Kile M. Ortigo – författare

With the second renaissance and re-emergence of psychedelics in Western society, the public and therapists alike are confronting new areas of exploration with few comprehensive models available to aid in the profound process of integrating such powerful and mystical-like experiences into one’s life. Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy offers one useful model for this work, but access to even traditional therapy is limited due to expense and inadequate specialized training. With questions surrounding legal access, criminalization, and medical indications and contraindications, the immediate future of psychedelic-assisted therapy remains shrouded in uncertainty, even in the face of expanding interest and promise. Beyond the Narrow Life seeks to ‘thread a needle’ by addressing profound themes elicited by psychospiritual and therapeutic use of psychedelics while avoiding merely ‘preaching to the choir.’ This book explores common topics that emerge during psychedelic journeys by integrating several frameworks, spanning evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy, Jungian depth psychology, existential philosophy, compassion and mindfulness practices, comparative mythology, pop culture, film, and scientific understandings of the cosmos. Instead of a dry overview of big ideas, Dr. Ortigo gently guides readers through an awe-inspiring journey that confronts the deeper questions and concerns we all face as humans in this modern time.

With the second renaissance and re-emergence of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, the general public and therapists alike are confronting new areas of exploration with few systematic frameworks available. With questions surrounding legal access to care, ongoing criminalization, and medical restrictions to care restricting to the therapies available, the immediate future of psychedelic-assisted therapy remains shrouded uncertainty, even in the face of expanding interest. Beyond the Narrow Life: A Guide to Psychedelic Integration and Existential Exploration seeks to ‘thread a needle’ by addressing shared elements of these intersecting complexities and possibilities. It introduces the reader to significant themes elicited by psychospiritual and therapeutic use of psychedelics but avoids exclusively ‘preaching to the choir.’ These themes integrate several frameworks, from third-wave cognitive-behavioral therapy to Jungian depth psychology, existentialism to scientific understandings of the cosmos, and mindfulness- and compassion-focused traditions to popular and secular culture. Such an approach provides value to people regardless of their history using psychedelics because it connects to the greater mysteries and concerns of the human experience.

Now revised and expanded with 50% new content reflecting important clinical refinements, this manual presents a widely used evidence-based therapy approach for adult survivors of chronic trauma. Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) Narrative Therapy helps clients to build crucial social and emotional resources for living in the present and to break the hold of traumatic memories. Highly clinician friendly, the book provides everything needed to implement STAIR--including 68 reproducible handouts and session plans--and explains the approach's theoretical and empirical bases. The large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. First edition title: Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse: Psychotherapy for the Interrupted Life.New to This Edition*Reorganized, simplified sessions make implementation easier.*Additional session on emotion regulation, with a focus on body-based strategies.*Sessions on self-compassion and on intimacy and closeness in relationships.*Chapter on emerging applications, such as group and adolescent STAIR, and clinical contexts, such as primary care and telemental health.*Many new or revised handouts--now downloadable.*Updated for DSM-5 and ICD-11.

Now revised and expanded with 50% new content reflecting important clinical refinements, this manual presents a widely used evidence-based therapy approach for adult survivors of chronic trauma. Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) Narrative Therapy helps clients to build crucial social and emotional resources for living in the present and to break the hold of traumatic memories. Highly clinician friendly, the book provides everything needed to implement STAIR--including 68 reproducible handouts and session plans--and explains the approach's theoretical and empirical bases. The large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. First edition title: Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse: Psychotherapy for the Interrupted Life.New to This Edition*Reorganized, simplified sessions make implementation easier.*Additional session on emotion regulation, with a focus on body-based strategies.*Sessions on self-compassion and on intimacy and closeness in relationships.*Chapter on emerging applications, such as group and adolescent STAIR, and clinical contexts, such as primary care and telemental health.*Many new or revised handouts--now downloadable.*Updated for DSM-5 and ICD-11.

Menschen, die interpersonelle Traumatisierungen erlebt haben, wie z.B. sexuellen Missbrauch in der Kindheit, häusliche oder strukturelle Gewalt, haben häufig mit den Symptomen einer Posttraumatischen Belastungsstörung (PTBS) zu kämpfen. Zudem behindern die traumatischen Erlebnisse den Aufbau von wichtigen Ressourcen, was den Umgang mit Emotionen und den Aufbau von Beziehungen erschwert. Hier setzt das evidenzbasierte Skillstraining zur affektiven und interpersonellen Regulation/Narrative Therapie (STAIR/Narrative Therapie) an. Die 2., vollständig überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage des Buches beschreibt ein klar strukturiertes Vorgehen, das traumatisierten Personen hilft, ihre Bewältigungsfähigkeiten zu verbessern, soziale und emotionale Ressourcen aufzubauen und die traumatischen Erfahrungen zu bearbeiten.Das Therapieprogramm setzt sich aus zwei Behandlungsschwerpunkten zusammen: Im ersten Modul (STAIR) werden Fähigkeiten vermittelt, die die Emotionsregulation verbessern, den Aufbau von Beziehungen fördern und das Selbstmitgefühl stärken. Das zweite Modul (Narrative Therapie) fokussiert die Bearbeitung der traumatischen Ereignisse mithilfe narrativer Verfahren. Die Neuauflage von STAIR/Narrative Therapie berücksichtigt die Diagnosekriterien nach DSM-5 und ICD-11, kann bei einem breiten Spektrum interpersoneller Traumatisierungen zum Einsatz kommen und enthält zusätzliche Sitzungen zur Emotionsregulation, zu Selbstmitgefühl und zu Nähe und Intimität in Beziehungen. Ausführliche Anleitungen zum Vorgehen in den Sitzungen und Fallbeispiele erleichtern die Umsetzung in der klinischen Praxis. Zahlreiche Arbeitsblätter können nach erfolgter Registrierung von der Hogrefe Webseite heruntergeladen werden.