8 Common Psychedelic Mistakes

Gain crucial insights into avoiding common pitfalls in psychedelic experiences with this 1-hour, self-paced webinar. Ideal for those seeking safe navigation.

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  • Beginner
  • Last updated Sep '23
  • English
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Course Description

This introductory webinar discusses 8 of the most common mistakes so you can avoid them. You will learn about the dangers of a psychedelic experience and how to navigate it. This course is for anyone interested in avoiding mistakes in a psychedelic experience. The course is self-paced and consists of 1 hour of material.

As research on the medical and psychological benefits of psychedelics continues to grow, more and more people are becoming interested in the potential benefits these drugs may have on mental health and overall well-being. However, it is essential to note that the recreational use of psychedelics can come with risks, and a bad trip can be uncomfortable and difficult. The webinar aims to provide information on avoiding these negative experiences, and ultimately promote a safer and more beneficial psychedelic experience.

  • Understand how to plan for a successful experience with psychedelic substances.
  • Develop a toolkit for managing difficult experiences and supporting others.
  • Learn about testing substances for safety.
  • Gain knowledge about different psychedelic drugs and how to make informed decisions about their use.
  • Learn about different approaches to using psychedelics, such as microdosing, recreational use, and ceremonial use.
  • Understand a framework for understanding and working with psychedelic experiences.
  • Explore personal integration experiences.
  • Learn additional information and skills related to psychedelic use.

This free course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the use of psychedelic substances, including the most common mistakes made when using them and how to avoid them. Through the course, participants will develop a toolkit to manage difficult experiences and support others. They will also gain knowledge about different psychedelic drugs and how to make informed decisions about their use, as well as learn different approaches to using psychedelics, such as microdosing, recreational use, and ceremonial use. Additionally, participants will understand a framework for understanding and working with psychedelic experiences and explore personal integration experiences. By the end of the course, participants will have acquired a wealth of information and skills related to psychedelic use, which will enable them to make safer and more beneficial decisions about using psychedelics.

You will learn:

  • What is Bwiti?
  • Roles in Bwiti initiation/treatment
  • Instruments in Bwiti: ngombe, mogongo
  • What is an Nganga
    • Maboundi/Yombo
    • Maboundi/Yombo
  • Sustainability/reciprocity

You will learn:

  • History of the Fang tradition
  • Dissumba vs. Dissumba Fang
  • Ombwiri/Mbumbayano Fang
  • The kambo
  • State of Fang Bwiti in Gabon
  • Impact of Westerners coming to work with the sacred wood

You will learn:

  • History of the Missoko tradition
  • Various branches of Missoko initiation:
    • Miobe/Mioba
    • Ngonde Na Dipuma
    • Sengedia
  • The impact of logging on the tradition
  • What the future of Bwiti could look like in Gabon

You will learn:

  • History of Dissumba
  • Various branches of Dissumba initiation:
    • Abanji/Mabanji
    • Ilombo
    • Ombwiri
    • Ombudi
    • Loro
  • The ngombe (sacred harp)
  • Healing rituals involved in her tradition
  • Training to serve the wood
    • What does it involve?
    • How long does it take?

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Tatayo

Instructor

About Instructor

Tatayo (“Fruit of the Wind”) first arrived in Gabon in 1971 at the age of 21 and became a Gabonese citizen. In 1979, he became the first white person to be initiated into the Bwiti Fang tradition in Gabon. In 1994, he was initiated into the Misokko tradition. As a guide for numerous expeditions and missions, including those of National Geographic, the BBC, and others, Tatayo is considered to have “opened the door” to westerners in Gabon.

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FREE

This course includes

  • Lectures 10
  • Duration 1 Hours
  • Skills Beginner
  • Language English
  • Availability Always
  • Certificate No
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