Essentials for An At Home Ketamine Therapy Session
By Almadelic
Posted August 27, 2024
You’ve had a consultation, talked with one of Almadelic’s providers and scheduled your first session at home—now what? Your clinician and guide will be there to help you throughout your therapy, but here are a few things you can do to ensure your experience with psychedelic healing is all the more beneficial.
Prepare Ahead
Clear your schedule. Sessions can bring up a lot of emotions, and the last thing you’ll want to do after is go to the grocery store or have a meeting with your boss.
Ground yourself. There are many ways to do this, and it's different for every person. Try meditation, going for a walk in nature, or journaling.
Reduce alcohol consumption. Your body is about to go through something intense with Ketamine therapy. Taking care of your body leading up to your session is a great way to prepare.
Set Up Your Space
Wear non-restrictive clothing. Your brain can’t be comfortable if your body isn't!
Clean. Before your guide and clinician come over, take some time to clean your space. Your mother was right, unfortunately, when she used to tell you a clean space makes for a clean mind.
Set an intention. If you’re so inclined, also take the time while cleaning to set an intention for your upcoming session. If you’re unsure of what that could be, something as simple as 'May I continue to heal' will do the trick.
For your safety and that of your Almadelic team, make sure there are clear pathways to the restroom and any furniture you might be using during the session.
Put up some interesting art, get some flowers, or do something else to help you beautify your space. As you transition out of your session, having beauty around you will make that final step all the more easy.
Reduce distractions—if you have a partner or roommates, make sure they know when your session is so it stays uninterrupted. If you have children or pets, see if a friend or family member can watch them for the length of your session.
Take Your Time
Sessions take about ninety minutes. Make sure you have time after to process everything that has happened; an hour before the session and an hour after the session to keep your head level is recommended.
Remain consistent; try to set up a routine so you do the same thing before and after every session. The more consistency you can establish with your pre-care and after-care, the easier the experiences will be. If you make changes—turning on music, putting on mood lighting—do them slowly and carefully.
Take some space if you need it. Some things might arise in the session that might be difficult to handle, give yourself the grace to process what you need to.
Listen to your treating practitioner and guide. They’re the professionals, they can help you the most with any question you will have after your sessions.
Ketamine psychedelic therapy is not something to be taken lightly, but the effectiveness of this treatment makes it worth it for many. Following these steps and the advice of your clinician and guide will ensure that your KPT sessions will be the most beneficial to you. If Ketamine psychedelic therapy is something that sounds interesting to you, visit our website.