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Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy & Integration of Altered States

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February 27, 2020

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Science and Practice

Kate's Arizona Plant Medicine Conference talk has been expanded into a full day of information + community connections.

Ketamine is legal now. MDMA and Psilocybin have been fast-tracked by the FDA. Prescription medicine approval expected 2021-22.

What does this mean for us in Arizona? It's time to get ready!

Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm

February 28, 2020

Integration of Psychedelics and Other Altered States

Topics Include:

  • Challenging Psychedelic Experiences
  • Plant Medicines • Spiritual Breakthroughs
  • Breathwork • Floatation Tank
  • Psychedelic Psychotherapy Protocols

How can we integrate wisdom from these potentially transformational experiences into our daily lives?

Learn and practice techniques and build resources for helping clients.

Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Event Location

Unity of Tucson

3617 N. Camino Blanco, Tucson, Arizona

Welcome to Psychedelic Science 2020!

Who Is This Workshop For?

  • Mental health professionals who want to stay informed about breakthrough therapies, and prepare for the opportunities and challenges on the horizon
  • Organizations that are considering adding psychedelic medicine to their offerings
  • Researchers and those working in academia who are ready to explore new possibilities
  • Members of Communities of Color, and those who serve a multicultural population and need alternatives to current ineffective practice
  • People interested in what promising research results with PTSD, Depression, Anxiety and Addictions could mean for themselves and those they care about
  • Anyone who has had significant experiences with psychedelics, plant medicines, or other altered states including exceptional spiritual experiences, and wants to integrate these more fully into their daily lives

Workshop Leader

Kate Hawke

Kate Hawke, MA, has been a pioneer in the fields of trauma therapy and psychedelic science for over thirty years. She served as President of the Arizona Counselors Association and was the first Certified Trauma Specialist in the state. Kate has been a member of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) since the 1980's and is currently in the MDMA therapist training program. She is working to start an Expanded Access site for using MDMA with PTSD in her home area near the Navajo Nation NE of Flagstaff.

Kate is dedicated to making effective, cutting-edge modalities widely available to professionals and those they serve.

Additional Presenters

Additional presenters will contribute in their areas of expertise including Ketamine Assisted Therapy, Bodywork for Integration, and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Native Americans and other Communities of Color.

Why Attend?

Come for one or both days to connect with a community that shares your interests.

Get informed, candid, balanced answers to your questions.

Add your voice to the conversation.

Contribute to this rapidly evolving field, as we ride the wave of possibilities together!

Important Legal Notice

In this legally sensitive area, we wish to be very clear that this event is not intended to promote or provide access to any illegal substances or activities.

We are entering an unprecedented era of prescription psychedelic medicine and decriminalization of natural sacred plants and fungi, yet there are many careful steps remaining to be taken. While standing for cognitive liberty and freedom of speech, we ask for your respect and recognition of current state and federal laws.

Workshop Schedule

Day 1

Thursday, February 27, 2020

  • History and current achievements in the field of Psychedelic Science
  • What is happening legally with ketamine and plant medicines world-wide
  • What to expect as MDMA and Psilocybin become prescription medicine through FDA trials
  • Cautions and limits as well as reasons for optimism in psychedelic medicine
  • How you can get more involved as a therapist or to pursue personal interests
  • Answers to your questions about psychedelic science and therapy
  • And much more!

Day 2

Friday, February 28, 2020

  • Integration of transformative or difficult psychedelic experiences
  • How to bring gifts from these and other altered state experiences into our daily lives
  • Techniques and tools to help yourself, your friends, and your clients resolve disturbances from the past and reclaim wholeness in the present
  • Share your personal experiences and practice simple, powerful techniques in a safe, supportive setting
  • Make your contribution to this rapidly emerging field!