EP 66 – Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy with Shannon Starr

<p style="text-align:center;">To watch the video of this episode, please go to: <a href='https://youtu.be/r2cF2MW9jLM'>https://youtu.be/r2cF2MW9jLM</a></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">What is ketamine and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy?</p> <p style="text-align:center;">How does this treatment work in a clinical, private or retreat setting? </p> <p style="text-align:center;">What are the possibilities for awakening, healing, calm and relaxation?</p> <p> </p> <p>Hear about the amazing possibilities available with ketamine therapy in this enlightening new episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, in which your host Dr. Adriana Popescu talks with Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Practitioner, and Founder of Floresta, a women-owned entity for psychedelic- and consciousness-based retreats, Shannon Starr. </p> <p>You will hear about the many ways that ketamine therapy can be used to assist with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode:</p> <ul><li>Shannon’s path to this work</li> <li>Ketamine</li> <li>Brain chemistry changes</li> <li>Set and setting</li> <li>Dosing</li> <li>Integration</li> <li>Group settings</li> <li>How retreats work</li> <li>Home visits</li> <li>Depression, anxiety, PTSD</li> <li>Treatment protocols</li> <li>Body questions</li> <li>Integration of various therapies</li> <li>Ketamine and addiction treatment</li> <li>The future of these medicines and mental health</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Resources mentioned in this episode: </p> <p>Website: <a href='https://www.florestaretreat.com/'>https://www.florestaretreat.com/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>About Shannon Starr:</p> <p>Shannon is a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Practitioner, and Founder of Floresta, a women-owned entity for psychedelic and consciousness-based retreats. She draws upon her background in meditation, yoga, indigenous practices, functional medic