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Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories

Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories

By: Craig Heacock MD
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How do we find a way out of the darkest depths of despair? Psychiatrist Dr. Craig Heacock hosts a deep dive into powerfully moving stories of hope and healing, as well as topical explorations of psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and psychedelics.

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Episodes
  • BFTA Summer Special-- The Wisdom of the Psychedelic Therapy Underground

    BFTA Summer Special-- The Wisdom of the Psychedelic Therapy Underground
    Aug 14 2025

    In this fourth annual summer psychedelic special, Dr. H sits down to hear some hard-earned wisdom from a therapist colleague who has been doing underground MDMA and psilocybin work for years.

    "I Love You, I Hate You, Are You My Mom?" An intensive experiential workshop exploring transference with Dr. H and Dr. Hillary McBride, Feb 4th-6th 2026 in Joshua Tree, CA

    https://www.craigheacockmd.com/i-love-you-i-hate-you-are-you-my-mom/

    BFTA episode recommendations/Podcast page

    https://www.craigheacockmd.com/podcast-page/
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Chris, Craig, and Special Guest Fish in Fishbowl 6

    Chris, Craig, and Special Guest Fish in Fishbowl 6
    Jun 6 2025

    Chris and Craig invite Antonio Sacre, an LA-based professional storyteller, author, and BFTA super-advisor into the Fishbowl to deconstruct season 6.


    BFTA episode recommendations/Podcast page

    https://www.craigheacockmd.com/podcast-page/


    "I Love You, I Hate You, Are You My Mom?" An intensive experiential workshop exploring transference with Dr. H and Dr. Hillary McBride, Feb 4th-6th 2026 in Joshua Tree, CA https://www.craigheacockmd.com/i-love-you-i-hate-you-are-you-my-mom/
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in the Treatment Landscape

    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in the Treatment Landscape
    May 23 2025

    Craig sits down with his mentee and colleague Mandy Bliss, a psychiatric NP in Louisville KY, to explore the compelling and complex challenges of meeting the ever-expanding need for psychiatric care. Unlike in psychiatric residencies, much of the current training of psychiatric NPs is done online. Does this constitute adequate training? And what of psychotherapy?


    Mandy Bliss MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

    https://blisspsych.com/

    BFTA episode recommendations/Podcast page

    https://www.craigheacockmd.com/podcast-page/

    "I Love You, I Hate You, Are You My Mom?" An intensive experiential workshop exploring transference with Dr. H and Dr. Hillary McBride, Feb 4th-6th 2026 in Joshua Tree, CA https://www.craigheacockmd.com/i-love-you-i-hate-you-are-you-my-mom/
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    1 hr and 2 mins
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