Self-reflections

This is a continuation of my previous blog. Please read the second part before reading this. It was about to be my third session out of the five IV Ketamine sessions I committed to.  This was not a fun time in my life, well, at least not every day. I had been through breakups before, but doing the IV ketamine + recovering from burnout + this breakup was an incredible challenge.  (💡 Aside: Even writing about this today, over a year and a half later, has brought up emotions

I share my journey starting IV ketamine therapy after heartbreak, exploring mental health, OCD, and trauma healing while finding presence and small moments of change.

My IV ketamine journey in 2024 wasn’t my first step in healing—it came after years of therapy, trauma work, and countless tools. While not the only answer, ketamine became a turning point that helped me reconnect with myself after years of pain.

Seven years ago, I lost my father to alcoholism. I share a reflection of some of our lost moments together.

I’ve spent years chasing success, driven by a “sleep-is-for-the-dead” mindset—until burnout forced me to pause. I broke down my goals, made space to eat and rest, and listened to what my body needed. A stranger’s hat reminded me: “Good things take time.” I'm learning to slow down. Maybe you need that reminder, too.