Module 6 - Advanced Workshop I on Ketamine- and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapies Live/Online 

In this workshop, we focus on special topics in clinical work and the development of ketamine– and other psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies.  Themes and topics to be presented include: the principles and practices of depth psychotherapy; developmental psychology and attachment dynamics; understanding the relationship between key neurodevelopmental processes, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and healing/integration from a Jungian theoretical perspective. 

In addition, the workshop focuses on challenges and opportunities in maximizing the healing potential of non-ordinary states of consciousness through the effective use of the therapeutic relationship; working with challenging experiences in treatment, and, the effective integration of spirituality and spiritual explorations as an essential element of the therapy, and integration and recovery process through an understanding of Jung’s concept of the “transcendent function.” 

This training workshop integrates diverse clinical theories, traditions, and philosophies offering participants an increasing wide-angle lens on the evolving field of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, grounding it in clinical wisdom, safety and psychodynamic/archetypal theory practices.  

Module 6 Learning Objectives

1. Describe three elements of the theoretical approaches of Winnicott, and elements as they may relate to the practice of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
2. Describe the relationship between therapist-client attunement and psychological change in psychedelic-assisted therapy and how it differs from traditional forms of psychotherapy.
3. List two common psycho-spiritual themes that often arise in the practice of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
4. List two forms of support that the therapist can offer to clients having a challenging experience in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
5. Describe one way that conflict emerging in the psychedelic-psychotherapy session can lead to learning and growth.
6. Describe 3 different examples of symbolic representation of The Encounter with Self that may occur and inform ketamine assisted psychotherapy.

Module 7 - Advanced Workshop II on Ketamine- and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapies Live/Online 

This course will continue the exploration of major themes in ketamine- and psychedelic- assisted therapy and depth psychotherapy from prior modules, in order to support clinicians in improving both the quality of their clinical work as well as their self-care. In this workshop, we focus on special topics in the application of principles and practices of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies as they relate to the topics of: integration and its challenges; neurotheology (the intersection of spiritual practices and neurophysiology); the relationship between meditation, psychedelics, self- care and improved preparation phase interventions; and a continued focus on the dynamics of the therapy relationship with a particular emphasis on relational psychoanalytic theoretical perspectives and approaches. 

Module 7 Learning Objectives

1. Describe two ways of making use of imagery in KAP integration.
2. List two different types of interventions that may support clients during the rapid remission process.
3. Explain Bion’s idea of reverie and how it leads to psychic “containment,” by giving two examples of adequate containment of client experience in the psychedelic session.
4. Describe two key considerations pertaining to relational approaches in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
5. List and describe two meditative practices that can be used for helping with therapist and patient attunement and therapist self-care in psychedelic assisted psychotherapy.
6. Describe two important areas of research in the emerging field of neurotheology.

Teachings are appropriate for healthcare professionals as well as the general public. Healthcare professionals will be able to incorporate the tools and practices offered in this program in ways beneficial to clients or patients.