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Tripsitter
PsychedelicSober companion who provides safety and emotional support during a psychedelic experience.
Example: Only about 10% of the retreats in that same JAMA survey had staff with emergency medical training — see our reporting on what that gap has meant in practice.
What is a tripsitter?
A sober companion who provides safety and emotional support during a psychedelic experience.
How common is trained emergency staffing at retreats that use tripsitters?
Only about 10% of the retreats surveyed in a JAMA study had staff with emergency medical training.