Tuesday 26 Nov. 2024
Online Event [MIND Foundation Zoom]
This online meetup on ZOOM will provide you with information about the program and there will be a presentation by Dr. Max Wolff (Director of Research and Training) on the following topic:
What Competences Should Psychedelic Therapists Have and Develop?
To practice psychedelic therapy safely and effectively, practitioners need a broad range of competences. This presentation introduces 12 essential competencies of psychedelic therapists that form the basis of the MIND Foundation's Augmented Psychotherapy Training (APT). The basic competences include (1) the application of psychotherapeutic concepts, methods and attitudes, (2) understanding the scientific and medical foundations as well as (3) the cultural and medical history of psychedelic therapy, (4) complying with legal requirements and addressing ethical challenges as well as (5) existential aspects of psychedelic therapy, and not least (6) a learning-oriented attitude toward psychedelic self-experience. Practical competences include (7) professional communication and cooperation in multi-professional teams and (8) the prevention and treatment of harmful effects of psychedelics. They also include the entire practical process of psychedelic-augmented psychotherapy, i.e. (9) screening and treatment planning, (10) psychotherapeutic preparation for psychedelic experiences, (11) inducing and accompanying psychedelic experiences in appropriate settings, and (12) supporting patients in the integration process and transition to the post-treatment phase. The importance of these competences will be illustrated with case examples from treatment practice. Following the presentation, we will present the APT program.
The meeting in English will take place on November 26, 2024 from 8 to 9 pm. Sign up here.