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Psychedelic Integration in Psychotherapy: A Retreat for Clinicians
January 17 - January 20, 2020
Dr. Elizabeth Nielson
Dr. Ingmar Gorman
Psychedelic compounds have a rich and fascinating history of use in spiritual and healthcare settings. After a nearly 60-year hiatus, recent advances in clinical research indicate that these medicines may soon be available to the public as treatments for some of humanity’s most profound forms of suffering: alcoholism, drug addiction, PTSD, and depression. Psychotherapists and other mental healthcare providers are increasingly called upon to help clients integrate profoundly meaningful psychedelic experiences into the fabric of their daily lives, resulting in long-term positive changes.This 3-day retreat is designed for clinicians and healthcare providers who want to learn more about current psychedelic research and clinical practice, including how to work with patients who have a history of psychedelic use or have expressed an interest in using psychedelics. This interactive training includes experiential learning, demonstrations, self-reflection, and role-play exercises. The themes of spirituality, ethics, and critical discussion will be woven throughout the program with opportunities for connection, collaboration, and building community.We start with the premise that your patients are curious about psychedelic research, and so are you! The early part of our program gives some background on psychedelic compounds, their history, and current research with MDMA and Psilocybin-assisted therapy. We then discuss recent and current clinical trials, outcomes, legal status, and what it all means for the future of addiction and trauma treatment. We then move to the practicalities of defining integration and how it can occur in a clinical setting. We focus on translating research findings into clinical practice, including working with patients who are considering using psychedelics, actually using psychedelics, or have used them in the past. This program includes discussion of assessment and integration techniques, resources, and legal and ethical issues. Program participant clinicians will complete the retreat with a conceptual and practical understanding of how to engage clients in discussions about psychedelics that are balanced, reduce potential for harm, and increase the potential for benefit from these experiences.Learning Objectives:ScheduleFriday, January 17th
Information on Continuing Education Credit for Health Professionals• CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Resource Center (SCRC) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Resource Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.• The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.• LCSWs, MFTs, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.• SCRC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California.• For questions about receiving your Certificate of Attendance, contact Michael Burbank at mburbank@menla.org. For questions about CE credits, visit www.spiritualcompetency.com or contact David Lukoff, PhD at CE@spiritualcompetency.com.• The filing fee for CEs for this program is $65, payable to Menla either at registration or by the time you check in.
ABOUT THE TEACHERs
Dr. Elizabeth Nielson
Elizabeth Nielson, PhD., is a psychologist and therapist for FDA Approved clinical trials of MDMA and psilocybin-assisted therapy. Dr. Nielson’s interest in psychedelic therapy grew out of a fascination with mindfulness-based interventions and a drive to develop better empirica...
Dr. Ingmar Gorman
Ingmar Gorman, Ph.D., is a psychologist who specializes in assisting populations who have had experiences with psychedelics and other psychoactive compounds. He is the Director of the Psychedelic Education and Continuing Care Program, where he leads groups, trainings, and works w...
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