This talk will explain the central role of music in psychedelic therapy as the facilitation of implicit learning experiences. It positions through research data, patient experiences and musical examples that psychedelic therapy is an experiential and directive therapy approach, with music providing non-verbal direction. The talk will argue for the importance of a person-centred music approach, to practice psychedelic therapy not only effectively, but also ethically and safely.

LOCATION: 26 BEDFORD WAY, LG04

Biography

Dr Mendel Kaelan is the founder and CEO of Wavepaths, a company that researches and develops methods that leverage the psychotherapeutic potential of music. Prior to Wavepaths, Mendel worked as a PhD student and post-doctoral neuroscientist at Imperial College London, where he pioneered a central of role of music in psychedelic therapies. He consults on the therapeutic use of music, publishes and speaks frequently on this topic, and has been featured in Nature News, San Francisco Chronicles, Vice Motherboard, Rolling Stone, TEDx, Wired, GQ, Even Standard a.o. Mendel lives and works in London (UK).

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