In this powerful episode of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I sit down with Keith Kurlander, co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and leading expert in integrative mental health and psychedelic therapy. With over 20 years of experience, Keith brings deep wisdom, lived experience, and a compassionate lens to the conversation on mental illness, trauma healing, and the future of psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Keith shares his personal journey — from nearly ending his life after a psilocybin experience at age 19 to spending decades exploring healing, embodiment, purpose, and spiritual growth. His vulnerability opens the door to an honest and transformational conversation about what truly supports long-term emotional wellbeing.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this deeply insightful, research-backed episode:

✅ The five core bridges of healing: purpose, embodiment, connection, self-care & transcendence

✅ Why trauma is a “presence disorder” and the most common root issue he sees

✅ How psychedelic therapy (psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine) disrupts stuck emotional patterns

✅ What actually happens in the brain during psilocybin journeys

✅ The difference between psychedelic therapy vs. recreational psychedelic use

✅ Why integration is the most important phase after the journey

✅ How nutrition, sleep, and movement form the foundation of mental health

✅ Why many people wander without guides — and how to find teachers aligned with your growth

✅ The future of psychedelic therapy and how legalization is changing globally

✅ Keith’s personal self-care non-negotiables: exercise, nutrition, sacred sleep

💫 “Ultimately, we’re just trying to figure out how to love our life — how to reduce suffering and live our potential.” — Keith Kurlander

This episode is a must-listen for anyone exploring psychedelic therapy, healing trauma, understanding consciousness, or seeking a gentle yet powerful framework for emotional and spiritual transformation.

💛 Connect with Keith Kurlander

🌐 Website (Integrative Psychiatry Institute): psychiatryinstitute.com

🎧 Podcast: Higher Practice Podcast 💛 Follow his work in integrative psychiatry & psychedelic therapy