Beyond Talk Therapy: Ketamine, Psilocybin & Healing

Guest: Ashley Denny, MA, LMFT, NMCF Host: Alex Mintling Aletheia Healing Center | Aspen, Colorado

What happens when traditional talk therapy isn't enough?

In this short, unscripted conversation, Alex sits down with Ashley Denny, a licensed psychotherapist and natural medicine clinical facilitator, to explore the emerging world of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

Ashley discusses how ketamine and psilocybin are being integrated into therapeutic settings, who might benefit from these approaches, and why preparation, professional oversight, safety, and integration are essential parts of the healing process.

They also tackle the stigma surrounding psychedelics, the differences between recreational use and regulated therapeutic practice, and the importance of helping people make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives.

No script. No rehearsed questions. Just an open conversation about alternative approaches to mental health.

Episode timestamps

• 01:34 — Meet Ashley: An unscripted introduction
• 04:22 — Ashley's background in psychotherapy and natural medicine
• 05:28 — Colorado Proposition 122 and the emergence of regulated psilocybin therapy
• 06:28 — Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy: How it works
• 08:29 — The ketamine treatment protocol: Dosing, therapy, and integration
• 10:07 — Depression, chronic pain, and other therapeutic applications
• 13:09 — Psilocybin dosing: Microdosing versus larger therapeutic doses
• 13:56 — Inside a regulated psilocybin session: Preparation, dosing, and integration
• 17:01 — Do you need previous therapy experience?
• 19:38 — Preparing first-time patients for psychedelic therapy
• 21:37 — Breaking through the stigma surrounding psychedelic medicine
• 22:33 — Safety, ethics, regulation, and professional responsibility
• 23:39 — Ashley's personal journey from skepticism to psychedelic therapy
• 25:37 — The goal: Helping people heal, not keeping them in treatment forever
• 28:03 — How to connect with Ashley and learn more
• 30:03 — Looking ahead: A possible deeper conversation with Ashley and Ryan from Satori

Learn more

Aletheia Healing Center — Ashley Denny https://www.aletheiahealingcenter.com/

Satori Integrative Medicine Clinic — Glenwood Springs, Colorado https://glenwoodspringsketamine.com/ www.info@satoriclinic.com Mentioned in the episode as the connection that brought Alex and Ashley together. Radically Genuine - Episode #264: “She Refused to Sign a Social Justice Pledge to Become a Therapist. They Kicked Her Out.” HOST: Alex@plumbkendall.com Music sourced from www.Suno.com

This episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Ketamine- and psilocybin-assisted therapies require appropriate professional evaluation, screening, and supervision.