Trauma is not just personal. It lives in families, communities, world events, and the body. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. Suraiya Rahman and Dr. Alya Ahmad reflect on ancestral healing, generational trauma, and the emotional weight of living through a time shaped by conflict, uncertainty, and collective distress. She explores how psychedelic healing, especially in group settings, may help people process what they are carrying and create space for resilience, embodiment, and new ways of responding.
The conversation also turns toward retreat as a healing container. Dr. Rahman and Dr. Alya Ahmad discuss creativity, ritual, narrative medicine, and the importance of connection in helping people move from survival into deeper presence. From ketamine and group healing to art, intention, and the question 'What are you carrying?', this episode is a thoughtful exploration of what it means to heal while the world is still hurting.
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About the Host:
Dr. Suraiya Rahman and Dr. Alya Ahmad are the co-hosts of Too Curious MDs, a podcast rooted in story, art, connection, and integration. Together, they create conversations that explore trauma, healing, curiosity, and the deeper human questions that shape how people care for themselves and one another.
Their approach blends reflection, creativity, and dialogue, drawing from themes in narrative medicine, embodiment, group healing, and the power of being truly witnessed.
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