In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Chandra Khalifian, a clinical psychologist, researcher, and educator based in San Diego. Chandra is a pioneer in psychedelic-assisted couple therapy and co-founder of ENA, a clinic and research center focused on healing relationships through ketamine and MDMA-assisted therapy.
We touch upon topics of:
- Ketamine-assisted couple therapy and its origins [00:02:00]
- Intimacy development and trust violations in relationships [00:06:00]
- PTSD in couples and how MDMA therapy helps [00:10:00]
- Why "it’s never about the dishes" – deeper relational wounds [00:14:00]
- How psychedelics like Ayahuasca can shift ego and improve relationships [00:16:00]
- The challenge of integrating solo psychedelic work in a couple dynamic [00:18:00]
- The idea of conscious uncoupling with psychedelics [00:20:00]
- Ketamine’s safety, addictive potential, and dosing differences [00:25:00]
- The published framework for ketamine-assisted couple therapy [00:28:00]
- Attachment styles, co-dependency, and emotional regulation in couples [00:31:00]
- Teaching couples to validate each other’s emotional experiences [00:34:00]
- Integration tools and the need for more research on psychedelic couple therapy [00:38:00]
- A powerful story of forgiveness during a ketamine-assisted session [00:42:00]
If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com
Find more about Dr. Chandra Khalifian at www.enamarie.org or contact her directly at chandra@enamarie.org.
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