“ It does not have to be only be a mountain guide and take people up mountains, only be a therapist, sit in an office and go through these structured exercises and that hour is over.”
“[Ketamine] it has allowed me to access that trans space where I am not stuck with social like expectations, right?” - Jay Louie
In this episode of the Enhanced Senses Podcast, Jay, a trans non-binary therapist of Chinese descent from Hong Kong and first-generation immigrant, discusses their unique approach to therapy. Jay, who practices in California and Nevada, specializes in treating trauma for queer, trans, and people of color using various therapeutic methods including psychedelic, ketamine, art, and climbing therapy. They share their personal journey of moving to California, discovering rock climbing, and integrating it into their therapeutic practice. Jay also highlights their advocacy work as a co-founder of Queer Crush Climbing, which aims to create safe spaces for the queer community.
The conversation touches on:
-How Jay works with people at the intersection of climbing and therapy
-Transformative effects of ketamine therapy, its role in empowering the trans community
-Importance of creating inclusive and supportive environments
-Insights from Jay’s recent retreat that combined climbing and ketamine therapy
-Healing power of movement, nature, and community
Reflection Questions:
-How does ketamine dissociate us from the identities, boxes, and societal expectations (that may no longer serve us) we have formed across our lives?
-Why is it important to bring typically recreational activities, like climbing, into therapeutic containers?
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