

28. Psychedelics & Integrative Psychiatry for Mental Health with Dr. Ellen Vora
Dr. Ellen Vora is a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and yoga teacher who takes a functional medicine approach to mental health. In today’s conversation, Dr. Vora unpacks the impact of the pandemic on mental health, and what she’s seen change over the past year with respect to the issues facing her patients. Dr. Vora and Dr. Avanti talk about the various factors that affect anxiety and depression, like nutrition and community, and how psychedelics and Ketamine treatments can be used medicinally to help mental health. Dr. Avanti shares her own experience using medical Ketamine infusions to help with depression. This is a heart-centered and thought-provoking conversation you don’t want to miss!
Today on The Healing Catalyst:
- Community as a component of health & the division society is experiencing
- Ways to naturally address anxiety and depression
- How we are trained to distrust our internal guidance
- How psychedelics & Ketamine treatments can be used medicinally to help depression
- Dr. Avanti’s experience using medical Ketamine treatments
- Embracing vulnerability and leaning into our emotions
Follow Dr. Vora:
- Instagram: @ellenvoramd
- Website: ellenvora.com
Resources:
- Sign-up for the Energy Reset Masterclass: avanti-kumar-singh.mykajabi.com/energy-reset
- Join The Healing Catalyst Collective and access resources for this episode.
Connect with Dr. Avanti:
- Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcast
- Website: avantikumarsingh.com
- Avanti’s Book: The Health Catalyst
- IG: @avantikumarsingh
- Podcast: avantikumarsingh.com/podcast
The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
This show is produced by Soulfire Productions