EMDR & Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy w/ Kate Becker

On Episode 30 Matt sits down to chat with Kate Becker who is a certified EMDR therapist, Trainer, Consultant, Yoga instructor and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist based out of Glastonbury, Connecticut. Kate has been providing Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy for the past 5 years using Ketamine and Psilocybin in both individual and group settings. She is also an MDMA therapy trainee and splits her time between Connecticut and Jamaica where she assists with the facilitation of psilocybin journeys at Atman Retreats. On this episode we discuss: EMDR therapy:  protocols for addictionPsychedelic trainingsWorking with Ketamine & PsilocybinEgo dissolutionSet, Setting and Intentions vs. GoalsThe use of touch during psychedelic sessionsPsilocybin retreats in JamaicaNon-directive approaches Merging EMDR with Psychedelic PsychotherapyPreparation, Integration and EMDRCase Example: How EMDR helped a client with a past negative psychedelic experienceTips for getting into this spaceTips for managing, mitigating and preventing burnout and vicarious traumaTo find out more about Kate check out her website HEREIf you like the show- let us know, subscribe, give us a rating and check us out on INSTAGRAM