Creating a Safe Environment for Psychedelic Therapy

On today's episode I chat with Norma Stevens who is an LCPC in private practice in the Baltimore/DC area. She is a Research Therapist for a Clinical Trial for Psilocybin Assisted Therapy for Depression in Cancer Patients and a Therapist for the MAPS Expanded Access Program for MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD at the William Richards Healing Center in the Aquilino Cancer Center in Rockville, MD.   She is a Certified IFS therapist and an Approved IFS Supervisor for Certification. She has worked as a program assistant extensively for Level 1, 2, and 3 IFS trainings and was a presenter at the 2019 IFS Annual Conference.   We talk about:   - Processes and essential steps of this treatment - What brought her into psychedelic assisted therapy (such a great story!) and her current work at the Healing Center - Healing potential of psychedelic therapy and what is needed to administer it safely (all the S's- screening, set, setting, skill, and support) - IFS and Psychedelics: A powerful combination (self healing exiles) - Concerns: What about addiction? Don’t psychedelics bypass protectors (and how they do)? What if someone has a history of psychosis? What about “bad” trips? - Importance of Integration and follow up   Norma calls this Sacred Work, and I loved hearing her story and her passion.    To connect with Norma check out her Linkedin page: (25) Norma Stevens, MS, NCC, LCPC | LinkedIn and her email at norma.stevenslcpc@gmail.com.   To connect with me, listen to a Parts Meditation, and hear past episodes: Get a Free Meditation - The One Inside-by Tammy Sollenberger   I'd also love to connect over all the socials: at The One Inside Facebook page and ifs.tammy on Twitter, Instagram and Clubhouse.   Enjoy!