Embodied Inquiry for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

$500 CAD + tax

Facilitated by Dr. Patricia Rockman MD and Dr. Joe Flanders PhD.

Session 1: Thursday, April 13, 2023 | 10:30am to 2:30pm ET, 7:30am to 11:30am PT | live, online

Session 2: Friday, April 14, 2023 | 10:30am to 2:30pm ET, 7:30am to 11:30am PT | live, online

Session 3: Saturday, April 15, 2023 | 10:30am to 2:30pm ET, 7:30am to 11:30am PT | live, online

Join our new 3-day workshop "Embodied Inquiry for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy” that aims to introduce participants to embodied inquiry, a modality derived from mindfulness-based interventions and other process-based and somatic therapies. Inquiry requires the use of mindfulness both personally and professionally, with an emphasis on a present moment orientation and awareness of sensory experience. It relies on supporting the client's capacity to attend to what is salient in the present moment of their experience, and help them investigate whatever is arising with curiosity and with a non-judgmental attitude.

This course has been accredited through the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), the l'Ordre des psychologues du Québec (OPQ), and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

Support your clients as they navigate and interpret their psychedelic experiences

Through this 6-week program, you will learn how to approach problems using relevant readings and research, and how to apply this knowledge to psychedelic-assisted therapy using case-based learning. The cases will explore decision making regarding what medicine and psychotherapeutic approaches may be most appropriate in specific contexts. We will focus on four key indications: Mood and anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress, addictive disorders, chronic and serious illnesses.

After this course, you'll be able to:

  • Apply mindful and somatic inquiry skills at an introductory level

  • Describe the components of inquiry

  • Utilize inquiry skills to help clients process challenging experiences

  • Direct clients to mindfully attend and stay with experience using the body as a source of information and anchor for attention

Meet your facilitators:

Dr. Patricia Rockman MD, CCFP

Topic: Mood and anxiety disorders

Dr. Rockman is a physician with a focused practice in mental health. She is the co-founder of and a curriculum developer at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto, a consultant to Numinus Wellness, and an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, Department of Family and Community Medicine, cross-appointed to Psychiatry. She was the Chair of the Ontario College of Family Physicians Collaborative Mental Health Care Network for 10 years. She has written extensively on mindfulness and mental health care and is the co-author of five books. She has extensive experience in curriculum development, program design, and teaching healthcare providers in the area of continuing professional development.

Patricia Rockman

Dr. Joe Flanders PhD

Topic: Mood and anxiety disorders

Dr. Flanders is a psychologist and the Founder and Regional Director of Mindspace. He obtained his PhD in Clinical Psychology from McGill University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is also an Assistant Professor (Professional) in the McGill University Psychology Department and the Vice President of Practitioner Training at Numinus Wellness. He is licensed with the Québec Order of Psychologists. In his active psychotherapy practice, he supports the healing of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, work stress, relationship problems, and personal and spiritual growth. Joe has been trained to deliver psychedelic-assisted therapy through Numinus and the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He also has extensive training in Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based psychotherapy. He holds the Advanced Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Facilitation Certification from the Centre for Mindfulness Studies (CMS) and the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto (FIFSW) as well as the Advanced Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Facilitation Certification from the CMS. He is an approved MBSR mentor with CMS.

Joe Flanders

FAQs

  • Are there prerequisites for this course?
    • No - there are no prerequisites.
  • Will a certificate of completion be offered to participants?
    • Yes - for 12 hours.
  • If I'm unable to join a session, will a recording be provided to me?
    • You will need to be able to commit to all the live sessions in order to receive a proof of completion certificate. Please email training@numinus.com if you have any special circumstances.
  • Can I join even if I live outside of Canada?
    • Yes, just be mindful of the time zones!
  • Still have questions?

Refund Policy

If you are unable to attend the course, please send an e-mail confirming your cancellation to training@numinus.com. A 10% administration fee will be charged for any cancellations, based on the total cost of the course, plus tax. If you have any questions, please reach out to our team and we would be happy to support you.

Disclaimer

The continuing professional development program in no way promotes, condones, or facilitates illegal activity, and is strictly for educational and harm reduction purposes only. Please be aware that certain psychedelic substances still remain illegal in many jurisdictions, including Canada. This program and the contents of this website do not constitute medical advice and are not a substitute for professional medical advice and treatment.