Episode #194: Sacred Psychiatry with Dr. Judy Suzanne Reis Tsafrir, MD

Why You Should Listen:  In this episode, you will learn about "Sacred Psychiatry" and healing through the integration of heart, mind, body, soul, the biosphere, and the cosmos. About My Guest: My guest for this episode is Dr. Judy Suzanne Reis Tsafrir.  Judy Suzanne Reis Tsafrir, MD, is a holistic healer, activist, artist, and gardener with a private practice of holistic psychiatry, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and psychoanalysis located in Newton, Massachusetts.  She is a board-certified adult and child psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute and teaches and supervises at the Cambridge Health Alliance.  She has particular interest in combining spiritual and developmental approaches to healing, helping patients wean from psychiatric medications, and treating complex chronic medical conditions that present psychiatrically, including mold toxicity, mast cell activation, and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.  She is a practitioner of a variety of energy healing and esoteric modalities including astrology, Tarot, Shamanism, Body Intuitive, and Reiki.  Spiritually, she is drawn to Animism, Kabbalah, Buddhism, Taoism, Wicca, and Quakerism.  Her practice is dedicated to healing through the integration of heart, mind, body, soul, the biosphere, and the cosmos.  Key Takeaways: Why does allopathic medicine fail with chronic health conditions? What is the connection between autoimmunity, inflammation, and psychiatric conditions? Might attempting to improve our health be working against our "heavenly mandate"? What are some practical things that can be done to foster connectedness? Can acupuncture act as a connector to the spiritual realm? How might rose and geranium essential oils support the limbic system? Is there a place for psychedelics such as Ketamine in supporting mental health? What foods contribute to neuroinflammation? How do energy vampires promote sympathetic dominance? How much of a focus on regaining health should be in the mental / emotional realm vs. the physical realm? How important is working on the limbic system? What is the connection between MCAS and mental, emotional, or limbic health? Has COVID been another contributor to psychiatric conditions? Does EMF play a role in chronic illness? How often does mold exposure contribute to psychiatric conditions? Do patients with EDS improve their symptoms with treatment? How is autonomic dysfunction assessed and addressed? What is the role of LDN in the clinical toolbox? Connect With My Guest:  http://JudyTsafrirMD.com Related Resources:  Sacred Psychiatry: Bridging the Personal and Transpersonal to Transform Health and Consciousness Interview Date: December 13, 2023 Transcript: To review a transcript of this show, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com/Episode194. Additional Information: To learn more, visit https://BetterHealthGuy.com. Disclaimer:  The content of this show is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or medical condition. Nothing in today's discussion is meant to serve as medical advice or as information to facilitate self-treatment. As always, please discuss any potential health-related decisions with your own personal medical authority.