Psychedelic-assisted therapy is the most sacred work I have been involved in. Psychedelics have the ability to open us up to places that feel too vulnerable, scary or uncomfortable to go into otherwise. But, in these places often lies the power to heal. The power to understand ourselves deeply. And the power to help us shift subconscious protective mechanisms that keep us stuck. Consequently, we begin to feel more spacious, more in touch with our confidence, inner strength and self-love. My personal experiences, 16 years of meditation practice, my training with MAPS and Innate Path have all informed how I sit with clients when they are taking psychedelics.
Ketamine
Ketamine is classified as a dissociative anesthetic, which means it disconnects us from our ordinary reality and usual self. This can lead us to profound places that the usual mind does not go to, giving us powerful insights. We will work closely together, processing emotions, analogies, thoughts and experiences as they arise. We will meet for preparatory sessions that do not include the intake of Ketamine before a “medicine session” where you take Ketamine.
I use a lower dose so that you are able to relate to your experience with the support of therapy. Since Ketamine is a dissociative, it may provide a safety that allows you to process material that otherwise would feel too overwhelming.
I am not a medical prescriber. I will refer you to a provider I work with for Ketamine prescriptions. Contact me for an initial consultation to see if medicine work could be a good fit for you at expandcounseling@gmail.com
Cannabis
Though commonly used recreationally, Cannabis has a profound healing capacity in the therapeutic setting. It has the capacity to reveal parts of us that are hidden and harder to access. Cannabis can act as an internal healer, taking us where we need attention but have a hard time going towards due to the discomfort it may awaken.
You will bring your choice of Cannabis and consume it in the therapeutic space. Like Ketamine, we will work together for a minimum of 3 sessions without Cannabis before we use the medicine in therapy.
For a free 20-minute consultation, email me at expandcounseling@gmail.com
Contact Lucia for a free 20-minute consultation: expandcounseling@gmail.com
Expand Counseling 