Ep 15: Trauma, Psychedelics & Chinese Medicine | Qi Integrated Health Founder, Kiem Schutter

In this powerful episode of Odyssey and Alchemy, Martin Prihoda sits down with Kiem Schutter, founder and CEO of Qi Integrated Health in Vancouver, to explore the deep connection between body, mind, trauma, and healing. Kiem shares how an early childhood experience shaped his lifelong relationship with energy work, why traditional Chinese medicine became the foundation of his practice, and how acupuncture, somatic therapy, naturopathy, and psychedelic-assisted healing are helping people reconnect with a healthier state of being.This conversation goes deep into the nature of pain, grief, emotional release, and the “pre-pain state” — the inner place we return to when we begin to heal. Kiem also explains how modern wellness can integrate Western medicine, functional medicine, and ancient healing systems to support trauma recovery, mental health, chronic pain, and transformation.If you’re interested in psychedelic therapy, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, somatic healing, trauma recovery, mental health, grief, breathwork, or alternative medicine in Canada, this episode is for you.Topics include:Somatic healing and trauma releaseTraditional Chinese medicine and acupuncturePsychedelic-assisted therapy and ketamine programsGrief, emotional processing, and nervous system regulationThe connection between body pain and emotional painBuilding Qi Integrated Health and modern integrative wellnessListen now for a grounded, insightful, and deeply human conversation about healing, consciousness, and the future of integrative medicine.odyssey and alchemy, kiem shutter, qi integrated health, Vancouver wellness, somatic healing, trauma recovery, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, psychedelic therapy, ketamine therapy, grief healing, breathwork, mental health podcast, integrative medicine, naturopathy, emotional release, nervous system regulation, pre-pain state, functional medicine, psychedelic integration, alternative health Canada