Skip to content
Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast podcast artwork

Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast

by Danielle Ciccone & Michele Topel, Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy Institute

Health

Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast explores how EMDR therapists are integrating low-dose ketamine into their EMDR practices and what they are noticing as clients soften and access opens in the therapy room. Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel, co-developers of the KA-EMDR® model and co-founders of Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy Institute, talk with clinicians about real-world implementation of this innovative approach and how low-dose ketamine can enhance EMDR therapy, supporting deeper processing and transformational healing for clients.

From the show's RSS feed, refreshed Oct 19, 2026. Source feed.

Subscribe Bookmark

Episodes

  1. Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy: Coming Home to Your Authentic Self | Kelly Alpert (Ep 15)

    What becomes possible when old survival patterns loosen and you feel more free to be yourself? In this episode of Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast, Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel welcome clinical social worker and EMDR consultant Kelly Alpert to explore the personal and clinical impact of...

  2. Ketamine-Assisted EMDR: When You Know Your Story but Still Feel Stuck | Ashley Vande Slunt (Ep 14)

    You understand where your patterns come from. You’ve talked about your past and gained insight into your trauma. So why do the same emotional reactions, relationship struggles, and protective responses keep showing up? In this episode of Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR Podcast®, hosts Danielle Ciccone...

  3. Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy: Superhighway to the Source for Healing Trauma | Lida Lisowe (Ep 13)

    Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy: "A Superhighway to the Source" Combining Ketamine and EMDR Through a Therapist’s Eyes What happens when you understand your past, but still carry it in the way you react, relate, and see yourself? In this episode of Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast, Danielle...

  4. Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy in a Group Practice | Julie McAllister & Deana Charter (Ep 12)

    What happens when two longtime EMDR therapists bring Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy into a group practice built around EMDR? In Episode 12 of Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast, Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel talk with Julie McAllister and Deana Charter, co-founders of EMDR Transformations...

  5. When EMDR Hits a Wall: A Clinician's Journey into the KA-EMDR® Method with Megan Osborne (Ep 11)

    In Episode 11 of Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast, Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel sit down with EMDR therapist and consultant Megan Osborne to talk about her journey into the KA-EMDR® method, and what she began noticing when she incorporated low-dose ketamine into her work with clients who...

  6. Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy: A Better Way to Treat Trauma | Interview with Cheryl Moore (Ep 10)

    In this episode of Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast, Danielle Ciccone sits down with trauma therapist Cheryl Moore to discuss her experience integrating Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy into clinical practice. Together they explore why Cheryl was drawn to this approach after training in...

  7. What's Next for KA-EMDR™? Behind the Scenes at the Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy Institute (Ep 9)

    This episode offers an inside look at what's next for KA-EMDR™. Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel reflect on two years of collaboration and a year and a half of training, consulting with, and learning alongside clinicians from around the world. Through hundreds of conversations, experiential...

  8. Learning Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy from the Inside Out: Interview with Dr. Dana Girard (Ep 8)

    In this episode of Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR™ Podcast, Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel sit down with psychologist Dr. Dana Girard to discuss her journey from traditional psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to KA-EMDR™. After completing the Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy Institute's introductory...

  9. Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy: Gentle but Powerful | Interview with Ashley Hartman (Ep 7)

    In this episode of Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR™ Podcast, Danielle Ciccone interviews Ashley Hartman, a trauma therapist and yoga teacher specializing in complex trauma, attachment focused healing, EMDR, IFS, somatic therapies, and Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy. Ashley shares her personal journey...

  10. Healing Complex Trauma with Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy: Interview with Sasha Flores (Ep 6)

    In this episode, Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel sit down with therapist and Army veteran Sasha Flores, LCSW to explore her experience integrating Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy into her work with complex trauma. Sasha shares how her own healing journey led her to seek approaches beyond…

    more

  11. Getting to the Root with Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy: Interview with Jessica Chacon (Ep 5)

    In this episode of Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR™ Podcast, Danielle Ciccone sits down with Jessica Chacon, an integrative therapist based in Colorado, to explore how Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy is helping clients get to the root of trauma more quickly and effectively. Jessica shares how she...

  12. Accessing Self-Compassion with Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy: Interview with Lauren Battista (Ep 4)

    In this episode of Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR™ Podcast, we sit down with Lauren Battista, an EMDR therapist based in Colorado, to explore how Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy can help clients access deeper self-compassion and move through emotional blocks that often keep them stuck in traditional...

  13. From Surviving to Thriving with Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy | Jennifer Taylor (Ep 3)

    This episode explores the transformative potential of KA-EMDR™, revealing how clinicians are helping clients access deep change like never before. Jennifer Taylor, a licensed clinical social worker practicing remotely across three states in the U.S., shares how integrating low-dose ketamine into...

  14. How Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy Enhances Trauma Healing: A Conversation with Laura Bell (Ep 2)

    Unlock the transformative potential of combining EMDR with low-dose ketamine — a breakthrough that's changing trauma therapy. If you're a therapist feeling stuck with clients who can't access deep material or move past ingrained trauma patterns, this episode is for you. Discover how skilled...

  15. What Is Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy? Developing an Integrated Model for Trauma Treatment (Ep 1)

    What is Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy (KA-EMDR™), and how did it begin? In this inaugural episode, EMDRIA-Approved Consultants Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel share the clinical and collaborative journey that led to the development of KA-EMDR™ — an innovative, integrative psychotherapy model...

  16. Trailer

    Hosted by Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel, co-founders of the Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy Institute, this podcast explores how EMDR clinicians are integrating Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy (KA-EMDR™) into their practices and what they’re noticing as clients soften, defenses ease, and EMDR...

About this show

Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast explores how EMDR therapists are integrating low-dose ketamine into their EMDR practices and what they are noticing as clients soften and access opens in the therapy room. Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel, co-developers of the KA-EMDR® model and co-founders of Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy Institute, talk with clinicians about real-world implementation of this innovative approach and how low-dose ketamine can enhance EMDR therapy, supporting deeper processing and transformational healing for clients.

Hosted by

Danielle Ciccone & Michele Topel, Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy Institute

Categories

Health Fitness Mental

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast have?

Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast has 16 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 2, 2026.

What is Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast about?

Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast explores how EMDR therapists are integrating low-dose ketamine into their EMDR practices and what they are noticing as clients soften and access opens in the therapy room. Danielle Ciccone and Michele Topel, co-developers of the KA-EMDR® model and co-founders of...

How often does Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast release new episodes?

Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast publishes every two weeks, based on its 16 episodes since February 2026.

Who hosts Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast?

Loosening Up: The KA-EMDR® Podcast is created and hosted by Danielle Ciccone & Michele Topel, Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy Institute.
Link copied