Collaborations

Retreats

I've had the amazing opportunity to co-host two retreats in the Netherlands in the past two years. I have created the entire program and was one of the lead facilitators for the retreat for the Psychedelic Therapy & Integration Vital Training by Psychedelics Today. In this retreat, we gave the opportunity for the students to not only be in ceremony with psilocybin but also hold space for each other as trainee facilitators.

The other retreat I co-hosted was specially organized for Dutch war veterans to track their psilocybin experiences for a study on the impact of psilocybin truffles for healing PTSD and trauma. A trailer for the documentary of this retreat can be watched here. Participants were measured on quality of life and resilience following 2 doses of Psilocybin (truffles). All participants: 8 of whom male and 1 female, were Dutch military veterans with moderate PTSD symptoms participating on a path towards self-development or spirituality. The 9 individuals were screened based on mental and physical health measures.

Those retreat experiences taught me how to pay attention to the details when creating unique safe containers for different groups of people and the importance of being trauma-informed when deciding to take the path of being a psychedelic facilitator.

Vital Training Retreat by Psychedelics Today. Experiential retreat for their students of Psychedelic Therapy and Integration.

Ceremonies

Alongside two other incredible female facilitators, I co-create women-only ceremonies in Amsterdam. Most of these ceremonies are held as an offer from our educational platform Women On Psychedelics. The goal is to offer ceremonies that are affordable for women who cannot pay to attend a retreat but still want to experience the healing power of plant medicine in a fully supported setting.

Our ceremonies happen once every season and are created according to what each of the yearly seasons represents. Now we are also opening offers for private group ceremonies and those can be booked directly with me or via WOOP's website. The ceremonies include sound healing and voice work, with the focus of guiding women to explore the trust in the power of their voices.

A women’s ceremony is a sacred ritual. It is a space where you can share, listen, and learn without judgment. In a ceremony, everyone is equal. It becomes a safe space where you can experience whatever is heavier on the heart and the deeper yearnings that come from your soul. It is a space where we lift each other up, where we hold each other safe, and where we get to tap into our naturally gifted intuition and knowing. It allows us to follow our internal nudges to find what we need to heal, grow, and expand.

Check below the date of our next ceremony or book an exploration call with me if you are interested in a private ceremony with friends.

WOOP Ceremonies

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Podcasts

I've joined several conversations with amazing people working in the psychedelic space in the past years. Here you can check some of those and hear more about my work as a facilitator, educator and my perspectives on psychedelic use. Hope you enjoy these conversations!

Articles

I've been working as a writer and educator in the psychedelic space for the past 3 years. From topics related to women's mental health, body image to bringing awareness to climate change and the importance of giving back to the indigenous communities, my articles were featured in platforms such as Psychedelics Today, Psychedelic Spotlight and more. I have also been listed among young women working to create a more inclusive psychedelic space and end the drug war.

Here are some of my articles and mentions

9 Women of Color Creating A More Inclusive Psychedelic Movement

Jessika was listed among nine women of color who are working hard to ensure their communities have access and representation in the psychedelic movement

Reclaiming Ownership of Your Body With Psychedelics

Prolonged negative body image will often lead to depression and anxiety, and unfortunately for many people, can lead to body dysmorphia or an eating disorder. Could psychedelics help reframe one’s relationship with their body?

Photo of woman holding a drum by the sun

Modernization of Sacred Plant Medicine Traditions: At What Cost?

Sacred psychedelic plant medicines are increasingly entering the Western mainstream, but is it cultural appropriation?

Psychedelics and Earth-Based Healing in the Time of Climate Collapse

Direct contact with nature and the rediscovery of the human being as an ecological being are important steps toward the health of humanity. The way out of the current sustainability crisis could begin with the cultivation of the ecological ego.

Spiritual Bypassing in Psychedelic Experiences

Some people choose to use psychedelics to explore the depths of the mind and the nature of reality. While this is one way to open the mind to new perspectives, psychedelics can also be used to escape reality and avoid committing to personal development.

40 under 40 Outstanding BIPOC leaders in Drug Policy

Jessika was listed in this cadre of BIPOC talent, made to highlight the full spectrum of expertise available for those who are truly committed to transformational change.

Can Psychedelics Help Reduce Anxiety in Women?

The truth is that psychedelics haven’t fixed everything, but rather have reminded me how to listen to my innate body wisdom. The body has its own ways of knowing, separate and distinct from that of the mind. The mind thinks while the body feels.

Psilocybin Mushrooms: A Path To Heal The Abandonment Wound

Despite my views on death having changed and my full acceptance of it as a natural cycle of life, my emotional body still tells me otherwise. I still feel the abandonment that follows. That feeling of being left behind and alone.

Preparation, Set and Setting: The importance of planning a psychedelic experience

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Want to Collaborate With Me?

Feel free to reach out! I'm currently open to a range of collaborations in 2023:

- Would you like me to work as a facilitator or co-host in your retreat? Let's explore this possibility over a call!

- Guest/Speaker on your webinar, podcast, online event, or conference

- Freelance blog writer for your psychedelic platform

- Other forms of partnerships that are aligned with my mission