In this episode, host Jonathan Schecter sits down with Dr. Nick Bruss—licensed psychedelic therapist, clinical researcher, and Level 3-trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner—to explore how parts work and psychedelic-assisted therapy can radically transform healing and integration.

You’ll learn:

• What Internal Family Systems (IFS) is and how it helps you connect with wounded, protective, and exiled parts of yourself.

• How ketamine-assisted psychotherapy works, why it pairs so well with IFS, and the difference between psycholytic and psychedelic dosing.

• Practical integration tools for working with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and complex trauma.

• How IFS and psychedelic integration foster self-compassion, emotional resilience, and authentic connection—both with yourself and others.

Plus, you’ll experience a guided inner-listening practice to help you connect with the parts of yourself that most need your attention right now.

Whether you’re a therapist, coach, or someone curious about IFS and psychedelics, this conversation is a practical and inspiring roadmap for bringing expanded-state insights into everyday life.

Connect with Dr. Nick Bruss: https://apracticeoffreedom.com/

IG: @drnickbruss

Connect with Blue Magic Alchemy: www.bluemagicalchemy.com

Internal Family Systems, IFS therapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, psychedelic integration, parts work, MDMA-assisted therapy, psilocybin research, trauma healing, self-compassion, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, complex trauma, psychedelic therapy, emotional healing.