by Susan Smith | Apr 14, 2025 | Demystifying Therapy, Family Dynamics, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Susan Smith, Trauma Recovery
Mother Hunger is a term coined by Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Claire Bidwell Smith to describe the deep, insatiable longing for love that arises from a lack of nurturing maternal care. This unmet need can manifest as emotional distress, relational...
by Erin Jacklin | Apr 3, 2025 | EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Erin Jacklin, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, Spiritual Exploration, Trauma Recovery
Our world today feels deeply divided. Political polarization, social unrest, and ideological conflicts dominate the headlines, creating a sense that we are locked in endless battles against one another. In this climate, it has become easy—almost instinctive—to see...
by Erin Jacklin | Feb 17, 2025 | Erin Jacklin, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, Trauma Recovery
Trauma as a Spiritual Injury: The Deepest Wound Trauma is more than just a psychological wound; it is also a spiritual injury—a rupture in connection to oneself and others and a sense of meaning or purpose. This deeper wound helps explain why the effects of trauma can...
by Erin Jacklin | Feb 4, 2025 | Erin Jacklin, Group Ketamine Therapy, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, Trauma Recovery
In the helping professions, the desire to care for others is a calling and can also feel heavy at times. Therapists, physicians, and other caregivers often carry the emotional weight of their clients’ and patients’ struggles, navigating a constant stream...
by AJ Grovert | Jan 22, 2025 | AJ Grovert, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, Trauma Recovery
Imagine stepping into the depths of your own mind, confronting the shadows of unimaginable trauma, and emerging transformed—a journey that Holocaust survivor and author Ka-Tzetnik undertook through the lens of LSD therapy, as captured in a groundbreaking film about...
by Katie Godfrey | Jan 16, 2025 | All Posts, Demystifying Therapy, EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Katie Godfrey, Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, Spiritual Exploration, Trauma Recovery
Understanding Integration in KAP One of the most vital components of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is the integration process. Integration typically occurs the day after a KAP session and involves talk therapy or EMDR aimed at helping clients make sense of...
