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Your Trip Sitting Toolkit

Everything you need to create a safe, supportive space for the journey.

Your Trip Sitting Toolkit

Everything you need to create a safe, supportive space for the journey.

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Sitter essentials

How to Be a Trip Sitter

Dive deeper into psychedelic science, culture, and safe practices.

Stay Present & Sober

Be fully there, clear-headed, and attentive. Your calm presence anchors the space.

Create a Safe Environment

Ensure the room is comfortable, quiet, and free from stress or interruptions.

Offer Reassurance, Not Control

Gently remind them they’re safe. Support without directing the journey.

Be Ready to Ground

Have simple tools—soothing words, water, or music—to help if things get overwhelming.
Prepare the space

Trip Sitting Essentials

Simple comforts to have ready before the journey. Offer them gently and respect each person’s preferences.

Water & Electrolytes

Keep water available; offer small sips only when the person is alert and able to swallow safely.

Music Playlist

Choose a gentle playlist together beforehand; keep the volume comfortable and offer silence if preferred.

Blankets & Pillows

Soft layers and supportive cushions can make it easier to rest. Adjust them to the person’s comfort.

Eye Mask

An optional eye mask can soften visual stimulation. Let the person choose, and remove it whenever they wish.

Palo Santo or Incense

Optional only with consent. Avoid smoke around sensitivities, ventilate the space, and never leave anything burning unattended.

Light Snacks

Have familiar, easy-to-eat snacks ready for when the person is fully alert and feels ready to eat.

Tissues

Keep tissues within easy reach for tears, a runny nose, or a simple moment of comfort.

Journal & Pen

Offer a journal for reflections when the person feels ready; there is no need to write during the experience.

Know when to get help

Emergency Guidance

Do not assume physical symptoms are part of the experience. Check responsiveness and breathing first. Use the guidance below to recognize an emergency and offer calm support while help is on the way.

In case of a medical emergency, contact 911.

Call 911 — emergency U.S. Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222

Call 911 immediately

Call 911 if the person collapses, has a seizure, cannot be awakened, has trouble breathing, or develops chest pain. Do not wait for symptoms to pass or assume they are only part of the experience.

Stay with them & share the facts

Give the dispatcher your exact location. Explain what was taken, approximately how much, when, and any other substances or medications involved. Keep packaging or a sample if available. Stay with the person and follow the dispatcher’s instructions.

Check breathing & follow instructions

If the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally or is only gasping, begin CPR and use an AED as directed by the dispatcher. If unresponsive but breathing, follow their positioning instructions; avoid unnecessary movement if an injury is suspected.

Call Poison Control for exposure advice

For a possible poisoning, an unknown mushroom, or concern about what was taken, call U.S. Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Help is available 24/7. For collapse, seizure, breathing trouble, or inability to wake, call 911 first.

Offer calm support when alert

If the person is awake, breathing normally, and has no emergency warning signs, reduce noise and bright light. Speak gently, listen without arguing, and ask before touching. Invite comfortable, unforced breathing. Keep checking their condition and seek help if it worsens.

Avoid improvised treatment

Do not induce vomiting or give alcohol, additional substances, or someone else’s medication. Do not give food or drink to anyone who is drowsy, unresponsive, or unable to swallow safely. Do not restrain the person; keep yourself safe and call for help if safety is at risk.

Learn more from trusted first-aid resources

Poison Control: first aid for poisonings American Red Cross: first-aid steps Zendo Project: psychedelic peer support training
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