40: ‍IV Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy | Will Ratliff of Transcend Health Solutions

Will Ratliff, the co-founder of Transcend Health Solutions, an IV ketamine-assisted therapy practice, dives into how his unique background as an EMT and paramedic led him to the world of ketamine therapy. He shares details about the challenges and innovations within the ketamine therapy industry, the importance of psychotherapeutic support, and the hurdles faced in gaining acceptance within the medical community. Will also discusses his personal journey with PTSD, the founding of Transcend, and offers powerful advice on pursuing one's dreams despite the obstacles. Tune in to learn more about the potential of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy as a transformative approach in mental health care!   About Will Ratliff:  Will is a Paramedic and Registered Nurse that has spent his life focused on helping those afflicted by trauma. His focus was primarily on physical trauma for over a decade before switching gears and focusing on psychological trauma. Will has worked in ambulances, ER's, critical care units, drug rehabs, inpatient psych units, and served as a flight nurse/paramedic before founding Transcend Health Solutions, a company focused on utilizing IV Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to help people with extensive trauma who have not been helped by the current healthcare system. Transcend is known as one of the world's leading Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy providers. Will is a total Ketamine nerd/subject matter expert but is also versed in all things related to psychedelic medicine and the treatment of PTSD, CPTSD, bipolar disorder and suicidal ideation.    transcendketamine.com Transcend Ketamine Podcast LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/will-ratliff Instagram: @transcendkap  Email: [email protected]  Phone: 833-313-2512     Episode Timestamps: (01:45) Will's journey into ketamine therapy (05:05) The challenges and innovations in ketamine therapy (07:15) The importance of psychotherapeutic support (08:45) Creating a successful ketamine therapy practice (12:55) Research and efficacy of ketamine assisted psychotherapy (16:10) Addressing concerns and misconceptions (18:30) The entrepreneurial journey     Watch this episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheMentalHealthEntrepreneurPod     Connect with Rachel: Facebook Group: The Mental Health Entrepreneur Website: traumaspecialiststraining.com Instagram: instagram.com/trauma_specialist LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachel-harrison-81a4796