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"Freud famously described dreams as the royal road to the unconscious. And this seems to be even more true in describing the psychedelic experience. [Tim Read’s and Maria Papaspyrou’s] central assumption as editors is that while psychedelic states offer unequalled access to the deep psyche, this is usually not in itself enough; to make full use of their power, there needs to be traction, an engagement with process, a working through. The psychedelic experience is not so much a magic bullet as an evolving relationship with our inner world, a journey that riders over time. "

Join Tim and Maria in an expansive exploration on the use of psychedelics in psychotherapy: https://www.conferonline.org/event/psychedelics.html

Excerpt from "Psychedelics and Psychotherapy: The Healing Potential of Expanded States" : https://www.karnacbooks.com/product/psychedelics-and-psychotherapy-the-healing-potential-of-expanded-states/97051/?MATCH=1

Psychedelics and Psychotherapy This event will not be recorded. Bookings close at 5:00am EDT Tuesday 21 March Psychedelic assisted therapy has emerged as a new treatment with significant potential to cause transformative change. But for that change to materialise we need to work in novel ways that often-run counter to our current...

The ability to meet the challenges of everyday life is a marker of well-being and is dependent on the autonomic nervous system. Our nervous systems shape the way we navigate living, loving, and working. Polyvagal Theory, through the organising principles of hierarchy, neuroception, and co-regulation, has revolutionised our understanding of how this system works...

Join our course on working with the nervous system, and explore the stages of the polyvagal system and its responses in therapy.

https://www.conferonline.org/event/nervous.html

Our seminar on the medicalisation of distress is closing next week Wednesday... Book your spot in this radical and engaging talk, with a chance to engage the speakers during our panel and Q&A sessions!

UK (4.5 CPD hours): https://www.confer.uk.com/event/distress.html
US (4 CE credits): https://www.conferonline.org/event/distress.html

CLOSING THIS WEEK (4 CE Credits):

Bookings for our seminar on working with kink-affirmative therapy close this week!

Book your spot here:

Working with Fe**sh, B**M, and Kink Practices Includes a subtitled recording of the event and a transcript, with access for a year (14 days post the event) Bookings close at 4:00am EST Wednesday 22 February Many therapists struggle with their responses when working with clients who engage in kink, fe**sh, and/or B**M. However, research suggests...

Valentine's Day can become a mixed day in the consulting room -- from clients facing loss, heartbreak, loneliness, and abuse, to clients enjoying their relationships and discovering new aspects of life and romanticism... How can we be prepared to work with all these aspects of couples and individual therapy?

Confer has curated a range of seminars over the years that can help you deal with the work arising from this day... Check them out below.

Upcoming seminar on working with clients who engage in kinks and B**M: https://www.conferoline.org/event/fe**sh.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=fe**sh

Oxytocin: The Neurobiological Mystery of Love and Attachment: https://www.conferoline.org/on-demand-events/oxytocin.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=oxytocin

Working with Domestic Violence and Emotional Abuse: https://www.conferoline.org/on-demand-events/relations.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=relations

The Art of Letting Go: https://www.conferoline.org/on-demand-events/letting-go.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=letting-go

Conscious Uncoupling: https://www.conferoline.org/on-demand-events/uncoupling.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=uncoupling

Psychotherapeutic Forms of Love: https://www.conferoline.org/on-demand-events/love.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=uncoupling