Psychedelic Integration: Psychedelics, Neuroplasticity, and Spiritual Practice

Psychedelic Integration: Psychedelics, Neuroplasticity, and Spiritual Practice, is a 6-part lecture series that brings together researchers, psychotherapists, and psychedelic facilitators to examine the relationship between psychedelics, the brain and nervous system, and integrative practices. In each module, experts in the field will delve into a specific aspect of the topic.

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  • Last updated Feb '23
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Course Description

Psychedelic Integration: Psychedelics, Neuroplasticity, and Spiritual Practice, is a 6-part lecture series that brings together researchers, psychotherapists, and psychedelic facilitators to examine the relationship between psychedelics, the brain and nervous system, and integrative practices. In each module, experts in the field will delve into a specific aspect of the topic.

This course is ideal for those who are interested in learning more about psychedelics, plant medicine, and integrative practices, including counseling professionals who may be working with clients using these substances. Personal experience with psychedelics is not required to participate.

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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Please see below for start and finish dates/times. This course is currently being offered live and dates/times will change throughout the year.

$197

This course includes

  • Modules 6
  • Duration 6 Hours
  • Skills Beginner
  • Language English
  • Availability Always
  • Certificate No
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