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Living Medicine

Dr. Sandy Newes
Ketamine
Trauma
Psychedelics
Psychedelic Therapy
Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Mdma-Assisted Psychotherapy
Mindfulness
MDMA
Depression
Integration
Community
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Self-Compassion
Chronic Pain
Psychedelic Oncology
Cancer
Kapstone Clinics
Psilocybin

This is the Living Medicine podcast where we talk about ethical, medical use of psychedelic psychotherapy- teaching skills, examining the issues, and interviewing interesting people.

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Harvey Schwartz, PhD, is the Co-founder and Psychedelic Psychotherapist at Polaris Insight Center, a San Francisco clinic and training center specializing in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. A licensed psychologist with more than four decades of expe... more

Robert Falconer is an Internal Family Systems (IFS) author, teacher, and consultant whose work explores advanced IFS applications, including unattached burdens, guides, and entities. He co-authored Many Minds, One Self with IFS founder Richard Schwar... more

David Dansky, MD, is an internal and emergency medicine physician with 40 years of experience in acute and emergency care. After training with the Ketamine Training Center in 2019, he began providing ketamine therapy at Monterey Integrated Therapies,... more

Dr. Sandra (Sandy) Newes, PhD, is a licensed psychiatrist and the Co-founder and Programming Director of Living Medicine Institute, which offers psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy training programs. With over 25 years of clinical experience as a psyc... more

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Recent Guests

Robert Falconer
Author and practitioner known for Internal Family Systems (IFS) and spiritual/psychological work
Author of The Others Within Us; IFS researcher/therapist
Episode: Curiosity, Humility & Discernment: Working With Trauma, Parts & Spirit Beings in PAP
Dr. David Dansky
Emergency medicine physician focusing on ketamine therapy and psychedelic medicine
Monterey Integrated Therapies in Carmel
Episode: How Ketamine Therapy Can Help Treat Chronic Pain and Trauma
Jorge Camil
CEO and founder of Entheogyn, Ashoko Fellow and Endeavor Entrepreneur
Entheogyn
Episode: Merging Indigenous Wisdom and Business - Can It Be Done Well?
Gina Giorgio
Director of Strategy and Development at Students for Psychedelic Drug Policy/Carolinas for Care
Carolinas for Care
Episode: The New Executive Order: Implications for Psychedelic Treatment
Roman Palitsky
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of Research Prodigies in Spiritual Health at Emory University
Emory University
Episode: Why Does Studying Adverse Effects Improve Psychedelic Treatment?
Eric Sienknecht
Licensed clinical psychologist, co-founder and lead trainer at Polaris Insight Center
Polaris Insight Center
Episode: Attunement, Ethics, and the Inner Directed Approach in Psychedelic Therapy
Peter Corbett
Kapstone Clinic Founder and Executive Director
Kapstone Clinics / Kapstone Collaborative
Episode: How Effective KAP Shifts Patterns and Supports Lasting Change
Marcela Otálora
Original MDMA trainer, psychotherapist, and researcher focused on MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD
MAPS, Lycotherapeutics, Memoru Center
Episode: Interviews With the Elders: Marcela on Working With Psychedelics and the Importance of Attunement
Dr. Dana Lerman
Infectious disease physician turned psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy practitioner
Starlight Clinical Research, Skylight Psychedelics
Episode: Honoring Ancient Wisdom and Guarding Against Harm: What Practitioners Should Know

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Dr. Sandy Newes
Co-founder/owner of Living Medicine Institute; specializes in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy; subject matter expert for the episode

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Curiosity, Humility & Discernment: Working With Trauma, Parts & Spirit Beings in PAP
Q: What is a practical approach to handling challenging encounters with spirit beings or unattached burdens during therapy?
Ask about the being's intention, determine if it is a part, and strive to engage with compassion; use non-coercive techniques and emphasize integration and inner healing intelligence rather than confrontation.
Curiosity, Humility & Discernment: Working With Trauma, Parts & Spirit Beings in PAP
Q: How should clinicians prepare to work with these experiences in psychedelic sessions?
Clinicians should normalize experiences, learn the client's language, and ensure all parts give consent to participate; maintain self-awareness, humility, and a stance of curiosity rather than trying to fix quickly.
Curiosity, Humility & Discernment: Working With Trauma, Parts & Spirit Beings in PAP
Q: What can these experiences teach us about trauma and healing?
They reveal that trauma can involve not just the self but other agency within the mind, and that healing often requires a broader, more inclusive container that respects client experiences and cultural contexts.
How Multidisciplinary Mental Health Clinics Are Transforming Care in the Netherlands
Q: Why ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (CAP) in their model?
CAP is seen as a valuable tool when integrated within a modular, multidisciplinary program, not as a standalone solution; it is most effective when combined with solid psychotherapy, lifestyle interventions, and thorough integration and follow-up.
Exploring the Clinical Process and Sacred Connections in Psychedelic Work
Q: How do you view ketamine versus other psychedelics in treatment, and what about integration and accessibility?
Ketamine offers acute anti-suicidal benefits but has limitations in duration; other psychedelics may provide longer-term results with different risk profiles. Integration and accessibility are central, with a push toward formats that reduce barriers while maintaining safety.

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What is Living Medicine about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program centers on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, trauma-informed care, and ethical, evidence-based clinical practice. Episodes frequently explore how training, policy, and real-world clinic models intersect to shape access, safety, and patient outcomes. Notable throughlines include experiential training for clinicians, trauma-informed approaches, and the integration of Indigenous wisdom, spirituality, and community in healing. The show often features clinicians, researchers, and advocates who sit at the intersection of medicine, policy, and ethics, with a strong emphasis on safety, consent, and responsible innovation. Listeners can expect practical insights for building clinics, training teams, and navigating regulatory landscape... more

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1. Robert Falconer
2. Dr. David Dansky
3. Jorge Camil
4. Gina Giorgio
5. Roman Palitsky
6. Eric Sienknecht
7. Peter Corbett
8. Marcela Otálora

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