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Fluence Newsletter - February 2022

Fluence’s in-person open house, demo videos, and new courses!

Dear Fluence community,

Plus, if you haven’t heard yet, Fluence is now an authorized provider of American Psychological Association (APA) CE and New York State Education Department (NYSED) CE for social workers and LMHCs.

Read below to explore more upcoming opportunities to join the Fluence community, and see our website for a complete list of our upcoming trainings and courses, led by the world’s leading experts on psychedelic therapy and psychedelic integration.

As always, stay connected with Fluence by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Until next time,

Dr. Ingmar Gorman on The Mind, Body & Soul in Healing Podcast

Fluence co-founder Dr. Ingmar Gorman recently discussed with Dr. Harvey Schwartz on The Mind, Body & Soul in Healing podcast the burden of PTSD, how it impacts individuals and families, single incident PTSD versus complex PTSD, and more.

Dr. Ingmar Gorman is co-founder of Fluence. He received his clinical training in New York City at the New School for Social Research, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, Columbia University, and Bellevue Hospital. He completed his NIH postdoctoral fellowship at New York University.

Psychedelic Integration Certificate Program Open House - Feb. 7

To learn more about Fluence’s Postgraduate Certificate in Psychedelic Integration Therapy, register for our free psychedelic integration certificate open house on February 7, 2022. The event will be led by Dr. Alexander Camargo, Dr. Elizabeth Nielson, and Jayne Gumpel, LCSW.

The Fluence Certificate in Psychedelic Integration Therapy is designed to teach clinicians to engage in psychedelic integration therapy in clinical settings.

Attendees who are present for the live event will receive a coupon for an application fee waiver, so sign up, join us, and apply to the program at no cost!

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Open House - Feb. 11

To learn more about Fluence’s Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Certificate Program get tickets to our free open house on February 11, 2022. The event will be led by Donna Sorgen, LMHC, LPC, Dr. Elizabeth Nielson, and Rebecca Kronman, LCSW.

The Fluence Certificate Program in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is designed to teach clinicians to engage in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in clinical settings.

Attendees who are present for the live event will receive a code for an application fee waiver, so sign up, join us, and apply to the program at no cost!

Apply for the Psychoanalytic Psychedelic Clinical Consultation Group

Join Fluence Lead Trainer Dr. Jeffrey Guss for his Psychoanalytic Psychedelic Clinical Consultation Group designed to provide a creative and supportive environment for clinicians to discuss psychedelic integration work.

The goal of this group is to provide a safe, informative, and confidential place for therapists and other practitioners to discuss their clinical work in psychedelic integration. Being able to discuss clinical work helps expand psychedelic knowledge and expands others work and understandings.

This 12-week course begins on February 24, 2022, so be sure to secure a spot.

In-Person Open House in Portland, OR

Fluence announces its Open House in Portland, Oregon on March 3. This event, led by Fluence Co-Founder Elizabeth Nielson, PhD, provides an opportunity to meet program teachers, staff, and participants. Our certificate programs feature a variety of learning modalities and introduce participants to a peer group for ongoing professional support and development. Come by and meet us and learn more about how you can start your professional education in the field of psychedelic therapy!

All attendees will receive a discount code to waive the application fee for any Postgraduate Certificate Program at Fluence.

NOTE: This is a live in-person event and proof of COVID vaccination will be required for all attendees. We have limited capacity, please register only if you are able to attend.

Register for Understanding Ketamine

Join us March 19-20, 2022 for our upcoming live online course, “Understanding Ketamine.” This course will teach medical professionals and mental health care providers how they can help their patients safely and legally access ketamine treatment, as well as prepare for and integrate those treatments using a psychedelic-assisted therapy framework.

Register for this course today!

Apply for our KAP Focused Clinical Consultation Group

The goal of this 12-week group is to provide a safe, informative, and supportive place for therapists and other practitioners to discuss their clinical work in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). This group is led by Dr. Shari Taylor and Donna Sorgen, LMHC, LPC.

Participants will be learning the principals of KAP and methods for working with psychedelic experiences in ongoing psychotherapies. Enrollment in this course is available to Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Certificate Program participants and KAP practitioners in the general community by application only.

Apply for KAP Theory and Methodology

This course will begin on April 7, 2022, led by Leigh Ann de Monredon, NP, and Rebecca Kronman, LCSW. KAP Theory and Methodology is the core component of the Postgraduate Certificate in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.

The hybrid format includes self-paced learning materials - videos, readings, and assignments - and weekly live-online meetings with trainers for discussion, role plays, case discussions, and Q&A time.

Spring Course—Psychedelic Integration: Premise and Promise—Open for Registration

Join us May 6-8, 2022 for our upcoming live online course, “Psychedelic Integration: Premise and Promise.” This is your opportunity to gain greater insights into how to work with patients with a history of psychedelic use or who have expressed interest in using psychedelics.

This interactive training will include experiential learning, demonstrations, self-reflection, and role-play exercises. The themes of spirituality, ethics, and critical discussion will be woven throughout the program with opportunities for connection, collaboration, and building community.

Fluence Training Demo Videos to Enrich Learning Experience

Fluence co-founder Elizabeth Nielson and trainers David Gumpel, Aja Molinar, and Leah Gooch have filmed demonstration psychedelic integration therapy sessions at White Feather Farm near Woodstock, NY. Fluence has partnered with Depth of Field to produce professional sample videos for a rich and varied learning experience for trainees.

Throughout this year, Fluence trainees will see our new video content rolling out in Understanding Ketamine, KAP Theory and Methodology, Psychedelic Integration: Premise and Promise, and an array of self-paced courses.