Ketamine Therapy: A New Way to Treat Pain and Mental Health

This week on Calling in Sick, I sit down with Oli Mittermaier, Co-Founder of CIT clinics, to unpack how ketamine therapy is reshaping treatment for mental health and chronic pain. When we hear ketamine therapy, most of us have an immediate reaction: you might feel like it’s taboo and all you can think about is “drugs are BAD,” perhaps you’ve tried Ketamine therapy and it had a life changing impact on your health, or maybe you are genuinely curious what it is and how it can be used in a clinical setting and if you are a good candidate for it. No matter where you are coming from, if you listen with a bit of an open-mind, this episode is for you! This week we dive into: My experience with Ketamine therapy The science behind how ketamine promotes neuroplasticity and healing What ketamine therapy is ACTUALLY like How to explore this therapeuritc for your own healing Tune in for a mind-expanding discussion! xx, Alex 💬 Comment: What’s one therapy, practice, or experience that actually surprised you in your healing journey? TIMESTAMP: Intro: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick! 00:00:07 What prompted me to try Ketamine therapy + my experience 00:07:21 Preconceived notions of Ketamine 00:10:19 Alex’s Picks (Relief Pack, CBD Living Roll-on) An Introduction to Ketamine Therapy: 00:12:10 Meet Ali Mittermaier - Oli’s story with Ketamine therapy 00:20:22 Mental health is more than just symptoms and a diagnosis 00:35:28 Oli’s 10 Non-Negotiatibles of Well-Being 00:41:26 Not every Ketamine therapy experience is equal 00:49:33 What Ketamine actually does to the brain + how it makes you feel 00:01:08 The future of Ketamine 01:10:46 How to know if you’re a good candidate 01:17:17 How to get involved even if you aren’t ready to try Ketamine therapy or do it somewhere different Conclusion: 01:17:17 Oli’s One Brain Cell Show & my One Brain Cell Show (Kurzgesagt) 00:38:22 Thank you for listening! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow us on socials for more! • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://substack.com/@callinginsickpod? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Alex’s Picks of the Week My favorite 2 items that are always available for me ✨Relief Pack — https://www.releafpack.com/product-page/rock-on — 6ANN gives you a 25% discount at checkout! ✨CBD Living Roll-On — https://cbdliving.com/products/cbd-roll-on-freeze-1500-mg — I use the 1,500 mg CBD Roll-On Freeze #KetamineTherapy #PsychedelicMedicine #MentalHealthAwareness #ChronicPainRelief #Neuroplasticity #TraumaHealing #MindBodyConnection #CITClinics #HealingJourney #YouAreNotYourDiagnosis #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson #SpoonieSupport #AnxietyHelp #DepressionRecovery #SelfCompassion #MindfulnessPractice #BrainHealth #PsychedelicHealing #AlternativeTherapies #HolisticHealth #IntegrativeMedicine #HealingFromWithin #ResilienceBuilding #KetamineForPTSD #ChronicPainCommunity #MentalHealthPodcast #TraumaInformedCare #NeuroscienceOfHealing #StressRelief #WellnessPodcast #InnerPeace #ReframingHealing #HealingTrauma #AgencyOverAnxiety #MentalHealthInnovation #KetamineJourney #CallingInSickPodcast #AlexWildeson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices