The Fantastic Effects of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy: A Revolution in Clinical Practice

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Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Phil Wolfson, MD Related seminars and products

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Phil Wolfson, MD, is president and CEO of the non-profit Ketamine Research Foundation and directs the training of KAP practitioners through The Ketamine Center. Phil’s book, The Ketamine Papers, is the seminal work in the burgeoning ketamine arena. He is principal investigator for the MAPS sponsored Phase 2, the FDA-approved 18-person study of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for individuals with significant anxiety due to life threatening illnesses. His clinical practice with ketamine has informed his leadership role in the development of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Philip Wolfson is the founder and CEO of The Ketamine Research Foundation. He has an ownership interest in Progressive Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Wolfson will address off-label uses. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Philip Wolfson has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

Objectives

1. Analyze the signature reactions and internal experiences specific to ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP).  
2. Determine the key reactions to ketamine assisted psychotherapy experienced by a majority of clients as it relates to changes to their ego state and consciousness, both before, during, and after treatment with ketamine.  
3. Categorize the stages of KAP as well as ways clinicians can help clients integrate what is learned during the psychedelic experience post-KAP. 

Outline

• Better understanding of KAP, including for awareness of when a referral might be needed and appropriate and understanding of the dimensions of integrating content from a KAP. 
• Build awareness, and awakening being – and healing trauma experiences through connection, compassion, and sharing. 
• Explore the role of emotional connection, and integration of emotional content therapeutically without the overshadowing of fear, anxiety and depression. 
• Case illustrations of KAP 

Target Audience

• Counsellors
• Marriage & Family Therapists
• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physicians
• Psychologists
• Social Workers
• Other Behavioral Health Professionals

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