González, D, Aixalà, M.B, Neimeyer, R.A, Cantillo, J, Nicolson, D and Farré, M (2022) 'Restorative retelling for processing psychedelic experiences: rationale and case study of complicated grief.' Frontiers in Psychology, 13. e832879.
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Abstract
Rationale: Many psychedelic experiences are meaningful, but ineffable. Engaging in meaning-making regarding emerging symbolic content and changing previous schemas have been proposed as mechanisms of change in psychedelic therapy. Objective: Firstly, we suggest the implementation of a Restorative Retelling (RR) technique to process and integrate the psychedelic experience into autobiographical memory, in a way that fosters meaning-making. We also show how ayahuasca has the potential to evoke key psychological content in survivors, during the process of grief adjustment following the death of a loved one. Methods: The rationale for the implementation of RR to process psychedelic experiences and a case study of a woman suffering from Complicated Grief (CG) after her mother’s suicide are presented. Results: Evaluations conducted before the ayahuasca experience and after RR suggest the effectiveness of ayahuasca and RR in reducing symptoms of CG and psychopathology. Conclusion: This case report illustrates an effective adaptation of the RR technique for processing the psychedelic experience. The significance of the study and its limitations are discussed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | ayahuasca, grief, restorative retelling, integration, psychedelic therapy |
| Divisions: | School of Education School of Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Mar 2025 16:00 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Mar 2025 16:01 |
| ISSN: | 1664-1078 |
| URI / Page ID: | https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/16963 |
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