Medical Module by Rainfall Medicine

The Medical Module by Rainfall Medicine is an educational course that equips ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) providers with the necessary knowledge regarding medical topics and safety measures associated with KAP.

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  • All levels
  • Last updated Oct '23
  • English
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Course Description

The Medical Module by Rainfall Medicine is an educational course that equips ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) providers with the necessary knowledge regarding medical topics and safety measures associated with KAP. Led by Steve Rosonke MD, an ER and addiction medicine physician with extensive experience in administering ketamine, and Leanne Lopez, BSN, RN, a seasoned medical/cardiac critical care nurse, the module covers a comprehensive range of topics. These include risk evaluation, medical intake and screening procedures, medical and pharmaceutical contraindications, managing side effects, and understanding the pharmacology and neuroscience of ketamine. The module is ideal for individuals looking to operate a ketamine clinic or engage in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy with confidence and safety.

Additionally, the course sheds light on the potential of ketamine in treating addiction and the risks of ketamine addiction. Participants will delve into case studies highlighting complications associated with ketamine and learn the specifics of ketamine administration for KAP. The insights shared by the experienced facilitators, coupled with the in-depth exploration of the subject matter, make this module an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals seeking to ensure the well-being and safety of their patients while employing ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.

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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$400

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This course includes

  • Lectures 1
  • Duration 4 Hours
  • Skills All levels
  • Language English
  • Availability Cohort
  • Certificate No

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