Mycelium Magic: A summer ceremony
Curious to explore the power of a guided truffle infused Authentic Relating experience? 🍄
You are warmly invited to a summer ceremony reverently held with love and care by Laurie King. Come tune into the aliveness of your embodied reality in each moment. 💗
Microdosing is known to invite us deeper into presence, increasing somatic awareness and enhancing creativity. Cacao can produce a warm, euphoric feeling of love for others and yourself. They are therefore the perfect combination for a guided Authentic Relating experience! 🙏
The evening will begin at 18.45 with a microdose (1g) of 🍄 taken with cacao, followed by 15 minutes of gentle breathwork to energise & ground the body, creating a focused, vibrant, and resilient state of being. 🌬️
As the medicine flows, you will be guided through 2 hours of Authentic Relating games, allowing us to journey deeper into heartspace. Authentic Relating is an interpersonal meditation. It is the practice of listening and speaking in deeper awareness of our present moment sensations, curiosities and boundaries, allowing us to weave richer, more truthful and loving human-to-human connections. Some of the games will involve consensual touch. 🫂
From approx. 21.30, we will move into a more free flowing open space, the sharing a nourishing potluck style feast together. 🥗
There will be a closing circling at 22.20 before the event officially ends. ⭕
What will I gain from this event?
✨ An expanded capacity to compassionately love yourself and those around you
✨ Practical tools to soothe and balance your nervous system
✨ Ability to listen deeply to the subtle sensations in your body
✨ A space to express yourself fully and authentically
✨ An opportunity to set and receive boundaries that honour yourself & others
✨ Enhanced neuroplasticity, opening your mind to new perspectives
The FACILITATOR
Laurie King
I'm Laurie (he/him), a queer British-Kiwi who’s current home-base is Berlin. My passion is creating spaces that cultivate healthy, thriving human-to-human relationships, helping people take off their masks, feel their sensations and celebrate their aliveness on Earth. Since 2019, I have organised and facilitated hundreds of Authentic Relating, Dating and Embodiment workshops in Oceania and Europe.
My training includes World Peace Yoga School, Body Electric, The Embody Lab, Authentic Life Course, and Connection Institute. I have facilitated at internationally acclaimed festivals such as Stretch, and organisations such as ART International.
"I love Laurie’s energy, wisdom, execution and light touch. I felt super safe to open up and connect while he was holding the space."
~ Tess
For more info, check out itoiauthenticrelating.com.
For insta, check out @itoiauthentic.
Practicalities:
Location: The event will take place upstairs at de Ruimte, in Amsterdam-Oost (Weesperzijde 79A, 1091 EJ Amsterdam, Netherlands). Please enter through the courtyard from Weesperzijde.
Time: Doors will open at 18.30. Please arrive by 18.45 as you may not be let in if you arrive later! The facilitated part of the evening will finish by 21.30. Doors will close at 22.30 after a short closing circle.
Financial contribution: €66 or €108 (for 2) for cacao, supplement & facilitation.
Preparation: To maximise the effects of the microdose, don’t eat anything for 2-3 hours before the event.
Food & refreshments: Snacks & tea provided. Please bring a dish for the shared meal at the end.
Language: The event will be facilitated in English, but you may do the talking exercises in Dutch if it is your common language.
Refund policy: No refunds available, however if you are unable to make it, you may transfer your ticket to someone else or use it as credit for a future i to i event.
FAQs (Frequently asked questions):
🔸 What is a truffle microdose?
A microdose is a sub-perceptual dose of a psy substance - in this case, legal magic truffles - that enhances awareness, presence, and connection without inducing hallucinations. Most people report feeling more open, embodied, and attuned.
🔸 Is this legal and safe?
Yes. Magic truffles are legal in The Netherlands, and the dosage used is well within safe microdosing guidelines. The space is facilitated by an experienced guide, with safety protocols and integration support in place.
🔸 Is touch involved?
Some exercises may include consensual, clothed physical contact - but only with clear agreements and full choice. You're always empowered to say yes, no, or modify touch in any way. Consent and boundaries are core pillars of this space.
🔸 What if I feel anxious or overwhelmed?
Beginning the workshop with an opening circle and gentle breathwork is likely to calm and centre you in preparation for the connection exercises. There is no pressure to participate in any exercise. There will also be a support team on hand should you wish to co-regulate.
🔸 How many people will be there?
The maximum capacity for the workshop is 20 participants.
🔸 Do I need prior experience with truffles or Authentic Relating?
Not at all. The only requirement is a willingness to be present, curious, and respectful.
🔸 Will there be integration support?
Yes. After the session, we’ll share food, tea and conversation in a softly lit space. There will be no rush to go home. The facilitator and support team will also be available during this time.
🔸 Do you have a safety disclaimer?
Participation is voluntary and at your own risk. Truffles (even in low doses) can have strong psychological and emotional effects, and this experience may not be suitable for everyone.