MDMA-assisted therapy: Fundamentals, Hands-on Aspects & Video-based Case Analysis
Psykologvirke offers an intimate learning experience, packed with clinical relevant material including illuminating and deeply moving videos from actual MDMA-sessions.
Course Overview
In this course, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of MDMA-assisted therapy, its theoretical underpinnings, and its practical applications. The course is divided into three sessions, each focusing on a different aspect of the therapy.
The first session covers the fundamentals, including the therapy's history, rationale, and empirical status. The second session delves into the hands-on aspects, such as preparation, navigation, facilitation, and integration of the altered state to maximize benefits and minimize risks. The third session is a video-based case analysis of the host's own MDMA-assisted therapy, highlighting core elements of the treatment modality and its impact on professional development.
Throughout the course, participants will learn from the host's extensive experience as a psychedelic researcher, therapist, and educator. The course is designed to be informative and engaging, focusing on providing evidence-based knowledge and practical insights. Whether participants are curious about the potential benefits and pitfalls of MDMA-assisted therapy or are already familiar with the modality, this course offers a nuanced, science-driven, and comprehensive overview of the subject.
Who is this for?
Professionals curious about the potential benefits and pitfalls of MDMA-assisted therapy or those already familiar with the modality.
About the Provider
Oslo-based private psychology clinic of 30 psychologists founded by Ivar Goksøyr, and the first established psychology clinic in Norway to offer ketamine-assisted therapy following national approval. Psykologvirke trains mental health professionals in MDMA- and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, contributes to international educational frameworks, and Goksøyr is an active MAPS-certified MDMA therapist conducting clinical trials at Psykforsk, Østfold State Hospital.
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- Price$75
- FormatLive Classes
- Lifecycle statusNo New Dates
- Skillsunderstanding mental disorderspsychotherapy evidencepsychedelic introductionphenomenologytherapy limitationspatient perspectivesrisk assessmentethicslegal implicationsMDMA-Assisted TherapyTherapeutic preparationNavigation and facilitationIntegration of altered statesCase analysis
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