Ep 51 - Post-Psychedelic Therapy Integration with Leah Sullivan

One of the most important parts of psychedelic therapy is Post-therapy integration.

Expert-in-Residence Leah Sullivan, NP and trained Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy provider, helps Mike Krause, Mental Performance Coach, and Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN understand the importance of Integration. 

Integration, most simply, is the time spent with a therapist, counsellor and/or the self processing, working through, and seeking to understand the experiences from the therapeutic session. The key is to minimize any potential re-traumatization and continue the work to create/maintain positive habits and expansion of the mind. 

In this week’s episode: 
🎙️What exactly does Integration entail?
🎙️What happens during Integration?  
🎙️Making sense of confusing experiences and forming productive narratives 
🎙️Supporting the patient through any traumatic experiences, negative symptoms, and/or managing life when the after-glow fades   
🎙️How therapists approach Integration  
🎙️Integration outside of therapy; other ways to experience Integration
🎙The pros and cons of attempting to DIY Integration and involving family/friends in the Integration process  
🎙️The importance of community for individuals to share experiences from a potentially life-altering experience with others that have had similar experiences; online support groups
🎙️The unique power of psychedelic therapy group sessions and the ability to maintain connection and community during Integration 
🎙️The importance of safe set and setting 
🎙️The role of intention and intentionality in approaching a therapeutic psychedelic journey 

Supporting Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Spiritpharmacist.com - Check any interactions with medications and psychedelics
• Psychedelic Passages - Psychedelic care providers who will travel to people to help them safely journey
• Fireside Project - Support line for people who are taking psychedelics alone or having a difficult journey

Leah Sullivan is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine currently serving as the Medical Provider for Optimal Medicine. She has a passion for achieving a higher quality of life for her patients through a combination of lifestyle modifications, peptide therapy,  hormone replacement therapy, and a variety of cutting-edge approaches to aging and mental health.

Leah completed the Ketamine Research Foundations rigorous training for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy in 2022, and has been offering this innovative treatment for depression, anxiety, and PTSD for the past 2 years at her clinic in Redmond.

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