In a conversation on the healing power of ketamine, David Romanelli and Madison Margolin discuss re-wiring the brain and overcoming trauma.
“Other psychedelics like psilocybin, or acid, or even MDMA, you’re hyper-associated. You’re really in your body, you’re really kind of dissecting your mind even if you do have an element of ego dissolution. But with ketamine, it feels like you’re almost outside yourself looking in.” – Madison Margolin
This time on Set and Setting, Madison and David dive talk about:
- David’s journey with yoga
- The healing power of psychedelic therapy
- David’s work with Daytrip, a spa-like ketamine experience
- Birdsong psychedelic retreat center
- Re-wiring the brain through psychedelics
- David’s connection to the Grateful Dead
- Working with psychedelics to treat Trauma, PTSD, and suicidal ideation
- Ketamine versus other psychedelics
- Reframing our somatic experiences and how we carry emotions
- The ways that kids are already psychedelic and keeping the magic alive
- Reconnecting to our sense of belief
About David Romanelli:
David Romanelli is a leading health and wellness innovator. He has pioneered the art of fusing ancient Eastern practices with modern sensibilities. His unique wellness projects such as Yoga + Chocolate and Yoga for Foodies have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, the New York Times, Newsweek, and O, the Oprah Magazine. His first book, Yeah Dave’s Guide to Livin’ the Moment, reached #1 on Amazon’s Self-Help List. David offers many guided meditations and recently began working with Birdsong, a psychedelic healing center. Discover more about David’s offerings at yeahdave.com and keep up with him on Instagram.
“I realized the way my brain was wired needed to be reset, because I was already prone to worry, and anxiety, and nervousness. I realized that I needed to change that, I needed a new perspective. The psychedelic therapy really showed me that you can unplug, and plug back in. ‘Control, Alt, Delete’ if you will and come to life in a way that doesn’t require you to worry, where it’s not your default setting.” – David Romanelli