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Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture.
Presented by Dr Gabor Maté (Canada)
Half of North American adults suffer from chronic illness – this fact is viewed by Western medicine largely in terms of individual predisposition and habits. Western medicine imposes two separation of which neither are tenable scientifically.
First, Western practice separates mind from the body – largely assuming most chronic illnesses as having nothing to do with people’s emotional or psychological experiences. And yet, a large and irrefutable body of research has clearly shown that physiological and behavioural functioning of human beings can be understood only if we integrate our bodily functions with those of the mind: functions such as awareness, emotions, our interpretations of and responses to events, and our relationships with other people.
Second, Western practice views people’s health as separate from the social environment, ignoring social determinants of health such as class, gender, economic status, and race. In reality, such factors are far more important influences on health and longevity than solely individual predispositions and personal factors such as genes, cholesterol levels, blood pressure and so forth.
This webinar will show you how a society dedicated to material pursuits rather than genuine human needs and spiritual values stresses its members, undermines healthy child development and dooms many to chronic illness – from diabetes to heart disease, from auto immune conditions to cancer. Dr Gabor Maté’s talk will also weave in the importance of psychedelic-assisted therapies to help us heal from a range of mental stresses exacerbated by our increasingly toxic and traumatised world.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- How to identify the two separations imposed by Western Medicine on the health and well-being of the population
- Three chronic conditions that are correlated with stressful social environments
- One shift in focus that would support a healthier population
You will then have the opportunity to ask Dr Maté any questions.
EVENT DETAILS
DATE: Tuesday 5th December
TIME: 12:55pm (AEDT) for 1:00pm start, finishing at 2:15pm
DURATION: 75 minutes (incl Q&A)
LOCATION: Online – a link will be emailed to you with the viewing details
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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.
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The Presenters
Dr Gabor Maté CM (Canada)
BA, MD, Doctor of Laws (honoris causa)
Gabor Maté (pronounced GAH-bor MAH-tay) is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness. The bestselling author of five books published in nearly 40 languages, including the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters With Addiction, Gabor is an internationally renowned speaker highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, trauma, childhood development, and the relationship of stress and illness. For his ground-breaking medical work and writing he has been awarded the Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian distinction, and the Civic Merit Award from his hometown, Vancouver. His most recent book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture is a New York Times and international bestseller.