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146: Couples and Ketamine: The Healing Link?

146: Couples and Ketamine: The Healing Link?

FromSex Love Psychedelics


146: Couples and Ketamine: The Healing Link?

FromSex Love Psychedelics

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Aug 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

I'm here to debunk myths about ketamine and reveal its healing potential within couples' therapy. This episode offers a peek into what it's really like to work with me in a couples’ session, guiding you through the full journey's arc – from preparation to integration. It's more than just the dose; it's a holistic experience.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Dr. Cat's personal experience with ketamine

The role of ketamine in nurturing closeness among couples and its capacity to heighten empathy

A look into a psychedelic assisted therapy ketamine session designed for couples

The significance of preparation, integration, and rituals that lend coherence to the transformative voyage

The arc of the session - offering a comprehensive transformation

Defining your “why” and setting intentions as a compass to guide your journey

The importance of vetting facilitators to ensure their energy aligns with your intentions

Testing for fentanyl contamination in powdered substances

Choosing the right setting:  private ketamine assisted therapy, group therapy, and ketamine clinics for a tailored experience

The lasting changes ketamine can bring when guided by a therapist.

Dr. Cat's upcoming couples and femme-focused ketamine retreats in 2024

How generational trauma shapes our capacity to embrace love and profound intimacy

discernment skills to distinguish between healthy and toxic relationships, fostering emotional well-being

Stigmas surrounding ketamine, recognizing its potential to foster intimacy and redefine the scope of therapy – embracing ceremony, celebration, and sensuality.



ABOUT YOUR HOST
Dr. Cat Meyer, PsyD, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in sex, trauma, and ketamine-assisted therapy, author, yoga teacher, and international speaker dedicated to evolving the relationship we have surrounding sexuality and our bodies.  She is the host of podcast Sex Love Psychedelics and the founder of SexLoveYoga.com an online platform for education and programs on relationships, sexuality, and embodiment.

 
WANT MORE?
Upcoming 2024 couples and femme-only ketamine retreats hosted by yours truly. If you're ready to embrace profound transformation alongside your partner, join the waitlist! https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/RetreatWaitlist

FREE guide for vetting your psychedelic practitioner: ⁠⁠⁠https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/Vetting%20Your%20Guide⁠⁠
Let’s not speed up the process + skip over the very real + important fact around who is facilitating for you. Vetting who you are working with supports your safety + deepest surrender for healing. I’ve created a guide for you with questions to ask yourself + your facilitator, whether that be in the sex or psychedelics space.

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Released:
Aug 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Sex expert Dr. Cat Meyer knows that you are bombarded daily with nutrition tips, sex advice and images in the media and your social circle. She also knows how this may actually be getting in the way of you experiencing your full sexual potential. In this 45 minute podcast, Dr. Cat reveals to you what works (and what doesn’t) in the most entertaining way to get you get back in the playground with those you love. Real life stories and expert interviews to help you improve your sex life, by addressing mental blocks, nourishing your body, and more!