Battling Trauma and Finding Your Light with Ketamine Infusion Therapy : Alli Waddell | Bodies By Brent PodcastAlli Waddell is the co-founder of Illumma, a ketamine infusion clinic founded in January 2019.Ketamine is a legal psychedelic used to heal trauma. Illumma focuses on working with those suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, as well as substance addiction and ruminating thought loops such as OCD and eating disorders.Alli considers ketamine infusion therapy as a powerful tool for personal development that is good for stress management and dealing with core issues to help one live a better life overall.Listen in as Alli goes down memory lane and shares a past life that looks nothing like the one she lives today. She talks about her painful attempt to hide her bulimia not just from a public who believed her to be the epitome of health, but even from her own husband.Facing her insecurities around her body image head-on and learning to stop lying to herself and those around her was the first and most important step she had to take in order to finally grow.“Shame hides in the dark, and the only way to release it is to pull it into the light,” says Alli. This begins by telling your story without shame. Healing takes place once you know and accept everything about yourself. You cannot heal secretly.The latest chapter in Alli’s life came when her partner, an anesthesiologist, began researching the history of ketamine as a safer alternative to opioids as pain medication for wounded soldiers. Inspired by the breakthrough studies happening around that time, he decided to open a ketamine clinic alongside Alli.Alli does a deep dive into the wonders of ketamine infusion therapy and Illumma’s noble vision for the industry, including:●      the mental and emotional benefits of ketamine●      how to really decide whether ketamine is for you●      harnessing the true resilience of the human mind●      the close link between childhood trauma and PTSD●      what to expect during your six sessions at IllummaAlli closes the conversation with her thoughts on the future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. She attributes its recent mass acceptance to the countless veterans who are demanding help, especially within the last two turbulent years.“Within five years, we’re going to have multiple psychedelic tools for people. I hope we can keep the industry as authentic as possible by having patient healing in mind.”Resources MentionedConnect with Alli Waddell: InstagramFollow Brent Hruska on social media: Instagram | YouTubeConnect with Illuma Clinic: WebProduct of the Week: Mushroom MilkA special thanks to Logan Lepper and his production company The Authentic Exposure for their work on Bodies by  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.