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3rd Annual PSBE Symposium on Psychedelic Therapy : New Therapeutic Pathways

9 November à 09:30 - 17:30

30€

The 3rd Annual PSBE Symposium on Psychedelics for Mental Health: New Therapeutic Pathways, taking place on November 9th, 2024, at the Maison des Associations Internationales Meeting Center in Brussels.

Explore the Potential of Psychedelic Therapy

This year, we will explore the incredible potential of psychedelic therapy in treating mental health conditions, delving into new therapeutic pathways. The event will feature Belgian and international experts who will cover:

What psychedelic therapy is and how it works
The neuro-biological foundations of these treatments
The latest research and global regulatory status

Panel Discussion with Experienced Clinicians

A key highlight will be a panel discussion with experienced clinicians who will share their insights and lessons from incorporating psychedelic therapy into their daily practice.

Who Should Attend?

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, researcher, or simply curious about the field, this symposium offers a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge developments in psychedelic therapy and its therapeutic potential.

The symposium will be conducted entirely in English, so don’t hesitate to promote this event within your network!

Program

09:30 – Opening Speech
Psychedelic Society Belgium

09:45 – Exploring Psychedelics for Mental Health: Historical Roots, Scientific Advances, and Therapeutic Potential
Laetitia Vanderijst
Psychologist and PhD candidate at Université Libre de Bruxelles

10:30 – Pharmacology of Psychedelics: to Know What We Know and to Know What We Don’t
Dimitri De Bundel
PhD in Pharmacology, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Vrije Universiteit Brussel

11:15 – Coffee Break

11:45 – Return from Exile: Trauma and Psychedelics
Marc Van Steenkiste
Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist at PC Bethanië and Tripsyco

12:30 – Lunch Break

14:00 – Introduction to Psychedelic Therapy: Methods, Values and Challenges
Marc Aixalà
MSc. Psychologist and Psychotherapist

14:45 – Panel Discussion with Experienced Clinicians: Psychedelic Therapy in Practice

Marc Aixalà – MSc. Psychologist and Psychotherapist
Nina Callens – PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, Sexologist, Co-Founder of Eremia
Felix Hever – Psychiatrist at CHU Brugmann, PhD candidate at Université Libre de Bruxelles
Marc Van Steenkiste – Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist at PC Bethanië and Tripsyco

16:00 – Coffee Break

16:30 – Access to Psychedelic Therapies in Europe: Pathways, Timing, and the Need for Research Incentives
Tadeusz Hawrot
Founder and Executive Director of the Psychedelic Access and Research European Alliance (PAREA)

17:15 – Psychedelic Research in Belgium

Aminata Bicego – GIGA Consciousness at the University of Liège
Cisse Geleyn – Psychiatrist, UZ Gent
Felix Hever – Psychiatrist at CHU Brugmann, PhD candidate at Université Libre de Bruxelles
Laetitia Vanderijst – Psychologist and PhD candidate at Université Libre de Bruxelles

18:00 – Closing Speech
Psychedelic Society Belgium

Contact

Do you have any questions or comments about our organization? Feel free to get in touch with PSBE on their website, e-mail (info(@)psbe.org) or social networks.

Registration

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Details

Date:
9 November
Time:
09:30 - 17:30
Cost:
30€
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Website:
https://psychedelicsocietybelgium.org/

Organizer

PSBE – Psychedelic Society Belgium
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Venue

Maison des Associations Internationales
40 rue Washington
Ixelles, 1050
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Phone
02 640.16.65
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