It's hard to know where to start on this one. Psychedelic-assisted therapy has been such a revolution in my personal health journey that it's really difficult for me not to sound like a zealot when discussing the topic. Could psychedelics be the revolution the mental health industry so desperately needs? Maybe. Are there dangers to be cautious of? Absolutely. But in my mind, these dangers are no different to those inherent to any of the powerful drugs readily prescribed by thousands of doctors to millions of patients around the world every day. But don't listen to me, listen to my guest. Not only does he understand this topic intrinsically, but cares perhaps more than anyone I've met about the integrity of the work being done in this field and on the frontier of mental healthcare. Brad Kallenbach is a Clinical Psychologist and co-founder of Equanimity Wellness - Africa’s first psychedelic-assisted therapy centre based right here in Sandton. Brad is also a co-founder of Reach (beta), a mental health tech app that offers real-time, science-based tools for anxiety regulation and emotional mastery.

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#061 Tripping towards healing: A deep dive into psychedelic therapy — Brad Kallenbach

SEP 7, 202368 MIN
The One-Eyed Man with Mike Stopforth

#061 Tripping towards healing: A deep dive into psychedelic therapy — Brad Kallenbach

SEP 7, 202368 MIN

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It's hard to know where to start on this one. Psychedelic-assisted therapy has been such a revolution in my personal health journey that it's really difficult for me not to sound like a zealot when discussing the topic. Could psychedelics be the revolution the mental health industry so desperately needs? Maybe. Are there dangers to be cautious of? Absolutely. But in my mind, these dangers are no different to those inherent to any of the powerful drugs readily prescribed by thousands of doctors to millions of patients around the world every day.<br /> <br /> But don't listen to me, listen to my guest. Not only does he understand this topic intrinsically, but cares perhaps more than anyone I've met about the integrity of the work being done in this field and on the frontier of mental healthcare. Brad Kallenbach is a Clinical Psychologist and co-founder of Equanimity Wellness - Africa’s first psychedelic-assisted therapy centre based right here in Sandton. Brad is also a co-founder of Reach (beta), a mental health tech app that offers real-time, science-based tools for anxiety regulation and emotional mastery. <a href="https://equanimitywellness.co.za/">The Equanimity Wellness Centre</a> &middot; <a href="https://mikestopforth.com/">MikeStopforth.com</a> &middot; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikestopforth/">Connect with Mike on LinkedIn</a> &middot; <a href="https://twitter.com/mikestopforth">Follow Mike on Twitter</a> &middot; <a href="https://48h.co.za/">48h crisis communication consultancy</a>