102. Is At-Home Ketamine Treatment Safe for Women with Trauma?
In this powerful second conversation with author and mental health advocate Kaia Roman, host April Pride explores the clinical, emotional, and cultural dimensions of at-home ketamine treatment—particularly for women navigating trauma, depression, and midlife transitions. With brutal honesty and personal insight, the two discuss dissociation, PTSD, accessibility, and whether at-home ketamine is a fit for women with a history of sexual trauma. This episode doesn’t shy away from the hard questions: Can ketamine help with suicidal ideation? What’s the difference between medical and spiritual dissociation? How do we keep these treatments safe, affordable, and trauma-informed? Whether you're ketamine-curious or rethinking your mental health toolkit, this episode delivers the science, story, and support you need.
🔵 Key Takeaways
-Ketamine therapy offers rapid relief for depression, PTSD, and even suicidal ideation—especially when traditional meds fail.
-At-home ketamine treatment must be guided and never done alone, especially for trauma survivors.
-Dissociation in ketamine can be healing—not retraumatizing—when properly supported.
-Initial protocols often require 4–6 sessions in 2–3 weeks, with boosters tailored to the individual.
-Ketamine is a safe, flexible tool with almost no side effects—but it's not a one-and-done solution.
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