Altered States of Context
Nathan Gates & Brian Pilecki
Brian Pilecki and Nathan Gates, two therapists and long-time psychedelic advocates explore the uneasy fit between a medicalized view of individual mental illness and a psychedelic view of suffering and change.
We'll also explore many of the possibilities, opportunities and pitfalls that emerge from this union.
In addition, we'll keep it weird, and talk about some of the aspects of psychedelic experiencing that make it so interesting, fun, and transformative.
This will hold interests for anyone interested in behavior change, cultural trends, and for professionals eager to explore how psychedelics are poised to change many of our therapeutic orientations and approaches.
We'll also explore many of the possibilities, opportunities and pitfalls that emerge from this union.
In addition, we'll keep it weird, and talk about some of the aspects of psychedelic experiencing that make it so interesting, fun, and transformative.
This will hold interests for anyone interested in behavior change, cultural trends, and for professionals eager to explore how psychedelics are poised to change many of our therapeutic orientations and approaches.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Aug 2, 2021 • 34min
Ep. 5: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Psychedelics (ACT): Part II
ACT is an ideal psychotherapy model that is useful in understanding the psychedelic experience. ACT is a transdiagnostic model of human suffering that includes six core processes relevant to the manifestation of mental health issues. ACT aims to promote psychological flexibility and living a values-based life. In this episode, we review the ACT model and discuss the processes of values and committed action.
Jul 19, 2021 • 48min
Ep. 4: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Psychedelics (ACT): Part I
ACT is an ideal psychotherapy model that is useful in understanding the psychedelic experience. ACT is a transdiagnostic model of human suffering that includes six core processes relevant to the manifestation of mental health issues. ACT aims to promote psychological flexibility and living a values-based life. In this episode, we review the ACT model and discuss the processes of contact with the present moment, self-as-context, acceptance, and cognitive defusion. We discuss how psychedelics are helpful in reducing rigidity around these processes and increasing psychological flexibility.
Jul 5, 2021 • 38min
Ep. 1: Initial Psychedelic Offering
Psychedelics, psychotherapy, and science: a podcast about new frontiers in mental health with an abundance of heart and a dash of weirdness. Meet hosts Nathan Gates and Brian Pilecki as they describe their own personal journeys and share their passion for the use of psychedelics and psychedelic assisted therapy in healing and transformation. This introductory episode will outline the purpose of this podcast including exploring the synergy between psychotherapy and psychedelics, taking a critical approach to the ongoing developments and news in psychedelic medicine, and the need to include more of a multicultural perspective in a field that is overrepresented by white men.
Jul 5, 2021 • 1h 10min
Ep. 3: Clinical Research on Psychedelics with Jason Luoma
Research on psychedelics has proliferated over the last ten years confirming that psychedelic-assisted therapy is an effective treatment for certain mental health conditions. In this episode we interview Jason Luoma and provide an overview of the most rigorous recent studies, as well as touch on some of the history of psychedelic research and common issues in studying the psychedelic experience.
Jul 5, 2021 • 51min
Ep. 2: Describing the Indescribable: Contextual Behavioral Science and the Psychedelic Experience
What use are language and theory in making sense of psychedelic experiences? The role of Contextual Behavioral Science is discussed in preparation, dosing, and integration aspects of psychedelics. We highlight why this theory of language and human suffering is such a compatible framework for working with psychedelic spaces. We discuss how psychedelics can break down language in both helpful and harmful ways, and how psychotherapy can provide a container for maximizing the benefits of this potential.
Jun 30, 2021 • 2min
Altered States of Context Trailer
A short teaser for the upcoming Altered States of Context podcast with Brian Pilecki and Nathan Gates
