Psychedelic Research and Training Institute (PRATI)

The latest installment in our Sublingual Sessions playlist series is here – and we’re hosting a webinar conversation with the curator, Darren Fisher, on 11/20 from 6:30-8 pm MT! 🎉 This playlist offers up a mystical and mysterious voyage into sonorous soundscapes that evoke the illusory, dreamlike nature of reality. RSVP for the zoom link: https://buff.ly/40dM3UW As faculty and playlist curator for PRATI’s End-of-Life PAT training program, Darren’s musical aesthetic merges transcendent and existential themes to ferry untethered souls across vast oceans toward warm and welcoming shores. Join us to commune with the tunes and pick Darren’s brain while listening live to select tracks from the playlist. And don’t forget your headphones! This enchanting playlist weaves together a colorful tapestry of evocative selections, carrying the listener along blissful currents of melody, nature, and sound. #psychedelictherapy #psychedelicplaylist #ketaminetherapy #ketamineplaylist #ketaminemusic

Meet our incredible Mexico-based faculty for Embracing the Sacred! We're honored to welcome Alejandrina Pedro Castaneda, a respected Mazatec shaman, Dr. Amezcua, a Mexican psychiatrist deeply immersed in this tradition, and Claudia Janneth Chapa García, MD, FASAM, a psychiatrist who specializes in treating trauma and substance use disorders. Seven PRATI faculty will join our Mexico faculty partners, and their combined wisdom and experience will guide us through this sacred journey. 🌿🌟 #EmbracingTheSacred #psychedelicmedicine #ReconnectToTheSacred #plantmedicine

Registration Now Open for Embracing the Sacred! 🎉 https://buff.ly/3U2KTHX We’re excited to announce that registration for "Embracing the Sacred: A Psilocybin Experience in The Highlands of Mexico" is now OPEN! Join us from February 12 – 16, 2025, for an immersive journey into mysticism, medicine, and meaning. Participants for this event will be chosen through a lottery system, with no upfront cost to enter. Entries will be accepted from October 15 to October 31, 2024, and selected participants will be notified by November 4. Sign up today! #EmbracingTheSacred #PsilocybinExperience #ReconnectToTheSacred #plantmedicine

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Book Recommendation 📚 The Marriage of the Sun and Moon: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Consciousness by Dr. Andrew Weil This book details Dr. Andrew Weil, the great popularizer of alternative medicine, on his journey through South America in the early 1970s as he explores altered states of consciousness, drug use in other cultures, and the complementarity of mind and body. This collection of essays laid the foundation for Dr. Weil’s mission to reconnect medicine with nature. This book empowers patients to take fuller charge of their destinies. Order from our bookshop account to support our nonprofit and your local bookstore: https://buff.ly/3U2PNEN #MentalHealth #PsychedelicTherapy #TherapistResources #PsychedelicMedicine

We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new offering! We’re taking PRATI international with Embracing the Sacred: A Psilocybin Experience in The Highlands of Mexico. Join us from February 12 – 16, 2025 in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, for an immersive experience, designed to deepen your connection to self, community, and planet. 🌍✨ Registration opens on October 15. We will announce more details next week! #EmbracingTheSacred #PsilocybinExperience #ReconnectToTheSacred #plantmedicine

Book Recommendation 📚 Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences by William Richards Based on nearly three decades of legal research, William Richards explores how psychedelics, if used responsibly and legally, can alleviate suffering and enhance the quality of life. Sacred Knowledge is the first well-documented account of the effect of psychedelics on biological processes, human consciousness, and revelatory religious experiences. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking clarity about their psychedelic experiences and contributes to important social and political debates. Order from our bookshop account to support our nonprofit and your local bookstore: https://buff.ly/3ByZIvC #MentalHealth #KetamineTherapy #KetamineTherapyResources #KAPTraining

The newest issue of the PRATI newsletter is here - check your email! In this edition, you’ll find an article on Psychedelic Medicine and Non-Dual Awareness, an interview with featured alum Suraiya Rahman, MD, and images of our Sept. training cohort. We also have an exciting announcement to share: after serving as PRATI’s Interim ED, Wilhelmina DeCastro has accepted the official role as Executive Director of PRATI! 🎉 #PsychedelicTherapist #KetamineTherapist #KetamineTherapy #KAPTraining #PsychedelicTherapy

Debating whether or not to sign up for our online course, Inward Arc, starting Oct. 8? Here are a few reasons we’re excited: ✅ Expert Guidance: Learn from renowned faculty Scott Shannon, MD, and Peter Sjostedt-Hughes, PhD. ✅ Comprehensive Exploration: Dive into metaphysics, quantum mechanics, and psychedelic medicine. ✅ Intimate Learning Environment: Small class size (25 students) for engaging discussions. Transform your understanding of the psychedelic journey and support sustainable mental health. 🌿 🔗 Enroll now: https://buff.ly/4dGemik #PsychedelicRenaissance #psychedelicmedicine #Consciousness #MentalHealth

Book Recommendation 📚 Ketamine for Depression by Dr. Stephen J. Hyde Explore the groundbreaking research and practical applications of ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant depression. This book summarizes 15 years of research and presents cost-effective, practical ways to use ketamine, including low-dose sublingual administration that can be safely taken at home. This therapy offers new hope for patients and their doctors, addressing the high rates of suffering and disability associated with depression. Our bookstore is filled with books that our PRATI faculty have found meaningful. At our KAP Trainings, we create a small “library” that participants can contribute to and borrow from throughout the training. These book recommendations are a way of extending the spirit of that library to our community online so that everyone can benefit from our collective knowledge! Order from our Bookshop account to support PRATI and your local bookstore – all health is local! https://buff.ly/3WZM9Mx #MentalHealth #KetamineTherapy #KetamineTherapyResources #KAPTraining