What do I do with a difficult or frightening experience?

A "bad trip" is almost always a teacher wearing a hard mask. In the moment, breathe long and low, remember you are safe and the medicine will pass, and let the facilitators hold you. Afterward, don't try to solve it alone — bring it to an integration circle, a therapist familiar with psychedelics, or a trusted guide within two weeks. Fear that gets witnessed becomes wisdom; fear that gets buried becomes symptom.