What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
How Dr. Van Derveer first entered psychedelic medicine through MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD.
His early discoveries around ketamine and why it became a revolutionary tool for treatment-resistant depression.
The differences between MDMA, ketamine, and psilocybin — and when each one may be most effective.
Why integration is 90% of the healing process and what truly happens after a dosing session.
The connection between trauma, negative self-talk, functional medicine, lifestyle changes, and long-term mental well-being.
The biggest obstacles clients face when using ketamine therapeutically.
Why combining ketamine with psychotherapy or coaching leads to the most lasting transformation.--------------------------------------------------------------------
Host:
Bronwyn Davis: With an extensive background as a Television News Anchor, Bronwyn Davis is now leveraging her voice to spotlight the transformative potential of ketamine coaching.
Leading the mental wellness revolution, she hosts the podcast, Ketamine Coaching Academy.With 25+ years of coaching experience, Bronwyn has a profound impact on her high-level clients worldwide.
Her personal experience with ketamine's life-changing outcomes drives her passion for this transformative healing. She is the visionary Founder of Conscious Ketamine-Assisted Coaching® and Conscious Ketamine Coaching Academy® Certification Program.
Social Links:
Website-https://www.ketamineassistedcoaching.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwyndaviscoaching/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bronwyndaviscoaching/?hl=en
YouTube.com - https://www.youtube.com/@ConsciousKetamine
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Guest:
Dr. Scott Van Derveer is a leading psychiatrist, psychedelic therapy researcher, and one of the early pioneers integrating ketamine-assisted psychotherapy into modern mental health care.
Since 2016, he has been deeply involved in groundbreaking clinical research—including serving on the team behind a landmark Phase II study on MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD in Boulder, Colorado.With more than 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Van Derveer has dedicated his career to understanding and treating the root causes of human suffering.
His work spans MDMA, ketamine, and psilocybin therapies, and he is known for combining deep therapeutic presence with scientific rigor. He is a passionate advocate for integration-focused care, ethical treatment models, and helping patients achieve long-term wellness—not just temporary symptom relief.
Today, Dr. Van Derveer continues to train psychiatrists and therapists in psychedelic-assisted healing, while transforming the lives of those struggling with trauma, depression, suicidality, and treatment-resistant mental health conditions.Social Links:
www.psychiatryinstitute.com
X: @willvanderveer
IG: @will.vanderveer.md
linkedin.com/in/will-van-derveer-md
