Ep 49: Ketamine Therapy with Leah Sullivan NP

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Think about what you know about ketamine. It’s probably largely informed by what you’ve heard about its recreational use, misuse and abuse. Or, what you’ve seen in pop culture and the media.
Mike Krause and Dr. Helena Fowler, DCN are joined by Leah Sullivan, NP and trained Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy provider. Leah breaks down the history, facts, and therapeutic uses of ketamine while also addressing myths and misconceptions.
In this week’s episode:
🎙️The history of ketamine
🎙️What even is ketamine and how does it work in the body?
🎙️What is ketamine supposed to do?
🎙What happens during a ketamine therapy journey; Leah describes the patient experience through her office, Optimal Medicine
🎙️Forms of ketamine
🎙️Breaking down the misconceptions
🎙️Why it’s so effective for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma
🎙️What the research says
🎙️How ketamine facilitates cross-brain connection and the creation of new neuronal pathways; neuronal plasticity
🎙️New ways of thinking; reducing and stopping the cycle/circle of negative/depressive/anxious thoughts
🎙Breaking established habits to create new ones
🎙Off-label use of pharmaceuticals
🎙Finding the right team to get ketamine therapy
🎙Why ketamine therapy should not be a DIY endeavor
🎙The importance of psychotherapy and integration as part of the ketamine therapy journey
🎙Ketamine therapy is not for everyone; who should not utilize ketamine therapy
Supporting Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Spiritpharmacist.com - Check any interactions with medications and psychedelics
• Psychedelic Passages - Psychedelic care providers who will travel to people to help them safely journey
• Fireside Project - Support line for people who are taking psychedelics alone or having a difficult journey

Leah Sullivan is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a member of the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine currently serving as the Medical Provider for Optimal Medicine.
Leah graduated Summa Cum Laude from California State University Fullerton with a Bachelors’ Degree in Nursing Science, she then went on to earn her Master's Degree in Family Practice from UCLA in 2015, where she specialized in endocrinology and contributed to several research studies including sleep disorders, eating disorders, and treatment resistant depression.
Recognizing that eating disorders are often related to untreated trauma and depression, Leah completed the Ketamine Research Foundations rigorous training for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy in 2022, and has been offering this innovative treatment for depression, anxiety, and PTSD for the past 2 year

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