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Health can be confusing. We’re here to make it a little less so.
On the Voyage Clinics podcast, we talk about the health questions that come up in real life—from preventive care and chronic conditions to mental health, hormones, aging, and everything in between.
You’ll get clear answers and practical advice from providers who care for patients every day.
You’ll get clear answers and practical advice from providers who care for patients every day.
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Before You Try Ketamine | Preparation, Integration and Choosing a Clinic
The conversation covers ketamine’s place in mental health care, the experiences people may have during treatment, and why the speakers emphasize screening, trusted support, and realistic expectations. They also discuss the distinction between ketamine and esketamine (Spravato), the limits of the research, and concerns about dependence and misuse.
In the second half, the guests explore curiosity, loosely held intentions, grounding practices, and making room for reflection after treatment. Rather than presenting a medicine as a guaranteed solution, they describe integration as the process of exploring an experience and applying useful insights in everyday life.
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This conversation is for general education, not individualized medical advice. Discuss treatment decisions and medication changes with your qualified healthcare professional.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction: ketamine, preparation and support
01:26 How ketamine entered mental health treatment
04:22 The experience and the role of integration
07:26 Psychological flexibility and changing patterns
12:26 Choosing a clinic: screening and mental health support
19:19 What research can and cannot tell us
23:37 Potential applications and reasons for caution
26:52 Ketamine and Spravato: understanding the distinction
32:05 Preparing for a session with curiosity
35:06 Grounding tools and setting intentions
37:52 Working with emotional triggers
38:56 After the session: rest, support and integration
42:20 Journaling, reflection and sharing thoughtfully
44:34 Medication questions, dependence and misuse risks
52:44 Closing reflections: applying what you learnShow More
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