Grounding Trauma Quick Update - MDMA Assisted PTSD, Trauma Informed Film-making in Community settings.

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Quick Update -  Grounding Trauma Conference     CANADA'S PREMIERE TRAUMA CONFERENCE Grounding Trauma May 7, 8 2014  Alliston, ON In this email - 3 Conference Highlights  1.   MDMA-Assisted PTSD Treatment 2.   Filmmaking - Accessing the Power of Filmmaking in your Organization 3.   Welcoming Address by Dr Gabor Mate A sample selected from 28 diverse, interesting presentations. Full Details (http://cast-canada.ca/groundingtrauma2014.html)

2014 Fresh Perspectives & Sound Connections Become More Comfortable and Effective in Your Work Main Conference: May 7, 8 Pre-Conference Sessions: May 6 Alliston, Ontario.

MDMA-Assisted PTSD Treatment - Dr Ingrid Pacey Case reports indicate that psychiatrists administered MDMA as a catalyst to psychotherapy before recreational use of MDMA as ‘Ecstasy’ resulted in its criminalization in 1985. Over two decades later, promising results from a clinical trial in the U.S. and Switzerland have been published evaluating MDMA as a therapeutic adjunct for treatment of chronic, treatment resistant Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The current study conducted in Vancouver, BC, aims to replicate the results of these trials in a Canadian population. Presentation Learning Outcomes: Risks and benefits of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in treatment of chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD Potential mechanisms of action of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in context of PTSD Conducting clinical trials in Canada   Accessing the Power of Filmmaking in your Organization - James Buffin James will discuss the practicalities, power and challenges of using filmmaking in community settings such as your organization. James Buffin is a filmmaker with over 25 years industry experience in feature films, tv shows, commercials, music videos, documentaries and not for profit projects, shooting across North America, South America, the South Pacific and Asia. He has led workshops and courses for organizations such as The Gatehouse, Planet In Focus, Workman Arts (CAMH), the Toronto District School Board and the Indonesian Consulate General (Toronto). His work has spanned the topics of suicide, trauma, addiction, racism and mental health...all with an eye towards fostering empowerment for those who need to strengthen and express Voice. With real examples, Buffin will illustrate victories and challenges of using the medium and process of video creation for NGOs. ________________________________ Dr. Gabor Mate supports Grounding Trauma! "...the impact of trauma is not only restricted to addiction, but in fact shows up in all manner of physical and mental health.... whoever you are looking at, whoever you are trying to help, you have to look at them on the heart level ... honour their suffering, and realize that the addiction was their desperate attempt ... all the best with this conference."     Dr. Gabor Mate

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Full Details on All 28 Presentations And Registration

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