Integrating Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies
Integrating psychedelic-assisted therapy involves reflecting on the experience and incorporating the insights and lessons learned into one's daily life. Integration with a professional integration facilitator or group is ideal. If that’s not an option, here are some steps you can take to help with this process:
Journaling: Writing down your thoughts and experiences immediately after the trip, as well as in the days and weeks that follow, can help you better understand and integrate your experience.
EFT tapping: Tapping on your body while feeling the emotions that came up during your treatment helps to release them. Ketamine releases repressed emotions and unless you allow them to move through you, they will get stuck again.
Sharing with trusted friends or an energy practitioner: Talking about your trip with trusted friends or a therapist can help you process the experience and gain new perspectives.
Incorporating new insights and practices: Consider ways to integrate the insights and positive changes you experienced during the trip into your daily life, such as adopting new habits or perspectives or making positive changes in your relationships or career.
Continuing self-exploration: Psychedelic experiences can be profound and life-changing, but they are just one aspect of self-exploration and growth. Consider incorporating other forms of self-discovery, such as tapping, meditation, therapy, community connection, or journaling, into your routine.
Seeking support: If you are struggling to integrate your trip or are experiencing challenging emotions or thoughts, reach out to a trusted friend, family member, or emotional health professional for support.
It's important to remember that everyone is different and what works for one person may not work for another. It's important to seek guidance from a qualified integration practitioner if you're unsure about any aspect of your integration practice after psychedelic assisted therapies.
Want help? Schedule a call with me to see if EFT is the right fit for your emotional health and integration journey.
Testimonials…
This is a testimonial from a client who came to me after receiving at-home ketamine treatments in 2022 without integration. Their depression and anxiety symptoms returned in 6 months.
I have struggled with anxiety and depression my whole life, and I've tried various treatments to manage my symptoms. When I decided to try Ketamine treatments last year, I was hopeful that they would be successful, but also nervous about the process. However, working with Noemi throughout these sessions was critical to my success. Her guidance and support were instrumental in helping me process my thoughts before each session, and she used EFT to release any anxiety and help me be present during these experiences.
I have been lucky enough to work with Noemi for the past year, and it has become the best and most effective way to manage my emotions. Depression seems to ebb and flow in my life, but the tools Noemi provides are forever. Whether it's a can't-get-out-of-bed kind of day or I feel my heart begin to race before a work presentation, Noemi's kind, empathetic, and supremely effective voice rings in my head, reminding me that I have the power to control and regulate my emotions as they come. Her guidance has been invaluable in my mental health journey, and I am forever grateful.
Noemi is not only a skilled practitioner but also a caring and supportive person who truly understands the struggles of those dealing with anxiety and depression. Her passion for helping others shines through in every session, and she is always willing to go above and beyond to provide support and encouragement. I can confidently say that working with Noemi has transformed my life, and I will continue to practice with her for as long as I can.
Thank you, Noemi, for all that you do. You are an incredible practitioner and an even better person. I highly recommend anyone struggling with anxiety or depression to seek Noemi's guidance and support – it truly can make all the difference.
-KK 2022-23
