THE STAMETS STACK
Nootropic vitamin stacking complex formulated by mycologist Paul Stamets for epigenetic neurogenesis. Learn More
Benefits:
Creativity
Cognition
PTSD
Neural regeneration
Relationships
Schedule:
The duration of this protocol is 12 weeks on, 2 weeks off, with continued supplementation of Lion’s Mane indefinitely:
Microdose:
On Days
Microdose: 100-300mg
Niacin: 30 - 100mg
Off Days
Lion’s Mane: 500mg
THE FADIMAN PROTOCOL
Designed by American psychologist James Fadiman, PhD & pioneer of psychedelic microdosing, his protocol is a slow & steady cyclical approach, emphasizing off-day “afterglow” effects, with an extra off-day designed for users to fully integrate & appreciate the effects of the medicine during on-days.
Benefits:
Flow state
Social & performance anxiety
Trauma triggers
Addictions
Physical discomfort
Schedule:
Follow protocol for a duration of 4 weeks, then pause to evaluate & integrate. Repeat cycle as needed:
▪ 1 day ON
▪ 2 days OFF
Microdose:
Start low, increase (as needed) slow: 100-150mg
THE WEEKDAY PROTOCOL
For improved cognitive function, work flow, creativity, leadership and overall work productivity
Benefits:
Memory & Focus
Cognitive Performance
Collaboration
Creativity
Schedule:
Microdose on weekdays, rest on weekends:
▪ 4-5 days ON
▪ 2-3 days OFF
Microdose:
Start low, increase (as needed) slow: 100-300mg
THE NIGHTCAP PROTOCOL
For those who prefer to microdose just before bed, nightcap microdosers report vivid dreams & waking up feeling more refreshed & brighter. The Nightcap Protocol works by harnessing the power of the theta brainwave state prior to sleep to promote neuroplasticity while you snooze.
Benefits:
Vivid Dream States
Neuroplasticity
Sleep Quality
Schedule:
Follow schedule for a cycle of 4-8 weeks. Pause for 2-4 weeks between each protocol cycle:
▪ 1 night ON
▪ 1 night OFF (repeat cycle)
Microdose:
Take dose one hour prior to bedtime: 100mg
THE KIND TEACHER PROTOCOL
When it comes to microdosing, there's no "one size fits all" formula. Our protocol empowers you how to be your own teacher by teaching you to understand what the medicine means when it speaks to you, so you can translate insights into transformations and personalize your protocol in the way that works best for you. Because YOU are the medicine!
Weeks 1-2
Mindset
Think of weeks 1-2 like muscle building. If you haven’t exercised in a while, it’s easy to get sore. Rather than overdoing it, take your time, ease your way in and prioritize developing a relationship with the medicine so you understand what it means when it speaks.
The goal during this period is to pay attention to what comes up and ask yourself: what is the medicine trying to tell me?
Focus
When the medicine speaks, it’s simply highlighting areas that need examining. Integration is the practice of bringing awareness to navigate what comes up. There are insights in every signal that presents itself, for example:
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Tired? Rest.
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Headache? Mitigate overthinking with meditation.
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Energized? Create.
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Triggered? Pause.
Schedule:
Start low & slow: 5 days ON, 2 days OFF
Microdose:
Total dose, taken once in the morning:
▪ Microdose: 100-300mg
Weeks 3-4
Mindset
Now that you've developed a relationship to medicine, the next two weeks or more of your protocol are about personalizing your design so you can translate insights into transformations.
Our recommendations for schedule and dose are just that: recommendations. You know yourself best, so we encourage you to modify your protocol design to meet your needs.
Focus
Turning insights into transformations replaces old tendencies with new healthy habits:
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Proactive rest vs.normalizing exhaustion
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Creating a meditation practice vs. habitual overthinking
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Pausing, refleceting & responding vs. emotional reactivity
Schedule:
Approach 1: For users with sensitive to normal tolerance. Also recommended for: neuroplasticity, mental sharpness, creativity, flow state, spiritual growth & anxiety.
Continue slow & low:
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3-4 days ON
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3-4 days OFF
Approach 2: For users with normal to high tolerance. Also recommended for: trauma, blocks & triggers, deep healing, ego or consistent high stress work-life.
Higher dose with more rest days:
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3 days ON
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4 days OFF
Microdose:
Approach 1: Total daily dose, taken once in the morning:
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Microdose: 100-150mg
Approach 2: Total daily dose, taken once in the morning or in smaller intervals throughout the day:
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Microdose: 175-300mg
NOTE: If your dose is higher than 150mg during weeks 3-4, be mindful of developing a tolerance to the medicine by adding more OFF days to your schedule.
PROTOCOL SUCCESS TIPS
Success tips for all microdosing protocols
The real magic of microdosing comes from the conscious decision to show up for yourself consistently. Like meditation or yoga, microdosing is a practice that requires concerted work and effort to obtain transformation. The success of your protocol requires that, at the very minimum, you meet your needs for basic health on a regular basis.
Sleep
Rest is vital during your protocol. Try for 8 hours of good sleep each night.
Exercise
Exercise a minimum of 3 days per week to detoxify the body.
Hydrate
Drink 64 ounces of water daily. Hydration is key for optimal body function.
Nourish
Prioritize a diet of nutrient-dense, unprocessed & vitalizing foods.
Dose
Take your dose with lemon water each morning. If you experience upset stomach, take your dose with a food from the BRAT food list.
For answers to common questions and useful tips like one above, visit our FAQs.
Integrate
Insights are the seedlings of transformation! Integration is a basic practice for activating awareness so you can draw insights from your protocol.
Take 15 minutes daily to drop into the moment & put all the pieces together.
Boost
Naturally adaptogenic, your microdose can be paired with other natural compounds to boost benefits & efficacy.
Explore our recommendations for boosting your microdose. Click to know more about protocol boosters.