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Poetry, Symbols, and Story in Psychedelic Therapy
The Poetry, Symbols, and Story in Psychedelic Therapy course is a 12-week, interactive and experiential course that focuses on using poetry therapy as a tool in psychedelic therapy. Participants will delve into the theoretical foundations and practice techniques of Poetry Therapy and learn to use language, symbol, and story to help clients in individual, group, and community settings.
Category: Courses
Published: 2023-02-03
Trauma-Informed Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
This 4-day in-person workshop is designed for therapists who want to learn about trauma-informed psychedelic-assisted therapy. It covers essential topics such as the impact of drug policy and systemic inequality on the provision and practice of psychedelic-assisted therapy, the role of intergenerational trauma and trauma of oppression, and the practitioner’s role in a trauma-informed care model.
Category: Courses
Published: 2023-02-03
Foundations of Psychedelic Therapy
The Foundations of Psychedelic Therapy course is a 12-week reading and study group designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the concepts, models, and ideas central to psychedelic therapy.
Category: Courses
Published: 2023-02-03
Psychotherapeutic Touch Workshop
The Psychotherapeutic Touch Workshop is a four-hour introductory course for Integrative Psychedelic Professionals. The course explores the impact of touch culture and history on clients and offers comprehensive training on the ethics and skills of psychotherapeutic touch.
Category: Courses
Published: 2023-02-03
Psychedelic Research Recap January 2023
This January, outcomes of psychedelic use were closely examined. Studies looked at how experiences are integrated, how challenging experiences lead to growth, and the relationship between psychedelic use and nature-relatedness.
Category: Overviews
Published: 2023-02-01
Treating Bipolar Depression with Esketamine: Safety and Effectiveness data from a naturalistic multicentric study on Esketamine in Bipolar versus Unipolar Treatment-Resistant Depression
This open-label study (n=70) compared the effect of esketamine (28-84mg; 8x) in those with bipolar treatment-resistant depression (B-TRD, n=35) and those with unipolar TRD. There was no significant difference between the two groups on depression scores, and both responded to treatment. Those in the B-TRD group had more anxiety-reducing effects. This study is part of the REAL-ESK study.
Category: Papers
Published: 2023-02-01
Classic psychedelics do not affect T cell and monocyte immune responses
This cell study finds no (negative) effect of classical psychedelics on T cell and monocyte immune responses. This indicates that they can be used by people with life-threatening diseases who are immunocompromised.
Category: Papers
Published: 2023-02-01
Oral Ketamine for Depression: An Updated Systematic Review
This systematic review (2023) finds that oral ketamine (35mg-85mg/70kg) has antidepressive effects, but that the evidence (n=2336, s=22) is still quite limited (only 4 RCTs with a high chance of bias).
Category: Papers
Published: 2023-02-01
Psychotherapeutic and neurobiological processes associated with ayahuasca: A proposed model and implications for therapeutic use
This theory-building article (2023) proposes a model of psychotherapeutic processes associated with ayahuasca consumption. It identifies five key effects: somatic effects, introspection and emotional processing, increased self-connection, increased spiritual connection, and gaining of insights and new perspectives.
Category: Papers
Published: 2023-02-01
The Art of Self-Guided Journeys for Women
The Art of Self-Guided Journeys is a 7-session online immersion for women who are ready to explore the power of sacred mushrooms from the comfort of their own home.
Category: Courses
Published: 2023-02-01

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