Workshop Title: When Psychedelic Experiences Enter the Therapy Room
Date: 24 October 2026
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location: Dublin - The Spencer Hotel, Excise Walk, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 X4C9
Facilitator: Kathryn Ledden
CPD: 5 CPD hours
Workshop Cost:
€50 for IAHIP Members
€190 for General Admission
Refreshment and lunch are included in the cost.
Please note that this workshop is being offered at a reduced cost to IAHIP members, with IAHIP covering the majority of the workshop expenses through the savings from the transition of the Inside Out Journal to a digital format, in line with our commitment to reinvest these savings into member services and CPD opportunities.
DETAILS OF WORKSHOP
Why this Workshop:
As public awareness and research into psychedelics grows and psychedelic-assisted therapies continue to evolve, psychotherapists are increasingly likely to encounter clients who bring questions, experiences or curiosity about psychedelics into therapy.
This CPD offering provides an evidence-informed introduction to the contemporary psychedelic landscape but does not train participants to deliver psychedelic-assisted therapy, nor does it advocate for or discourage psychedelic use. Instead, it explores how therapists can engage in ethical, non-directive and clinically grounded conversations when these topics arise in therapy.
Drawing on perspectives from psychedelic research, psychiatry and harm reduction, the programme is designed to complement the relational expertise that humanistic and integrative psychotherapists already bring to their work.
Educational Approach:
Given the rapidly evolving nature of psychedelic research and policy, the educational content is designed to present the current evidence base while acknowledging areas of ongoing debate and uncertainty.
This programme builds on previous invited teaching on psychedelics and psychotherapy and has been thoughtfully developed to meet the interests and learning needs of humanistic and integrative psychotherapists.
Evidence-informed teaching is combined with reflective discussion, experiential learning and case-based exploration. The CPD offering is designed to encourage reflection on clinical practice, therapeutic stance and professional judgement, recognising that confidence develops through reflection, dialogue and experience, as well as knowledge.
FACILITATOR - Kathryn Ledden
Kathryn (Kat) Ledden is a medical doctor undertaking Basic Specialist Training in Psychiatry in Dublin, with academic and clinical interests spanning psychedelic research, harm reduction, mental health, and the social and cultural dimensions of healing.
Kat is a member of the Psychedelic Research Group at Trinity College Dublin, having worked for two years on psychedelic assisted therapy clinical trials. Kat is also a Founding Director and Volunteer Trainer at PsyCare Ireland Welfare and Harm Reduction CLG. Kat holds a medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, a BSc in Psychology from Dublin City University, and will shortly commence a Master's in Medical Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Amsterdam.
Prior to studying medicine, Kat worked in homeless and social care services, supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties and substance use issues. This experience continues to inform a compassionate, person-centred and harm reduction approach to clinical practice and education.
Kat's teaching draws together perspectives from psychiatry, psychedelic research and harm reduction, with an emphasis on supporting thoughtful, ethical and clinically grounded conversations across disciplines.
PARTICIPANTS
Minimum number: 25
Maximum number: 40
This workshop will proceed subject to minimum numbers.
Full terms and conditions are available at www.iahip.org/Events-TermsAndConditions/
