Years of research (and thousands of years of usage across many different cultures) have shown that psychedelics can create meaningful experiences, with profound impacts on one’s life and well-being. Research that is happening now is exploring medical applications, helping us understand the nature of psychiatric disorders and our ways of thinking about ourselves. When done well (in the right setting, with the right mindset, support and integration), psychedelics have the ability to blow us out of our narrow stories, to broaden insight and to expand our mental and behavioral repertoires.

As psychedelics continue to be mainstreamed via media, popular culture and emerging legal avenues, psychedelic integration therapy is becoming increasingly important in the decision-making process, providing an understanding of risks and helping manage outcome expectations.  

It is important to note that administering psychedelics (except Ketamine) is still illegal in Connecticut. Psychedelic integration therapy is designed to inform those who are contemplating Ketamine or psychedelic usage in the preparation phase and to help maximize positive outcomes in the integration phase (of the self and the experience) - after a psychedelic session. Therapy may include treatment of co-occurring mental health issues; new insights as a result of a psychedelic experience or help with any persisting symptoms or traumatic experiences associated with the experience; adjusting to positive and affirming psychedelic experiences which may require time to implement across one’s life.