In this episode of Ketamine Connections, Anna Krishtal—hypnotherapist, ketamine coach, and host of the show—makes a bold claim:

Hypnosis might be the most powerful psychedelic tool available.

In this episode, Anna explains why hypnosis works on many of the same mechanisms as psychedelics—quieting the Default Mode Network, opening a state of neuroplasticity, and allowing the subconscious mind to reorganize itself. 

You’ll also hear Anna’s personal story of discovering hypnosis years before psychedelics, and how the two modalities complement each other in powerful ways.

If you’ve ever been curious about how to change your mind and befriend your mind actually works, this episode will open a whole new world.

In This Episode

• Why hypnosis could be considered a psychedelic tool
• The real meaning of the word psychedelic (“mind manifesting”)
• How hypnosis and psychedelics affect the Default Mode Network
• Why alpha and theta brain states are key to subconscious change
• How psychedelics amplify what’s already inside the mind
• Why intention and preparation matter so much before psychedelic experiences
• Anna’s journey into hypnosis before discovering psychedelics

Episodes referenced:

• 26: Breathwork is the First Legal Psychedelic with Liz Sanders
• 81: Rejection is Protection: Dr. James Leathem on Ketamine, Persistance, and Transformational Medicine (Part 1)
• 82: What is the Ego? Ketamine, Integration, and Neuroplasticity (Part 2 with Dr. James Leathem)
•  15: I Didn’t Expect This After My First Psychedelic Ceremony—Here’s What Happened
• 67: Psychedelics Didn’t Change My Life—Here’s What Did

The Ketamine Preparation Protocol:

If you want to learn how to prepare your subconscious mind properly and use that neuroplastic window intentionally, explore:

✨ The Ketamine Preparation Protocol (KPP)- https://www.annakrishtal.com/kpp