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Hein Pijnnaken: Microdosing since 2016

My name is Hein Pijnnaken. My work with microdosing did not begin in academia or commerce, but from lived experience, necessity, and a deep curiosity about how psychedelics can be reintegrated into society in a responsible and meaningful way.

Since 2016, microdosing has been at the center of my work. Over the years, this path has grown into long-term research, international collaboration, education, and the creation of platforms dedicated to safety, transparency, and integration.

Microdosing.shop (Microdose.nl)  is a direct continuation of that journey.

Microdosing since 2016: James Fadiman & Hein Pijnnaken

Since 2016, I have worked closely with James Fadiman, internationally recognized as the father of modern microdosing.

Together, we have collected and analyzed thousands of anecdotal microdosing reports, identifying patterns related to microdosing effects, benefits, risks, and contraindications. This body of work laid the foundation for what is now widely known as the Fadiman microdosing protocol, one of the most referenced microdosing schedules worldwide.

As part of this long-term collaboration, James Fadiman entrusted MicrodosingPsychedelics.com to be managed by Microdosing Institute. The website continues to function as an international knowledge base for microdosing research, protocols, and safety considerations.

From personal experience to professional practice

Before working full-time in the field of microdosing and education, I spent years working as a crane operator in the Port of Rotterdam. During that time, a close friend suffered from cluster headaches, which initiated a shared search for alternatives beyond conventional treatment.

That personal journey profoundly shaped my approach. It grounded my work in real-world experience rather than theory alone, and it continues to inform how I think about responsibility, harm reduction, and accessibility.

Microdosing.shop exists within that same framework: practical, experience-based, and guided by research rather than marketing narratives.

Transparency, quality, and responsibility

Everything offered through Microdosing.shop is selected with care and intention. Transparency is essential — people deserve to know what they are engaging with and where it comes from.

For that reason, I work with small-scale, committed producers who operate with integrity and respect for their materials, processes, and communities. Long-term relationships and trust matter more than volume or trends.

Microdosing.shop is closely connected to the educational and research work of Microdosing Institute, ensuring that product selection and information remain aligned with current insights from science and practice.

A long-term vision for microdosing

I strongly believe in the complementary relationship between:

• higher doses for insight, breakthrough, and healing

• microdosing for integration, embodiment, and sustainable change

This perspective underlies all my work — from education and research to the platforms I help build.

Microdosing.shop is not an endpoint, but one expression of an ongoing commitment to responsible microdosing, grounded in experience, research, and respect.

Questions? We are here to help!

If you have any questions about our products, packaging or delivery, please get in touch via the contact form.

Would you like to learn more about microdosing, or would you like some guidance during your microdosing journey? Then take a look at MicrodosingInstitute.com - and don't forget to join their global online community (for free).