November 12, 2010

Since the body is a vehicle of the psyche, only that medicine which starts from the psyche is a superior medicine. Psychedelic means “revelation of mind or spirit.” Psychedelic medicine is that which draws on the sacred substances and techniques that reveal and transform the integral body-mind-spirit complex – from ancient shamanism and alchemy to modern homeopathic pharmacy and psychoanalytic dreamwork.

The problem with the emergence of modern psychedelic medicine was that there was no contextual practice to process what emerged and (therefore) that it was illegalized. We now have at our disposal legal substances and practices that elicit psychedelic and psycho(ana)lytic experiences as well as a method for incorporating permanent change. And we should endeavor to make all healing medicines legal. But substance, set, and setting is still the key to the psychedelic equation and to healing. We will see how this can be applied.

October 8, 2010 6:30 pm

Analytica
Research and Training Institute
Intersection of Psychoanalysis, Philosophy, Poetics, Physick

“Choosing Joy: Liberating the Drive to Live and Beyond”

Open Seminar by Dr Scott Von. An Extensive Ongoing Seminar (free and open to the public)

The purpose of the open seminar is to stimulate contemplation and discussion concerning cultural and clinical practice for the broadest spectrum of the public. This serves as an event in itself and to introduce and augment the clinical, research, and training work done at New Clinic and Analytica. Generally held on the First Friday of the month but check schedule for dates and themes.