Even with all the talk therapy in the world, the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can be debilitating, pervasive, and difficult to treat. Flashbacks can interrupt your joy and send you on a roller coaster ride through some of your most traumatic memories. Oftentimes the treatment can be just as bitter as the symptoms, and […]

Bardo is a Tibetan Buddhist term meaning between two places. It often refers to the liminal period between death and rebirth but can represent any transitional phase between two states of consciousness. It’s a period of transition during which old patterns dissolve and new ones emerge.  According to Tibetan Buddhism, there are six primary bardos, […]

Psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine have long been studied for their potential in mental health treatment. The altered mindset accessed by the right psychedelic-assisted therapy can have a powerful impact on our therapy journey. But getting that treatment safely and legally can be a journey in and of itself. Where and how is it […]

It isn’t easy to face anxiety on your own. Perhaps we weren’t meant to. When your judgment is clouded by the fog of anxious depression, it’s all too easy to fall into patterns of behavior that leave us worse off today than we were yesterday. Talk therapy can help provide insights into the details of […]

As a ketamine-assisted psychotherapist and a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT), I can’t help but contemplate how these two domains – psychedelics and the arts – converge and overlap.  I often work with high-performing women with a spiritual bent. However, sometimes, what it takes to be “successful” in today’s modern world is not what is […]

Ketamine therapy is an exciting new avenue of treatment for many patients. For some, KAP has been a transformative treatment option that has allowed them to break free from the shackles of mental illness. But how do you know if it’s for you? If you’re suffering from depression, anxiety, or unhealed trauma, then ketamine assisted […]

In today’s world, we are faced with a multitude of anxieties such as increased inequality, environmental degradation, and precarious work. It is no wonder that mental health concerns continue their upward trend, which is a swell that not only impacts those individuals but that has a ripple effect across families, communities, and economies.  A novel […]