Beyond the Trip: A Psychedelic Therapy Podcast with Dr Esme Dark
Esme Dark
18 episodes
1 week ago
Beyond the Trip: A Psychedelic Therapy Podcast will be exploring themes relating to the therapy part of psychedelic- assisted psychotherapy as well as discussing some important ethical, cultural and systemic considerations to hold in mind when working in this space. You can expect wide ranging conversations with thought leaders and other inspiring humans working in this field and beyond.
Your host, Dr Esme Dark is a clinical psychologist, somatic therapist and a psychedelic -assisted psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience working in the mental health space in Australia, UK and Thailand. She hopes to dispel some myths about psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and bring a greater understanding to the community about the process, and the beauty, complexities and challenges that go along with it.
Keep in touch at Insta dresmedark
https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondtheTrippodcast
https://www.esmedarkpsychology.com.au/about
Find out more about the Clinical Psychedelic Lab at Monash University below:-
www.monash.edu/psychedelics
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Beyond the Trip: A Psychedelic Therapy Podcast will be exploring themes relating to the therapy part of psychedelic- assisted psychotherapy as well as discussing some important ethical, cultural and systemic considerations to hold in mind when working in this space. You can expect wide ranging conversations with thought leaders and other inspiring humans working in this field and beyond.
Your host, Dr Esme Dark is a clinical psychologist, somatic therapist and a psychedelic -assisted psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience working in the mental health space in Australia, UK and Thailand. She hopes to dispel some myths about psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and bring a greater understanding to the community about the process, and the beauty, complexities and challenges that go along with it.
Keep in touch at Insta dresmedark
https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondtheTrippodcast
https://www.esmedarkpsychology.com.au/about
Find out more about the Clinical Psychedelic Lab at Monash University below:-
www.monash.edu/psychedelics
This podcast is for general information only and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
Dr Rosalind Watts: Accept, Connect, Embody, Restore
Beyond the Trip: A Psychedelic Therapy Podcast with Dr Esme Dark
1 hour 30 minutes
3 months ago
Dr Rosalind Watts: Accept, Connect, Embody, Restore
In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Rosalind Watts — a clinical psychologist whose work as the Clinical Lead for Imperial College London's psilocybin trial has made her one of the most influential voices in psychedelic research.
Named among the 50 Most Influential People in Psychedelics and the Top 16 Women Shaping the Future of Psychedelics, Dr Watts stands out for her focus on integration, harm-reduction, and inclusion in the psychedelic space. Drawing inspiration from nature, she has developed tools and structures to foster connectedness after psychedelic experiences.
One of her key insights from her time in the field has been that safe and effective use of psychedelics depends on robust integration support. This led her to co-found ACER — Accept, Connect, Embody, Restore — a global online integration community where participants embark on a 13-month journey to connect more deeply with themselves, others, and nature.
We explore:
· Her early work in psychedelic research
· Sustainable practice in psychedelic therapy
· Challenges facing the psychedelic field
· The tension between medical models of distress and psychedelic work
· Nature as a therapeutic ally
· The ACER integration community
Find Dr Rosalind Watts at: https://www.drrosalindwatts.com/
ACER Integration: https://acerintegration.com/
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· Find Monash Clinical Psychedelic Lab at www.monash.edu/psychedelics [http://www.monash.edu/psychedelics]
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Disclaimer: This podcast if for general information only and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation for psychedelic- assisted psychotherapy.
Beyond the Trip: A Psychedelic Therapy Podcast with Dr Esme Dark
Beyond the Trip: A Psychedelic Therapy Podcast will be exploring themes relating to the therapy part of psychedelic- assisted psychotherapy as well as discussing some important ethical, cultural and systemic considerations to hold in mind when working in this space. You can expect wide ranging conversations with thought leaders and other inspiring humans working in this field and beyond.
Your host, Dr Esme Dark is a clinical psychologist, somatic therapist and a psychedelic -assisted psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience working in the mental health space in Australia, UK and Thailand. She hopes to dispel some myths about psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and bring a greater understanding to the community about the process, and the beauty, complexities and challenges that go along with it.
Keep in touch at Insta dresmedark
https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondtheTrippodcast
https://www.esmedarkpsychology.com.au/about
Find out more about the Clinical Psychedelic Lab at Monash University below:-
www.monash.edu/psychedelics
This podcast is for general information only and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.