About this event
This is not your average party.
This is not a regular ‘ecstatic dance’. This is not only a quiet ceremony. This is not a typical cacao ceremony. This is not a loud networking event. This is not a mini urban burn. Nor is it a conscious event where everyone takes a deep breath in first. This is something unique.
Since 2023, after decades of going out at night, then going all to the other side exploring sober and conscious spaces, we realized we wanted to co-create a space where socialising could be both fun and deep. This is how the movement of the ‘Microdosing Party’ was born, by Paradigm Xchange.
This is for you if you want more fun, aliveness, freedom and more permission to “be just yourself” without drinking alcohol. This is also for you if you want more intention, more depth, and deeper connections beyond the small talk, and meet people from heart-to-heart.
This is also your space if you want to discover the magic of human connection, gently supported by the medicine of nature - truffle tea 🍄
For this special Autumn edition, on Sunday, November 15, we’re creating a slightly different vibe: a slower, quieter and more intentional beginning, with cacao and truffle coming together harmoniously in a warm ceremony with meditation and sounds, before the party begins.
✨ OUR PARTNERS FOR THIS EDITION
This time, we will make our way to the beautiful space of Yoga School Noord in Amsterdam - a unique hidden gem in Amsterdam Noord and NDSM district. We love and choose this place particularly for its warm vibe, the elegant design, and its consistent and dedicated love towards self-growth and community, not to mention the vibrant & alternative vibe of NDSM around.
We are also honoured to have our partners Microdose Institute with us, supporting us and sharing education around microdosing, and with its partner Microdose.nl supplying us the medicines.
Microdosing Institute is a global education, community, and research platform based in the Netherlands. Since 2017 they build vital connections in society and bring together ancestral wisdom with modern science to allow for safe, conscious, and effective microdosing with psychedelics.
✨WHAT THIS EVENT IS ABOUT
At the heart of this event is a space where you can drop in your authentic expressions:
A social experience that helps people relax enough to actually see and meet each other.
A room with intention and countless possibilities, but without the pressure or ‘have-to-do'.
A space that feels playful, connected, a bit more magical, and still very grounded.
Picture a Sunday afternoon where you can come and dance in YOUR own way, and also have guided ice-breaker games and inspiring corners to meet like-minded people, dropping some social armours/masks, inviting curiosity, creativity, vulnerability and deeper connection and play.
You might discover new ways to connect - e.g. gazing, dancing, cuddling, giving each other massages, making arts together and much more. You may meet a new friend, a collaborator, someone unexpected, or simply have one of those rare nights that reminds you how good it feels to be around open-hearted people, and how relaxing to ‘just be yourself’.
The feeling of being part of something warm, alive, and more meaningful than your average night out. Something more REAL and bigger - becoming a part of our community!
✨ RITUAL BUT MAKING IT A PARTY
For this party, we are honouring the Mesoamerican ancestral traditions, bringing ancient medicines with modern connection, into a new way of going out without alcohol.
Cacao and Truffle both carry beautiful and deep ancestral stories.Cacao has long been honored in Mesoamerican cultures as more than a drink: it was shared in ritual feasts, used in ceremonies and offerings, and even held as a sacred currency in Mayan cultures.
The sacred Mushroom in nahuatl - Teonanácatl- has been translated as “flesh of the gods,” referring to holy mushrooms used by Indigenous cultures in ritual, divination, and healing contexts. Mushrooms were not seen merely as substances, but as sacred beings with whom one could enter into a relationship through ritual language, intention, and respect.
For this event, we honour the ancestrality of these medicines by remembering the lineage and reverence carried for centuries. We bring Dutch-grown truffle medicine in a gentle, grounded way - honoring cacao as a warm heart-opening ally, and truffle as the medicine of this land.
Together, they create a beautiful doorway into presence: Cacao invites softness, warmth, and heart connection; Truffle supports openness, curiosity, sensory aliveness, and the (cosmic) play.
🔥 PRACTICAL INFO
Date: Sunday, November 15th from 14:00-19:00 CET
The door opens from 14:00, we will start the Opening together at 14:30.
Please arrive ON TIME.
Early Bird: 45€ (limited spots, by latest Oct 15th)
Regular Bird: 55€ (by Nov 1st)
Late Bird: 65€
Location: Yogaschool Noord NDSM
Plotterstraat 24, 1033 RX Amsterdam, Netherlands
You’ll receive a welcome email a few days before the event, with all practical details and our recommended preparation information.
🌿 THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU IF
- you want to meet new people in a way that feels more relaxed and real
- you enjoy spaces with intention, warmth, beauty, and more depth
- you’re curious about conscious, creative, or alternative social experiences
- you like the idea of optional microdosing as a gentle support for presence and ease
- you want our day out that feels alive, playful, and yet human
- you’re open to surprise, without needing the afternoon to become something specific
THIS EVENT MAY NOT BE FOR YOU IF
- you’re looking for a mainstream party
- you mainly want a place to get high or party hard
- the number of drinks matter more than real connection
- you want to stay fully disengaged and not interact at all
- you’re expecting a dating event or some guaranteed outcome
- you need everything to be fast, efficient, or transactional
❤️ THE HEART OF OUR PARTY
To help set the tone, we invite you into a few agreements, we will explain more in the opening.
- All optional. Nothing needs to happen
- You are the co-creator of your experience
- All part of you is welcome to be here
- Consent and respect shape the space
💃 HOW THIS AFTERNOON MAY UNFOLD
14:00 - 14:30 Arrival. Landing
14:30- 15.00 Group Opening
15.00 - 15:45 Truffle Cacao Ceremony
15:45 - 16:15 Guided connection experience
From 16:15 onwards - Free-flow party
18:45 - 19:00 Closing and Good bye
🍹 ABOUT THE MICRODOSING TRUFFLE
Microdosing is completely optional. The Microdose is gentle (around 1/10 of what would be a full dose) and intended to support: relaxation, openness, presence, social ease, focus, a deeper enjoyment of sensory experience...Microdosing won’t create a full psychedelic journey, and it’s not our intention for this event. It’s for supporting presence, and bringing us back to our center.
You remain functional, aware, present, and in choice. You can feel free to bike afterwards. Driving is also possible when keeping it in lower doses, we recommend you come in public transport or with a ride if it’s the first time you’re doing this.
❗IMPORTANT NOTE
This is not a therapy session, healing retreat, or guided medicine journey. It is a curated social event with an intentional atmosphere. Although we do our best to build a safe container.
For safety reasons, this event is NOT suitable for people who are:
- pregnant or breastfeeding
- currently taking SSRIs, MAOIs, antipsychotics, or strong psychiatric medication
- living with a history of psychosis, bipolar I, or schizophrenia
- currently in acute mental health crisis
If you’re unsure, please reach out privately before joining.
💫 WHAT PAST PARTICIPANTS SAY?
"It was absolutely magical! What an incredible experience. I felt so safe, relaxed, and connected. There were beautiful people, fun games, lots of laughter, dancing like no one was watching, deep conversations, hugs, and so many genuine connections.The microdosing tea brought me a beautiful sense of calm, gratitude, and love. I felt energized, open, and completely present in the moment. Being able to look deeply into someone’s eyes, connect without words, laugh, dance, and simply be together was truly special. It was pure bliss.” - Roula
“The days since triggered a massive spiral of growth and a deep dive into my own psyche. Coming out the other side, I have a much clearer understanding of my internal workings. Habits that defined my identity for decades are starting to fall away, though not always gracefully. I am grateful they kept me safe this far, but they no longer serve me. If you value genuine connection and a solid foundation for internal exploration, I highly recommend going!” - Danny
“I had such a wonderful time at this microdosing party! 💛 The unique venue created a truly special atmosphere from the very beginning. Everything was beautifully organized, and you could really feel how much love and care went into every detail. The icebreaker games made it so easy to connect with others and feel comfortable right away. Thank you for such a beautiful and memorable experience. I’m already looking forward to the next one- I’ll definitely be back!” - Sascha
❤️ YOUT HOSTS
We are Lya (born in Mexico) and Leila (born in China). We bring into the psychedelic space and into Amsterdam, the traditions and essence from our cultures yet weaving into modern rituals.
LEILA - Way of Remembering - a Tantra and Shamanic Practitioner, Bodyworker and certified Embodied Trauma Therapist. To explore more 1:1 and group work at:
https://www.leilali.com/
LYA SERRANO - Female Pleasure guide I Business Mentor I Tantra and Intimacy Programs. Join her tantra massage challenges and free offers here:
https://www.instagram.com/lya.serrano/"
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Leila or Lya at ParadigmXchangeEvents@gmail.com, or whatsapp + 31613596848 (Leila)
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