Psychedelic Integration: Psychotherapy for Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness

Psychedelic Integration is a comprehensive guidebook for anyone interested in psychedelic-assisted therapy and integration. It traces the evolution of this research from the 1960s to the present,explains therapeutic techniques,and offers 11 metaphors for understanding integration. The author acknowledges the difficulty and trauma of psychedelic experiences and shares stories and artwork created by his patients.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2022
Publisher: Synergetic Press Inc.,U.S.

Psychedelic Integration: Psychotherapy for Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness is a groundbreaking guidebook for anyone interested in psychedelic-assisted therapy and integration. When psychologist and psychotherapist Marc B. Aixalá began fielding questions from people around the world seeking help integrating their own psychedelic experiences, he couldn't find a singular source of collected research and support. What began as an attempt to help others became Psychedelic Integration, a work that traces the evolution of psychedelic-assisted therapy and integration research from the 1960s to the present moment, explains therapeutic techniques, and outlines a clinician's real-world observations on the deep work of healing. Written for practitioners and the generally curious, this book offers 11 metaphors for understanding integration and concisely explains the seven dimensions of integration, which Aixalá sees as part of a process inextricably linked to preparation and the psychedelic session experience. Grounded in the idea that integration work serves two main objectives: maximizing the benefits of a psychedelic experience and dealing with adverse effects, Aixalá maintains that understanding why an individual seeks integration support can inform therapeutic techniques. Psychedelic Integration outlines foundational practices like rest and nutrition, spiritual approaches including water rituals and tarot, embodied techniques of dance and singing, and frameworks including Holotropic Breathwork, Gestalt therapy, and integration circles. The author acknowledges that psychedelic experiences can be difficult and even traumatic, and he confronts that reality with compassion. In this book, Aixalá shares stories and artwork created by some of his patients as they progress through their psychedelic journeys.

Dimension: 228 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780907791393