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Living MedicineHealing Through Psychedelics: Insights From Leaders in Ketamine and Trauma TherapyDr. Signi Goldman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and the Co-founder and Medical Director of Living Medicine Institute, which offers psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy training programs. As a certified provider for psychedelic-assisted therapy and research, she has practiced in various clinical settings, including hospital systems and alternative treatment settings. Dr. Goldman also serves as a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist for Concierge Medicine and Psychiatry's Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Program for Mental Health. Dr. Sandra (Sandy) Newes, PhD, is a licensed psychiatrist and the Co-founder and Programming Director of Living Medicine Institute. With over 25 years of clinical experience as a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist, she...
2025-05-2907 minLiving MedicineKetamine for Multiple Personality/DID: The Client ExperienceIn this episode… Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is often misunderstood, stigmatized, or misdiagnosed, especially in high-functioning individuals who mask symptoms through adult-like coping strategies. Many live for decades without a clear diagnosis, struggling silently with memory gaps, emotional volatility, and identity confusion. How can modern therapeutic practices like psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy identify and support people navigating this complex condition? Today's guest struggled for years with DID that remained hidden behind a facade of accomplishments until various life stressors made symptoms unavoidable. Through intensive trauma therapy and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, they identified distinct parts within themself, recognized their tr...
2025-04-2452 minLiving MedicineKetamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Treating an Index Trauma: The Client ExperienceIn this episode… Trauma from sudden medical crises often leaves more than physical scars; it disrupts a person's sense of safety, identity, and control. Traditional therapy can feel too slow or disconnected when your body and mind are flooded with fear. When even the memory of being in a hospital is too much to bear, how can you move forward? One resilient woman turned to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy to process acute medical trauma. The guided sessions allowed for deep internal work — accessing and dialoguing with younger, traumatized parts of herself in a safe, altered state. Having a tr...
2025-04-0339 minLiving MedicineKetamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Complex Trauma: The Client ExperienceIn this episode… Many people struggling with trauma feel stuck — trapped by memories they can't fully recall yet deeply affect their daily lives. Traditional therapy can take years to untangle the layers of emotional pain, and even then, some wounds remain deeply buried. How can you unlock those hidden experiences to begin healing? After enduring childhood and institutional trauma, today's guest accessed years of suppression through ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. This healing process requires more than engaging in a few ketamine sessions; instead, you must navigate resurfaced trauma through self-awareness, a strong support system, and body-based healing tech...
2025-03-2045 minLiving MedicineThe Use of Touch in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: A Tricky TopicDr. Signi Goldman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and the Co-founder and Medical Director of Living Medicine Institute, which offers psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy training programs. As a certified provider for psychedelic-assisted therapy and research, she has practiced in various clinical settings, including hospital systems and alternative treatment settings. Dr. Goldman also serves as a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist for Concierge Medicine and Psychiatry's Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Program for Mental Health. Dr. Sandra (Sandy) Newes, PhD, is a licensed psychiatrist and the Co-founder and Programming Director of Living Medicine Institute. With over 25 years of clinical experience as a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist, she...
2025-03-1331 minLiving MedicineMichael Mithoefer: The Non-Directive Approach Takes Actual WorkMichael Mithoefer, MD, is a clinical psychologist and the Senior Medical Director for Medical Affairs, Training, and Supervision at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He specializes in treating PTSD with experimental psychotherapy through clinical research and outpatient clinical practice. Between 2004 and 2018, Michael and his wife Annie completed two of the six MAPS-sponsored Phase II clinical trials testing MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD. In this episode… Therapists new to the psychedelic psychotherapy space are often uncertain about how to support clients effectively during altered states. Should they remain silent and allow the medicine to do the...
2025-03-061h 11Living MedicineKetamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Trauma: Some Healthy DebatesDr. Signi Goldman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and the Co-founder and Medical Director of Living Medicine Institute, which offers psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy training programs. As a certified provider for psychedelic-assisted therapy and research, she has practiced in various clinical settings, including hospital systems and alternative treatment settings. Dr. Goldman also serves as a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist for Concierge Medicine and Psychiatry's Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Program for Mental Health. Dr. Sandra (Sandy) Newes, PhD, is a licensed psychiatrist and the Co-founder and Programming Director of Living Medicine Institute. With over 25 years of clinical experience as a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist, she...
2025-02-271h 03Living MedicineClinician to Clinician: Bill Richards' Fun and Good AdviceBill Richards, PhD, is the Co-founder and Senior Advisor at Sunstone Therapies, which delivers psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in medical settings. In his role, he oversees, guides, and trains new therapists from educational, medical, and religious perspectives. Bill is also a Clinical Psychologist at the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. With over five decades of experience researching psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, Bill focuses on its legal and safe integration into palliative care for cancer patients. In this episode… Psychedelic-assisted therapy enables patients to access profound states of consciousness, which can facilitate healing and...
2025-02-061h 12Living MedicineHow We Can Hurt: Psychedelic Psychotherapy and HarmDerek Rinaldo, MA, LCMHC, and LCAS-A, is the Owner of Clear Life Counseling, where he specializes in counseling men with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship issues. He is also a Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapist at Living Medicine Institute. As a licensed clinical mental health counselor, Derek provides various styles and training in breathwork. In this episode… New providers entering the field of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy often underestimate the complexities of working with these powerful substances. While the enthusiasm for psychedelics is growing, concerns about inadequate training, improper screening, and insufficient follow-up care remain under-addressed. What are the ess...
2025-01-1659 minLiving MedicineRunning the Medical Side of a KAP Clinic: Lessons LearnedDr. Meidad Goldman, MD, is the Medical Director of Concierge Medicine and Psychiatry's Ketamine Clinic and Living Medicine Institute, which offers psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy training programs. He is a board-certified physician in emergency and addiction medicine and has worked in multiple hospital- and clinical-based settings. With over 17 years of experience administering ketamine for multiple conditions, Dr. Goldman is a certified provider of Psychedelic Assisted Therapies and Research through the California Institute of Integral Studies and has completed training through the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). In this episode… Administering ketamine in therapy sessions requires a te...
2025-01-0246 minLiving MedicineInterviews With Real KAP Clients: What Is It Actually Like?Dr. Signi Goldman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and the Co-founder and Medical Director of Living Medicine Institute, which offers psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy training programs. As a certified provider for psychedelic-assisted therapy and research, she has practiced in various clinical settings, including hospital systems and alternative treatment settings. Dr. Goldman also serves as a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist for Concierge Medicine and Psychiatry's Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Program for Mental Health. In this episode… Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is a promising treatment for mental health conditions, offering profound emotional and psychological healing through altered states of consciousness. How have patients su...
2024-12-2628 minLiving MedicineWhat to Know: Advice for a Career in Ketamine-Assisted PsychotherapyDr. Signi Goldman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and the Co-founder and Medical Director of Living Medicine Institute, which offers psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy training programs. As a certified provider for psychedelic-assisted therapy and research, she has practiced in various clinical settings, including hospital systems and alternative treatment settings. Dr. Goldman also serves as a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist for Concierge Medicine and Psychiatry's Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Program for Mental Health. Dr. Sandra (Sandy) Newes, PhD, is a licensed psychiatrist and the Co-founder and Programming Director of Living Medicine Institute. With over 25 years of clinical experience as a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist, she...
2024-12-1944 minLiving MedicineWhy Psychedelic Medicine Needs Training and Safety With Dr. Signi GoldmanDr. Signi Goldman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and the Co-founder and Medical Director of Living Medicine Institute, which offers psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy training programs. As a certified provider for psychedelic-assisted therapy and research, she has practiced in various clinical settings, including hospital systems and alternative treatment settings. Dr. Goldman also serves as a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist for Concierge Medicine and Psychiatry's Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Program for Mental Health. In this episode… Cutting-edge studies show that ketamine and other psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy modalities are effective in treating various mental health conditions. While this technique is promising, it lacks tr...
2024-11-0731 minLiving MedicineAltered States of Healing: A Deep Dive Into Psychedelic-Assisted PsychotherapyDr. Signi Goldman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and the Co-founder and Medical Director of Living Medicine Institute, which offers psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy training programs. As a certified provider for psychedelic-assisted therapy and research, she has practiced in various clinical settings, including hospital systems and alternative treatment settings. Dr. Goldman also serves as a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist for Concierge Medicine and Psychiatry's Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Program for Mental Health. Dr. Sandra (Sandy) Newes, PhD, is a licensed psychiatrist and the Co-founder and Programming Director of Living Medicine Institute. With over 25 years of clinical experience as a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist, she...
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