Intermediate and Advanced Clinical Skills in Psychedelic Medicine
This 4-day small group, IN-PERSON training is a highly practical, skills-based and experiential opportunity for intermediate and advanced practitioners of psychedelic medicine. A maximum of 15 clinicians/therapists will be enrolled. Throughout the week, various skills that relate to dosing sessions will be taught via lecture, video and/or demonstration, followed by experiential practice in dyads/triads. Dosing skills will focus primarily on their application with psilocybin and MDMA. The following are examples of somatic, emotion-focused and relational topics to be covered, time permitting :
- Process-experiential determination of dose
- Responding to challenging emotional states
- Responding to resistance (beyond the breath)
- Responding to ruptures
- Responding to sexual energy
- Supporting re-enactments and communicating boundaries
- Working with in-session facilitator blocks (judgements, emotions, behaviors)
- Engaging in self-care in-session
- Preparing the system for transfer of care
Participants will also be supported to create and practice individualized scripts to promote skill development and fluency. Some preparation and integration skills that can be applied with a variety of medicines will also be presented. On the last day of the training, participants will be invited to share one or two of their favorite personal practices/tools/techniques with their peers.
Tea, water and light snacks will be available each day. Certificates of completion will be provided to participants who complete the course. 30 CE credits provided. There is no medicine use during this week-long course.
This training is not appropriate for beginners / newcomers to medicine work. Basics of psychedelic medicine will not be covered to leave time and space for intermediate and advanced theory and skill development. Prior knowledge/training and experience is a prerequisite, with various options re: how it is acquired.
Dates: Dates for 2025 coming soon
Time: 9am – 4pm
Maximum number of participants: 15
Full payment is due upon registration. A 70% refund will be provided up to 30 days prior to the event. Within 30 days of the event, a 30% refund will be provided. Should a replacement participant enrol, an additional 30% will be refunded.
Prior to proceeding with payment, please review these statements to ensure understanding and agreement:
1. I am a clinician / registered health professional (some exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis).
2. I have foundational knowledge/training that relates to medicine work (psilocybin and/or MDMA) (formal or self-taught).
3. I have prior experience in observing, experiencing or facilitating medicine work (psilocybin and/or MDMA).
4. I understand the practical and experiential nature of this course which includes practice and role-play.
5. I understand there is no medicine use during this week of learning.
6. I understand the refund policy.
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