Redefining PTSD Treatment for the Modern Veterans

Sam Peterson’s story begins in the heart of conflict zones. Serving as a bomb technician in the U.S. Army, Sam disarmed explosives in Afghanistan. “I was the guy in the big green suit cutting wires on IEDs,” he recalls. But when the combat ended, another war began. This time, within his own mind. Returning home, Sam faces relentless panic attacks, emotional numbness, and a darkness that nearly costs him his life. Traditional methods fail him. “I’d been on SSRIs, beta-blockers, and tried talk therapy. Nothing worked,” Sam shares. One night, at his lowest point, a phone call from a friend interrupts his suicide attempt. That call becomes a turning point. What follows is a journey of self-discovery and scientific exploration. It transforms not only his life but the lives of countless veterans battling PTSD. Now, as co-founder of Mind Spa Denver, Sam is pioneering a multidimensional approach to trauma recovery. He is combining different therapies to treat PTSD, anxiety, and depression. These include psychedelic therapy, ketamine infusions, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and transcranial magnetic stimulation. His mission is clear: to bring these life-saving tools to veterans and first responders who have run out of options. For more podcasts, blogs, and to get involved in the Men's Therapy Online Community, visit www.menstherapy.online. Follow us on social media: https://mtr.bio/mens-therapy-online.