Erica Zelfand, N.D. - Better than Vitamins: Psychedelic Medicine for Malaise of the Soul

Dr. Erica Zelfand is a licensed family doctor specializing in integrated mental health and functional medicine. In addition to treating patients of all ages in her private practice, Dr. Zelfand is ketamine prescriber, facilitator of therapeutic psychedelic experiences, international speaker, and medical writer. She often presents at medical conferences on the clinical applications of psychedelic healing and advocated for the recent legalization of psilocybin assisted therapy in Oregon. She also trained in MDMA-assisted psychotherapy through MAPS. In this episode of the Third Wave podcast, Erica talks with Paul F. Austin about physical wellness, integrated mental health, and legal psilocybin in Oregon.

For a full summary and transcript, go here.

Podcast highlights:

• Dr. Zelfand's journey into medicine and psychedelics.
• Psychedelics and a new medical paradigm.
• Key healing systems.
• The role of the thyroid in functional medicine
• The role of testosterone in functional health.
• Psilocybin facilitator training with Inner Trek in Oregon.
• Who can access and facilitate psilocybin services in Oregon?
• Microdosing and Oregon's Measure 109.

Episode links:

• Dr. Erica Zelfand
• Dr. Janine L. Malcolm
• Inner Trek
• The Microdosing Collective

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This episode is sponsored by Beckley Retreats, a leading holistic wellbeing company that offers transformative self-development programs by leveraging the science-backed power of psychedelics in concert with supportive therapeutic modalities. As a trusted partner of Third Wave, we strongly recommend the upcoming retreats for Beckley in Jamaica, as well as many other locations. Head to go.beckleyretreats.com/thirdwave to book your transformational psilocybin program today.