EP 15 – The Power of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy with Veronika Gold

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/My0FPwqFFvs   How can altered states of consciousness be helpful in psychotherapy?   What can ketamine and MDMA contribute to healing?   What are therapeutic sessions of these medicines like?   Welcome to latest episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities, in which Dr. Adriana talks with Veronika Gold, MFT of Polaris Insight Center in San Francisco. They discuss Ketamine and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, supporting clients with spiritual emergence, depression, OCD, trauma, and PTSD and offering a different path to healing. Don’t miss this fascinating and enlightening discussion of what is truly possible with these medicines.   In this episode: Veronika’s story Stan Grof’s pioneering work Psychedelics Holotropic Breathwork Expanded or non-ordinary states of consciousness Therapeutic value of altered states Ketamine therapy MDMA clinical trials Emergence phenomenon What comes up with a ketamine experience?  Challenging experiences and healing potential Spiritual Emergence Trauma, MDMA, and healing A beautiful way of supporting and healing traumatic experiences A typical therapeutic MDMA session  Integration process Trial results and future possibilities   Resources mentioned in this episode: Veronika’s websites: www.polarisinsight.com and https://www.veronikagold.com/ Esalen: https://www.esalen.org Stanislav Grof, MD, PhD: http://www.stangrof.com Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS): https://maps.org/   About Veronika: Veronika Gold is a co-founder, CEO, therapist, trainer and consultant at Polaris Insight Center, a San Francisco based clinic providing Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. She is a sub-investigator and co-therapist in the MAPS Clinical Program for MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for the treatment of PTSD. Veronika received her MA in Clinical Psychology from the Charles University in Prague, and her MA in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She is a certified EMDR therapist and training facilitator, Organic Intelligence Expert, and Realization Process Teacher.    “These medicines can be really helpful and they have potential for consciousness exploration.” – Veronika   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group!(https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide.   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/   You can also follow her on social media:   Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3946573298768436  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu? Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.