Ceremonial & Therapeutic Power of Psychedelic Medicine with Dr. Ellen Vora & Dr. Tanmeet Sethi, Part 1 of 2

Board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Ellen Vora, and integrative physician, Dr. Tanmeet Sethi, join Dr. Avanti for an impactful and insightful two-part conversation on psychedelics and plant medicine. In this first episode, they talk about the mechanisms behind how treatments like ketamine, psilocybin and Ayahuasca work — explaining in simple terms how we have a decreased stress response to trauma, and how the reversal of PTSD is possible. They also discuss why ceremony and community experiences are so powerful for a society that is deeply starved of ritual, and how these medicines allow for a greater feeling of interconnectedness. Today on The Healing Catalyst:The mechanism of how psychedelics & plant medicines workHistory of plant medicine in indigenous culturesThe power of quieting our ‘Default Mode Network’ in a psychedelic ceremonyOvercoming illusions of the mind for a feeling of peace & connectednessWhy sacred & therapeutic ceremonies offer profound healingHaving gratitude for modern and ancient medicine and careResources:Leave a voice message for Avanti: “Ask Me Anything”Sign-up to be a member of The Healing Catalyst Collective and access resources for this episode.Follow Dr. Ellen:Website: ellenvora.com IG: @ellenvoramd Dr. Ellen’s book: The Anatomy of AnxietyListen: 28. Psychedelics & Integrative Psychiatry for Mental Health with Dr. Ellen VoraFollow Dr. Tanmeet:Website: tanmeetsethimd.com IG: @tanmeetsethimd Listen: 37. “Why Not Me?” Reframing Suffering through Gratitude with Dr. Tanmeet SethiConnect with Dr. Avanti:Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcastWebsite: avantikumarsingh.comAvanti’s Book: The Health CatalystInstagram: @avantikumarsinghPodcast: The Healing CatalystThe Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.Mentioned in this episode:Come join us at the Weekly Health Rx at weeklyhealthrx.substack.com