Too Curious MDs

What if creativity could unlock the healing you’ve been searching for? In this episode, we sit down with Sheila Darcey, the artist behind Sketch Poetic, to explore how her art practice evolved from addressing anxiety to becoming a profound tool for spiritual growth and self-discovery. We discuss how art can integrate the mind, body, and spirit and how embracing curiosity and play can unlock pathways to deep self-awareness and healing.

Sheila shares how art helps bring unconscious thoughts and emotions into conscious awareness, facilitating mind-body integration. We also dive into the importance of curiosity, play, and intuition in the creative process, showing how these elements can unlock new pathways to self-discovery and transformation.

If you’ve ever wondered how creativity can contribute to your healing journey, this episode will open your eyes to the transformative potential of art.

Sheila Darcey is a talented artist and the creator behind Sketch Poetic, a practice that blends art with healing and self-discovery. Sheila uses her work to guide individuals on a spiritual and emotional integration journey, helping them access deeper levels of creativity and self-awareness.

Sheila Darcey

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheiladarcey/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchpoetic/?hl=en

Website: https://www.sketchpoetic.com

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Dr. Alya Ahmad, MD

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Dr. Suraiya Simi Rahman, MD, FAAP

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://palamedicine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Too Curious MDs

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What if healing isn’t just about medicine but the stories we tell ourselves—and the ones we’re ready to rewrite? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alya Ahmad to explore how our personal narratives shape our identities, our healing, and our capacity for transformation.

We dive into the emerging world of psychedelic medicine, particularly ketamine therapy, and how it’s helping people process trauma, break free from entrenched patterns, and access healing in ways once thought impossible. As psychedelics challenge the idea of 'treatment resistance' and offer a radically new approach to mental health, we discuss what it truly means to heal—mind, body, and story.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your healing journey or wondered what lies beyond conventional medicine, this episode is for you.

Dr. Simi Rahman, MD, is a physician deeply engaged in the intersection of medicine, narrative, and patient advocacy. She is passionate about holistic and compassionate approaches to healthcare, with a particular focus on trauma-informed care and the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Dr. Alya Ahmad, MD, is a physician specializing in integrative and psychedelic-assisted therapy. She is passionate about reimagining mental health care by blending cutting-edge science with the ancient wisdom of storytelling. Through her work, she is pioneering new approaches that honor the deep connection between mind, body, and personal narrative.

Together, we are reimagining what healing can be.

Dr. Alya Ahmad, MD

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alya-ahmad-md-0601b190/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drblogger123/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamynds

Website: https://shamynds.com/

Dr. Suraiya Simi Rahman, MD, FAAP

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://palamedicine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraiya-rahman-palamedicine/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suraiya.rahman.md/

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Too Curious MDs

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In this episode, we delve deep into curiosity, narrative medicine, and psychedelic-assisted therapy. We explore why storytelling belongs in medicine, how ketamine is revolutionizing mental health treatment, and why the term “treatment-resistant " needs to be rethought. If you’re curious about how healing happens at the intersection of science and narrative, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we tackle narrative medicine, ketamine-assisted therapy, and the mental health crisis. We explore why traditional antidepressants often fail, how ketamine offers a new path forward, and why storytelling belongs in medicine. If you’re curious about how healing happens at the intersection of science and narrative, don’t miss this episode.

Dr. Alya Ahmad, MD, FAAP, is the Medical Director and Co-founder of ShaMynds Healing Center, specializing in integrative medicine, ketamine-assisted therapy, and narrative medicine. A former UCSF professor, she teaches the power of storytelling in healing.

Dr. Suraiya Simi Rahman, MD, is a Pediatrician, Medical Educator, and Psychedelic Practitioner exploring the intersection of medicine, narrative, and patient advocacy. Through workshops and talks worldwide, she reimagines healthcare with curiosity and compassion.

Together, they challenge the status quo, bringing curiosity back into medicine.

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Dr. Suraiya Simi Rahman, MD, FAAP

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraiya-rahman-palamedicine/ 

Website: https://palamedicine.com/

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Dr. Alya Ahmad, MD, FAAP

Website: https://shamynds.com/

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Too Curious MDs

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TooCuriousMDs

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How Storytelling and Curiosity Are Changing Medicine. Dr. Alya Ahmad and Dr. Simi Rahman explore how narrative medicine, integrative healing, and psychedelics are reshaping healthcare. They reveal how storytelling deepens healing, why curiosity is essential for doctors and patients, and how the mind-body connection influences treatment. Through personal insights, they challenge the limits of traditional medicine and invite listeners to rethink what it truly means to heal.

Dr. Alya Ahmad, MD, FAAP, is the Medical Director and Co-founder of ShaMynds Healing Center, specializing in integrative medicine, ketamine-assisted therapy, and narrative medicine. A former UCSF professor, she teaches the power of storytelling in healing.

Dr. Suraiya Simi Rahman, MD, is a Pediatrician, Medical Educator, and Psychedelic Practitioner exploring the intersection of medicine, narrative, and patient advocacy. Through workshops and talks worldwide, she reimagines healthcare with curiosity and compassion.

As physicians, we’ve seen firsthand how narrative medicine, integrative healing, and psychedelics are reshaping healthcare. In this episode, we explore how storytelling deepens healing, why curiosity is essential for both doctors and patients, and how the mind-body connection influences treatment. Through our own experiences, we challenge the limits of traditional medicine and invite you to rethink what it truly means to heal.

Produced by DrTalks:  https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/