Join us for an illuminating discussion around the therapeutic use of ketamine with Mark Haden, Kate Browning, Joel Kailia and Madison Nobbs.
About This Event:
Ketamine is the first legal psychedelic substance to be offered in a clinical setting in Canada. When used in a careful and mindful setting, this powerful substance has shown the ability to promote neuroplasticity, produce insight and expand consciousness. It has also been shown to treat anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions. Ketamine is in a unique class when compared to other psychedelics and despite it being legally available to use, a lot of people are not aware of its many therapeutic properties. For this special event, we have invited four different professionals working with ketamine in a therapeutic capacity to help share more about its incredible effects and best practices for using this medicine safely.
Schedule:
6:30 - 7:00pm - Social & Mingle
7:00 - 8:20pm - Panel Discussion
8:20 - 9:00pm - Q/A Period
9:00 - 9:30pm - Social & Mingle
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 Assisted Therapy 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.
Kate Browning
Kate Browning is a former midwife and a Registered Nurse, Integrative Energy Healer, psychotherapist, and psychologist in training. She has worked in a variety of health care settings for over 20 years as a clinician, consultant, educator, clinical supervisor, teacher, and lecturer, and is now the co-ordinator of Langara College's Integrative Energy Healing program. Kate's areas of particular clinical interest include psychodynamic, emotion-focused, somatic, sensorimotor, and energetic approaches to the resolution of trauma, depression, problem substance use, anxiety, panic, eating disorders, emotional regulation and relational difficulties, and relationship problems in couples. Kate also incorporates mind-body approaches to support whole-person wellness in childbearing and new parenthood, particularly after difficult pregnancy and birthing experiences. As well, she assists front line caring professionals at risk for vicarious trauma and burnout to attain personal and professional resilience, renewal, and connection to purpose. Kate also engages subtle energetic processes to help manage chronic pain and to support healing from illness and injury.
Dr Joel Kailia
Born in Montreal and raised in Toronto, Dr. Joel Kailia earned a Bachelor of Science in physiological and psychological studies from McGill University, followed by a master's degree in neuroscience and the study of pain from the University of Toronto. Dr. Kailia has completed post-grad training and has specialized in chronic pain, addiction, and psychedelic medicine for the treatment of mental health conditions. He is the current Medical Director of Together We Can, a drug and alcohol recovery and education society as well as the Co-Director of Medical Services and the Physician Lead for Empower Health’s Integrated Ketamine Assisted Therapy Program.
Madison Nobbs
Madison Nobbs, RN is a Registered Nurse with 10 years experience, specialised in health care delivery, operations and compliance including ketamine assisted therapy (KAT). She is the program director at Psy Integrated Health where she reinvigorated the psychedelic assisted therapy, and integrative health services delivered at Empower Health, a community based wellness centre in Vancouver BC. Madison is currently the Executive Director of the not-for-profit, the Ketamine Assisted Therapy Association (KATA) of Canada, an organisation focused on accessibility to KAT that is culturally safe and in line with current regulatory frameworks.
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