Workshops

An exploration of music’s transformative potential in psychedelic therapy and beyond.

Description
Recent years has seen an unprecedented rise in interest and clinical research on psychedelic therapy, an approach that combines psychedelics, music, introspection, and person-centred support.  The combined use of music and psychedelics is ancient and universal, yet with the rise of psychedelic therapy many questions are emerging on the function of music and how to use it within in this context. This workshop will take co-creative approach, combining introspective music listening, a presentation on relevant research , and a group discussion about music’s function in psychedelic therapy.

Participant requirements
Please bring an eye-mask to wear during the listening sessions.

Facilitators
Mendel Kaelen, PhD is a psychedelic researcher,  neuroscientist and founder of Wavepaths. During his academic research at Imperial College London he studied the mechanisms and use of music in psychedelic therapies. Within Wavepaths Mendel leads a growing team of researchers, designers, therapists and technologists to research and develop a new category of accessible psychotherapeutic tools and environments.

Schedule
10:00 – 12:30
13:00 – 15:30

Date
May 30

Language
English

Location
Espai Gestalt

Price
€80

Content/Programme Description

We invite you to a unique opportunity to spend the day with the visionary artist Luis Tamani. Join us for an intimate dialogue where Luis will talk about his life, his work, the history and evolution of his art, his inspiration and the message he hopes to share through his art.

Luis will present a slide show of his work and discuss his artistic techniques in detail. He will answer questions about those techniques.

In addition, he will have samples of his art on display and will identify various techniques he used in painting the pieces. Luis will also demonstrate techniques for participants and answer technical questions.

Participants will receive classroom instruction on multiple painting techniques and on cultivating inspiration.

Attendees Requirements

Participants are encouraged to bring their sketchbooks. Recording of the session will be permitted so feel free to bring your cameras and video devices.

Facilitators

Luis Tamani, Peruvian artist from the Amazonian rainforest

Duration/ Schedule

Morning session:  10h – 13h
Lunch:  13h – 15h
Afternoon session:  15h – 18h

Date
TBA

Language
Spanish

Price
TBA

Description
Throughout the history of humankind the simplest musical instruments such as maracas, drums, gongs and of course the voice, have been used for rituals and ceremonies. Sound, as a vehicle to link the world of mystery and the unknown, is used on countless occasions, with naturalness, efficiency and functionality. Yet, are we aware of what moves when we feel an instrument in the context of rituals assisted with brews such as ayahuasca? How can we use archaic instruments to benefit to the maximum from their properties?

During this practical workshop, we will experience the depth and uniqueness of the Tibetan bowl, gong, didgeridoo, monochord, diphonic chants, mouth harp, harmonic flute, drums, etc., in order to understand how to use them in ayahuasca ceremonies.

Aimed at all kinds of people, musicians or not, who are interested in knowing, experiencing or deepening the power of music and how to use it.

Practical and theoretical workshop. We will delve into the use of music in the states of transition based on the theory of basic perinatal matrices described by S. Groff and sound archetypes (Jung).

Participant requirements
Please bring your own instruments, if you have them. There will also be some available for group playing (optional).

Schedule
9:30 – 13:30
15:00 – 16:00

Location
Espai Gestalt

Facilitators
Joel Olivé, music therapist

Language
Spanish, English translation available

Price
€94