Welcome to Advaya: A Message from Ronit Molko, Founder
Welcome to Advaya, a compassionate space dedicated to promoting mental well-being and personal growth. I’m delighted to have you here, whether you're just beginning your journey or seeking new ways to enhance your mental wellness. At Advaya, we understand that every individual’s path to healing and fulfillment is unique, and we're committed to supporting you every step of the way.
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Read thoughtful and timely articles by Advaya team members on a wide range of mental health topics
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Is this the Psychedelic Renaissance?
Long before Timothy Leary exhorted American youth in the 1960s to “turn on, tune in and drop out” with LSD and other psychedelic drugs, scientists were discovering the beneficial effects of these substances on certain mental illnesses. Unsupervised recreational use of hallucinogens in counter-culture “acid trips” led to highly publicized flashbacks, psychotic episodes and even death. The backlash that ensued included prohibiting the use of psychedelics and slamming shut the door on research into their ability to combat...
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The State of the Ketamine Sector
I’ve been personally involved in behavioral health and psychedelic-assisted therapy, for quite some time, especially on the business development side. I’ve always believed that understanding the provider landscape is crucial to navigate meaningful business and humanistic outcomes. It’s important collectively to know where we are at. Ideally, we find like-minded souls and work together to help others, which ultimately helps to heal the world. Starting about 30 years ago, scientists began again to experiment gingerly with psychedelics.
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The FDA Ruling on MDMA and the Path Forward
On August 9, 2024, the FDA handed down a ruling that rejected Lycos Therapeutics' application to approve the treatment of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. The ruling left many of us advocating for psychedelic therapy feeling a little deflated. As the dust has begun to settle on the ruling, there’s a growing realization that this decision might be a blessing in disguise, opening our doors of perception to a more thoughtful and deliberate future for psychedelic-assisted therapy.
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What is Psychedelic Integration and Why is It Important?
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAP) consists of three interconnected phases: preparation, the psychedelic experience (medicine dosing), and integration. While each phase is critical to the overall treatment, and they all play a key role in the facilitation of the others, integration is often considered to be the most important. This phase is where the client works to understand their psychedelic journey and...
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How Important is the Preparation Phase of Psychedelic Therapy?
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAP) consists of three interconnected phases: preparation, the psychedelic experience (medicine dosing), and integration. While each phase is critical to the overall treatment, and they all play a key role in the facilitation of the others, integration is often considered to be the most important. This phase is where the client works to understand their psychedelic journey and integrate...
Welcome to Advaya: A Message from Ronit Molko, Founder
Welcome to Advaya, a compassionate space dedicated to promoting mental well-being and personal growth. I’m delighted to have you here, whether you're just beginning your journey or seeking new ways to enhance your mental wellness. At Advaya, we understand that every individual’s path to healing and fulfillment is unique, and we're committed to supporting you every step of the way.