Dori Lewis, MA, MEd, LPC-S joins Julian Royce to discuss the current state of psychedelic assisted therapy
 
About Dori Lewis: Co-founder of Elemental Psychedelics and the owner-operator of Reflective Healing in Fort Collins, CO, a psychotherapy group practice that specializes in psychedelic therapy using ketamine, integration therapy, transpersonal psychotherapy, and providing clinical supervision with over 10 years of experience as a therapist. 
 
Links:
 
 https://www.elementalpsychedelics.com/ - A Women-Led Training Center For Education, Experience, and Ethics in Psychedelic Practice
 
https://www.reflectivehealing.com/
 
https://www.elementalpsychedelics.com/event-details-registration/mushroom-myths-and-misconceptions-a-webinar-for-psychedelic-professionals
 
Topics in Chronological Order: 

Modalities that align and use psychedelic therapy & the spiritual component.
The most important thing in psychedelic assisted therapy is the therapeutic relationship
Diagnosed with learning disability at age 5 - neurodivergent 
So much of therapy is teaching - a class about you! 
The Value of therapy 
Sometimes have to tell a client that you're not right person
Endings
First experience with psychedelics. - salvia, at age 15
Ketamine work - for depression
Advice for Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP)
What type of issues KAP is recommended for
Depression is a symptom cluster - sometime a symptom of something else
Mushroom journeys
The current state of regulations and laws around psychedelics in the state of Colorado
Women retreats for therapist wanting to learn about psychedelics and other trainings
MDMA assisted therapy in the MAPS trial and studies
Value of supervision
Not leading the client - they are leading us. 
Challenges of MDMA assisted therapy for the therapists. 
The importance of not having a goal
Finding one's unique calling
How Greif is at the forefront of our ability to heal
LSD and the mind of the universe

 
 
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