With Saj Razvi (USA) and Steven Elfrink (USA)
Date: Wed 03 February 2021 @ 1:00pm
Location: Online
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Join this FREE, 60-minute online webinar to gain access to insights and learn about ground-breaking treatments to chronic mental health conditions.
The proposed presentation is on the psychobiological brain states that underpin the shift in consciousness induced by psychedelic substances. In particular, we cite the entropic brain model and the work of Robin Carhart-Harris who proposes dual modes of human consciousness that correspond to the presence and absence of default mode network activity. We tie this research to our clinical experience and discuss a new speculative model for psychedelic psychotherapy that targets homeostatic autonomic self correcting mechanisms that are potentiated by the psychedelic state. Our proposal is that psychedelic consciousness and the mammalian brain networks that underpin it give rise to a somatic processing pathway that is preferentially taken by psychedelic processes, and which has an autonomic, bottom-up capacity to address stress and PTSD symptoms more effectively than traditional top down cognitive, declarative forms of therapy. We further propose that a useful frontier in the psychedelic therapy movement involves developing psychotherapies that operate inside of the non-rational, non-linear, frequently non-verbal, and non-ordinary states of consciousness that are indicative of the psychedelic state.
Learning objectives:
To understand the neurological shifts in brain activity that is induced by psychedelic substances.
To understand the defense cascade threat response map & autonomic processing pathway that activates during psychedelic consciousness
To understand non-traditional somatic interventions designed to target innate psychobiological self correction
WEBINAR SESSION
Date: Wednesday 3 February 2021
Time: 12:55pm for 1:00pm start – 2:15pm (incl Q&A) (AEDT)
The presentation WILL BEGIN AT 1:00pm.
Location: Online. A link will be emailed to you with the viewing details.
Following the presentation there will be a Q & A panel with Saj Razvi (USA), Steven Elfrink (USA) and Tania de Jong AM. This will be an opportunity to engage in a discussion about psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies for mental illness broadly, and what Mind Medicine Australia and other local organisations are doing here in Australia.
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More about medicinal psychedelic treatments:
Psychedelic-assisted treatments offer enormous potential in providing a meaningful alternative to current treatments for mental illness. PTSD is a debilitating condition that affects tens of millions of people worldwide, with many more trauma victims diagnosed with comorbid conditions such as depression, anxiety and eating disorders. In recent clinical trials, MDMA has been shown to produce reliable clinical improvements, restoring patient safety and self-agency even for individuals who have suffered with PTSD for many years, and for whom many treatments have failed.
The wave of clinical psychedelic research and regulatory support is rapidly building, with experts forecasting the availability of psychedelic-assisted treatments in the US and EU within the next 2 to 5 years, subject to positive clinical outcomes in large trials that are currently underway.
Disclaimer: Mind Medicine Australia does not encourage or facilitate illegal use of psychedelics or plant medicines. MMA focus is focused on clinical and legal use only supported by the emerging science and legislative processes. Mind Medicine Australia reserves the right to record and publish webinars on various social media platforms. You agree that you will not discuss any names, locations or specific details of illegal use of psychedelics both verbally or via any written forms of communication via Mind Medicine Australia social media platforms (for example Facebook, Instagram or Zoom private and public chat forms during a webinar). Breaches of these guidelines may result in not being able to participate in the event. We thank you for support and cooperation on these matters.
