psy(chedelic)ems psychedelic emergency services lessons from burning man to boom to beyond valerie...
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Psy(chedelic)EMSPsychedelic Emergency Services
Lessons from Burning Man to Boom to Beyond
Valerie Mojeiko
MAPS
Director of Operations
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From Harm Reduction
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To Benefit Enhancement
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Role of “The Sitter”
• Picture here of an anchor
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“Sitting” not “Guiding”
First, do no harm. (look up quote)
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Transforming a “bad trip” into an opportunity for growth, healing or understanding
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Common features of a difficult psychedelic experience
• Fear of “going crazy” or losing one’s mind• Reliving old traumas• Energetic release• Paranoia or distrust• Experience of being “stuck”
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Three factors contribute to the drug’s effect
• Drug
• Set
• Setting
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Core Techniques
• Do nothing
• Look out for physical safety
• Respect and honor
• Be with, listen, and observe without putting down or judging
• Create the space
• Let them lead
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If the person is seeking more participation from you, remind him or her:
1) This will pass, this is a process
2) This is an experience other people have had
3) There will be support afterwards
4) They are “safe”
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If they are stuck…• Wait and calm them down through talk, knowing
the duration of the substance taken
• Walk with them, talking or not, until they calm down
• Have them express the experience through sound
• Have them move through it, through a physical expression, holding a certain posture or letting the body go
• One could do some deep, focused bodywork, just hold someone (meeting their needs) or gently massage them. Always ask for permission regarding any kind of physical contact.
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If they are stuck…(continued)• Have appropriate sitter regarding male/female,
important when recall of sexual abuse or release of sexual energy takes place.
• The person could recline, eyes closed or blindfolded, being in a safe place, listening to comforting music and grounding the experience.
• If the person's emotions are overwhelming them, encourage their expression.
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!! Don’t forget !!
• It can ALSO be fun or funny, sometimes. You don’t need to be too serious.
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For more info:
MAPS Educational Video: Working with Difficult Psychedelic Experiences
(available on Youtube and on www.maps.org)
Visit: www.maps.org/psyems
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To fund this project:
www.maps.org/donate
For just $38 USD you can sponsor one Sanctuary visitor in 2008
$400 USD can sponsor 10 people (10% of visitors)
(put picture of tripping person here)