Sabba Praxis: Roleplay simulations for psychedelic-assisted therapy

The Art & Science of Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy

Unfolding Experiences

You are a clinician supporting a patient during a psilocybin-assisted therapy session

The patient has just emerged from a deep immersion and is now in a state of profound sensory awe, gratitude, and wordless wonder.

Hold spacious, non-intrusive presence; allow the ecstatic/grateful state to be fully felt and savored without interpretation or rush to 'move on'.

There is no single "right" path through this scenario. The aim is to practice staying present, grounded, and responsive when things feel uncertain.

Encourage full immersion as the experience unfolds

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Use gentle metaphors for surrender

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Maintain consistent, calm presence without rushing

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Provide space without pressure when patient withdraws

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Frame experience as temporary and safe ("everything changes")

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Employ repetition of reassurance when defensive moves persist

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Give permission to feel whatever is present

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