Wounded Healers Reimagined

About the Study:

This study seeks to deepen the understanding of how healthcare professionals who self-identify as wounded healers make meaning of their experiences and how they view psychedelics as a therapeutic aid for ongoing post-traumatic growth and transformation.

 

Definitions:

Wounded Healer

Refers to individuals who have experienced physical, spiritual, and/or psychological wounds and who have to some extent healed themselves from their own wounds, thereafter this individual allegedly possesses some enhanced ability or qualification to heal others due to their own experience with wounding and healing (Bryant, 2006; Watts, 2014).

 

Post-Traumatic Growth

Is when positive psychological changes experienced by individuals as a result of the struggle with trauma or highly challenging situations (Tedeschi et al., 2018).

 

Participants:

• Licensed healthcare professionals (includes internalist, psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, social worker).

• Self-identifies as a Wounded Healer (someone who has experienced adversities and has healed from their experiences and is now assisting others through their healing journey).

• Has personal experience with psychedelics as a treatment modality (includes psilocybin, ayahuasca, LSD, ketamine, MDMA).

 

Inclusion Criteria:

• Must have a current valid license.

• Must have personal and professional experience with psychedelic treatment.

• Individuals who do not display imminent danger to themselves and others.

• Individuals who during the time of the study are not experiencing any psychotic and hallucinatory visions including spiritual emergence(y).

• Individuals who self-report as mentally, emotionally, and physically fit and stable during the duration of the study.

 

Ethical Considerations:

• American Counseling Association Codes of Ethics for Research.

• Participants will be allowed to review and consent to their transcripts.

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Contact Information:

Caroline Fernandes

Doctoral Candidate

Counselor Education & Supervision

Mercer University

Email: caroline.fernandes@live.mercer.edu ​

Phone: 770-626-0479​

 

If you are interested in participating in this research, please click on the link below. You can also email the researcher, Caroline Fernandes with your contact information, and she will get back to you within 48 hours.

 

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