Emma Brandon is a mental health clinician with a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology, specializing in issues of Spiritual Emergency.

Benjamin Asher is a New York City based, board-certified Head and Neck Surgeon who is renowned for his innovative, non-surgical approaches. He is currently an integrative physician focusing on the psycho-spiritual aspects of health and chronic illness.

Emma and Benjamin currently provide Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in Vermont. 

In this episode:

• Emma touches on her work specializing in Spiritual Emergencies
• How spirituality has the potential to assist us into optimal mental health
• Benjamin discusses his work as an integrative physician focusing on the psycho-spiritual aspects of health and chronic illness 
• Illness as a portal to personal growth
• Psychedelic-assisted treatment and illness
• What is Ketamine?
• Ketamine for depression
• How Benjamin and Emma approach Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) sessions
• The role of one's inner intelligence
• Case examples and the effects of KAP on clients
• The importance of getting support while going through psychedelic-assisted therapy
• How this treatment approach is not a magic bullet, but still profound
• The importance of integration during and after a psychedelic-assisted therapy session
• Set and Setting
• Creating a safe environment 
• Medical contraindications for Ketamine
• Can you become addicted to KAP?
• Why a male and female practitioner team is important

Benjamin Asher MD:  

•  website: http://benjaminashermd.com/
•  phone: (212) 223-4225
•  email: [email protected]

Emma Bragdon PhD:

•  website: Integrative Mental Health For You (offering free and educational courses ) https://imhu.org/
•  phone: (802) 674-2919
•  email: [email protected]

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