Video: Safe Supportive Touch

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Within the context of psychedelic-assisted therapy, safe supportive touch can help to create a positive set and setting or reinforce your support to clients. This video will discuss ways to perform a safe supportive touch in a safe way.

Key Takeaways

  • Supportive touch can be grounding and comforting, especially during particularly challenging ketamine experiences.

  • Rules, requests, and expectations around touch should be discussed with the client before the ketamine experience.

  • In addition to touch, encouraging phrases, relaxation breathing coaching, and body-focused relaxation can also be supportive.