal basis and if necessary, you can speak with a psychiatrist or psychologist to be able to consciously reduce the medication if you deem it appropriate.
It will also be decided if you can start with Micro doses in case it is decided for a specific case (I explain this point below)
It is important that before coming you investigate, ask, see, and question yourself if it is time to live this experience, this medicine, and if it calls to you.
PREPARATION:
Written questions are sent, then a diet is sent, after several questions a video call is scheduled to meet each other and discuss certain topics.
The minimum time to schedule an appointment is 10 days in advance (only if you are without medication) and according to the available calendar. (1 month in advance is recommended to find availability)
SET AND SETTING:
It is very important to understand how you are facing life today, if you are in a process, searching, calm or anxious.
How is spirituality and consciousness in your lives?
The reason why they want to experiment, whether it is due to an addiction, illness, trauma, stress, inner searching, depression, life change, doubts, etc…
It is also important to trust Andrea in this case, as she will be facilitating and accompanying the process, so that her approach makes sense to you and you feel confident.
The way Andrea offers these medicines has both a spiritual and scientific side.
The use of Medicine is respectful, integrating various points of connection with the body, soul and spirit with our ancestors, lineages, childhood and Present. In the interviews it will be discussed in greater detail.
HOW DOES IT WORK? IS IT OUTSIDE OR INSIDE?
The same day will be given depending on the weather and the mood, where it can be in the garden and forest of the place or lying down in a comfortable place.
Everything will happen along the way, there is not just one way, but you will have everything you need in case you want to be with your eyes closed and with headphones or you want to walk barefoot through the forest and sit with the trees.
Music is an important guide in this session, where a special playlist is created for the session.
The session begins with fasting and with cocoa as an activator or vitamin C (lemon or grapefruit juice)
HOW MANY NIGHTS ARE RECOMMENDED?:
The ideal is 2 nights, one pre and one post.
The reason is because you have to drive 2.30 minutes from Puerto Varas and it is important to rest and arrive calmly, get to know each other, have a short conversation the night before and go to sleep early to get a good rest and wake up the next day without rushing.
That night, you don't eat anything heavy and only until 8:00 p.m. (fruits and salads)
The next day, without a schedule, the morning begins calmly to begin.
And then the Post Night to decant and integrate the decision and the process.
To be able to talk and calmly accompany emotions.
And the next morning we can already have a safer exit.
In case you cannot stay 2 nights, it is advisable to stay the night after and arrive early the day before to Puelo and start the session that same day at approximately 11:00 am .
You can also stay for more days and nights of retreat, walk around the place, go to the hot springs, walk along the river and forests.
THE INTEGRATION:
This stage is very important, the integration of your trip and session, it begins on the same day when you are returning to consciousness where Andrea will accompany you in the place and the days after when you return to your routine, if you have questions, or want to comment something you can write to Andrea. (at reasonable times and related to the experience)
HOW DO I SCHEDULE?:
To schedule, you must first go through the Key Questions together with Andrea. Then, based on your history, you will see the Available Dates and reserve with 100% payment. It is important for you to know that, at the time of paying and reserving, there are no more date changes or refunds, since the person begins to be worked on from the first day. If this option is not comfortable for you, we understand, but we will not be flexible on this point due to the personalized work that is done.
It is very important that you are as honest as possible when deciding to come, the reason and why this medicine calls you.
This is NOT a Recreational Therapy, it is very serious and respectful for both the person who will experience it and the person who will accompany them.
Important:
If you arrive the day before the session you can arrive from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. And you don't have to eat anything.
He goes to the hot springs day of the session between 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
If you arrive the same day of the session , you will arrive at 1:00 p.m. ( on an empty stomach) at the mycelium house .
Departure time next day if you stay 1 0:00 am After breakfast.
No Alcohol, No Smoking of Cigarettes or Marijuana at Casa Micelio.
Pets are not allowed.
Shoes are not worn inside the house. (You can bring your own slippers or we can lend them to you)
Bring a swimsuit to visit the hot springs , rivers, lakes or sea that surround us.
Bring comfortable clothing, trekking clothing and rain gear.
The road is 80% paved and from Cochamo it is gravel (30 min)
A 4x4 is not necessary , but you do need to pay attention to the road and go slowly on gravel roads.
ATM ( there is one in the village but it is better to bring cash)
Fill up the car before leaving
If you come by bus, Andrea will give you contacts for local buses.
You can rent a car if you come from another region for greater independence.
MICRODOSES WITH ACCOMPANIMENT: AT A DISTANCE
( Via WHATTAPP-CALLS-AUDIOS) ALL YEAR ROUND
Benefits : Greater concentration, more creativity, better mood, more self-compassion, clarity of ideas and life, lower levels of anxiety and depression, greater degree of sociability, decreased stress, emotional stability, presence and peace, mental openness, greater motivation, clearer and more connected thoughts, improved memory, greater creativity, greater energy without anxiety.
A single dose of Psilocybin produces substantial long-lasting decreases in depressed mood and anxiety along with an increase in quality of life.
In cases of terminal illnesses, therapeutic ingestion of microdoses and macrodoses is used as a tool to reduce life-threatening psychological stress.
One of the scientific benefits at the brain level is that Psilocybin affects NEUROPLASTICITY, giving the brain greater capacity to learn, believe and most importantly, CHANGE.
It is the safest psychoactive substance you can take.
It does not generate ADDICTION and is not lethal.
There are several ways to take micro doses. We believe that measuring the doses and putting them into vegetable capsules guarantees uniform distribution and masks the taste of the mushroom.
Mushrooms work by imitating Serotonin, one of the main effects of psilocybin is to stimulate a serotonin receptor called 5-ht24 located in the prefrontal cortex which produces important results such as:
-The production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a protein that stimulates the growth, connections and activity of the brain and neurons.
-an increase in the transmission of glutamate, a neurotransmitter responsible for brain functions such as cognition, learning and memory.
Effects on the brain:
They cause parts of the brain that normally do not communicate with each other to begin communicating.
These unique connections are formed due to the ability of hallucinogens to reduce the activity of an often overused part of our brain called the default mode network ( DNM ).
The Rnd is responsible for many mental activities, introspection, and thinking about the past and future.
PROTOCOL
Protocol: Paul Staments (4 days micro, 3 days rest)
( Psilocybin – Lion's Mane – Niacin B3)
Dosage: calibrated individually
What is Psilocybin ? Substance obtained from certain types of mushrooms, in MICRO Doses grams are used that DO NOT create the hallucinogenic effect, working silently in your body.
What is Lion's Mane ? : ( Hericium Erinaceus )
It is an edible mushroom, antioxidant, blood level regulator and glucose reducer, natural probiotic , immune system and ectodermal tissue regenerator. It stimulates the production of the substance known as Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), growth of sensory neurons. It slows the progression of degenerative neurological diseases.
What is Niacin (b3 ): Vitamin B3, nicotinic acid, is part of the B complex, acts in cellular metabolism.
If you feel changes in VISUAL or other sensory perceptions, please let us know.
In case you do not feel a change in anything, please let us know during the process.
Within your journal, make notes about any positive changes in emotional awareness, mood, energy, creativity, or other sensations associated with microdosing .
After a month has passed and you have felt and reviewed your “changes,” you can increase the dose.
After a cycle of 16 capsules, rest for at least a month to be able to resume another protocol and review doses.
If you want to follow more protocols, review with Andrea and make a plan month by month.
Routine and Microdosing :
When waking up on an empty stomach with a glass of water, at the same time always.
Remember to write down all the details and specific times of thoughts, ideas, processes, etc.
This way we can evaluate our changes and understand them.
Evaluate how I receive the day and how I end it. Did I achieve what I set out to do?
It is important to give yourself time for reflection.
Physical- Intellectual- Emotional- Spiritual.
Can I Take Microdoses WITHOUT Accompaniment? How do I know if it is better for me to seek professional help, or if it is safe for my stability and health to go through my process without support?
In general, microdosing is NOT mandatory , but it is recommended to have therapeutic support, unless you are in one of the following situations:
-Is currently or recently under psychopharmacological treatment (during the last few years)
-Have you been diagnosed in the past by a mental health professional with any disorder or pathology?
-You need to regulate or reduce the intensity of a psychological symptom (anxiety or intense distress, severe sleep disorder, lack of vital energy, lack of motivation, etc.) or physical symptom (pain, inflammation) that does not allow you to live in peace.
On the contrary, if you are going to start a Microdosing cycle to know yourself better, enhance your vital energy, increase empathy, improve your cognitive performance, etc. , there would be no risk of doing a process autonomously.
Always with respect, care, and in a responsible manner.
Regardless of your situation, I suggest that if you are going to do your first cycle, you seek advice and information to learn all the details during the process so that you can maximize its benefits and minimize its risks.
If you are taking medication (antidepressants), prior work is done to reduce the doses so that you can work with the maximum doses without having an external agent and gradually reduce the grams day by day.
Microdosing is often used to come off antidepressants or mood stabilizers.