Ground Up Psychotherapy
Psychedelic medicine experiences are consistently experienced as:
Emergent
Emergent ~ arising within the broader whole of existence; an ecological interplay in which one’s experience emerges organically.
Inter- & Intra- Relational
Inter- and Intra- relational ~ a process of relating interpersonally and internally with alive aspects of ourselves and with others.
Felt
Felt ~ visceral and somatic information becomes infinitely more accessible and interpretable. The psychedelic experience is sensation lead.
Here and Now
Here and Now ~ present.
A deeper capacity to be in and with what is happening now, Presence also becomes an organising force of the unfolding experience.
As such, when the psychotherapist is emergent, inter- and intra- relational, feeling lead, and works in the here and now, the client benefits greatly from the cohesion between their non-ordinary experiences of consciousness and subsequent psychotherapeutic approach,
This training program emerges from the learnings of nearly 400 individuals using psychotherapy as a primary tool in the support of their psychedelic medicine healing.
What is top-down processing and what is bottom-up processing?
To simplify, top-down processing sounds like “research suggests 8 glasses of water a day are important”. Bottom-up processing sounds like “I feel thirsty, and I am going to get a glass of water”.
The latter is the expression of an internally lived and organismic regulated truth. These kinds of truths match the phenomenological truths which emerge in non-ordinary states of consciousness, and is why bottom-up processing is so important to support.
Who is this training for?
This training is for Mental Health practitioners interested in the field of Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (PAP), and well as practitioners who are already working in the field and looking to develop their skills and orientation.
Module 1 of Ground Up Psychotherapy training is for any practitioner wanting to or currently working in this field, and looking to further integrate their approach into an experiential and feeling led approach to PAP.
This training is also for mental health practitioners who may feel that the training they have received is in some way limited or incomplete.
In some instances, this training is also suitable for those in training to become Mental Health Practitioners.
Please click through to our enquiry page to find out if you qualify.
This training does not qualify participants to perform Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy.
This training is not intended to teach any therapists to perform Psychedelic Assisted Therapy without being qualified and registered first through the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).
To learn more, please visit RANZCP website: https://www.ranzcp.org/clinical-guidelines-publications/in-focus-topics/psychedelics
This training is given with the intention of introducing and educating approaches to Psychedelic Assisted Therapy which are emerging alongside the current academic “top-down” models.
About Robbie Moore
With over 19 years’ experience in clinical private practice, and 25 years dedicated to personally exploring non-ordinary states of consciousness through yogic, meditative and plant medicine practices, Robbie stands as a seasoned professional in utilising psychotherapy to integrate trans-personal/psychedelic experiences into meaningful change and healing.
With over 7000 clinical hours, working legally with clients who have embarked on psychedelic journeys for their own growth and healing, Robbie has acquired a deep understanding of the healing movements that these psychedelic medicines have on people.
Robbie is sought after by psychologists, doctors, and psychiatrists seeking guidance on aligning psychotherapy to the healing movements of psychedelic medicines with their own clients; and in their own lives.
About Michael de Manincor
Michael is a registered psychologist and has been working in clinical practice for 25 years. He is also a senior yoga teacher, yoga therapist, adult trainer and educator, and holds a PhD in the area of mind-body integrative medicine.
Through academic, professional and personal interest, Michael continues to explore the world of non-ordinary states of consciousness, including psychedelic and plant medicines, and has supported many clients in the preparation and integration of their own explorations of psychedelic experiences. Michael brings a wealth of experience in adult training and education, as well clinical practice as a psychotherapist.