ACT Module

The ACT Module: Acceptance and Commitment Theory in Ketamine- and Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness-Assisted Psychotherapies course offers a half-day introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and its applicability in therapies involving non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSC).

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  • Professional
  • Last updated Oct '23
  • English
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The ACT Module: Acceptance and Commitment Theory in Ketamine- and Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness-Assisted Psychotherapies course offers a half-day introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and its applicability in therapies involving non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSC).

The course demonstrates how ACT, which has gained significant attention and has been employed in numerous clinical studies, including those at Yale University and London Imperial College, can serve as an ideal framework for preparing, guiding, and integrating psychedelic experiences. The presentation spans four hours and encompasses lectures, clinical vignettes, mindfulness exercises, and small group discussions to help participants grasp the relevance and application of ACT in NOSC-assisted therapies.

Designed to cater to both healthcare professionals and the general public, this module allows healthcare practitioners to integrate the tools and practices discussed into their services to benefit their clients or patients. The course delves into the psychological flexibility model and its six components: acceptance, defusion, present moment awareness, self-as-context, values, and committed action. Additionally, participants will understand how ACT concepts are mirrored in psychedelic experiences and learn to apply ACT tools efficiently to prepare and integrate psychedelic experiences.

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

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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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This course includes

  • Modules 1
  • Duration 4 Hours
  • Skills Professional
  • Language English
  • Availability Cohort
  • Certificate CE

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