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🍄 Tending The Space

Over the last couple of months or so, since my Mum has been homebound, we have been slowly re-shaping her room.

A new bed. A different mattress.
Tiered bedside tables, to hold everything within reach. Creams, oils, medicines, all with their place on them.
A special water bottle that hangs from the bed.
Different pillows and cushions for different purposes.

Other small things like a phone holder and a new heat bag.

The layout has also changed to accommodate a chair beside the bed for company, and a TV has been moved into a viewing position. And of course, the route to the bathroom is clear and easy.

Some of these were medical provisions, some were for practicality, and some were for comfort.

Some have also been about the feeling of the space.

A second lamp with a softer light was brought in. There has been an evolving altar, with photos, cards, and fresh flowers.

It has been quite amazing to see the change, and one day, as we talked about how refined her space has become, she even remarked with a smile on her face, 'I think I have it better than the Queen!'

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Of course, it’s made me think about “setting”.

Not as something you set once, but something you keep tending to.

The same is true in psychedelic work.

People often think of setting as a mark on a checklist.
Room sorted. Done.

And while it is, of course, good to have it set at the start of a session, in reality, it’s alive.

Sometimes you might want to open a window to let some fresh air in.
Or dim the lights when things are turning inward.

Maybe you bring someone a blanket, adjust the music, or clear away some clutter.

It might be moving something that somehow suddenly feels… off.

Small shifts, but they can ripple through the whole experience.

Setting isn’t just where something happens.
It’s part of what’s happening.

I’ve been seeing that in a different way recently.

A room can make things easier. Softer. Safer.
Not by being perfect, but by being cared for.

And while things might be amplified on psychedelics, remember that setting matters when you're not high, too.

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So here's a question for you today.

Where in your life could you tend the space a little more?
Not overhaul it or perfect it.
Just care for it, so it supports you better.

The space you create is part of the experience you have.

What did this bring up for you? I hope you'll reply and tell me about it. I love reading every reply.

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📚 Microdose of Wisdom

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❤️ Love and mettā to you all,

John

John Robertson​
​Psychedelic Facilitator & Educator
Webdelics' Top 100 Psychedelic Thought Leaders and Content Creators​ 2025​
​Maps of the Mind​

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