William Wildcat Coakee, Sean McAllister, Dave Kopilak
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Therapists and clinicians must collaborate to integrate psychedelic therapy into the behavioral health system, engaging professional organizations, providers, payers, and policymakers. Key steps for integration and clinician involvement will be
David Esselman, Sarah Abedi
Psychedelic research faces challenges balancing methodological rigor with preserving subjective experiences in clinical trials, aiming to avoid bias while capturing the full impact of psychedelics on participants.
Ingmar Gorman, Erika Dyck, Tehseen Noorani
Psychedelic therapies re-emerge in clinical research, prompting exploration of therapist training methods and competencies. A study involving psilocybin support for therapists shows potential benefits for psychedelic therapy implementation.
Paul Liknaitzky
Lauren Taus, a psychedelic assisted therapist, discusses a new approach to drugs, family, and healing in therapy sessions and educational programs at Inbodied Life.
Discussion on essential components for becoming a successful psychedelic therapist, including education, training, and ongoing support. Addressing challenges, risks, and considerations for training future therapists to prevent issues like boundary
Genesee Herzberg
Psychedelics are studied for psychiatric disorders; research emphasizes 'set and setting.' Study explores psychosocial factors in psychedelic use, linking communal experiences to improved mental health outcomes.
Hannes Kettner
Sacred Plant Alliance (SPA) is a self-regulating organization uniting religious practitioners to promote ceremonial use of psychedelics. SPA aims to establish best practices and legal protections under RFRA.
Bob Otis, Robert Heffernan
Dr. Fadiman shares insights from personal psychedelic experiences and interactions with key pioneers, highlighting how psychedelics influence his Integrative Medicine philosophy and potential for global impact.
Andrew Weil
Stanislav Grof, a pioneer in psychedelic research, presents the Grof® Legacy Training on 'holotropic' states of consciousness, with colleagues from international psychedelic training programs.
Brigitte Grof, Stanislav Grof, Diane Haug, Javier Charme, Neil Hannon, Jay Dufrechou
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