What is the difference between a Trip Sitter, a Psychedelic Guide and a Journey Curator?
When entering into Ceremonial Psychedelic spaces it's important to understand what the role is of the person leading the Ceremony. These generally fall into 3 categories, Sitters, Guides, and Curators.
A Sitter's job is simple, they are there to be an invisible presence, not directly interacting with the traveler, but simply watching from a far and checking in periodically to make sure the traveler is physically safe until their mind fully returns to the shared reality. This type of experience is ideal for travelers who have little to no anxiety about the prospect of traveling and are looking to use the space to explore and engage with the beauty of life.
A Guide is there to directly interact with the traveler and share space with them as they Journey, making sure they have what they need and feel emotionally supported. They are there to provide physical comfort and get the traveler wherever it is they might need. Their job is to hold the energy of loving presence and assist travelers in moving through whatever comes up for them. Guides generally interact minimally with travelers, offering simple reminders like “allow”, “let go”, “release”, “You are safe”, and asking simple questions like “would you like help getting to the bathroom?”. This type of experience is ideal for travelers who have some anxiety about the possible experience and are looking to do inner healing work.
A Journey Curator is there to directly influence the experience a traveler has moment to moment as they Journey. They are responsible for everything to do with the setting of the experience, from the music to the ambiance and more. They are there to actively influence the mind of the traveler while they are utilizing the power of the medicine. This is a deeply personal and highly sacred role to perform. There is immense power and vulnerability for the traveler in giving over that kind of access to their mind. The Curator will literally help actively carve new pathways in the Travelers brain. As such it is imperative that anyone who is Curating a Journey for a traveler have very strict protocols for what they will and will not be doing during their Ceremony. The flow of the Ceremony must be discussed in detail beforehand and clear boundaries and intentions must be set and discussed to ensure safety and integrity for all participants. This type of experience is ideal for travelers who have moderate to high anxiety about the possible experience and know that they have deep healing to do. This is not for the casual seeker and should not be undertaken without extensive preparation.
Our Journey to the Core Ceremony is a Curated Experience, it is our intention to use the power of music and live performance to assist travelers in power washing their soul and deeply resetting their mind.
We do offer Trip Sitting and Guiding Upon Request.
