Psychedelic-assisted therapy training programs are expanding, but the role of the psychedelic guide is still evolving. This presentation explores the qualities and influences shaping the modern psychedelic guide.
Valeria McCarroll
MDMA optimizes brain chemistry for safety, openness, and compassion. AEDP uses relational interventions to enhance MDMA's effects in trauma therapy, fostering trust, intimacy, and healing attachment.
Kari Gleiser
Judith Herman's insights on integrating psychedelic therapy with mindfulness to protect against harm from current systems are discussed in this exploration of trauma and healing.
Bruce Poulter, Marcela Ot’alora
MDMA's therapeutic mechanism differs from classical psychedelics, showing potential for treating CNS disorders. Shulgin's 1970s research inspired exploration of modifying MDMA's structure and developing novel compounds for improved effects.
Matthew Baggott
Psychedelics' role in human experience and consciousness is explored through interdisciplinary research, discussing ethical concerns and the need for expertise in psychedelic therapy.
Christopher “Chris” Timmermann, Anya Ermakova
Psychedelic-assisted therapy field emphasizes establishing trust, safety, and reputability through professional guidelines, standards, and certification systems. Session discusses current developments in certification requirements and supportive infrastructure.
Brigadier General (Ret) Stephe…, Natalie Gukasyan, Shannon Carlin, Will Van Derveer
Panel explores challenges of managing expectations and risks in psychedelic-assisted therapy amid growing media coverage. Participants, patients, and practitioners often lack information on risks.
David B Yaden, Xiaojue Hu
Therapists and religious professionals discuss ethical considerations in using psychedelics with vulnerable individuals, emphasizing the need for integrity and accountability in the psychedelic profession.
Cedar Barstow, Jennifer C Jones
Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones explore the latest advancements in psychedelic research, focusing on therapeutic applications and potential benefits for mental health.
Jennifer Tippett, Ben Nemser, Heidi Allen
Exploration of indigenous worldview's connection to sacred medicines, understanding of four healing bodies, and cultural responsibility towards plant relatives and effective healing paradigms.
Belinda Eriacho, Lila Vega, Camara Rajabari