trauma-informed care

Psychedelic iatrogenic structural dissociation: an exploratory hypothesis on dissociative risks in psychedelic use

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This paper explores potential risks of psychedelic use in people who have experienced trauma, proposing that psychedelics might reactivate unprocessed traumatic memories and cause psychological instability. The authors suggest that while psychedelics show promise for treating depression and PTSD, people with trauma histories need careful screening and support before, during, and after use. They recommend body-focused therapies and strong social support to help safely integrate traumatic material that might surface during psychedelic experiences.

Therapeutic emergence of dissociated traumatic memories during psilocybin treatment for anorexia nervosa

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Two patients with severe anorexia nervosa received psilocybin-assisted therapy and unexpectedly recovered memories of sexual assault that had been unconsciously suppressed. Processing these traumatic memories with professional support led both patients to achieve remission from their eating disorders within three months. This case report suggests that psilocybin may help unlock and heal deeply buried trauma underlying eating disorders, though more research is needed to understand how this works and ensure patient safety.

A clinical protocol for group-based ketamine-assisted therapy in a community of practice: the Roots To Thrive model

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The Roots to Thrive ketamine-assisted therapy program is a 12-week group treatment that combines ketamine sessions with weekly group meetings, somatic practices, and emotional support. The program integrates both Western clinical approaches and Indigenous wisdom, treating depression, anxiety, and PTSD in groups of 20-40 participants. Over 750 people have participated with significant improvements in mental health symptoms and life functioning, demonstrating that this group-based approach is both safe and effective.

Recalled childhood trauma and post-psychedelic trajectories of change in a mixed-methods study

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This study examined how childhood trauma can resurface during psychedelic experiences and what happens afterward. Researchers surveyed over 600 people who had difficult experiences after using psychedelics, and interviewed 18 of them in detail. They found that trauma surfaced in different ways—some people vividly relived events, others felt intense bodily sensations, and some experienced confusion. About half of participants found healing from the experience, while others struggled with ongoing trauma symptoms or mixed outcomes. The research emphasizes the importance of proper preparation, supportive settings, and follow-up integration work to help people process these experiences safely.

Weaving birth: interdependence and the fungal turn

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This article explores how childbirth can be understood through the metaphor of fungal networks, which emphasize connection and interdependence rather than isolation and control. The authors compare two contrasting birth experiences—one marked by feelings of abandonment and the need to defend oneself, the other by trust and surrender—to show how different care models shape birthing experiences. Like fungi that thrive through interconnected relationships, positive births flourish in environments of love, safety, and collective support rather than standardized medical protocols.

Weaving birth: interdependence and the fungal turn

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This paper explores how childbirth can be understood through the metaphor of fungal networks, which interconnect and support life through relationships rather than individual independence. The authors share personal birth experiences—one traumatic and controlled, one trusting and flowing—to illustrate how care models fundamentally shape birthing experiences. Using phenomenological philosophy, they argue that positive birth experiences emerge when caregivers create environments that allow the birthing person to feel safe, supported, and interconnected with others, similar to how fungi thrive through collaborative relationships.

Research Keyword: trauma-informed care

Psychedelic iatrogenic structural dissociation: an exploratory hypothesis on dissociative risks in psychedelic use

Therapeutic emergence of dissociated traumatic memories during psilocybin treatment for anorexia nervosa

A clinical protocol for group-based ketamine-assisted therapy in a community of practice: the Roots To Thrive model

Recalled childhood trauma and post-psychedelic trajectories of change in a mixed-methods study

Weaving birth: interdependence and the fungal turn

Weaving birth: interdependence and the fungal turn