Join us for an illuminating discussion around psychedelic facilitation with Mark Haden, Aga Postawska, Vana Paranthaman and Damian Norman.
About This Event:
As the psychedelic ecosystem expands at an accelerated pace, the need for skilled psychedelic facilitators is becoming essential. As more people develop a desire to work with larger therapeutic doses of psychedelics, it is important to discuss the models we want to establish that can foster safe and accessible use of these medicines. This seminar will seek to explore these frameworks and ideas while highlighting specific facilitation techniques and approaches. Come join us in discussion and also explore a room full of amazing community members and vendors. This will be our largest panel yet and we can't wait for you to be a part of it.
Schedule:
6:30 - 7:00pm - Social
7:00 - 8:15pm - Seminar/Panel
8:15 - 8:45pm - Q/A Period
8:45 - 9:30pm - Social and Vendors
About Our Speakers:
Mark Haden
Mark Haden is a major figure in the field of psychedelic medicines, with a long list of past and present activities and responsibilities in this field. Among—and beyond—these, he is the Clinical Supervisor for the Psychedelic Treatment Program at Qi Integrated Health and the Vice President of Business Development at Clearmind Medicine. Mark served as the Executive Director for MAPS Canada for 10 years and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health. Mark has published numerous articles in respected Journals, has presented at conferences and training events in many countries, and was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013 for drug policy reform work. Mark also has a well-deserved reputation as an exciting speaker who never fails to engage and surprise audiences.
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.
Damian Norman
As a professional dance artist, a holistic movement coach, a certified yoga instructor, and a trained breathwork facilitator; Damian Kai Norman strives to understand the body through conscious breath, intuitive energetic awareness, soft pliable musculature, and functional range of motion. Norman has over 10 years of experience performing and teaching across Canada and Europe and is always searching for new modes of expanding what is possible through physical practice. Norman is a level two graduate of Slava Golobouv’s movement flow program and is currently expanding his understanding of meditation + mindfulness through The Power Of Awareness certification course. He is also a growing voice in conscious men’s work through the Arka Brotherhood, stepping further into leadership roles. Lastly, he has enrolled in the Rhodes College Professional Counselling Program, envisioning an integrative approach to physical, emotional, and psychological healing. With a calm grounded presence and an uplifting encouraging spirit, Norman invites you to connect with your body and build a relationship of trust, freedom, curiosity, and compassion…Manifesting a conscious abundant partnership with yourself.
Vanathy 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
About Our Vendors:
We are excited to have the following brands also participating in this event as vendors!
House of Origins Apothecary bridges the human and non-human worlds through their work with plants, fungi, and mysticism. While medicinal tinctures are a cornerstone in all they do, currently their focus is guiding people in their journey of internal alchemy through the weaving of herbalism, microdosing, and spirit-science. They also teach herbalism classes.
We will be selling new merchandise as well as products from Moment Mushrooms and Lumina Tea. We will also be selling some copies of Mark Haden’s book Manual for Psychedelic Guides.
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This event is open to the public and is free for our Sage Members. Please get your tickets using the button below.
