Jocelyn Rose & Hannah Raine-Smith - Therapeutic potential of EMDR as a Psychedelic Assisted Therapy

Psychedelic Assisted EMDR Therapy combines Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with psychedelic experiences to optimize healing outcomes. This approach focuses on memory consolidation, utilizing EMDR's standardized protocols to systematically process and integrate psychedelic experiences by helping the brain move from a dissociated or maladaptive state to an integrated memory network. Clinicians use these techniques to address both the subjective and physiological states that arise following a psychedelic experience. By mapping physical sensations and emotional triggers - such as those encountered during a traumatic or difficult psychedelic trip - back to a memory network, the therapy provides an ethical, structured, and reproducible framework for integration. This method aims to stabilize mental states by providing an accessible and inclusive support path that acknowledges the importance of long-term integration for meaningful therapeutic growth.