Embodied Healing: Exploring the Intersection of Kink & Psychedelics
The Psychedelic Renaissance has been blossoming over the last few years with much hope and controversy surrounding the notion of psychedelics for healing and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy (PAT). There are debates over whether medical or psychospiritual models take precedence, the role of the therapist or facilitator, and how to navigate issues of consent and touch.
This workshop will provide an overview of Psychedelic Therapy and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy, including potential benefits, risks, contraindications, and considerations when working with various psychedelic medicines. Commonalities between psychedelic and BDSM/kink healing spaces will be discussed, along with lessons that can be shared from each modality. Case presentations will be included and discussion will explore how aspects of BDSM/kink can be incorporated into psychedelic work, with a focus on Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
At the conclusion of this training, attendees will be able to...
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to identify at least 3 benefits of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
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to name at least 2 contraindications for Psychedelic Therapy or Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy.
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to identify at least 2 shared ways BDSM/Kink scenes and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy can facilitate healing
Our Presenter: Shveta Mittal, Ph.D.
Shveta Mittal, Ph.D. is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and leather lifestylist. She has worked extensively with those who experience acute psychological distress and struggle with emotion regulation from a sex-positive, person-centered, trauma-informed lens. She completed her doctorate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York and has worked in hospital, counseling service, and private practice settings. She has over a decade of experience helping clients develop a better understanding of themselves while facilitating improved coping, insight and personal growth.
As a certified Psychedelic Practitioner, Shveta has completed training with the Synthesis Institute, Sapience Therapy, and the Bronx VA/MAPS (MDMA for PTSD). She currently provides Ketamine- Assisted Psychotherapy, along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-based approaches, in her private practice. She has also worked specifically with first responders and those holding multiple marginalized identities (LGBTQ+, polyamorous, kinky, POC), providing culturally competent care. In this vein, Shveta also provides training and consultation to other clinicians in learning how to be more affirming when working with sexual minority groups, as well as with psychedelics. Shveta is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and is actively serving roles in Division 44 (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity) as Co-Chair for Programming and the BDSM Task Force. She is also a member of the Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA), Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), and the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). She is also a seasoned member of the kink community who has been active over the years through mentorship, co-hosting events, and providing kink education.
Continuing Education Credit
The complete event of 3 hours is eligible for 3 APA and 3 AASECT CE units.
American Psychological Association continuing education credit
TASHRA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. TASHRA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Many states honor APA CE credits for other licensed health professionals, please check with your own state licensing board.
This program addresses Curriculum Content standard 1.1,
Program content focuses on application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that have overall consistent and credible empirical support in the contemporary peer reviewed scientific literature beyond those publications and other types of communications devoted primarily to the promotion of the approach;
American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists continuing education credit
This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 3 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information please contact [email protected].
The Core Knowledge Area addressed in this webinar is:
Diversities in sexual expression and lifestyles, i.e. polyamory, swinging, BDSM, tantra
Health/medical factors that may influence sexuality i.e. illness, disability, mental health, safer sex
Group Rates and Scholarships
Group Discount Rate:
Tiered
minimum group size: 4
Group size: 4-9 10% off registration for each person
Group size: 10 or more, 15% off registration for each person
For more info or to ask questions, please contact [email protected]
Scholarship
Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer0jnLFpFLHv8U0Ysfy6Z2dtlSpBTmWDe8c-IAPlwE2B-eUg/viewform
Why do you want a scholarship for this training?
Do you currently work with kinky clients/patients?
Do you intend to specialize in serving the kink community?
Scholarship covers 50% of registration
Clinical Training Team approves 3-6 scholarships per training depending on level of registration and the types of tickets being requested.
Deadline for applying is one week before training
Only one scholarship per calendar year per participant
Scholarship prices are sent as invoices via PayPal, not as discount codes on the website. These should be sent 1-week before the training begins.
Cancellation Policy and Grievance Policy
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel up to ten days before a scheduled workshop without penalty and receive a credit for another workshop or a refund minus $7 for processing costs. If you cancel less than ten days before, you will be responsible for payment. TASHRA reserves the right to cancel any event that does not meet our minimum registration within 4 business days of the class. If TASHRA cancels an educational event, you will receive a credit toward another workshop.
TASHRA Grievance and Complaint Policy
TASHRA is committed to conducting all activities in compliance with the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) Code of Conduct. TASHRA will adhere to all legal and ethical responsibilities to be nondiscriminatory in promotional activities, program content, and the treatment of program participants. Monitoring and assessment of these standards will be the responsibility of the TASHRA Clinical Training Team ([email protected]).
While TASHRA makes every attempt to assure fair treatment for all participants, occasionally complaints will arise about continuing education programs. This does not include complaints or comments received on course evaluations.
The person with a grievance will first try to informally resolve their grievance by contacting TASHRA with the issue concerning the training, its delivery, the evaluation method, technological issue, other attendee(s), and/or any other concern.
When a participant files a complaint, either orally or in written format, and expects action on the complaint, the following actions and procedures will be taken:
- If the grievance concerns a speaker, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the individual making the complaint will be asked to put his/her comments in written format. The Professional Development Services Manager will then pass the comments on to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the complainant.
- If the complaint concerns a workshop offering, its content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the workshop was offered, Professional Development Services Manager will mediate and attempt to resolve the complaint promptly. If the participant requests action, the Professional Development Services Manager is empowered to:
- Attempt to move the participant to another workshop, or
- Provide a credit for a subsequent year’s workshop, or
- Provide a partial or full refund of the workshop fee.
- Actions 2b and 2c will require a written note, documenting the grievance, for record keeping purposes. The note need not be signed by the grieved individual.
- If the complaint is made after the program has occurred or concerns the TASHRA CE programming more generally, the Professional Development Services Manager will address it as follows:
- Request that the complainant submit a written complaint and propose an appropriate remedy.
- Provide the instructor(s) with the opportunity to respond to the complaint and propose an appropriate remedy,
- Review these documents, make a final determination, and decide on any remedy.
- TASHRA’s Clinical Training Committee will then consult regarding this grievance in an effort to find fair methods of resolving the grievance.
- If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the solutions put forth, then they may put their grievance in writing and contact the American Association of Sexuality Educator, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). The appropriate AASECT personnel can be reached at [email protected].
- TASHRA will abide by any decisions made by the APA or AASECT regarding resolution of the grievance.
For further information, contact the Research Director of TASHRA, Richard A. Sprott,
at [email protected] or at 510-919-4488. You can also contact us at
TASHRA, P.O. Box 812, Rio Vista, CA 94571.