Christi Myers - Ketamine Consciousness: Unlocking the Observer Within

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Oct 7, 2024

Christi Myers, the founder and CEO of Flow Integrative, discusses her transformative journey from emergency medicine to pioneering ketamine-assisted therapy. She explores the neuroscience of ketamine and its potential to unlock self-awareness, especially for first responders facing mental health challenges. Myers emphasizes the need for personalized therapy protocols and safe implementation standards. She also highlights the integration of psychedelic treatments with traditional healing practices, advocating for broader access and destigmatization of mental health therapies.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Ketamine: From Medicine to Mind Exploration

03:49 • 16min

Exploring Plant-Based Remedies for Consciousness Expansion

19:37 • 4min

The Birth of Flow Integrative: Healing Amid Crisis

23:39 • 10min

Building Effective Protocols for Psychedelic Therapy

34:07 • 4min

Personalizing Ketamine Therapy

38:04 • 12min

Integrative Approaches to Therapeutic Access and Consciousness

50:32 • 4min

Ensuring Safe Ketamine Therapy

54:42 • 9min

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Christi Myers, founder and CEO of Flow Integrative.

Find episode links, summary, and transcript here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-270-christi-myers/?ref=278

Christi shares her journey from emergency medicine to pioneering ketamine-assisted therapy protocols. She discusses the science behind ketamine's effects on the brain, her work developing standards for ketamine therapy with Dr. Bronner's, and her vision for expanding access to this transformative treatment.

Christi offers insights on responsible implementation of ketamine therapy and how it can be integrated with other healing modalities.

Christi Myers, the visionary Founder and CEO of Flow Integrative, has charted an inspiring path of transformation. With nearly two decades of experience as a Paramedic, she has made significant contributions to renowned organizations including the Department of Defense, American Medical Response, Air Methods, San Bernardino County Fire and Sheriff Department, and the Department of Justice.

Motivated by her firsthand experience with the mental health challenges that often plague first responders, and her own journey through PTSD, Myers founded Flow Integrative in 2020. The organization’s mission is to destigmatize and expand access to psychedelic therapies, offering tools for growth, symptom relief, and holistic well-being, with a particular focus on frontline workers dealing with complex trauma.

Highlights:

Christi's background in emergency medicine and as an educator
How ketamine works in the brain and impacts the default mode network
Developing ketamine therapy protocols for Dr. Bronner's employees
Combining ketamine with other healing modalities like PEMF and red light therapy
Safety considerations and contraindications for ketamine therapy
Christi's vision for empowering more practitioners to offer ketamine therapy

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