About me
I'm Jakobien van der Weijden, I am Dutch and live in Amsterdam. I have been offering microdosing education and trauma-informed psychedelic guidance since 2017 to individuals and groups.
Throughout my twenties, I thought I was living my purpose: I got my Journalism degree, I travelled extensively, got married, and found myself working alongside smart people who were building the internet. On the inside however, I struggled deeply to accept myself. I couldn't be authentic, and I burned out from trying to please everyone but myself. With the help of sacred earth medicines such as mushrooms, ayahuasca, rapé, san pedro, and truffles containing psilocybin, I was able to gradually shift away from rigid thinking and overanalysing, to understanding my feelings—and actually feeling them! Since then, my internal navigation system works a lot better. My life became about connection, presence, joy, and I saw massive improvements in my 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 privileged to always keep 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 work with a strong network of psychedelic providers, spiritual caretakers, doctors, therapists, and researchers 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, Psychedelic.Support, Tangerine Retreat, Colectivo Conectivo.
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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. Everyone has access to their inner healing intelligence and this is what leads 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 to our inner wisdom and guidance. It speaks to us in many different languages, as there are many ways of knowing. As long as we are willing to listen, it will point us in the right direction. This sums up the teachings I have been given, and am still integrating.
Even though I always enjoyed travelling and exploring the world, deep inside I was disconnected and fearful—I had a very limited understanding of my inner world. Sacred earth medicines helped me reconnect with myself and others, including Mother Earth and the infinite field of consciousness. Gradually I was able to shed many limiting beliefs and move through life with trust, guidance and a deep love for all sentient beings.
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