Beyond Talk Therapy: How Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Works Differently

When most of us think about therapy, we picture two people sitting across from each other in conversation—working through thoughts, gaining insights, making sense of patterns. Traditional talk therapy has helped millions of people, and it remains a cornerstone of mental health care. But what happens when you pair that therapeutic foundation with medical interventions […]

Setting Your Inner Compass: Why Intention Matters in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

There’s a moment before every psychedelic-assisted therapy session that feels quietly powerful. You’re sitting with your therapist, the medicine hasn’t yet been administered, and together you’re clarifying something essential: Why are you here? What are you hoping to discover, release, or understand? This isn’t just a nice ritual. It’s a clinical practice backed by neuroscience—and […]

Growing Together: ATMA CENA’s Collaborative Care Model

When I met Vu Tran at the MAPS conference in Denver in 2023, neither of us could have predicted how quickly our vision would take root. What began as a conversation between two business owners, one in Edmonton, one in Calgary has grown into a network of 13 partner clinics across Canada, all working to […]