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One of the most powerful aspects of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is that it does far more than reduce symptoms. At its best, it creates the conditions for deep relational healing, attachment repair, and genuine personal transformation. In my conversation with Gita Vaid, MD, what stands out most is her extraordinary ability to articulate...

Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy often focuses on trauma—how we process it, understand it, and move through it. That work matters deeply. But in my conversation with Marcela Ot’alora (who I honor and appreciate as a wise elder in this field), another question began to take shape, one that feels just as essential:...

Roman Palitsky, PhD, is the Director of Research Projects for Emory Spiritual Health and a Research Psychologist for Emory University School of Medicine. His research examines how culture, spirituality, and health interact, focusing on the biological, psychological, and social pathways that shape health outcomes. Dr. Palitsky is also an Assistant...

Eric Sienknecht, PsyD, is the Co-founder and Psychologist at Polaris Insight Center, a ketamine-assisted psychotherapy clinic and training center. As a licensed clinical psychologist, he has experience treating trauma, mood disorders, and chronic pain by integrating psychedelic experiences into therapeutic care. Eric has received advanced training in KAP through the...

Peter Corbett, LICSW, is the Founder and Executive Director of Kapstone Clinics, a network of mental health clinics focused on integrative and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy services. He is a seasoned clinical social worker and psychotherapist with more than 30 years of experience across private practice, hospitals, and community mental health settings....

Marcela Ot’alora is a Psychotherapist, Artist, and Researcher at Memoru, a nonprofit organization focused on psychedelic education, clinical care, training, and research. For over 25 years, she has treated trauma and PTSD using MDMA-assisted therapy. Previously, Marcela was a Principal Investigator and Trainer at MAPS, where she conducted Phase II...