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Renske Blom - Nivard
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Psychiatrist -Netherlands Psychoanalytic Institute - Amsterdam; psychedelic assisted therapist; PhD candidate; board member of the OPEN Foundation; founder of the NVvP platform on psychedelics in psychiatry;
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Therapists, co-therapists, and guides with practical experience in psychedelic-assisted therapy are warmly invited to take part in a new research study on therapist competencies, skills, and best practices. ⁠

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Therapists, co-therapists, and guides with practical experience in psychedelic-assisted therapy are warmly invited to take part in a new research study on therapist competencies, skills, and best practices. ⁠

Learn more and take the survey: lnkd.in/gzk77ez9
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December 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Therapists, co-therapists, and guides with practical experience in psychedelic-assisted therapy are warmly invited to take part in a new research study on therapist competencies, skills, and best practices. ⁠

Learn more and take the survey: lnkd.in/gzk77ez9
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December 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Big news for psychedelic research in Europe:

The new €4.3M INTEGRATE project will train 16 PhDs across Europe. Funded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, it marks a major step forward. PAREA is proud to support by hosting secondments.

More here: parea.eu/parea-news/i...
Europe Invests in the Future of Psychedelic Science: INTEGRATE Doctoral Network Launches with €4.3 Million in Funding — PAREA
A second major EU-funded project in psychedelic science, following PsyPal, will start in the coming months. INTEGRATE will be a doctoral training network supported by €4.3 million in EU funding throug...
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July 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🌱 Publication announcement 🌱 - Psychedelics in Psychiatry -

- Recommendations for clinical practice in 2025 -
click the following link for details:
#psychedelic #psychiatry #NVvP #psilocybin #MDMA #APA

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🌱 Publication announcement 🌱 - Psychedelics in Psychiatry - | Renske Blom
🌱 Publication announcement 🌱 - Psychedelics in Psychiatry - - Recommendations for clinical practice in 2025 - - Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie - in July 2025. 👏 All authors made a significant con...
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July 6, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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The island I live on with @renskeblom.bsky.social and the kids❤️
June 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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The EUDA released its European Drug Report, highlighting growing interest in psychedelics for therapeutic use. Research on psilocybin, MDMA, DMT, and LSD for PTSD and depression is advancing. New funding includes €6.5M for psychedelic therapy in palliative care. www.euda.europa.eu/publications...
June 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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PsyPal partners OPEN Foundation are running an open-access event to discuss psilocybin assisted therapy for end-of-life distress. This session is based on findings from a clinical trial in Australia and likely to be a very illuminating session!

Register here:
open-foundation.org/events/onlin...
Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for End of Life Distress - OPEN Foundation
Gain clinical insights from a groundbreaking Australian trial on psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for end-of-life distress. Led by Dr. Margaret Ross and Dr. Justin Dwyer, this session explores how ps...
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June 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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BREAKING: Czech Republic Set to Allow Medical Use of Psilocybin

If approved by the Senate next month, it will become the third country in the world to allow access to a psychedelic ahead of conventional marketing approval.
May 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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I have started a 'Psychedelics Starter Pack' of Bluesky accounts related to the field.

It's very much a Work In Progress - please reply or DM with suggestions.

go.bsky.app/VNupHtA
November 15, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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Super brief video intro-ing the alpha version(!!) of an free studyguide/book in sequence models and deeplearning in/for genomics.
Alpha version of my new book on ML in Genomics is online!
YouTube video by Michel's Science Speedrun
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May 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Global Psychedelic Survey is the largest survey collecting data on psychedelics from across the globe. It is available in 18 (!) different languages

umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
May 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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One of my favorite resources & collaborative opportunities for those interested in the psychedelic field!!

Amazing work!!
May 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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🚨 New EU Insights is out!
Catch up on PAREA & policy updates from across Europe, including:
- MAPS training in Ukraine
- ⏳ Final day to join GPS2025 bit.ly/GPS2025-survey
- New Horizon EU funding opportunities for psychedelics
📬 Read the full newsletter: tinyurl.com/insights-may25
May 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Full bloom!
April 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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LSD research is starting to gain traction again. One avenue of interest is the treatment of depression. On April 7th, psychopharmacology PhD student Anna Becker presents her research on this & the effects of SSRI's and ketanserin on psychedelics. Voluntary participation fee! More at psyty.fi/becker
April 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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EMA has published the third revision of its guideline on depression trials, effective Sept 2025, including a dedicated section on psychedelics. PAREA contributed to the public consultation.
Read our full News Release: tinyurl.com/nr-EMA-dep-gl
March 31, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Our partners, European Psychiatric Association, published this policy paper on psychedelic treatments in psychiatry. This paper highlights specific challenges, potential benefits, & practical recommendations for clinical and research use of psychedelic treatmentsl: www.cambridge.org/core/service...
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February 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
To all aspiring psychedelic assisted therapists

Deadline approaching!

OPEN Foundation has developed a 2 year international comprehensive training for training skilled, ethical, and responsible psychedelic therapists. Grounded in science. Rooted in practice. open-foundation.org/adept-psyche...
Become a Responsible Psychedelic Therapist | ADEPT Training Programme
Advanced Education in Psychedelic Therapy (ADEPT) is a comprehensive training programme for the next generation of skilled and ethical psychedelic therapists.
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February 26, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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OPEN Foundation, member of PAREA, is launching ADEPT, a programme aiming to equip licensed mental health professionals with the skills and knowledge to become ethical and responsible psychedelic therapists. Applications are open until March 1. Read more here: tinyurl.com/open-adept
February 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Case report of a suicide 3 days after psilocybin. Apparently there were some at least dark orange flags.

"The consistent difficulty in (...) accessing the patient’s internal l experiences may have hindered the recognition of critical psychological states."

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Suicide of a patient shortly after psilocybin-assisted psychedelic therapy: A case report
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February 2, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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A pre-print of the memorandum - psychedelics in psychiatry - the Dutch Psychiatric Association - What is possible in psychiatry and first draft of implementation strategies in mental health care. Only available in Dutch right now - We will work on a translation.

www.psychiatrie.nl/nieuws/nieuw...
Nieuwe publicatie: Memorandum Psychedelica in de psychiatrie | NVvP
Het onderzoek op het gebied van psychiatrische behandeling met psychedelische middelen ontwikkelt zich snel en krijgt toenemend (media)aandacht. Het aantal vragen hierover bij professionals én patiënt...
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January 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A pre-print of the memorandum - psychedelics in psychiatry - the Dutch Psychiatric Association - What is possible in psychiatry and first draft of implementation strategies in mental health care. Only available in Dutch right now - We will work on a translation.

www.psychiatrie.nl/nieuws/nieuw...
Nieuwe publicatie: Memorandum Psychedelica in de psychiatrie | NVvP
Het onderzoek op het gebied van psychiatrische behandeling met psychedelische middelen ontwikkelt zich snel en krijgt toenemend (media)aandacht. Het aantal vragen hierover bij professionals én patiënt...
www.psychiatrie.nl
January 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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🚨PLEASE SHARE: Senior reseach post: come and work at the IEU with Gib Hemani and @mendelrandom.bsky.social on Mendelian randomization, become my co-worker :) – research posts with closing date 5th February 2025.
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January 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM