Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Ketamine therapy is legal in all 50 states and in Canada.
Ketamine tends to zoom you out, to give you some distance from life's challenges.
Some people experience a direct connection with Unconditional Love during their journey.
Ketamine is one of the most effective therapies for intense suicidal ideation.
Psycilocybin
Legal in Oregon and Canada.
Coming to Washington someday (soon?)
Psilocybin tends to zoom you in, allowing you to examine things more closely (especially things that are difficult to access).
Some people experience a direct connection with Unconditional Love during their journey.
Psilocybin (along with most other psychedelic drugs) should never be taken if you are taking any serotonin-enhancing medication.
What is psychedelic-assisted therapy (and, why do it)?
Psychedelic-assisted therapy is a tool to excavate memories and sensations that might otherwise be blocked. It is not recreational.
Psychedelic-assisted therapy should include a minimum or 3 sessions to prepare for the journey and 3 sessions to integrate what you learned during the journey. I recommend more preparation to develop the skills needed to get the most out of the journey. Some of my clients process what they learned for months after their journey.
I have extensive experience working with non-ordinary states through my 4-year training as a shamanic healer and in working with people in altered states in a hospital emergency room. I have also completed the year-long Psychedelic-Assisted therapy program at CIIS.
Psychedelic medicines can cause harm and should only be done after consulting with a physician.
Let's talk
Click the "Let's talk" link;
Scroll to the bottom of the page that opens; and
Click "Contact" to open a HIPAA-Compliant messaging app.
Reaching me by phone is difficult, because I am often working with clients during normal business hours, or working on my boat when I'm not in my office and don't have the phone handy.
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