Vanessa Hurr considered herself a high functioning sad person after the death of her brother to an overdose in April 2020. The grief and sense of loss surrounding his death was compounded with extreme isolation due to Covid. 

Vanessa was previously on the Courage to Change in episode 117 and at the time her grief took the form of achievement. She poured herself into projects and the non-profit she founded. She powered forward, trying to get somewhere without really dealing with all she was feeling.

Then an opportunity presented itself to participate in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, a form of treatment with promising outcomes in the mental health space. The treatment would enhance the neuroplasticity of her mind and facilitate progress which would typically take years of work. 

In 4 sessions, Vanessa experienced a transformation that changed her experience of her brother’s death and her entire outlook on life. It even provided her the opportunity to see him one last time and give him the goodbye she’d always wanted.

Episode Resources

• Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy | KAP Program

Connect with Vanessa

• Instagram | @vanessawheelerhurr

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