The Gathering – A Poem
We think we are oneAn island to ourselvesGazing blankly in the mirrorWhat have I done with myself I am manyTiny versions of myselfCreated in stormsCreated in jubileePut me back togetherThere’s more than one of me Come oneCome allThere’s room at this placeLook across the roomSee the many facesAt the gathering of yourselves Let them rageLet […]
Integration Matters
I left a group dosing session recently feeling ecstatic about the movement each client was experiencing within themselves and within each other. We start each group with an opening ceremony followed by a check in. Because this was the third dosing session, check in is a part of the integration from previous sessions. The clients […]
Moving out of Reactivity with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
So many times, a client will express great frustration with self. Asking questions like: “Why can’t I control myself?” “Why am I so quick to be angry and lash out?” These clients are telling me they live in a place of reactivity. When things happen unexpectedly or outside of their control, these clients are quick […]
Musings on Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Journeys
Transcendent or Difficult. Both journeys are welcomed and full of healing potential. I’d like to share some musings that came while holding space for a recent dosing session in a Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) group about potential journeys. Maybe you don’t know what it is to feel pleasure, joy, rest, nurture, peace. Maybe you can’t imagine […]
Creating Safety in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Groups
Safety is paramount in any therapeutic setting, and here at Sacred Wellness, we prioritize this from our very first session in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy groups. One of the first things we do in our initial preparation session is establish group rules. We open the discussion by asking group members what they need to feel safe in […]
Goals and Intentions in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Groups
We talk a lot about goals and intentions in our Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy groups. The reality is that your psychedelic therapy experience starts the moment you begin to explore the possibility. You will start to ask yourself deep questions and search for expansive meaning. You will begin to examine your life and evaluate your longings. It […]
Who is a Good Candidate for Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy?
I am often asked ‘Who is a good candidate for Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy groups?’ And what I would say first and foremost, someone who is able to access a longing for change. A client who has a sense that parts of self are blocked or that there is something that they want or long for that […]
Inner Healer in Psychedelic and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Here at Sacred Wellness, we talk a lot about guiding you home to yourself. One of my long-held beliefs in therapy is that every client is the actual expert in their experience, and it is my job and honor to help guide each client home to themselves. My best work is always done in collaboration […]
Ketamine Therapy vs. Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
I have noticed recently how many Ketamine Therapy clinics are popping up around Nashville and online. So, I want to take some time to explain the difference between Ketamine Therapy and what we do here at Sacred Wellness: Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Ketamine Therapy usually requires six infusions of ketamine through intramuscular injection or IV. Clients […]
Power in Numbers
The group component of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. I am asked about this more than anything. Why group? It is the most anxiety-inducing part for most inquiring clients. Not the idea of taking a medicine and potentially having a psychedelic experience. I was surprised by this at first, but I have come to expect and even welcome […]
