The Flying Sage is thrilled to present an insightful and thought-provoking seminar on the intersection of Psychedelics and Trauma. This month, we have a distinguished panel consisting of Aga Postawska, Mike Mathers, Bradley Foster, and Vana Paran.
About This Event: Expansion Seminar - Psychedelics & Trauma
During this seminar, our esteemed panelists will delve into the intricate relationship between psychedelics and trauma. They will share their expertise and diverse perspectives, offering valuable insights into how psychedelics can impact trauma and contribute to healing processes.
Join us as we explore this captivating topic and gain a deeper understanding of the potential therapeutic effects of psychedelics in addressing trauma. It promises to be an enlightening and enriching discussion that you won't want to miss!
How can psychedelics aid in the integration of traumatic experiences, and what role do they play in fostering emotional healing and resilience?
In what ways do psychedelics facilitate the processing and release of trauma stored in the body, and how do they support individuals in reclaiming a sense of safety and empowerment?
How do psychedelic-assisted therapies differ from traditional therapeutic approaches in addressing trauma, and what unique advantages do they offer in terms of promoting lasting healing and transformation?
These are just a few of the types of questions we will be discussing during this event.
Tickets for our seminars have been selling out for the last 3 months so make sure to grab your ticket early to ensure you get a spot. This event will be hosted at the beautiful Nemesis Coffee and ticket purchases include free coffee and delicious pastries. We will also be doing a special prize giveaway for those in attendance.
Come prepared to have your perceptions ignited and expanded as we explore this exciting and rapidly-evolving field. Register now to secure your spot at the forefront of the psychedelics revolution and please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you might have.
Schedule:
6:30 - 7:00 - Social & Mingle
7:00 - 8:00 - Panel Discussion
8:00-8:30pm - Q/A Period
8:30-9:30 - Social & Mingle
About Our Panelists:
Aga Postawska:
Aga is a trauma informed Breathwork practitioner, Kambo and Bufo facilitator, and mushroom medicine guide. She has over 10 years of professional experience working in the realm of holistic healing and expanded states of consciousness. She is a playful explorer of our inner worlds and is passionate at providing a safe space for people to heal with the help of spirit medicines.
Mike Mathers:
Mike is a clinical counsellor with 15 years of experience in residential and outpatient treatment programs. He has served as the clinical director of a residential addiction treatment program, co-facilitated forensic groups for men convicted of sexual offences, led PTSD treatment groups for veterans and first responders and he has also run depression and anxiety treatment groups. Mike created Resilient Living Recovery (RLR), a virtual mindfulness-based group therapy program for treatment of mild to moderate substance use disorders and he is currently in private practice (Wellness Evolved Counselling) and a research therapist on a clinical trial using psilocybin-assisted motivational enhancement therapy for alcohol use disorder (study sponsor – Clairvoyant Therapeutics). He is also a MAPS protocol-trained therapist in the use of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD and he teaches online psychedelic-assisted therapy courses with ATMA Journey Centres.
Bradley Foster:
Bradley Foster started with a background in education. His BA from McGill led to a Master’s degree from the University of Toronto and training from the Gestalt Institute in Toronto. With them, he transitioned into a 15 year career as a psychotherapist and a coach, focusing his practice on leadership and creativity. He then branched out to found the Toronto Psychedelic Society and organized many conferences, webinars, and meetings for the psychedelic community. He created and linked psychedelic communities and individuals across Canada. Bradley has treated or overseen hundreds of clients and is training an army of excellent underground therapists.
Vana Paranthaman
Vanathy is a Registered Nurse in British Columbia, and practiced as a RN Psychotherapist in Ontario. She is passionate about transmuting trauma into embodied wisdom. She works with a variety of tools to help client’s aid their transformation and believes in a multi modal and holistic approach to wellness. She combines her background in psychology, experience in nursing (in settings such as Palliative and End of life Care, Prison, Primary Care), as well as her training in a variety of approaches (including Psychedelic Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, Compassionate Inquiry, Integrative somatic trauma therapy, The Gottman Method and Integrative attachment theory) to help herself, and her clients gain the tools to reparent, re-pattern and reconnect with their innate joy strength and wisdom. She loves working with the shadow of the human psyche and is a strong believer that our ability to look at and integrate our shadow, plays a vital role in our ability to create an intentional life with deep fulfilling connection to ourselves and others
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