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Healing Her HaloFrom #MeToo to #MeHealed: Cristina Pearse's Journey of Trauma Recovery and EmpowermentIn this episode of "Healing Her Halo," I’m thrilled to welcome Cristina Pearse, an inspiring survivor who’s turning #MeToo into #MeHealed. Cristina shares her journey through PTSD and the life-changing experience she had with the MAPS.org MAPP2 clinical trial (MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD). Fueled by her own healing, she founded the Protea Foundation to help other women reclaim their lives after trauma. Now, as she works toward her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Cristina is on a mission to connect the dots between trauma and mental health and to inspire others toward a fully actualized life...2024-10-3053 min
Ketamine InsightsMDMA and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Fight for Psychedelic TherapyWe hear a powerful story about the power of MDMA to help heal PTSD. An FDA advisory committee recently voted against approval of MDMA as a treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), despite extremely promising results from clinical trials. So, in this episode, Molly speaks with Cristina Pearse, founder and CEO of the Protea Foundation, who received MDMA treatment as part of the recent trials. Cristina describes the impact of her childhood trauma as a powerful tsunami. With the help of MDMA-assisted therapy, she says, it became just a puddle at her feet. Together, w...2024-06-1851 min