EMDR & Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy w/ Kate Becker

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On Episode 30 Matt sits down to chat with Kate Becker who is a certified EMDR therapist, Trainer, Consultant, Yoga instructor and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist based out of Glastonbury, Connecticut.
Kate has been providing Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy for the past 5 years using Ketamine and Psilocybin in both individual and group settings. She is also an MDMA therapy trainee and splits her time between Connecticut and Jamaica where she assists with the facilitation of psilocybin journeys at Atman Retreats.
On this episode we discuss:

• EMDR therapy: protocols for addiction
• Psychedelic trainings
• Working with Ketamine & Psilocybin
• Ego dissolution
• Set, Setting and Intentions vs. Goals
• The use of touch during psychedelic sessions
• Psilocybin retreats in Jamaica
• Non-directive approaches
• Merging EMDR with Psychedelic Psychotherapy
• Preparation, Integration and EMDR
• Case Example: How EMDR helped a client with a past negative psychedelic experience
• Tips for getting into this space
• Tips for managing, mitigating and preventing burnout and vicarious trauma

To find out more about Kate check out her website HERE
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