Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Dr. Amy de la Garza. Amy is the Substance Use Disorder Program Director at Novamind and the Medical Director of the Salt Lake City clinic. Amy is a board-certified family practice physician who for the last 10 years has been providing specialized integrative healthcare for behavioral health, substance use, and a variety of other conditions. They discuss the following topics:(2:11) The various terms used for integrative medicine(3:00) What's the difference with integrative medicine? (6:24) Integrative medicine vs system-specific specialization(12:45) Human health from an evolutionary perspective(15:10) Self-compassion in a society that makes it difficult to be healthy(17:10) The need for education and support to help people make better health choices(18:30) The Evolution of Medicine, by James Maskell(18:55) Community medicine and group medical visits (25:18) Integrative/Functional medicine approach to treating depression(29:30) Meeting the client where they are and making small changes to start(34:50) Culinary medicine(37:48) In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan(38:08) Gut microbiome, fecal transplants, and mental health(40:42) Health obsession, optimization, and orthorexia (43:00) Flexibility approach to nutrition (47:23) Lifestyle medicine(49:18) Integrative medicine is evidence-based(53:35) Acupuncture (01:00:40) The possibilities with integrative plus psychedelic medicine (01:04:57) Active vs passive healing Email us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss qualities and skills they think are essential for therapists who provide psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. They cover the following topics:(1:15) Introduction to the topic(3:21) The art and science of psychedelic trip-sitting episode(3:44) The value of the podcast media platform (6:27) Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything, by Geneen Roth(7:14) Being present and attentive(10:17) Transference, countertransference, and awareness of your triggers(10:50) Strategic use of silence(12:55) The art and science of psychotherapy(17:07) The importance of doing your own work as a therapist(17:58) Developing Guidelines and Competencies for the Training of Psychedelic Therapists, by Janis Phelps(18:16) Empathetic abiding presence (19:25) Trust enhancement (23:50) Spiritual intelligence (27:15) Knowledge of the physical and psychological affects of psychedelics (31:30) Therapist self-awareness and ethical integrity (34:04) Proficiency in complementary techniques(35:34) The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide, by James Fadiman and infectious energy(39:25) Patience, compassion, and intuition (41:00) The Psychedelic Experience: A Manual Based on The Tibetan Book of the Dead, by Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, and Richard AlpertEmail us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison give a report on their recent trip to the Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics conference in New York. They discuss the following topics:(1:40) Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics(1:52) MeetDelic conference  (6:00) The diverse ways in which psychedelic medicine is being research and brought to the people(8:33) MAPS Public Benefit Corporation  (10:42) Proposed REMS for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD(16:33) Oregon Psilocybin Services Act ballot measure 109(18:19) The challenges of combing ancient practices with modern medicine and giving credit where credit is due and cultural appropriation (21:40) Enthea non-profit dedicated to proving insurance coverage for psychedelic therapies(23:19) North Star(29:10) Laying the groundwork for the delivery of psychedelic medicine once it's FDA approved (33:14) Gul Dolen's research on "Critical periods" for learning and change opened up by psychedelics  (38:13) Matt Johnson's research grant(38:55) How to Do the Work, by Nicole LePera(40:10) Be cautious about making big changes immediately following a psychedelic experience (42:33) Psychedelics, mindfulness, and contemplative practices episode(44:20) TiHKAL and PiHKAL(46:13) Hamilton Morris and 5MEO-DMT(49:55) Usona Research Institute Email us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Jeremiah Robison to talk about work-life balance. Jeremiah is the Founder and CEO of Shroom Beach, a psychedelic-inspired clothing company that donates 10% of its profits to fund psychedelic medicine research. They discuss the following topics:(1:40) Introduction to the topic(3:41) Beloved Shirts, Flex Living, and Shroom Beach(7:50) Entrepreneurship and "hustle culture"(11:53) Finding your purpose episode (11:54) Balancing between effort and ease(14:08) The middle way episode(16:38) Attention, intention, action(22:55) How plant medicine has affected Jeremiah's relationships(29:21) Reflections on Alan Watts and Ram Dass and their teachings(36:00) "Clean" vs "dirty" fuel sources for motivationEmail us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore anxiety. They discuss the following topics:(1:39) Introduction to the topic(3:27) What is an anxiety disorder?(5:45) Distress vs. Eustress (7:10) Functional vs. Dysfunctional procrastination  (8:55) The role of avoidance in perpetuating dysfunctional anxiety(12:56) Anxiety management skills (18:00) Evolutionary perspectives on anxiety (21:43) Cognitive distortions (25:10) Somatic grounding techniques (27:15) Exposure therapy for anxiety(34:27) MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD(36:35) The role of medicines in treating anxiety(42:00) How is psychedelic medicine different than current psych meds?Email us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison explore the concept of the "middle way" and the need for balance in an increasingly polarized wold. They discuss the following topics:(1:23) Introduction to the topic(3:03) Egyptian weighing of the heart ceremony and letting go (6:03) Middle way between asceticism and indulgence (8:13) Self-harm  (11:25) Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the middle way (11:58) Taoism and the perils of "do your best" (16:13) What you resist persists (23:20) Aristotle's "golden mean" and the concept of yin/yang (26:20) What does walking the middle way look like practically?  (29:35) Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's concept of Flow (29:48) The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler  (30:53) The middle way is not inaction or passivity  (35:55) Giving others and yourself the benefit of the doubt  (41:00) Qualities of "the sage" (44:13) The beginner's mind Email us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined for the second time by Hannah Cross to explore psycho-spiritual emergencies. Hannah is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, reiki master, yoga teacher, and all-around awesome person.  They discuss the following topics:(1:22) Disclaimer about this topic(3:52) Spiritual emergency defined(8:26) A course in miracles (10:46) The healing, expanding potential of a spiritual emergency  (13:26) What does a spiritual emergency feel like? (15:18) Pain in the context of a spiritual emergency  (19:45) Spiritual emergency as a death and rebirth  (21:50) Pema Chodron (24:08) The psychedelic origin of Alcoholics Anonymous  (27:11) How do you navigate a spiritual emergency? (30:58) Mormon Stories Podcast (30:59) Mormon Expression Podcast(37:47) Holotropic breathwork  (42:25) Should we try to evoke spiritual emergencies? (45:23) What's the difference between spiritual emergencies and psychosis?  (48:07) Carl Jung's Red BookEmail us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison give a recap of their experience at the Meet Delic conference in Las Vegas. Meet Delic is an annual conference for psychedelic wellness and business industry professionals.  They discuss the following topics:(1:30) What psychedelic industry conferences are like (3:45) Area 15 and Meow Wolf(5:50) inHarmony and BioAcoustic Mat(6:44) Tripp VR app(7:34) SoundSelf VR experience(9:19) Laura Dawn shamanic life coach talked about psychedelics and creative problem-solving(12:14) Dr. Molly Maloof talked about using psychedelics for sexual dysfunction (14:07) The promise of MDMA for couples counseling, especially where PTSD is involved(16:29) Dr. John Gottman and couples counseling(17:24) Heroic Hearts Project(18:24) The efficacy of microdosing (22:19) Duncan Trussel and the value of comedy in society (24:58) The Midnight Gospel (27:41) Pete Holmes and his book Comedy, Sex, God(28:50) Bill Burr and using mushrooms to help with his anger(30:56) Aubrey Marcus (34:20) Hemplucid CBD products(37:17) Psychedelics and body-based healingEmail us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison discuss how sleep, nutrition, and physical fitness habits affect mental wellness. They discuss the following topics:(1:10) Introduction to the topic(3:10) The importance of good sleep for mental health(3:21) Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker(4:27) Breath, by James Nestor(6:17) The Quantified Scientist, Rob ter Horst on YouTube(8:35) Tips for high quality sleep(9:50) Pros and cons of supplements and medications for sleep(16:10) Managing dopamine for motivation (drugs, sex, porn, video games, food, etc)(21:45) The Molecule of More, by Daniel Lieberman and Michael Long(21:46) Dopamine Nation, by Anna Lembke(24:35) Steve's recovery from video game addiction (26:45) Hormones and mental health (esp testosterone) (31:20) Art of Manliness host Brett McKay improves testosterone naturally(34:45) Light therapy for depression and the importance of Vit D(37:58) Wired to Eat, by Robb Wolf(39:54) In Defense of Food, by Michale Pollan(41:31) Paleo and Ketogenic diets(47:45) The End of Alzheimers, by Dale Bredesen(48:32) The perils of nutrition rules (e.g., re: eating disorders)(54:25) Physical fitness for mental healthEmail us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast, Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by both the CEO and VP of Hemplucid, Chase Hudson and Tayln Stratton. Hemplucid is a company specializing in hemp-basded wellness products. Chase and Tayln have built a passionate, humanistic, purpose-driven business culture. They discuss the following topics:(1:20) Chase and Tayln introduce themselves and Hemplucid (4:50) The psychedelic origin story of Hemplucid's purpose-driven culture(8:00) The healing potential of CBD and THC(11:24) Hemplucid's involvement in a Lamar Odom's documentary about his psychedelic healing journey(16:45) Chase's healing experience with Ibogaine(19:48) State and trait changes brought on by psychedelic medicine (22:14) How offering their employees access to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy has helped Hemplucid cultivate purpose-driven culture(32:09) It's time for society to wake up(34:17) The power of somatic experiencing in psychotherapy(36:10) Psychedelic Somatic Institute(42:11) The unhealthy effects of social media and constant media engagement (42:55) Dr. Jean Twenge(47:00) The importance of screen-free time for children (53:11) Psychedelics can give you an experience that provides and "embodied knowing"(54:25) Chase's healing ayahuasca experience (01:02:00) The challenge and importance of integration after a psychedelic experienceEmail us questions and feedback at psychfrontiers@novamind.ca Learn more about our podcast at https://www.psychedelictherapyfrontiers.com/Learn more about Novamind at https://www.novamind.ca/Learn more about our podcast at https://numinusnetwork.com/learn/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinusnetwork.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinusnetwork.com/researchLearn more about Numinus at https://numinusnetwork.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/