98. At-Home Ketamine Therapy for Trauma: Jennifer Whetzel on Healing from the Inside Out

What happens when traditional therapies stop working, but the healing isn’t done yet? In this episode, April Pride talks with Jennifer Whetzel—cannabis branding expert and creator of the Women in Cannabis Study—about how at-home ketamine therapy became a powerful tool for processing trauma, managing chronic pain, and rewiring lifelong emotional patterns. Jennifer gets personal about her years of pill dependence, alcohol use, and disordered eating—and how plant and psychedelic medicines helped her reclaim her agency, her creativity, and her calm. If you’ve been curious about trying ketamine but unsure where to start, this honest conversation offers insight, real-world protocols, and inspiration for your own healing journey.

🔵 Key Takeaways

-Ketamine therapy helps break trauma loops by offering access to self-compassion and clarity—especially when paired with meditation and integration.

-Dissociation is therapeutic, not escapist. Jennifer explains how ketamine-induced disconnection from the body allowed her to access and reprogram her mind.

-Cannabis and ketamine are not a cure-all. But together, they helped Jennifer taper off opioids and stabilize mental health without pharmaceuticals.

-Guided meditation enhances ketamine’s benefits. ADHD made traditional meditation difficult—until she found tools that made inner stillness accessible.

-Healing is not linear. From childhood trauma to adult surgery recovery, Jennifer’s story is a reminder that harm reduction is a valid and powerful strategy.

Learn more about this episode, including guests and resources on substack:https://aprilpride.substack.com/p/at-home-ketamine-therapy-for-trauma

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