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1. The following set of posts for the next couple of months are from an amazing article put together by a talented group. A deep bow of gratitude and reverence to these researchers, therapists, teachers, and pioneers who have supported and taught so many. Reference: Dore, J., Turnipseed, B., Dwyer, S., Turnipseed, A., Andries, J., Ascani, G., Monnette, C., Huidekoper, A., Strauss, N., & Wolfson, P. (2019). Ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP): patient demographics, clinical data and outcomes in three large practices administering ketamine with psychotherapy. Journal of psychoactive drugs, 51(2), 189-198.

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A study with 211 individuals suffering from chronic alcohol dependence showed that 65.8% of those that experienced ketamine-assisted psychotherapy maintained abstinence at the 12 month follow-up (p. 243). Reference Garcia-Romeu, A., Kersgaard, B., & Addy, P. H. (2016). Clinical applications of hallucinogens: A review. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 24(4), 229-268. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pha0000084

https://www.truffle.report/psychedelics-and-parenting/

https://realitysandwich.com/k-hole/

https://www.psychnewsdaily.com/new-study-psilocybin-magic-m

https://www.vice.com//its-official-dmt-makes-you-believe-i

https://chacruna.net/developing-integration-visionary/

https://www.vice.com//how-to-tell-your-doctor-youre-using-

Come join us for our next online psychedelic integration circle tomorrow night at 6 PM PST!

Inspiring video on Women's Issues & Psychedelics! http://ow.ly/RrB850BH0pA

Exciting Nature article on how Octopuses on ecstasy just want a cuddle! "In the human brain, MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, triggers the release of the neurotransmitter serotonin, causing feelings of happiness and closeness to others. The California two-spot octopus (Octopus bimaculoides) has a serotonin transport system similar to that of humans. To determine whether this system serves the same function in octopuses and humans, Eric Edsinger at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and Gül Dölen at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, submerged five octopuses in MDMA-laced water and tested their behaviour around others of their kind." https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-06746-x

NPR Article on how a mind-bending rhythm in the brain can act like ketamine. http://ow.ly/S3L450BGZef

Veronika Gold MFT to present at the Global Cannabis Intelligence Summit November 11-12th. Register today and JOIN ME at the GCI Virtual Summit. Book your free ticket or use my discount code to book premium tickets at www.summit.gcintelligence.com

Learn more about measure 109 in Oregon to support access to psilocybin therapy. http://ow.ly/IB4g50BGY3a

Article by The Washington Post exploring the issue of access and diversity in psychedelic therapy. http://ow.ly/Po9F50BGYO8

Results on the study for: Psilocybin-assisted group therapy for demoralized older long-term AIDS survivor men: An open-label safety and feasibility pilot study http://ow.ly/Bjlf50BGXJ1

Interview with Dr. Gregory Wells on Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy via the Entheogenic Evolution Podcast! http://ow.ly/5F5J50BGXhE

2020 Psychedelic Psychotherapy Forum // Vision & Visionaries Oct 14 18 Canada’s premiere and most comprehensive conference, facilitating dialogue and shared learnings about psychedelic-assisted therapies and research, including the ethical, cultural, indigenous and spiritual use of plant medicines and psychedelic substances for personal and collective healing and transformation. https://www.psychedelicpsychotherapy.ca

How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Psychedelic Community, interesting reflection by the High Times https://hightimes.com//how-covid-19-impacted-psychedelic-/

The American Psychological Association has granted our request to award CE credits to the Polaris Insight Center Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy training! This is very exciting news as until now many psychedelic assisted therapy trainings have been sponsored by spiritual organizations and being approved by APA directly feels like a big shift! Check out our trainings below for more info: https://www.polarisinsight.com/for-clinicians/

The Antidepressant Effect of Ketamine Is Dampened by Concomitant Benzodiazepine Medication - Recently published findings by Czech researchers. http://ow.ly/jWJm50BnEhZ