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MEDIA & EDUCATION

I didn't realize how much I misunderstood (and was misinformed) about Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy until reading How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan in 2020. After this, I became curious to learn more about Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and pursue training to provide mental health counseling services within this multidisciplinary approach.

 

I've included several links below so we can continue learning about this fascinating topic together. 

If you'd like to scroll ahead, this page is divided into the following sections:

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Media

MEDIA

Here are some personal presentations and interviews that might provide additional information about this approach. Please note that some things I've previously said may be outdated, as I'm always learning and revising to offer the best services possible.

Below that are recommendations for articles, books, podcasts, and more!
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UNDERSTANDING HARM REDUCTION AND PSYCHEDELIC ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPIES

NBCC-Approved Presentation

September, 2023

WATCH HERE

University of Alabama's 'Brain Matters'

Podcast

February, 2023

LISTEN HERE

Education

EDUCATION

If you're just beginning to learn about Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, and other psychedelic assisted therapies, here are a few places to start!
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Ketamine in Psychotherapy

Podcast

Ketamine is a versatile tool, and using it in a therapeutic context amplifies its potential for deep psychological and emotional benefits. There is a huge difference between taking Ketamine as a drug to adjust brain chemicals (in settings that lack thorough preparation, emotional support, and integration support) and engaging in the Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy process, which amplifies the potential of this approach for lasting change.

LISTEN HERE

How to Change Your Mind

Book

This book effectively changed my mind about Psychedelic Assisted Therapies in 2020 and is an excellent entry point to this work!

READ HERE

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How to Change Your Mind

Documentary

This mini-series provides an excellent overview of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy in action. While Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy is the only form of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy that mental health counselors can directly participate in at this time, laws are rapidly changing that will hopefully accommodate additional options for medicine-assisted therapies in the near future. 
 

WATCH HERE

Research

RESEARCH

If you're interested in clinical data, here are some links!
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Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

Clinical Data

The following articles are a few of my favorite that describe what Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy is and present outcome data in the treatment of several mental health conditions.


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Ketamine Books

Further Reading

The Ketamine Breakthrough by Dr. Mike Dow and Ronan Levy centers around Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, specifically, and is the most practical book I know of that best describes this process. 

It articulates why someone might want to involve a psychotherapy-trained practitioner, and how this differs from other approaches.

Another resource is The Ketamine Papers by Dr. Phil Wolfson and Dr. Glenn Hartelius, which is more like a textbook with contributions from many authors, covering extensive clinical data and anecdotes about Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. 

READ THE KETAMINE BREAKTHROUGH

READ THE KETAMINE PAPERS

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Additional Ketamine Resources

Clinical Data & Podcasts

Doing your own research is important to make an informed decision about your own mental health. If you're interested in a deep dive, some fantastic resource lists have already been created by several clinics conducting Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and clinical research on psychedelic medicines. I highly recommend checking them out and learning more! 
 

KRIYA INSTITUTE READING LIST

HEALING REALMS RESOURCE LIST

BROCKUS THERAPY RESOURCE LIST

BROCKUS THERAPY PODCAST PLAYLIST

Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration

Treatment Model

If the job of a therapist is to help others navigate matters that impact their mental health, it only makes sense to discuss safe practices for experiences that may have a profound impact on one's mental health. It can also be helpful for individuals to discuss any emotional or psychological content from non-ordinary experiences in professional settings. This clinical model provides an evidence-based foundation for this approach.

READ HERE

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Ethics

ETHICS

Below is an ethical code that applies to Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.
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American Psychedelic Practitioners Association

Ethical Code

The APPA synthesized this comprehensive document that offers best practices for psychedelic assisted therapists, which includes Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.

READ HERE

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