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Psychedelics: Revolutionary Healing Tool or a Spiritual Bypass? - Dr. Will Van Derveer - 534
About this Episode
Dr. Will Van Derveer joins Jayson to discuss the uses and misuses of psychedelic drugs. He shares his background, his work in integrative psychiatry, and the limitations of conventional mental health treatments. Dr. Van Derveer also explores the therapeutic potential of ketamine, MDMA, LSD, psilocybin, and more.
Are there people who shouldn’t use psychedelics? If you’re going to use them, what are some best practices? Don’t miss this enlightening episode.
Will Van Derveer, MD is a leader in the adoption of integrative psychiatry practices globally. After discovering that his conventional psychiatric training was inadequate to answer many of the challenges facing his patients, Dr. Van Derveer began to learn how to resolve the root causes of common psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
Dr. Van Derveer has published research on MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD and written book chapters in the fields of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and other clinical applications of psychedelic compounds. His passion is finding effective relief from psychological suffering using a vast array of the most natural approaches possible. In addition to traditional medical training, He is a meditation instructor and has trained in shamanism, EMDR, somatic experiencing, internal family systems, cognitive behavioral therapy, and hypnosis.
Timestamps:
- 1:09 - Will's journey
- 3:24 - Limitations of conventional mental health treatments
- 14:56 - Will's journey with psychedelics
- 22:16 - Ketamine
- 27:08 - MDMA
- 31:09 - Other psychedelics
- 42:20 - Jayson's experiance with psychedelics
- 46:02 - Problems in the psychedelics scene
- 57:02 - Psychedelics as part of a long-term treatment plan
- 1:00:00 - Who does NOT benefit from psychedelics?
- 1:04:00 - Tips for using psychedelics
- 1:07:00 - Where to find Will
Links:
- Will's Instagram
- Will's X
- Relationship Coach Training
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