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Coaching and Therapy in Psychedelic-Assisted Healing: Distinct, Complementary Roles for Holistic Support

Coaching and therapy are distinct, yet complementary, approaches to enhancing individual well-being and personal growth. Therapy and coaching are both valuable forms of support—but they serve different purposes, utilize different treatment modalities, focus on different aspects of personal development, and have vastly different educational requirements. Let’s talk about these differences.

Paradigm Shift: Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy’s New Potential for Treating Complex Symptomology

Psychedelic-assisted therapies have shown great potential to remediate symptomology across a spectrum of mental health conditions. Researchers are beginning to exemplify the “transdiagnostic antidepressant, anxiolytic, and anti-addictive therapeutic potential” of psychedelics by developing crosscutting protocols for addressing a multitude of conditions.

Navigating Complexity: Reflections on the FDA's MDMA-Assisted Therapy Decision and the Future of Psychedelic Medicine

The FDA’s recent decision to decline approval for MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, while disappointing, is not the end of the road. The agency’s request for further research serves as a reminder of the hurdles we still face in advancing psychedelic medicine through regulatory channels.

My 3rd Re-Birthday: 10 Integration Techniques I Still Practice Daily

Three years ago, on July 31st, 2021 I would sit up out of a bed in Mexico and my life would be changed in the most positive way. Thanks to VETS, I was able to receive a Foundational Healing Grant for psychedelic-assisted therapy treatment with ibogaine and 5MeO-DMT.

On MDMA, VETS Urges the FDA to Follow the Science, Advance a Revolutionary Treatment for PTSD, and Reduce the Incidence of Veteran Suicide