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Many of us are now in the position of being asked about ketamine. Sometimes by clients. Sometimes by colleagues. Sometimes just by our own curiosity. The question usually isn’t “Is ketamine legit?” It’s more personal than that. Is this right for my client?

When I first heard about the Ketamine Collective as an intern at Starks Therapy Group, I was curious but confused. I’ve always believed in the power of psychedelic medicine for mental health, but I couldn’t picture what a group experience for therapists would actually look like. It felt abstract, maybe even a little intimidating.  Then I had the privilege to take part in one of the groups and that experience changed everything for me.  I realized this wasn’t about the medicin

It feels bizarre to see ketamine splashed across newspapers as a problem while I’m watching it change people’s lives here in my office. I never want to minimize the real dangers. And it’s still frustrating to hear it spoken like a four letter word or a cheap shot to make us feel more powerful against abusive leaders or out of touch elites. In fact, it hurts. It’s as if using a story about ketamine to make our cultural villains scarier will make us safer. It won’t. But those s