Welcome to our August 2023 Newsletter!
We invite you to join us for a moment in this virtual space amidst our collective hurdling through the cosmos. In this newsletter, you’ll find our director’s reflection on the Perseids meteor shower and the miracle of living, an in-depth article on psychedelic integration techniques, an interview with a PRATI alumni telling her story of connection with the monarch butterfly, photos from our recent trainings, and more.
September also unfolds with a constellation of webinars. On Sept 14, join the latest installment in our psychedelic-assisted therapy playlists, Sublingual Sessions 5, with music faculty Stephen Thomas and playlist curator Phil Dames. We will also be hosting a conversation with Tiffany Sauls, MD, on psychedelic medicine and the healing power of nature on Sept 26.
METHODS & APPROACHES FOR PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY INTEGRATION
If you’ve spent any time in the psychedelic therapy world, you’ve likely heard the term “integration” used prolifically. But what exactly is integration, and why is it so important? Simply put, integration refers to making sense of a psychedelic experience and making changes in one’s life as a result.
REFLECTIONS ON A SUMMER OF KAP TRAININGS WHILE HURDLING THROUGH THE COSMOS
This past weekend, during our August Foundational KAP Training, we were gifted by a spectacular display of the Perseids. These meteor showers were apropos for our four days together exploring the mystery, each inducing an embodied sense of awe and wholeness. A felt sense of aliveness, a reminder of the miracle of living and interbeing on this planet we call home, hurdling through the cosmos.
BUTTERFLY EFFECT: A STORY OF MONARCH BUTTERFLIES & NATURE CONNECTION
Jennifer Walker, LMFT has a deep connection with the monarch butterfly, which grew in curious and mysterious ways over the course of several months, until her personal story and that of the butterfly inextricably intertwined. As we turn our attention towards particular things, like a butterfly, the ripples of that attention influence how we see ourselves, the world around us, and our place in the web of life.
HOW BEAUTIFUL TO HOLD SPACE – POEM BY LEAH BELLACK, LCSW
how beautiful to hold space
for people to drop into themselves –
fall out of this world and
explore their inner caves, nooks, and crannies.
guided by the music,
peeling back the layers –
a disconnection and reconnection
all at once –
honored to maintain their physical safety
as they dive in to explore this other realm.
Upcoming events
MUSINGS ON MUSIC – SUBLINGUAL SESSIONS 5
Join us on September 14th from 6:30-8 pm MT for a free webinar exploring our newest ketamine-assisted psychotherapy playlist, Sublingual Sessions 5. PRATI Music Faculty Stephen Thomas will joining playlist curator Phil Dames in conversation and listening live to selections from the playlist.
PSYCHEDELIC MEDICINE & THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE: A CONVERSATION WITH TIFFANY SAULS, MD
Join us on September 26th at 6PM MT for a web conversation with Tiffany Sauls, MD, a child/adolescent and adult psychiatrist specializing in psychedelic medicine and nature-based therapies. Dr. Saul’s path to psychedelic medicine came from an early curiosity about the healing potential of plants and nature, and she is the founder of Asheville Integrative Psychiatry, a nature-based integrative psychiatry and ketamine therapy center in Asheville, North Carolina.
BUSINESS OF PSYCHEDELIC MEDICINE TRAINING
Join our self-paced, online Business of Psychedelic Medicine Training Program and learn how to set up and run a successful clinic for psychedelic medicine. This two-part training includes business practices, ethics, accounting, marketing, and more. Together, let’s create a world where health and economy thrive hand in hand.
Contribute To Our Newsletter!
Our newsletters are a space where we uplift artwork from our community, and if you’re inspired by this work and would like to contribute psychedelic-inspired poems, essays, visual art, or music, contact us!
Co-Create an Earth Invocation Poem
We are continually adding to our Earth Invocation, a collective project where people in our community anonymously share some words of gratitude for the natural world. If you have five minutes, consider contributing so that we may learn about, elevate, and celebrate what we hold sacred.
We are also seeking volunteer catalysts — individuals or organizations willing to collaborate and share the link, get the word out, and help curate submissions! Want to get involved? Contact us!
