May 25, 2017 Chronic insomnia is very difficult to treat and involves a dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system, the immune system, and the endocrine system. The workshop will review a multimodal approach to assessment and treatment of patients with insomnia. The workshop will review mechanisms of action medical cannabis and potential beneficial usage for patients

June 8, 2017 PTSD is a challenging disorder to treat and requires a multimodal approach to treatment which addresses the physical, biochemical, electrophysiological, and neuroemotional status of the patient. Many of the traditional evidence based therapies aid merely at palliating the symptoms of PTSD. Medical cannabis can be used to take those suffering from PTSD out of , "fight & flight mode" by stabilizing their the autonomic nervous system and thus allowing them to access the higher cortical centre needed to begin to heal and engage in therapy.

July 13, 2017 There is increasing evidence that treating with the appropriate formulation and dose of medical cannabis allows patients to reduce many of their pain and psychoactive medications. This workshop will review survey data which points to a reduction in polypharmacy with the use of medical cannabis. The potential indications for using CBD, THC, and combination CDB:THC formulations will be discussed and routes of delivery such as edibles, topical, vaporizing and oils will be reviewed.

PCS is a result of mild traumatic brain injury. PCS is a complex array of neuropsychiatric symptoms including: headaches, dizziness, depressed mood, irritability, anxiety, and cognitive problems. An integrative approach to improving disordered sleep helps ameliorate these symptoms.

There is increasing evidence of the bidirectional relationship between sleep and mental health. Disordered sleep and nightmares are hallmarks of PTSD and involve the central nervous system being in a hyperaroused state. The integrative approach used at SWAP promotes parasympathetic tone by using yoga, meditation, biofeedback, and other healing modalities.

There is a bidirectional association between poor sleep and chronic pain. By educating patients about sleep hygiene and providing them with strategies to improve their physical and mental functioning there can be significant improvement of pain symptoms.