What happens when trauma meets transformation?
In this episode of Medicine With The Medals, Keith Kurlander—co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute—shares the powerful story of how a psychedelic experience at age 19 altered the course of his life.
This isn’t a conversation about trends in therapy—it’s a deeply personal case study in how lived experience becomes clinical wisdom.
Listeners will explore the intersection of survivorship and medical authority, the risks of spiritual bypassing, and why trauma-informed frameworks are essential for ethical psychedelic therapy.
What You'll Learn:
Chapters & Timestamps:
04:12 – Keith’s first psychedelic experience and the emotional revelation that changed everything
14:30 – The thin line between healing and bypassing in psychedelic journeys
22:05 – How early trauma drove Keith into the mental health profession
34:47 – Introducing the Integrative Psychiatry Institute’s mission and reach
44:20 – “You don’t need a white coat to speak truth to suffering”
53:38 – Why so many clinicians carry invisible wounds
01:03:10 – Reclaiming authority as a survivor: redefining medical leadership
About the Guest:
Keith Kurlander is the co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and a global educator on trauma-informed, psychedelic-assisted therapy. His work draws from his own personal journey with trauma, and he’s helped train over 2,000 practitioners worldwide.
Tools, Frameworks, and Themes Mentioned:
Trauma-Informed Psychedelic Therapy
Survivor’s Wisdom as Medical Insight
Co-created Healing Models
Spiritual Bypassing vs. Grounded Integration
The Invisible Curriculum of Lived Experience
Closing Insights:
“You don’t need a white coat to speak truth to suffering.”
This episode is a reminder that authentic medicine comes not just from textbooks, but from lived experience. Whether you’re a clinician, survivor, or seeker, the conversation offers a grounded, powerful lens on healing.
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