Introduction to Psychedelic Therapies
Introduction to Psychedelic Therapies (CNSG-799) is a special topics course designed exclusively for current Naropa graduate students, offering a comprehensive exploration of psychedelic medicines and their applications in various healing modalities.
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Introduction to Psychedelic Therapies (CNSG-799) is a special topics course designed exclusively for current Naropa graduate students, offering a comprehensive exploration of psychedelic medicines and their applications in various healing modalities.
This course emphasizes harm reduction, safety concerns, ethical implications, and the potential benefits of psychedelic use in diverse settings. Students gain valuable insight into this emerging field of mental health care by providing an overview of current psychedelic therapies in areas such as palliative care and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
The course adopts an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from various disciplines such as counselling psychology, religious studies, chaplaincy, and ecopsychology. This multifaceted perspective allows students to develop a nuanced understanding of the complex interplay between the various factors involved in psychedelic therapies. Through this course, Naropa graduate students can deepen their knowledge of the transformative potential of psychedelic medicines and explore their roles as future practitioners in this exciting and rapidly evolving field.
Who is this for?
Current Naropa graduate students
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Must be a current Naropa graduate student
About the Provider
Naropa University is a Boulder, Colorado Buddhist-inspired private university founded in 1974 that emerged as a national leader in psychedelic education through its Naropa Center for Psychedelic Studies (NCPS) and undergraduate Psychedelic Studies Minor. The NCPS separated in late 2024 to become the independent Memoru Center for Visionary Healing Arts, while Naropa continues to offer its contemplative-approach psychedelic studies minor and transpersonal psychology graduate programs.
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- FormatLive Classes
- Lifecycle statusDiscontinued
- Skillsharm reductionethical considerationsinterdisciplinary understandingpsychedelic-assisted therapysafety protocolspalliative careIntegrationFacilitationPsychotherapyPsilocybin TherapyMDMA-Assisted TherapyEthicspsychedelic medicinespsychedelic-assisted psychotherapy
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