PAST EVENT
As of May 2022, PPF is now housed under Wisdom Circle Events Inc. — a BC benefit company which is committed to promoting public benefits including healthcare accessibility, education, and training. PPF’s organizing committee includes Pauline Goh, founding member of PPF, and clinical counsellor; Nick McInnis, digital product designer; Nora Donahue, holistic health practitioner; and Jorge Carrillo, hospitality and event coordinator.
PPF is supported by a network of professionals, advocates, and volunteers in the community who contribute towards programming/visioning, scholarship initiatives, continuing education efforts, and more.
Our intention for our upcoming conference – the 2022 Psychedelic Psychotherapy Forum – is to co-create spaces for deep listening, dialogue, learning, relationship building and visioning. PPF2022 intends to visibly “shake the tree” to open up possibilities for transforming health (especially mental health), and related professions. Through developing active, inclusive and cohesive communities with shared vision and practices, we can create positive changes and solutions.
The 6th Psychedelic Psychotherapy Forum, themed Shake the Tree: Seeds to Action , intends to visibly “shake the tree” — to open up possibilities for transforming health (especially mental health), and related professions. Through developing active, inclusive and cohesive communities with shared vision and practices, we can create positive change and solutions, and commit to investments in people, teams, and new infrastructures.
This Public Forum Day is a full-day conference crafted for those who are curious about psychedelic-assisted therapies to treat PTSD, depression, anxiety, and chronic pain, and who want a quick yet comprehensive update on the lay of the land in BC and Canada. How are change agents in this field navigating Health Canada, and bringing this work above ground? What new models of healthcare are being implemented? What is entailed in the recent Charter Challenge to legalize therapeutic psilocybin in Canada?
This event consists of presentations, panel sessions, and Q&As covering topics such as:
> Debunking myths about health care system
> Blitz presentations from trailblazing organizations Roots to Thrive, and TheraPsil
> Blitz presentations from Psychedelic Association of Canada, MAPS Canada, and Chacruna Canada
> Physician perspectives – dispelling misconceptions about psychedelic medicines; promises and challenges
> Patients’ perspectives/ panel discussion
> New Models of Healthcare, and navigating Health Canada
> Blending Psychedelic Research and Indigenous Knowledges for Transformation
> Psilocybin and Neurogenesis: A Narrative for the Entourage Effect with Microdosing
> Harm reduction and resources
> Preparation, integration, set and setting, and group therapy
> Above ground vs underground practices
> Safety and ethics; opportunities and risks/red flags
For the FULL event program and schedule, or to join us IN PERSON in Nanaimo BC, CLICK HERE
For information about the Practitioner Forum Days CLICK HERE
JOIN US ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE CONVERSATION!
We’re very excited to share that this event is being made available LIVE online so that you can join us from wherever you may be! These days most of us have big full lives, and are dealing with various commitments around family, time, money and work. Digitally, you’ll have the speakers, conversation & community – all from the comfort of your own home.
LISTEN. ANSWER. ASK. CONNECT!
You’re not watching – you’re PARTICIPATING! Through our easy online webinar system, you can engage with other viewers, participate in polls & discussions, and even ask questions during question periods. You certainly CAN choose to just sit back and watch & listen, if you like – your active participation isn’t an expectation, but it IS an opportunity.
6 MONTHS TO REVIEW AS NEEDED!
No need to stress – you’ll have 6 months to review the whole broadcast – go over parts you missed, look closer at slides or materials, hear that big mind-bomb again and again… and have every opportunity to deepen the integration of this offering.
NO FANCY TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED
There’s nothing to install, nothing to download, nothing to figure out. Here’s what you need to participate and have a great viewing experience!
> a modern internet browser (we recommend Chrome or Firefox)
> a reliable internet connection (hardwired is better than wifi)
> earbuds, headphones or good computer speakers
