April 2026: Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
Ann Robinson Ann Robinson

April 2026: Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy

This month, we will learn from Mina Samuels and Suzanne Forrester, from Synthesis Institute, who will speak with us about psychedelics in psychotherapy, with a specific focus on psilocybin. This conversation will help us strengthen foundational literacy, consider clinical implications, and reflect on how to approach this topic with nuance, humility, and care.

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Dec 2025: Secondary Traumatic Stress and Compassion Fatigue
Ann Robinson Ann Robinson

Dec 2025: Secondary Traumatic Stress and Compassion Fatigue

As clinicians, helpers, and system workers, we often carry the emotional weight of others’ stories. Over time, that exposure can cause secondary trauma or vicarious trauma. These experiences might not be dramatic or crisis-level; they often accumulate slowly, altering our worldview, relationships, and capacity to engage.

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Nov 25: Eliciting Feedback as a Therapist
Ann Robinson Ann Robinson

Nov 25: Eliciting Feedback as a Therapist

Counselors & social workers (and humans) who invite honest feedback tend to have stronger alliances, better retention, and better outcomes overall. This month, we’ll explore how to elicit feedback in ways that feel genuine, relational, and culturally attuned. This is true whether you work in a micro, mezzo, or macro setting (clinical or not). 

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