Podcasts about mdma assisted psychotherapy

Dr. Dan Engle joins Raghu to discuss how to integrate the ineffable into our daily lives after profound psychedelic experiences.In this episode, Dr. Engle and Raghu have a conversation about: How Dr. Dan's life was profoundly changed after a serious accidentIntegrating psychiatry and neurology togetherDr. Dan's introduction to psychedelics in the jungleHow the psychedelic experience opens us up but can't be sustainedIntegration of the ineffable into our daily livesLooking at science and spirituality in a productive wayThe fundamental questions that arise out of the psychedelic experiencePsychedelics as a catalyst for personal change and authentic self-discoveryThe soul as a drop in the ocean of spiritRegressive hypnotherapy and unwinding past life eventsContinuing to evolve toward greater understandingPsychiatry's place in spiritual endeavorsLiving into the movie of we and building upon pillars of wisdomAbout Dr. Dan Engle:Dan Engle, MD, is a psychiatrist with a clinical practice that combines aspects of regenerative medicine, psychedelic research, integrative spirituality, and peak performance. Dr. Engle is an international consultant to several global healing centers facilitating the use of long-standing indigenous plant medicines for healing and awakening. He is the Founder of Full Spectrum Medicine, a psychedelic integration and educational platform; and Thank You Life, a non-profit funding stream supporting access to psychedelic therapies. Dr. Engle is the author of The Concussion Repair Manual: A Practical Guide to Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries, as well as his new book, A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy. To learn more about Dr. Dan's offerings check out his website HERE.“The ceremony space, the experience with the ineffable, that opens us up (ideally) to our more divine nature, our more true self. That's the catalyst. But, the real work happens in the integration. How do we make that real for the rest of our lives?” – Dr. Dan EngleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us on a transformative journey as we delve into two innovative therapeutic approaches: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy.We uncover the profound impact of EMDR therapy, a method acclaimed for its effectiveness in treating trauma and pain by integrating bilateral stimulation to facilitate emotional processing. We hear from experts who share insights into how EMDR can unlock healing and resilience in individuals.Additionally, we explore Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, a cutting-edge treatment that combines the use of Ketamine with therapeutic support to address pain and trauma. Our episode with psychiatrist, researcher, and therapist Dr. Yevgeniy Gelfand, MD, and two EMDR therapists, Wendy Byrd, LPC-S, LMFT-S, and Robin Landers, illuminates the science behind Ketamine's role in rewiring neural pathways and its potential to offer rapid relief where traditional therapies fall short.Discover how EMDR and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy are reshaping the landscape of mental health treatment, one breakthrough at a time.ResourcesConnected Heart TherapyZen Therapeutic SolutionsIntegral Psychedelic Therapy by Jason A. Butler, Genesee Herzberg and Richard Louis MillerHow to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence by Michael Pollan Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)Kriya Institute Ketamine Research Foundation A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy by Dr. Dan Engle and Alex YoungWhat Is EMDR Therapy?Focal Point BlogEMDRIA Library EMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 16,000 EMDR therapists.Follow @EMDRIA on X,  @EMDR_IA on Instagram, Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.EMDRIA FoundationMusical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAELearn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of The Mama Psychedelia Podcast I interview Kate Kincaid. Kate is a licensed therapist based in Tucson, AZ and Salt Lake City, UT. She runs group private practices that specializes in working with LGBTQIA2S+ clients, people in ethically non-monogamous relationships and people seeking psychedelic integration therapy. She is trained by MAPS in MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy and utilizes Ketamine Assisted Therapy in her practice as well as KAP provider trainings. Kate is trained in Perinatal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International and is a certified doula as well. She is passionate about perinatal mental health and is an advocate for innovative psychiatric treatments for PMDD and postpartum depression. These disorders affect many new mothers and can have a profound impact in their family systems and current treatments for these conditions are limited. In this episode together we explore her work and how it can support folks to move through traumatic experiences from their lives and transform, as well as how this work has been transformative in her own life, and particular in her transition into motherhood. Kate speaks about her experience with a near death experience, and choosing to be here for her children, and how psychedelic therapy was been a guiding light in integrating this experience. We speak openly about the reality of Postpartum depression which many women face and shine light on the lessons and the resources for support that are available. Resources: Website: www.katekincaid.com, www.tucsoncounselingassociates.com, www.somapsychotherapyslc.com,  www.swlovefest.com Email: kjkincai@gmail.com Instagram: @okatekincaid or @tucsoncounselingassociates Your Host Mackenzie: Launching my Pre Conception Pregnancy Preparation 9 month journeyIG: @mamapsychedelia & @hunnywombdoulaEmail: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.comWould you like to be on the show? Reach outCalendly: Book a free 30 min discovery call if you would like to work together in Preconception Mentorship before stepping into parenthoodWebsite: https://www.hunnywomb.com/Intro Music "Waters of the Earth" by Satori covered by me, Mackenzie. (For more of her music, check out her Spotify) Support the Mama Psychedelia Mission: PAYPAL: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.comDirectly Supporting my Costa Rica Home Birth Fund for Costa Rican & Low Income Families 

La destitution de la Bisqueen : vous n'êtes pas prêts pour cette histoire. Un mastodonte est de retour, 5 ans après son premier épisode (#61 sur GDIY), avec des apprentissages en cascade. Shanty Baehrel commence l'aventure de Shanty Biscuits dans l'atelier de ses parents en 2013. La marque fait le buzz sur les réseaux sociaux : changement d'échelle et ouverture de la Shanty Factory produisant jusqu'à 50 000 biscuits par jour. L'entreprise atteint les 2 millions d'euros de CA avec 20% d'EBITDA. Le concept : des biscuits personnalisés et des coffrets cadeaux avec des messages humoristiques. Après plusieurs années sans prendre le moindre jour de vacances, Shanty craque. Répondre aux emails relève de l'impossible et les événements s'accélèrent avec la polémique Balance ta startup, les propositions de vente, la pression des réseaux sociaux et l'infernal algorithme. L'ex-CEO part et vend ses parts, se retrouvant face à elle-même, elle apprend à vivre en dehors de Shanty Biscuits. « C'était un peu la meilleure partie de moi. » Après des hauts et des bas, Shanty raconte son périple : Comment gérer une marque qui porte son nom Faire face à un raz de marée sur les réseaux sociaux Vendre son entreprise : les bonnes pratiques pour un accord sur mesure Vivre après son entreprise : se relever d'une rupture ? La reine de la créativité se confie le cœur ouvert pour un épisode entre rires, émotions et plein d'inspiration… Et dévoile en exclusivité la suite, et les premières pierres de son prochain projet. TIMELINE: 00:00:00 : Entrepreneur ascendant artiste, ou l'inverse ? 00:13:14 : Acheter une usine 00:20:52 : “Le biscuit, il était vraiment au-delà de moi” 00:27:37 : Mes amis, mes amours, mes biscuits 00:32:16 : Survivre aux crises 00:39:50 : Vendre une boîte qui porte son nom 00:43:59 : Balance ta startup 00:55:47 : Pourquoi il est difficile de porter plainte en cas de diffamation 01:05:13 : La vente rocambolesque de Shanty Biscuits 01:18:36 : Le ‘après' et l'équithérapie 01:27:47 : Les comptes Instagram : pourquoi distinguer le pro et le perso 01:41:23 : Marketing sur le divan 01:49:11 : Se détacher d'une marque 01:57:37 : Battre l'algorithme Les anciens épisodes de GDIY mentionnés : #388 - Benoît Lemaignan - Verkor - “Pour avoir de l'impact climatique il faut aller vite et fort” #347 - Anne Hommel - Majorelle - Tempêtes médiatiques, gestion de l'image et communication de crise #389 - Nicolas Colin — The Family — Le détournement de fonds qui traumatise la tech française #357 - Kev Adams - Humoriste - 15 ans sous les projecteurs : La persévérance de l'enfant terrible du PAF #187 - Céline Lazorthes - Resilience - Utiliser la tech pour mieux soigner le cancer #230 - Arthur Auboeuf - Time for the Planet - Avoir un impact et changer le monde, pour de vrai. #49 Joël Dicker - La vérité derrière l'affaire Harry Quebert - vendre 5 millions de livres avant 30 ans Nous avons parlé de : Shanty Biscuits Villa Maria Shantyprane DNVB : Digital Native Vertical Brand (une marque qui naît sur internet et n'a pas d'intermédiaires pour vendre) Alvo Hope (association équithérapie) Gala Hope (10 octobre 2024) SHANTY IN THE WILD Intelligence Marketing Day à Rennes Marketing sur le divan Les recommandations de lecture : Un petit livre rouge sur la source de Stefan Merckelbach La Disparition de Stéphanie Mailer de Joël Dicker Les Derniers Jours de nos pères de Joël Dicker A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy de Dr. Dan Engle et Alex Young La vraie histoire de Shanty Biscuits de Shanty Baehrel Vous pouvez contacter Shanty sur Linkedin, Instagram. La musique du générique vous plaît ? C'est à Morgan Prudhomme que je la dois ! Contactez-le sur : https://studio-module.com. Vous souhaitez sponsoriser Génération Do It Yourself ou nous proposer un partenariat ? Contactez mon label Orso Media via ce formulaire.

I take so much care in selecting guests for the show, and Dr. Anne Wagner is no exception. Dr. Anne Wagner is a psychologist, therapist, researcher, and founder of Remedy Institute in Toronto. Anne has developed an understanding of herself as a bridge between worlds – between research and practice, community and academia, non-ordinary states and our daily lives, and different modalities of therapy.Expect to hear about cutting-edge MDMA research in a truly heart-centered conversation. Anne shares about her personal history with MDMA and psychedelics, and how that work has made her a better therapist (and person).Also, join me in welcoming Kev G (producer of the show!) to the hosting mic. Together, Anne and Kev are bringing you a conversation that is not only educational and inspiring, but also real, humble and graceful. Hang out until the end for some amazing banter around fear, fearlessness, creativity, and love.Topics Covered:Creating a clinic for mental wellness that self-funds researchInnovation in mental wellness within strict regulatory systemsAnne's firsthand experience of the therapeutic potential of MDMA-assisted psychotherapyWhy Anne was convinced that MDMA is an effective therapeutic toolHow psychedelics have made Anne a better psychotherapistCreating containers for psychedelic work & the integration processHow to make the most out of psychedelic work and integrationMDMA therapy for relational work to heal shared PTSDFoundational skills to cultivate before embarking on MDMA couples therapyHow MDMA therapy helps couples work through relational fearsThe purpose of fear & how it shows up in creativityWhat is Love?Show Links:Apply for 1:1 Coaching with LanaRemedy Institute and Remedy CentreResearch Studies at Remedy The Love Project Want more Modern Psychedelics?Instagram | YouTube | Web | Facebook Inspired to transform your life from the inside out, and integrate higher consciousness in your day to day life?Explore 1:1 Coaching with Lana or Apply Now Please support the show: leave a review on Apple or a 5-star rating on Spotify if this episode sparked something within. FREEBIES to support your journey DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.

In this revisited episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, Dr. Craig Heacock joins us. He is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado and the host and co-producer of the podcast Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories. First, Dr. Heacock gives us a brief history of ketamine from the last fifty years as an FDA-approved drug. We talk about how ketamine became a go-to treatment for resistant depression and bipolar disorder. Tune in as Dr. Heacock reveals how a state-of-the-art assessment delivery and follow-up for ketamine would look like.   IN THIS EPISODE:   [02:00] Ketamine: a brief history of the past fifty years.   [05:00] How would a state-of-the-art assessment delivery and follow-up for ketamine look like?   [09:00] Who is running the ketamine clinics if there's a shortage of psychiatrists?   [11:55] How money and profit drive some of this ketamine delivery.  [16:09] Dr. Heacock's experience with individuals who abuse ketamine.   KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Ketamine is a go-to treatment for resistant depression and bipolar disorder. A state-of-the-art ketamine therapy involves a true psychiatric evaluation to see if there are other things that should be happening first. Ketamine does not replace medications; it augments them and helps them work better. Most people that are receiving ketamine treatments are very middle class. LINKS MENTIONED: craigheacockmd.com   Podcast: Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-from-the-abyss-psychiatry-in-stories/id1469826718   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theabysspod/   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/backfromtheabysspodcast/   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-heacock-md-1a8618196 BIO: Dr. Craig Heacock is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado and the host and co-producer of the podcast Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories. He was a co-therapist in the Phase 3 trial of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD and has particular interest in the use of ketamine and other psychedelics to treat severe mood disorders and PTSD. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and did his psychiatry training at Brown University.

In this episode with Courtney Watson, we talk about how psychedelics can be a powerful tool for personal exploration in identity, pleasure, + resilience. She shares about her work with Queer BiPOC , as well as, practices + rituals to access inspiration from ancestral wisdom. In this episode, you'll hear: Building resilience strategies amidst complex trauma Navigating the repercussions of the pandemic and reclaiming a connection to pleasure Courtney's impactful work with Queer BiPOC  How to create a sex-positive environment and educate children about pleasure The significance of intersectionality in therapy, addressing unique challenges in sexual expression and healing Empowering individuals to explore their sexual identities for greater self-acceptance Broadening understanding about bisexuality and queerness beyond societal norms The role of psychedelic therapy, particularly ketamine-assisted therapy, in sex therapy, with a focus on Queer + BIPOC Unpacking the concept of energetic sex and embracing our fullest sexual selves through pleasure Practices for connecting with ancestral guides and the wisdom they offer Tapping into ancestral guidance to navigate sexuality and learn from familial patterns for healing and releasing shame. THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUESTS The dynamic founder of Doorway Therapeutic Services, Courtney, is not just a highly qualified therapist but a passionate advocate for those she serves. Her love for her work is deeply intertwined with her dedication to serving marginalized communities, particularly Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Queer Folx, trans/gnc/non-binary/2 spirit Folx, those exploring non-traditional relationships, and sex workers. Courtney's passion lies in her service to her community and has led her to transform her solo practice into a group practice of predominantly Queer, BIPOC and TGNC providers offering their therapeutic expertise as a beacon of understanding and guidance to the community. Her goal is not just to help but to champion the healing journey of her clients and the professional development of her employees. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, she utilizes her rich educational background to work in tandem with breadth of knowledge that her lived experience provides. Academically speaking, she has a B.S. in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana (an HBCU), an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from UNLV, and an M.Ed. in Human Sexuality from Widener University and might finally be finishing her PhD studies in Human Sexuality this fall! Additionally she has trained with MAPS to provide MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy, CIIS to provide Psychedelic Assisted Therapy and Polaris Insight Center to provide Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. As these medicines are rescheduled by the FDA and available to the public, Doorways will offer psychedelic therapy in addition to the current Ketamine offering now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sexlovepsychedelics/message

In this weeks episode, Dr. Jeni and Kim talk to Dr. Craig Heacock, an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado who hosts the psychiatric storytelling podcast “Back from the Abyss.” (He is a co-therapist in the Phase 3 trial of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD and has particular interest in the use of psychedelics to treat severe mood disorders and PTSD. In this conversation, we talk about psychiatric drugs and their effect on our sex drive. We also learn about Kim's struggle with bi-polar, and get a glimpse of her story.   Find Dr. Heacocks podcast here https://www.craigheacockmd.com/podcast-page/ Kim's blog 31-50 - https://31to50.blogspot.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Mithoefer, MD, is a psychiatrist living in Asheville, NC. He and his wife, Annie, completed the first MAPS-sponsored Phase Il clinical trial testing MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for crime-related PTSD, and subsequent studies with military veterans, firefighters and police officers, and a pilot study treating couples. He has been Medical Monitor for a series of Phase 2 trials which produced data that led to FDA breakthrough therapy designation. Since 2012 he and Annie have conducted training for research therapists, and  supervision of therapists in two recent, successful Phase 3 clinical trials.  For more info on Michael Mithoefer :  MAPS : https://maps.org/news/media/michael-mithoefer-m-d-principal-investigator/  LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mithoefer-b15bb53b/  This interview was recorded during the Alps Conference 2023 on Psychedelic Science in Geneva, Switzerland in October 2023.  More info on the Alps Conference 2023 - ⁠Website⁠ - ⁠Twitter⁠ - ⁠Facebook⁠ - ⁠Instagram⁠ - ⁠Youtube

The Business of Meetings –  Ep. 181 My Summer Readings - Ten Books I Enjoyed Today, I am delighted to present you with a selection of ten diverse books I read and savored during the summer months! All of these books impacted me profoundly! I sincerely hope you will take as much pleasure in reading them as I did, and I trust they will inspire and stir you as much as they did me!  Please share your thoughts and impressions with me after reading these books. Your feedback means the world to me!  The Cancel Culture Curse by Evan Nierman  This thought-provoking work, which I had the privilege of listening to on Audible, delves into the insidious phenomenon of cancel culture. Authored by Evan Nierman, the book is a compelling call for awareness and action. Nierman vividly defines the concept of cancel culture, offering insightful criteria to identify its manifestations. Beyond merely diagnosing the issue, he equips readers with strategies to combat this modern-day scourge on our freedom. The book is enriched further by real-world examples, including the cases of individuals like Alan Dershowitz, who have confronted cancel culture head-on. The Cancel Culture Curse is a must-read, as it raises a clarion call against a disturbing societal trend that threatens our liberty. Simple Numbers 2.0 by Greg Crabtree  In Simple Numbers 2.0, Greg Crabtree, a seasoned finance and business management expert, imparts invaluable wisdom to entrepreneurs and business owners. Drawing on his extensive experience, Crabtree unveils a blueprint for managing and scaling businesses. With an accountant's precision and the insight of an entrepreneur, he clarifies the pivotal numbers and ratios that guide business success. Backed by charts and real-world examples, this book provides a practical toolkit for financial growth and strategic decision-making. Whether you are a financial novice or a seasoned professional, Simple Numbers 2.0 offers a treasure trove of knowledge to propel your business endeavors. The Family Board Meeting by Jim and Jamie Shields  Jim and Jamie Shields bring us a heartwarming guide that champions the concept of quality time in our busy lives. Their book, The Family Board Meeting, encapsulates the essence of meaningful connections within families. Rooted in the notion that we have a finite number of summers to bond with our children, the book encourages dedicated one-on-one time without distractions. The authors emphasize the significance of being fully present during these moments, offering a framework for engaging conversations and mutual commitments. This heartening approach fosters lasting relationships and provides a valuable lesson for both families and businesses. 15 Minutes of Shame by Des Hague  15 Minutes of Shame recounts the gripping tale of Des Hague, a man whose life got upended by a single incident caught on camera. Hague's journey from success to infamy is a poignant exploration of the destructive power of online shaming. The book delves into his personal and professional fallout, highlighting the double standards and chaos that ensue when individuals become targets of online attacks. Hague's resilience and determination to rebuild his life after facing the brunt of cancel culture exemplify the spirit of survival against the odds. A compelling narrative interwoven with business and personal growth lessons, 15 Minutes of Shame is a powerful testament to the human capacity to overcome adversity. The Mastermind Dinners by Jason Gaignard  Jason Gaignard's book, The Mastermind Dinners, is a compelling guide for anyone seeking to orchestrate impactful mastermind dinners and events. The book offers a detailed blueprint to illuminate the power of these gatherings in fostering meaningful connections and facilitating valuable discussions among like-minded individuals. With Giagnard drawing on his life experiences, this book equips readers with practical steps to curate successful mastermind dinners that inspire collaboration and personal growth. A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy by Dr. Dan Engle  Dr. Dan Engle's A Dose of Hope delves into the groundbreaking realm of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. Through the lens of this transformative treatment, Engle presents a captivating narrative that highlights the potential of MDMA to address conditions like PTSD. The book encapsulates the experiences of individuals undergoing this therapy, shedding light on the profound impact MDMA has on their healing journey. Engle's expertise and passion shine through as he explores the promising future of MDMA therapy within the mental health realm. How to Work with Almost Anyone by Michael Bungay Stanier  Michael Bungay Stanier's How to Work with Almost Anyone offers insightful guidance for navigating complex interpersonal dynamics in the workplace. By drawing on his expertise in coaching and communication, Stanier provides readers with practical tools to foster effective collaboration and understanding. With thought-provoking questions and strategies, the book empowers individuals to build more harmonious relationships with colleagues, ultimately enhancing productivity and teamwork. The End of the World Is Just the Beginning by Peter Zeihan  Peter Zeihan's The End of the World Is Just the Beginning presents a thought-provoking exploration of geopolitics and global trends. With meticulous analysis, Zeihan dissects the collapse of globalization and its implications for various sectors, from energy to manufacturing. Backed by data and historical context, the book offers an illuminating glimpse into the shifting geopolitical landscape, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of our world's evolving dynamics. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck  Carol Dweck's seminal work, Mindset, delves into the concept of mindset and its influence on personal and professional success. Examining the distinction between fixed and growth mindsets, Dweck reveals how our beliefs about our abilities shape our behavior and achievements. The book provides insights into fostering a growth mindset, offering valuable lessons for parents, educators, and individuals striving for self-improvement. The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek  Simon Sinek's The Infinite Game challenges conventional notions of competition and success in business. Sinek introduces the concept of infinite games, emphasizing the importance of a long-term perspective and collaborative mindset. Through engaging anecdotes and illustrative examples, Sinek urges readers to reevaluate their approach to leadership and decision-making, encouraging them to prioritize purpose and sustainability over short-term gains. Conclusion I'm thrilled to have shared this array of impactful books that enriched my summer! Every one of these titles resonated deeply with me, and I trust they will do the same for you. I eagerly anticipate hearing your thoughts and insights. Your feedback holds immense value, as it fuels meaningful conversations and learning experiences. I trust that the knowledge and transformative influence within the pages of these books will nurture growth and inspire meaningful connections! Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Episode 85 with Greg Crabtree Episode 164 with Evan Nierman Episode 180 with Michael Bungay Stanier Episode 100 with Jason Gaignard  Books Mentioned: The Cancel Culture Curse by Evan Nierman  Simple Numbers 2.0 by Greg Crabtree  The Family Board Meeting by Jim and Jamie Shields 15 Minutes of Shame by Des Hague The Mastermind Dinners by Jason Gaignard  A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy by Dr. Dan Engle  How to Work with Almost Anyone by Michael Bungay Stanier The End of the World Is Just the Beginning by Peter Zeihan  Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck  The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek   

Drs John M. Kane and Mitchell Arnovitz discuss assessment of patients for negative symptoms of schizophrenia and the potential of MDMA in alleviating these symptoms in supervised treatment settings. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/984490). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources Schizophrenia https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/288259-overview MDMA for the Treatment of Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35743326/ MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly) https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/mdma-ecstasymolly The NIMH-MATRICS Consensus Statement on Negative Symptoms https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16481659/ The Current Conceptualization of Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28127915/ Akinesia https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562177/ An Assessment of Five (PANSS, SAPS, SANS, NSA-16, CGI-SCH) Commonly Used Symptoms Rating Scales in Schizophrenia and Comparison to Newer Scales (CAINS, BNSS) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29430333/ Ecological Momentary Assessment https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18509902/ Schizophrenia Medication https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/288259-medication#2 Cariprazine, a Broad-Spectrum Antipsychotic for the Treatment of Schizophrenia: Pharmacology, Efficacy, and Safety https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34091867/ DRD3 Dopamine Receptor D3 [Homo sapiens (human)] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/1814 MDA https://dictionary.apa.org/mda Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: A Review of Its Evolution and Current Applications https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31359968/ Memantine https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK500025/ Making MDMA a Medicine (II) (Re)scheduling for Schedule I Substances https://maps.org/news/bulletin/making-mdma-a-medicine-ii-rescheduling-for-schedule-1-substances/ Vesicular Monoamine Transporter 2 (VMAT2) Inhibitors https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK548187/ Metaplasticity: Tuning Synapses and Networks for Plasticity https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18401345/ MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34708874/ Reduction in Social Anxiety After MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy With Autistic Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30196397/ Prefrontal Cortex-Nucleus Accumbens Interaction: In Vivo Modulation by Dopamine and Glutamate in the Prefrontal Cortex https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18508116/ Serotonin Syndrome https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2500075-overview

Jessica Fowler interviews Kate Kincaid, LPC about her book Polyamory Journal A Relationship Book: Prompts and Practices for Navigating Non-Monogamy.  During the interview, Kate shares about polyamory what it is and who would benefit from this book. Kate shares about her the exercises that can be helpful for a person to explore by themselves if they are interested in a non-monogamy relationship. The book explores topics such as exploring your own values, boundaries, jealousy and self-care.  In addition, the includes several other resources.   Connect with Kate on instagram @okatekincaid or @tusconcounselingassociates Kate Kincaid is a licensed professional counselor in Tucson, AZ. She runs a group private practice that specializes in working with LGBTQIA2S+ clients, people in ethically non-monogamous relationships and people seeking psychedelic integration therapy. She has long been interested in non-ordinary states of consciousness and believes in the healing wisdom of plant medicines. She is trained by MAPS in MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy and works in collaboration with providers doing Ketamine Assisted Therapy. She is passionate about perinatal mental health and is an advocate for innovative psychiatric treatments for PMDD and postpartum depression. Her interest in doing relationship therapy started when she studied at the Kinsey Institute- a renowned school for the study of sexuality and gender but flourished when she began actively organizing in her local queer and non-monogamous communities. She is the co-creator of Southwest Love Fest, a conference on ethical non-monogamy, relationships, identity and community.  Kate's therapeutic style is informed by feminism and social justice, seeking to help collectively dismantle systems of violence and oppression. She believes that many issues clients come to therapy with are rooted in a logical response to an oppressive system that is then pathologized and stigmatized. She has an eclectic and intuitive approach that is influenced by attachment theory, humanistic psychology, somatics, and neuroscience.

Introducing the Neural Pharm Podcast, featuring your hosts Colby Burns, PharmD, and Christopher Toney, PharmD. Episode 1 establishes the mission of the podcast, and covers the groundbreaking MAPP1 and MAPP2 trials that established MDMA as a breakthrough therapy for PTSD. We also cover key safety data including drug interactions, pharmacokinetics (or metabolism), and pharmacogenomics (or gene-drug interactions). Come join us!   ***Correction Alert: The Ted talk referenced by Colby in the conclusion of the podcast was given by Dr. Ben Sessa, not Sassa (see the attached video in the reference section)**** References: Mitchell J, et al. MDMA Assisted Therapy for Severe PTSD: A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled phase 3 study. Nature. 10 May 2021 Mental Health By the Numbers. National Alliance on Mental Illness. 2023. Sessa B, et al. A Review of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) Assisted Psychotherapy. 2019(10). Sessa B. Is MDMA psychiatry's antibiotic? Tedx University of Bristol. 5 July 2016. Silverstone P. The Promise of Psychedelics: Science Based Hope for Better Mental Health. 2022 Apr 21. Ingenium books. 

For access to the full Sus Psychedelics, Inc. series and other premium episodes, subscribe to the Al-Wara' Frequency at patreon.com/subliminaljihad. PHASE THREE: RUNNING THE SHOW Dimitri's high school experiences with 2C-B and MDMA, the synchronicity of the Hyphy/Thizz movement sprouting up in Alexander Shulgin's East Bay backyard, the extremely different vibes around drugs in 2005, Dimitri's 2009 documentary about suburban Thizz dealers in the Bay… The origins of the Multidisciplinary Association for Pyschedelic Studies (MAPS), “Early Therapeutic Use of MDMA, 1977-1985”, the Boston Group, Shulgin turning on Lt. Colonel Leo Zeff aka “The Secret Chief” to MDMA in 1977, ARUPA at Esalen, Jungian lay therapist Ann Shulgin, her theory that using MDMA helps you recognize the positive aspects of the totally selfish demon inside you, Chilean Dr. Claudio Naranjo and Sasha Shulgin's collaboration from 1962 onward, Jack Downing's Exuma Island Institute in the Bahamas, Dr. George Greer and his wife Requa Tolbert, Catholic priest Michael Clegg who began selling ecstasy in Dallas night clubs in 1983, Dr. Rick Ingrasci promoting MDMA therapy on Donahue in 1985, Tim Leary's former Harvard research partner Ralph Metzner, Doblin founding the Earth Metabolic Design Laboratories (EMDL) in 1984, Physical Abuse in MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy, founding MAPS advisors Francesco Di Leo and Rick Ingrasci both losing their therapist licenses for having sex with patients during MDMA sessions… Background on Psychedelic godfather Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin, Shulgin's decades-long relationship with the DEA, his membership at Bohemian Grove, Shulgin's infamous bad vibes concoction STP/DOM, German pharma companies selling 2C-B aka “Nexus” in 1990s South Africa, PHASE FOUR: DIMITRI'S TRIP Dimitri reveals for the first time his journeys with “Gustavo”, a Peruvian shaman to the 0.01% in 2011, getting psyopped by ayahuasca utopianism, and which billionaires were secretly getting EnLiGhTeNeD years before the new corporadelic renaissance hit the mainstream.

Show Summary:“I struggled with depression, anxiety, and substance abuse for most of my adult life. While traditional medication and ayahuasca helped, they failed to address all of my issues. Working with my therapist on ketamine-assisted psychotherapy mostly cured my PTSD.”Mental health is a major health concern in our world today, affecting 1 in 3 Americans who suffer from anxiety and depression, costing billions to the economy. Despite this pressing issue, mental health treatment has seen little change in the past 50 years. Patients receive disjointed care, with very limited interaction between their therapist and prescriber, resulting in inadequate treatment.But there is hope. Psychedelics are a game-changing development in mental health treatment, representing the first significant shift in this field in half a century.Jonathan Sabbagh, founder of Journey Clinical, knows firsthand the transformative benefits of plant medicine and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). After experiencing burnout and receiving a difficult PTSD diagnosis, he left the world of finance to focus on his mental health. Now, his mission is to help licensed mental health professionals deliver KAP on a larger scale.Join us in this episode as we explore the power of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and psychedelics to revolutionize mental health treatment and offer much-needed support to those in need.Get a chance to win a free hair analysis from Provo Health by rating and leaving a review on Episode 63 of the Gutsy Health Podcast!Exceptional Highlights:Our lives are filled with various stressors that can take a toll on our mental health, making it crucial to seek support in times of crisis.Working with licensed mental health professionals trained in psychedelic-assisted therapy techniques such as CBT, harm reduction, and internal family systems can maximize the benefits of therapy.Effective psychedelic therapy is personalized, adapting to each patient's unique needs and experiences and empowering therapists to flexibly tailor their approach.Show Highlights: 05:08 - The pitfalls of diving into plant medicine or psychedelics without proper integration06:12 - Where can people find a therapist well-versed in psychedelics?06:54 - Why Jonathan left a successful finance career to pursue clinical psychology10:17 - The high cost of ignoring mental health 12:01 - The science behind ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) and how it functions as an antidepressant and dissociative anesthetic 16:42 - Exploring the benefits of a collaborative care model 19:05 - Journey Clinical's comprehensive approach to patient care, including preparation, dosing, and integration sessions26:05 - Jonathan's thoughts on unethical ketamine clinics that provide little support or follow-up for patients29:04 - Psychedelics lower your defense mechanisms and allow you to access deeper aspects of yourself30:15 - A brief introduction to internal family systems as a powerful therapeutic modality Important Links: Journey Clinical - https://www.journeyclinical.cIT'S GIVEAWAY TIME!

In this episode, Joe interviews Dr. Devon Christie: Senior Lead of Psychedelic Programs at Numinus, educator at CIIS and Vital, and MAPS-certified MDMA therapist; and Dr. Pamela Kryskow, MD: founding board member of the Psychedelic Association of Canada and Medical Lead of the nonprofit, Roots To Thrive. Christie and Kryskow recently co-authored one of the first papers looking at MDMA for chronic pain, “MDMA-assisted therapy is associated with a reduction in chronic pain among people with post-traumatic stress disorder,” which came about after they received access to MAPS' Phase 2 data from a lead-in PTSD study and noticed significant improvements in pain measurements – something the study was not looking for at all. They're looking into where chronic pain fits within the frameworks of Western medicine and psychedelic-assisted therapy, and discuss the many reasons why MDMA should be tremendously helpful for chronic pain and other conditions that fall under the large umbrella of central sensitivity syndromes and nociplastic pain. They are currently working on a new study following the MAPS protocol that will research MDMA-assisted psychotherapy specifically for people with fibromyalgia, which some believe might be physicalized PTSD. If you'd like to contribute a tax-deductible donation, visit giving.viu.ca, select “other” from the dropdown, and type in “MDMA for Fibromyalgia.” They talk about how research trials focus too much on the molecule while ignoring what the patient is saying; how a large percentage of physicians and patients don't at all like the psychometrics used in measuring data; how physicians regularly use expectancy bias but research trials don't (and how that affects results); why everyone needs to place higher importance on the biopsychosocial model; the idea of being more humble with science and using “theoretical” more often; the problems with microdosing trials; and the issues with evidence: If there isn't sufficient evidence, why isn't there? And what exactly would be sufficient? www.psychedelicstoday.com  

In this revisited episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, Dr. Craig Heacock joins us. He is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado and the host and co-producer of the podcast Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories. First, Dr. Heacock gives us a brief history of ketamine from the last fifty years as an FDA-approved drug. We talk about how ketamine became a go-to treatment for resistant depression and bipolar disorder. Tune in as Dr. Heacock reveals how a state-of-the-art assessment delivery and follow-up for ketamine would look like.    IN THIS EPISODE:    [02:00] Ketamine: a brief history of the past fifty years.    [05:00] How would a state-of-the-art assessment delivery and follow-up for ketamine look like?    [09:00] Who is running the ketamine clinics if there's a shortage of psychiatrists?    [11:55] How money and profit drive some of this ketamine delivery.   [16:09] Dr. Heacock's experience with individuals who abuse ketamine.    KEY TAKEAWAYS:    Ketamine is a go-to treatment for resistant depression and bipolar disorder.  A state-of-the-art ketamine therapy involves a true psychiatric evaluation to see if there are other things that should be happening first.  Ketamine does not replace medications; it augments them and helps them work better.  Most people that are receiving ketamine treatments are very middle class.    LINKS MENTIONED:    Website  craigheacockmd.com    Podcast: Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-from-the-abyss-psychiatry-in-stories/id1469826718    Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/theabysspod/    Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/backfromtheabysspodcast/    LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-heacock-md-1a8618196      BIO:  Dr. Craig Heacock is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado and the host and co-producer of the podcast Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories. He was a co-therapist in the Phase 3 trial of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD and has particular interest in the use of ketamine and other psychedelics to treat severe mood disorders and PTSD. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and did his psychiatry training at Brown University. 

Welcome to Season 3 of The Psychedelic Integration Podcast! Today Sinclair is sharing an interview with Christina Conrad, Somatic Psychotherapist and Director of Palo Santo Therapy & Wellness in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Christina has been passionate about bringing leading edge trauma healing work to her community since she returned home to Oklahoma in 2011. Her own healing journey took her down the path of psychedelic medicine, and she has spent many years studying these medicines personally and professionally as a trauma healing modality. Christina is trained in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, iRest Yoga Nidra, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy through MAPS. Dig into this episode to learn more about trauma informed healing with medicines, and the magic of play and safety to regulate your nervous system and make space for the psychedelic experience. RESOURCES: Palo Santo Therapy and Wellness Book your free 45 min coaching session with Sinclair here: https://mysticalheartcollective.com/psychedelic-integration

Tucker Max is an author, entrepreneur, psychedelic advocate, father & husband. He has written four New York Times Best Selling books (three that hit #1), which have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. His most noteworthy book, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, is an of autobiography of short stories about sex and drinking adventures, that was published in 2006. Since then Tucker encountered a revolutionary experience with MDMA therapy & champions the use of various psychedelics for trauma related treatment. Tucker currently lives in Texas with his wife & four children.    Sponsorship Curious about Soul? Follow this link to the website & use code, "TBM" for 20% off the entire shop!  Come say hi on social!  @thebestmedpodcast on Instagram or @TheBestMedPodcast on Youtube!   @OfficialMikeLee @AngieLeeShow   What was discussed How MDMA changed Tucker Max's life forever. Using psychedelics as medicine to process trauma. Most people subconsciously run from trauma - learning how to face it head on.  Expanding your mind vs Emotional healing - which is right for you? Psychotic breaks can happen: how to avoid them when using psychedelics. Understanding the true power of thoughts: using it as a tool to affect your well being.   Timestamps (0:00) The goal of using Psychedelics as medicine. (3:32) “Doing the Work” -  Emotionally healing & dealing with past trauma. (10:23) Tucker's LIFE CHANGING experience with Psychedelics. (30:08) Tucker's experience processing grief and childhood trauma with Psychedelics. (38:50) Mike's experience with psychedelics.  (41:43) How psychedelic medicines helped Tucker as a father. (43:31) What really is MDMA? (46:16) Mind Expansion vs Emotional Healing (54:35) Psychotic Breaks: Dangers of Psychedelics (1:00:40) Beginning your plant medicine healing journey. Subtopic: Legalization of Psychedelic medicine. Book mentioned: A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy by Alex Young & Dan Engle (1:12:22) Sassafras vs MDMA: does natural always mean better? (1:15:17) Don't take MDMA if you're taking this medicine… (1:18:25) Why the ‘No Pain No Gain' mentality is harmful Subtopic: Tucker's opinion on micro-dosing (1:23:58) Why MDMA is the best psychedelic medicine for healing. (1:30:42) Post-trip Protocol: Navigating the come down & why spacing your trips is crucial (1:39:30) Is MDMA right for couple's as a therapy tool? (1:41:26) The Best Medicine to Tucker Max (1:44:31) Closing Thoughts   Resources Books:  A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy by Alex Young & Dan Engle I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max

Science person and apparent druggy drug person Lindsey Osterman took us through what the science says on microdosing! Links: Cavanna et al (2022) Microdosing with Psilocybin Mushrooms, Lea et al (2020) Microdosing Psychedelics: Motivations, Subjective Effects and Harm Reduction, Goldberg et al (2021) Post-Acute Psychological Effects of Classical Serotonergic Psychedelics, Yu et al (2021)  Psilocybin for End-of-Life Anxiety Symptoms Mason et al (2021)  Spontaneous and Deliberate Creative Cognition During and After Psilocybin Exposure Amoroso & Workman (2016)  Treating PTSD with MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy

This talk was recorded during the Alps Conference 2022 on psychedelic research in Bern, Switzerland on 29.10.2022. More info on the Alps Conference 2022 - Website - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Youtube For over 15 years Dr Ben Sessa has been at the forefront of psychedelic research in the UK through his affiliations with Imperial College London. He has worked for 30 years with patients in the field of addictions and trauma-related psychiatry. Ben has taken part in many psychedelics-related research projects at Bristol University, Cardiff University and Imperial College London, receiving and/or administering these compounds in legal research settings. He is now the Head of Psychedelic Medicine at Awakn Life Sciences, a company opening twenty high street psychedelic medical clinics throughout Europe, providing psychedelic psychotherapy for a wide range of psychiatric indications. For more information on Ben : Twitter : https://twitter.com/BenSessa Website : http://www.drsessa.com Awakn Life Sciences

Episode Highlights With Tucker MaxHow Tucker went from “fratire” and party boy to helping people through traumaWhy he credits psychedelics with helping him become a better husband and fatherWhat MDMA assisted therapy is and how it helped him and many othersHow certain substances can be a tool to drastically improve therapy outcomesThe clinical trials in PTSD and the dramatic results including an 80% total cure rateWhy this might be the most significant finding in psychologyThe stigma around drugs and how/why these things were originally bannedWhat integration is and why it is so important with this type of therapyWhy guides are important and how to find a good oneThe reason this works specifically on trauma so wellKetamine, a legal option, that is used specifically for pain and suicidal thoughtsThe differences between different types of psychedelics and how they work differently in the brain and bodyImportant cautions and preparationResources We MentionThe Beginner's Guide to Psychedelic Medicine by Tucker MaxTucker's Psychedelic Medicine Q&ATucker Max websiteA Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy by Dr. Dan EngleHow to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self by Dr. Nicole LePeraThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine

In this episode of the Psychedelic Medicine Podcast, Dr. Ben Sessa joins to share results of his investigation into MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for alcohol use disorder. Dr. Sessa is a trained MDMA and psilocybin therapist and the chief medical officer at Awakn Life Sciences, a biotechnology company researching, developing, and commercializing therapeutics to treat addiction with specific attention on alcohol use disorder in the near-term.  Dr. Sessa begins sharing his story of how he got interested in the potential clinical uses of psychedelics as a psychiatrist, discussing his experiences of rave culture and making connections with Rick Doblin and MAPS early in the so-called “psychedelic renaissance,” a term he coined. Looking at the work MAPS was doing, he was inspired by the potential of psychedelics to heal trauma and began looking for ways to further contribute to this research.  When it came to alcohol use disorder (AUD) specifically, Dr. Sessa mentions how poor the current best treatments are, with relapse rates sometimes being as high as 90%. This being so, there is significant potential for novel treatments to provide better outcomes, and considering the prevalence of AUD, this could be a huge net positive for society. Dr. Sessa explains that AUD is particularly common in individuals with a history of trauma and/or adverse childhood experiences, so considering the potential of MDMA to address these underlying factors, he immediately saw the potential for psychedelic treatments of this condition.  Working off of these hypotheses, Dr. Sessa undertook a study of MDMA for alcohol use disorder which showed some extremely promising results. The study found that only 21% of the trial participants returned to previous levels of drinking following MDMA-assisted therapy. In addition to this, about half of the individuals for whom the treatment was effective were actually able to have an occasional drink without relapsing—an outcome that is exceedingly rare with current treatments, hence the insistence on complete abstinence. Though this was only a safety and tolerability study and thus additional research is needed to confirm these initial findings, Dr. Sessa is extremely encouraged by the potential of this novel treatment and he is happy to report that he and his colleagues have just submitted a clinical trials application for a placebo-controlled study of MDMA for AUD, so additional insights into the efficacy of this treatment are hopefully not far off.  Dr. Sessa concludes this conversation with an interesting discussion of MDMA “hangovers”—sometimes referred to as “blue Mondays.” He mentions that it is an established fact that many recreational ecstasy users experience a rather significant drop in mood and sense of wellbeing following using the drug. However he theorizes that this may be due more to confounding factors rather than the drug itself. Considering the typical contexts of recreational MDMA use, things such as lack of sleep, lack of food, excessive exercise, impure sample, and concomitant drug use could all contribute to negative emotion after a drug experience. And Dr. Sessa's research seems to lend support to this theory, as the MDMA patients in the clinical setting of his study did not experience these side effects, and actually many experienced just the opposite—they felt an “afterglow” following MDMA therapy, where they noted elevated mood for up to a week after the experiences.   In this episode: How Dr. Sessa first became interested in MDMA-assisted psychotherapy Why Dr. Sessa decided to focus his work on alcohol use disorder The study design for Dr. Sessa's MDMA for alcohol use disorder trial The types of talk therapy employed in this MDMA therapy trial Does MDMA-assisted therapy have potential for treating other kinds of addiction? Why patients aren't seeing a “blue Monday” hangover after MDMA-assisted psychotherapy   Quotes: “In the MDMA state you can work with those forbidden, avoidant memories that normally you wouldn't go to.” [5:20] “In fact, most addictions—apart from perhaps nicotine—have this link with childhood adversity and trauma.” [8:36] “We didn't just look at drinking outcomes, we looked at mental health, physical health, relationships, quality of life—all these kinds of things… And there were improvements across the board in all of those people who responded well to the MDMA therapy, which was 80% of them.” [20:46] “Across 26 MDMA sessions (which was in 13 patients), we found no comedowns. So they all had MDMA and at the end of the day when the MDMA wore off, they didn't feel low, they didn't feel rotten, they felt fine—in fact they felt good.” [26:06] “I think if people took MDMA lying in silent darkness like they take mushrooms, I think we'd see a lot more in the way of mystical, spiritual experiences.” [32:42] “[Psychedelic-assisted therapy] is much more like surgery than it is psychiatry. It's not daily maintenance treatment with SSRIs for the next sixty years of your life just to suppress symptoms. It's an intensive, up-front piece of an intervention, like mending a broken bone, that gets you better so you don't have to sit on antidepressants for the rest of your life.” [36:26]   Links: Dr. Sessa's study on MDMA for Alcohol Use Disorder: First study of safety and tolerability of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy in patients with alcohol use disorder Dr. Sessa's study on MDMA hangovers: Debunking the myth of ‘Blue Mondays': No evidence of affect drop after taking clinical MDMA Awakn Life Sciences website Dr. Sessa's website Dr. Sessa on Twitter Psychedelic Medicine Association Porangui

Season 2 of Psyche Magic is here!! Our first guest is Robert DeSalvo, LCSW - Psychotherapist and co-founder of the Nashville Psychedelic Center. Together we discuss the future of psychedelic medicine as part of the landscape of evidence-based Psychotherapy, and how these medicines help to connect us to the unconscious and integrate the material we find there. Robert shares a dream that echoes his commitment to this aspect of the field, and we share some personal stories of how these medicines have helped each of us in our own journeys. I also announce our Patreon(!!) and share a song I co-wrote with Biz Colletti (who some of you may remember from Episode 3!) Enjoy! Psyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more! Follow Robert's work here! Select research studies: Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP): Patient Demographics, Clinical Data and Outcomes in Three Large Practices Administering Ketamine with Psychotherapy Long-Term Follow-Up Outcomes of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Treatment of PTSD: A Longitudinal Pooled Analysis of Six Phase 2 Trials Efficacy and safety of Psilocybin-assisted treatment for major depressive disorder: Prospective 12-month follow-up --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jordan-hale1/message

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Episode 200!Dr. Dan Engle's medical degree is from the University of Texas at San Antonio. His psychiatry residency degree is from the University of Colorado in Denver, and his child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship degree is from Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Engle is an international consultant to several global healing centers facilitating the use of long-standing indigenous plant medicines for healing and awakening.  He is the Founder and Medical Director of Kuya Institute for Transformational Medicine in Austin, Texas; Full Spectrum Medicine, a psychedelic integration and educational platform; and Thank You Life, a non-profit funding stream supporting access to psychedelic therapies. Dr. Engle is the author of The Concussion Repair Manual: A Practical Guide to Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries, as well as his new book, A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy.Connect with Dr. Dan:www.drdanengle.comwww.fullspectrummedicine.comwww.kuya.lifewww.thankyoulife.org----Dr. Dan's Disclaimer:The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical recommendation, diagnosis, or treatment. The use of information in this podcast is at one's own discretion, and is not an endorsement of use given the complexity inherent in these medicines, and the current variable widespread illegality of their usage. 

Treating mental disorders may require some out of the box thinking. C. Michael White, distinguished professor and chair of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut, discusses a form of treatment that is gaining steam with positive results. Michael White, Pharm.D. is a Distinguished Professor and Chair at the UConn School of Pharmacy. His research […]

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Dr. Craig Heacock is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado and the host and co-producer of the podcast Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories. First, Dr. Heacock gives us a brief history of ketamine from the last fifty years as an FDA-approved drug. We talk about how ketamine became a go-to treatment for resistant depression and bipolar disorder. Tune in as Dr. Heacock reveals how a state-of-the-art assessment delivery and follow-up for ketamine would look like.   IN THIS EPISODE:   [02:00] Ketamine: a brief history of the past fifty years.   [05:00] How would a state-of-the-art assessment delivery and follow-up for ketamine look like?   [09:00] Who is running the ketamine clinics if there's a shortage of psychiatrists?   [11:55] How money and profit drive some of this ketamine delivery.  [16:09] Dr. Heacock's experience with individuals who abuse ketamine.   KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Ketamine is a go-to treatment for resistant depression and bipolar disorder. A state-of-the-art ketamine therapy involves a true psychiatric evaluation to see if there are other things that should be happening first. Ketamine does not replace medications; it augments them and helps them work better. Most people that are receiving ketamine treatments are very middle class.   LINKS MENTIONED:   Website   craigheacockmd.com   Podcast: Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-from-the-abyss-psychiatry-in-stories/id1469826718   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theabysspod/   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/backfromtheabysspodcast/   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-heacock-md-1a8618196   https://oconnorpg.com/podcasts/ketamine-infusion-therapy-expert-dr-craig-heacock-discusses-safe-protocols-risks   BIO:   Dr. Craig Heacock is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and addiction specialist in Colorado and the host and co-producer of the podcast Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories. He was a co-therapist in the Phase 3 trial of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD and has particular interest in the use of ketamine and other psychedelics to treat severe mood disorders and PTSD. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and did his psychiatry training at Brown University.

Go to https://gooddudesgrow.com/ to learn more about Gary Roberts and his mission to start Psilocybin & MDMA assisted psychotherapy treatment centers all over the world. Psilocybin & MDMA based therapy is changing our world for the better. On this episode of the Important Podcast, I sit down with Gary Roberts from the Good Dude's Grow podcast to hear about his plan to open treatment centers around the world that utilize plant medicines to heal PTSD and trauma. Psilocybin & MDMA assisted psychotherapy has been shown in clinical studies to destroy depression and heal PTSD. By using these powerful plant medicines, therapists can guide trauma patients though a healing journey that reverses the effects of their mental illness. Gary Roberts is pioneering the mission to start treatment centers all over the world that implement these healing therapies in a clinical setting. Since he first began using CBD to heal his body and mind, Gary has been passionate about the magic of plant medicines and their ability to help his community. On this episode of the podcast, Gary shares about why he started his mission, how he helps firefighters like himself through plant-based medicine, and his plans for the future. We are in the midst of an evolution in how we use psychedelics. Thanks to patriots like Gary Roberts and his supporters, our world has a chance to heal for good. Since the days of our ancestors, plant medicine have helped us heal and evolve. It is time they reclaim their place inside a person's growth process. Go to https://beyondhomosapien.com/ to learn more about the ongoing evolution of humanity and how you can thrive during this time.  

For rewards and podcast extras, become a patron Fountain of knowledge and healing, Dr. Dan Engle returns the mind meld! Dr. Dan Engle is a Board Certified Doctor of Psychiatry and Neurology with a clinical practice that combines functional medicine, integrative psychiatry, neuro-cognitive restoration, and peak performance methods. He's also lived in the jungle with Ayahuasca shamans and explored his consciousness more thoroughly than almost anyone I know.  Get Dr. Dan's new book A Dose of Hope-- A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy here. This Podcast is sponsored by Sheath Underwear. Get 20% off here Crowd-sponsor us and get rewards on Patreon Review and sub on Apple Podcasts Follow the show on Spotify Visit Thirdeyedrops.com    

Dan Engle, MD, is a psychiatrist with a clinical practice that combines aspects of regenerative medicine, psychedelic research, integrative spirituality, and peak performance. Dr. Engle is an international consultant to several global healing centers facilitating the use of long-standing indigenous plant medicines for healing and awakening.  He is the Founder and Medical Director of Kuya Institute for Transformational Medicine in Austin, Texas; Full Spectrum Medicine, a psychedelic integration and educational platform; and Thank You Life, a non-profit funding stream supporting access to psychedelic therapies.Dr. Engle is the author of The Concussion Repair Manual: A Practical Guide to Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries, as well as his new book, A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy. Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co  White Oak Pastures: www.Whiteoakpastures.com, use code: CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order BluBlox: Blublox.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 15% your order Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd use code “CARNIVOREMD” to save $150

Episode 48 - Dr. Dan Engle Hardware and Software: Psychedelics, Wellness and More In this all new episode of the MAPS Podcast, Zach facilitates a discussion with Dr. Dan Engle as he takes us on an amazingly informative, insightful and useful walk through the many conditions that present all of us in this journey of being human. Dan's knowledge of both "hardware and software" in relationship to the human condition rises to the level of a true master in the fields of wellness, psychedelic application, integrative medicine and so much more.  Dan Engle, MD, is a psychiatrist with a clinical practice that combines aspects of regenerative medicine, psychedelic research, integrative spirituality, and peak performance.  Dr. Engle is an international consultant to several global healing centers facilitating the use of long-standing indigenous plant medicines for healing and awakening.  He is the Founder and Medical Director of Kuya Institute for Transformational Medicine in Austin, Texas; Full Spectrum Medicine, a psychedelic integration and educational platform; and Thank You Life, a non-profit funding stream supporting access to psychedelic therapies.  Dr. Engle is the author of The Concussion Repair Manual: A Practical Guide to Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries, as well as his new book, A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy.

In this episode, we talk with Brian Pilecki.He is a psychologist and researcher at Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, and Training Center.Brian provides integration and harm reduction therapy for clients currently using psychedelics on their own. He is also involved in a clinical trial of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of social anxiety disorder.In our conversation, we cover Brian's work as a psychiatrist and discuss his passion for reducing the stigma of psychedelic use by clients within his field.We also discuss how Brian developed an interest in psychedelics and his educational journey from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) to Fordham University and a post-doc at Brown University. Additionally, Brian provides critical advice for managing graduate school and transitioning into a career.Then, we take some time to talk about the organizations' Brian is involved in, including the Portland Psychedelic Society and the Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science.Finally, we end our conversation with a reflection on the future of the psychedelic field and Brian's hopes for expanded accessibility of psychedelic psychotherapy to all communities, especially those who historically don't have access to traditional mental health care.Timestamps:2:22 What is a clinical psychologist?4:11 What is a Psy D?5: 44 How Brian integrates psychedelics into clinical psychology9:27 Clinical trials on MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for treating social anxiety disorders16:58 Brian's studies on reducing stigma among psychiatrists22:37 Brian's first experience with psychedelics and his undergraduate experience26:50 Brian's studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies30:38 PhD studies at Fordham University39:41 Building skillsets through clinical experience42:40 Post docs45:50 Resources and advice from Brian's academic journey53:06 Portland Psychedelic Society56:41 Special Interest Group in Psychedelics within the Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science59:55 Hopes for the future of the psychedelic field1:02:56 Bonus question: should mental health professionals have experience with psychedelics or altered states of consciousness to work with clients and psychedelics?1:08:20 Brian's podcast: Altered States of Context1:09:27 How to connect with BrianLinks:Portland Psychedelic SocietyAssociation for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS)Psychedelic and Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness Special Interest Group of ACBSAltered States of Context PodcastYou can connect with Brian through email at pilecki@gmail.comTo learn more about Psychedelic Grad or to join our newsletter, go to https://www.psychedelicgrad.com/Music by: https://www.alexkahnmusic.com/Presented by Psychedelic Grad.

Psychologist Jim Hopper and I discuss the neurobiology of trauma, MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, the critical role embodied treatment modalities play in trauma healing, and use of Buddhist psychology and Internal Family Systems (IFS) for trauma resolution. He fully explicates the process used in the FDA-approved and MAPS-sponsored MDMA phase 3 trials, discusses the results, and clarifies for whom MDMA, Ketamine or psilocybin sessions could be adjunctive trauma treatment. We also discuss a habit model of understanding trauma response as well as an updated ethical view of addiction. Jim is a consummate communicator. That, coupled with his depth and breadth of knowledge about trauma therapy, make this episode a critical listen for every clinician working in the trauma field. JIm's websiteJim's publicationsJim Hopper, PhD is most often sought for his expertise on the neurobiology of trauma and sexual assault, and on the unique experiences and needs of males who have experienced sexual abuse or sexual assault. He trains others in contemplative practices that transform the brain to bring healing and genuine happiness, and is co-editor of Mindfulness-Oriented Interventions for Trauma: Integrating Contemplative Practices. He is a sub-investigator at the Boston site of the FDA-approved and MAPS-sponsored phase 3 trial of MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD. Jim is a Teaching Associate in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry of Harvard Medical School, and a consultant to the Outpatient Addictions Service of the Cambridge Health Alliance.

Persistent, recurrent problems with sexual response, desire, orgasm, or pain — that distress you or strain your relationship with your partner — are known medically as sexual dysfunction. The most common sexual dysfunction among women is low sexual desire - a lack of sexual interest and willingness to be sexual. A nationally representative sample of 2207 American households found that the prevalence of low sexual desire ranged from 26.7% among premenopausal women to 52.4% among naturally menopausal women. MINDCURE is embarking on a clinical trial to test the possibility that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy will effectively treat low desire in women. Dr. Sherry Walling talks with three experts about the potential that psychedelics may hold for helping to heal desire, including two of MINDCURE's advisors, as well as the company's founder and CEO. Guests: Dr. Anita Clayton Hamilton Morris Kelsey Ramsden

I just popped the hood and ripped the bandaid off. Here are my initial thoughts after my first MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy session.

I've been talking about this all year. It's time to do the real work.

Do you know how to claim your grief and pursue an inner resolution? Many people bury their emotions believing it makes them stronger, but often times holding in trauma handicaps other emotional progress down the line.    Dr. Dan Engle is the author of A Dose of Hope and Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology. He advises his clients, specifically those suffering from PTSD, on how to heal trauma through assisted psychotherapy sessions and serves as an advocate for legalizing the use of drugs such as MDMA in controlled circumstances.    On this episode of Underdog Empowerment, Zach speaks with Dr. Engle about the experience and his personal concerns about participating in MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. Dr. Engle encourages Zach to embrace the transitional work associated with taking these medications in a controlled environment. Listen in for an episode that will get you rethinking how to orient your inner truth.   What You'll Learn: How Zach has already begun confronting his trauma through micro-dosing in nature What Dr. Engle cautions users about when they begin to pursue trauma recovery through psychotherapies Why he said success rates for treating PTSD with MDMA will help the drug become legal for regulated use in the near future And much more!   Favorite Quote:   “All medicines have their sweet spot. If you use the right amount, then there's usually a positive outcome. If you don't use enough, there's no effect. You use too much -- it's poison. Psychedelics are the same way. The art of it is to know which is the right amount for which person to use of which medicine at which time. We're in the early stages of understanding how to bring the art of this medicine into a therapeutic style of facilitation.” — Dr. Dan Engle Connect with Dr. Dan:   drdanengle.com   Twitter   How to Get Involved:   Get podcasting help here.   For more on MDMA Therapy, check out this episode with Tucker Max.   If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts — leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping us spread the word!  

This week I commune with psychedelic integration counselor Daniel ‘Sitaram Das' Shankin, founder of Tam Integration and The Psilocybin Summit, in a soulful conversation on grace versus good works, taking multiple perspectives, being the kindest version of yourself (rather than the smartest), belief systems as spirit possessions, his journey from yoga teacher to psychedelic integration counselor, personality types as insurance strategies, the good, bad, and ugly of memes, and how to live with the worst parts of psychedelic capitalism.Learn more about Daniel at tamintegration.com, sitaramdas.com, Instagram, and Twitter.Get 10% off your ticket for the The Third Annual Psilocybin Summit (16-20 September 2021) and enjoy my live Future Fossils panel with Richard Doyle, Sophie Strand, and Sam Gandy — as well as presentations by dozens of other amazing contributors — at psilocybinsummit.com/garfield.✨ Housekeeping• If you value this show and would like to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon and/or please leave a good review on Apple Podcasts! As a patron you get extra episodes each month, invites to our book club, and new writing, art, and music.• Meet great people and have equally great conversations in the Discord Server & Facebook Group• Buy the books we talk about from the Future Fossils shop at Bookshop.org• For when you'd rather listen to music, follow me and my listening recommendations on Spotify.✨ Related Reading• “What the heck happened to Reality Sandwich?” by Faye Sakelladaris• Thread on suffering and coping strategies on my Facebook timeline• Thread on lateral thinking & creativity in the Future Fossils Facebook group✨ Related Listening• FF 58 - Shane Mauss on Psychonautic Adventures at The Edge of Genius and Madness• FF 63 - David Bronner on Psychedelics, Activism, and Trans-foam-ation• FF 88 - Dennis McKenna on Psychedelics as Scientific Instruments• FF 103 - Tricia Eastman on Facilitating Psychedelic Journeys to Recover from An Age of Epidemic Trauma• FF 112 - Mitsuaki Chi on Serving The Mushroom• FF 156 - Stuart Davis on Zen, Aliens, and Psychedelics• SolPurpose Conversations 2 - Richard Doyle on The Cloud of Unknowing• MG and Saj Razvi on MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy at BDYHAX 2018✨ Music by Michael Garfield• “Whispering At Night” & “Autonomous Zone” off House Ship On A Hill (2021)• “Tin Heart” off Double-Edged Sword (2007)✨ Support the countless hours of research and production that go into Future Fossils• Venmo: @futurefossils• PayPal.me/michaelgarfield• Patreon: patreon.com//michaelgarfield• BTC: 1At2LQbkQmgDugkchkP6QkDJCvJ5rv3Jm• ETH: 0xfD2BC66586FA4FBA189992E9B0037CD5cb9673EF• NFTs: Rarible | Foundation Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joshua Fields Millburn is one half of the popular simple living duo known as The Minimalists. He and his best friend and fellow Minimalist Ryan Nicodemus have helped over 20 million people live more meaningful lives with less through their website, books, podcast, and Netflix films. The Minimalists have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Forbes, TIME, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, BBC, and NPR. Joshua has previously been an NBT client, and I'm fortunate enough to call him a friend. On this podcast, Joshua and I talk about minimalism, consumerism, values, and healing.  Joshua explains how minimalism is not simply about getting rid of material possessions (though that can play a role), but rather it's a process of getting to the root of life's lingering discontent - digging out from under the stuff, the debt, the stress and the loneliness and regaining control of your life. He describes some of the main points of his new book, Love People Use Things, and shares some of the most important lessons he's learned along his Minimalist journey. Here's the outline of this interview with Joshua Fields Millburn: [00:00:13] Paul Saladino. [00:01:29] Mimetic Desires; Podcast: Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life. [00:02:09] Book: Love People, Use Things: Because the Opposite Never Works, by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus. [00:02:51] Enneagram. [00:03:03] Ian Cron; Book: The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery, Podcast: Typology. [00:05:51] Consumerism. [00:08:03] Book: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed, by Lori Gottlieb. [00:08:28] Lori Gottlieb on The Minimalists Podcast. [00:14:21] Books by Chris Ryan: Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships and Civilized to Death: The Price of Progress. [00:17:50] Four types of values. [00:19:13] Book: Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, by Luke Burgis; thick vs. thin desires. [00:19:45] Luke Burgis on The Minimalist Podcast. [00:20:46] Erwin McManus, lead pastor at Mosaic; Hear him on The Minimalists Podcast. [00:22:40] Minimalism and what that term means. [00:24:36] Podcast: Healing Trauma with MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy, with Dan Engle. [00:26:00] The spontaneous combustion rule. [00:26:33] Chris Kelly on The Minimalists Podcast #138: Healthproblems. [00:30:39] The Minimalists: Less is Now Movie (trailer). [00:33:01] Podcast: Protein vs. Energy for Improved Body Composition and Healthspan. [00:33:46] The Minimalists Love People, Use Things Tour. [00:34:52] Spartanism (compulsive decluttering); Minimalists podcasts on hoarding and compulsive decluttering. [00:37:05] Minimalist diets and Joshua's story of regaining his health. [00:38:54] Minimalists Podcast episode #184: Minimalist Diets. [00:43:25] Documentary: The Sensitives. [00:46:22] Pain management solution: grounding.  [00:47:09] 4-Quadrant Model. [00:47:57] Book: Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever! (Second Edition), by Clinton Ober, Stephen T. Sinatra, et al. [00:48:37] Documentaries by Clint Ober. The Ground Therapy Universal Mat. [00:51:41] Elixinol CBD. [00:56:51] Book: The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion, by Simon Marshall, PhD. [01:00:18] Lyme disease coinfections; Sunjya Schweig, MD; Podcast: How to Prevent and Heal Lyme and Its Co-Infections. [01:03:03] Testosterone replacement therapy. [01:08:32] Book: The WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous, by Joseph Henrich. [01:10:43] Personality traits; Introversion/Extraversion. [01:20:50] Podcast: Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy, with Jessica Fern. [01:25:30] Homelessness, mental health, and intellect. [01:27:55] Overrated virtues. [01:31:24] Podcast: Healing and Transformation with Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), with Jason Connell. [01:29:27] Problems with empathy. [01:33:39] Jealousy. [01:40:01] Object A; Peter Rollins. [01:45:52] theminimalists.com.

On episode 10 of the Therapy Explained podcast we discuss one of the frontiers of therapy, MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. Joining me is Shannon Carlin, the chief of training and supervision for MDMA-assisted therapy at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, otherwise known as MAPS. MAPS are currently completing the third and final phase of their clinical trials on MDMA assisted therapy for PTSD and hope that it will become a legal treatment in 2023. Shannon explains the link between the criminalisation of MDMA and the founding of its research in therapy, what MDMA-assisted therapy is, how it differs from standard therapy, the current evidence supporting it's use and when we can expect it to become available to the public.

Though psychedelic drugs remain illegal, guided ceremonies, or sessions, are happening across the country, especially in major cities. But more people seek out safe, structured environments to use psychedelics for spiritual growth and psychological healing. For today's episode, Tom Ahern with his guest, Dr. Dan Engle will discuss what you need to know about psychedelic therapy and how psychedelic substances can be used for treating illnesses such as addiction, depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Yes, the extraordinary therapeutic potential of psychedelic medications explained in this podcast! Stay tuned! #drdanengle #mdmaassistedtherapy #psychedelicmedicine What to expect from the episode: What is psychedelic medicine used for and works in the brain. A psychedelic drug boom in mental health treatment comes closer to reality. Post concussion syndrome: Symptoms a person may display traumatic brain injury. Things you need to know about ayahuasca. Evolution of our medical system explained. And many more! About Dan: With a background in integrative psychiatry, neurocognitive restoration, peak performance medicine and psychedelic research, Dr. Dan Engle helps individuals shift from illness and trauma to health and happiness. His trans-disciplinary approach focuses on healing the body and brain, the heart and mind and, finally, integrates the spirit to help individuals optimize all aspects of health for sustained fulfillment. Connect with Dan: Website: https://drdanengle.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDanEngle Twitter: https://twitter.com/drdanengle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdanengle/ Connect with Tom: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom.ahern Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tombahern Medium: https://medium.com/@tom.ahern YouTube: https://bit.ly/2shhVqM Podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-mind-mate-podcast

Dr. Veronika Larova was a student turned colleague. In this episode, we discuss the emotional rollercoaster ride of the process, the post-dissertation slump, and lessons I learned as her Chair. Her doctoral project was titled:"The Evolution of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment: Lessons Learned from MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy" Her project resulted in the development of the PACT Model and was recently published in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology: The PACT Model: Improving Outcomes in the Treatment of PTSD.  Link to article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00221678211009993She is currently completing her Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Wright Institute in Los Angeles, where she provides individual therapy and facilitates women's groups. Veronika presented as a “rockstar” student. She dedicated time to her studies and possessed the raw ability to make her a natural scholar-practitioner. Take-Aways:1.    Don't go this alone: Everyone needs support during the process. 2.    Getting feedback can be tough, especially if you are not used to getting significant feedback on your scholarly work; listen to this podcast episode: How to Feel Good about Feedback: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1547113/80631653.    Trust the feedback will strengthen your project.4.    Build a community of support; this podcast will help: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1547113/82341755.    Seek support from your network – this includes peers, your Chair, and your family. While you can do this alone, the journey is more pleasant when you can count on the support of those who want you to succeed.6.    Take this one step at a time – you only need to know your very next step.7.    Trust the process8.    When you finish, just as you will be a different person, so might those who have had to take up new hobbies to fill time while you were working on your degree. 9.    Acknowledge the post-dissertation slump and check out The Artist's Way (journaling and the Artist's date): https://amzn.to/3xowzvB10. Be kind and gentle with yourself and those who support youResources available at: http://Expandyourhappy.comHappy Doc Student Swag: http://Expandyourhappy.comSupport this free content by treating Heather to a yummy green tea: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/expandyourhappyGet the Happy Doc Student Handbook here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578333732

In this interview, Al interviews Dr. Rick Doblin, founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), on the topic of MDMA research for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Rick shares some incredibly personal stories related to how he became involved and interested in psychedelics, including the story of a college counselor who shared a book with him in order to improve his psychedelic "trips". Hear how MAPS was able to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Breakthrough Therapy Designation for MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD in 2017 and much, much more! Check out maps.org if you would like to find out more information about MAPS, their psychedelic research, and Rick Doblin. If you have listened and feel that you have received some value from the podcast, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/thedepressionfiles. You can begin to support the show with as little as $1.00/month! In addition to The Depression Files podcast, you can find Al's blog at TheDepressionFiles.com. There, you can also find out how to work with Al as a coach or schedule him for a public speaking event. You will also find Al on Twitter @allevin18. Lastly, please subscribe to the show and take just a minute to leave a review and rating.

Have you ever wondered what it would take to create a psychedelic therapy clinic? Today's guest, Veronika Gold, co-founder of Polaris Insight Center in San Francisco has done just that. Our conversation starts with Veronika first meeting Stanislav Grof at 16 years old in the Czech Republic and we follow her journey from studying at CIIS (California Institute of Integral Studies) to founding Polaris. We cover the challenges she has faced from battling misconceptions, to therapeutic transference, to providing equal access. We also discuss the efficacy of different therapeutic modalities as well as different molecules. Veronika is has an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the Charles University in Prague and an M.A. in Integral Counseling Psychology CIIS. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with certificates in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Realization Process. She is a Sub Investigator and a co-therapist in MAPS Clinical Program for MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy and has trained in Ketamine-assisted therapy with Dr. Raquel Bennett at Kriya Institute, and Dr. Phil Wolfson, and Julane Andries at the Ketamine Training Center. Healthy therapeutic relationships are a cornerstone of creating a good set and setting for psychedelic-assisted therapy, and Veronika clearly has what it takes to help her clients heal. A note from Maya who presents the Psychedelic Therapy Podcast: As a practitioner with a leading psychedelic practice, Veronika has been a part of helping Maya co-create our software platform designed to help psychedelic practitioners track, measure, and illustrate the health outcomes of their clients. If you are an individual ketamine practitioner interested in being a part of the foundation of this platform, please visit our Council of Guides page on the maya website: https://www.mayahealth.com/council LINKS Veronika Gold Polaris Insight Center TIMESTAMPS :05 - Veronika's interest in psychedelics was sparked by meeting Stanislav Grof at 16 :10 - Veronika's journey in starting a ketamine-assisted therapy clinic :15 - Challenges from combating misconceptions to transference and countertransference :23 - Which therapeutic modalities are most efficacious when working with psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy :33 - Choosing different psychedelic molecules for healing and how healing can turn into psychospiritual development. :43 - Helping clients get access to psychedelic therapy :49 - Veronika speaks to psychedelic practitioners

Today I am speaking with trauma specialist Bessel van der Kolk, best-selling author of The Body Keeps the Score, a beloved book about healing our deepest wounds. On the show we discuss Bessel's work with MDMA therapy for trauma. We dispel the myth that PTSD is only something experienced by soldiers returning from war, and discuss how early attachment wounds can actually be more intractable to traditional treatment than acute trauma. We talk about why we get addicted to our own trauma and we review other psychedelic compounds like ketamine and ayahuasca. At the end of the interview (after the outro music), Bessel generously addresses the unfortunate circumstances that lead to him being fired by the Justice Resource Institute, answering a question suggested by our Psychedelic Therapy Facebook group. Bessel is an author, researcher, and sought after public speaker. In addition to founding Boston's Trauma Center and his popular books, Bessel is also the Principle Investigator for MAPS' MDMA trials at its East Coast hub in Boston. LINKS Bessel van der Kolk The Body Keeps the Score The Faces of Phase 3: Principal Investigators in MAPS' Clinical Trials of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD TIMESTAMPS :04 - Bessel's first experience with psychedelics :09 - The iconic American image of the veteran with PTSD :13 - Why psychedelics and trauma. :18 - How psychedelic practitioners can work with trauma :26 - Psychedelics and ancestral trauma :31 - How we get addicted to our trauma :35 - Attachment wounds vs acute trauma :43 - MDMA therapy and psychodrama therapy :55 - Ketamine as a trickster molecule 1:07 - Bessel speaks directly to psychedelic therapists 1:10 - Bessel addresses his termination from the Trauma Center he founded

Today's guest is Erica Siegal a co-investigator and psychotherapist for MAPS-sponsored Phase 3 Clinical Trials for MDMA-assisted therapy. On the show we talk about Erica's background in social work and how someone interested in psychedelic therapy can get started in the field. We discuss the MAPS protocol for MDMA-assisted therapy including the cost for treatment. We discuss psychedelic integration and whether coaching is a viable path to becoming a psychedelic-assisted therapist. Finally we discuss Erica's work with harm-reduction from her time with the Zendo Project, MAPS psychedelic peer support organization to her current project NEST: the Network of Emotional Support Teams. Erica is a a co-Investigator and psychotherapist with New School Research, a sub-investigator on the MAPS-sponsored Phase 3 Clinical Trials. In addition to her work in harm reduction at events, during the COVID-19 Crisis, she is facilitating psycho-educational workshops on trauma and providing low-income crisis support to first responders and essential workers. LINKS Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies - MAPS: https://maps.org/ The Zendo Project: https://zendoproject.org/ NEST Harm Reduction: https://nestharmreduction.com/ TIMESTAMPS :04 Erica's background in social work and MDMA clinical trials :08 How should someone interested in psychedelic therapy start? :13 The MAPS protocol for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy :25 What integration is offered? Are psychedelic integration coaches helpful? :31 Erica's experience as a recipient of the MAPS MDMA protocol :39 How do practitioners measure their success with MDMA-assisted therapy? :43 NEST and Erica's work with harm reduction at events :50 Erica addresses aspiring psychedelic therapists

This episode discusses a novel therapeutic intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Listeners will learn about the various forms of PTSD, the neuroscience of PTSD, Western forms of therapy for PTSD, and a possible cure to PTSD. This valuable information is taken from my Masters Capstone essay and is used for educational purposes only. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecosmicgiggle/support

On tonight's episode of "The Crypto Show," we talk to Kevin McKernan of Medicinal Genomics about some of their upcoming product rollouts. We also discuss the upcoming Raise Awareness Cruise for MAPS, the MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy group that focuses primarily on helping those with PTSD using MDMA. We also discuss the psychotherapeutic benefits of cannabis and psylocibin. In the second hour we talk to Nuno and Dave, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director, respectively, of Power Ledger, at https://powerledger.io. Power Ledger is a company that allows peer-to-peer buying and selling of power using blockchain technology, eliminating the power-industry middlemen. There is so much more to it though, so check out the show!