Cory Wei
August 30th, 2024
I had an incredible experience at Sovereign Mind that exceeded all my expectations. As a first-time participant in ketamine therapy, I was nervous, but from the moment I walked into their welcoming and professional office, I felt at ease. My provider took the time to guide me through every step of the process, helping me clarify my intentions and ensuring I felt safe and supported. The ketamine infusion itself was gentle and transformative, allowing me to connect with deep emotions and gain clarity on long-standing issues. The setting was perfect, with thoughtful touches like a cozy blanket and relaxing music, which made the experience even more comfortable and immersive.
The insights I gained during the session were profound, helping me let go of grief and anger while fostering a sense of interconnectedness with the world around me. The post-infusion integration discussion was invaluable in helping me process and solidify the experience. If you're considering ketamine therapy and want a provider who offers exceptional care and guidance, I highly recommend Sovereign Mind. Their professionalism and thoughtful approach make it a truly transformative experience.
I don’t know where to start with all the wonderful things to say about the providers at Sovereign Mind and my experience there. I didn’t quite know what to expect and to be honest was very nervous going in, but my provider was so thorough and patient in explaining the process, what I was likely to experience and how they would be carefully monitoring me to make sure I was safe and set up for success.
In addition to taking time to put me at ease by explaining the process, going over dosing, and answering all my technical questions, the pre-infusion discussion the provider led me through guided me to really pinpoint my intentions, which made me really excited to get started.
My ketamine journey was pretty indescribable and despite never having experienced anything remotely like it before, I felt really safe and well cared for throughout. I have a hard time describing the experience, but came out feeling an overwhelming sense of gratitude and peace. The integration discussion after the session really helped me concretize the experience and set me up to continue processing.
If you are curious about Ketamine and want to find a provider who you can trust to guide you through I can’t recommend Sovereign Mind enough.
I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks for the exceptional ketamine therapy experience I recently had at your practice. As a first-time participant in ketamine therapy, I was warmly welcomed and expertly guided throughout the entire process. Your office exudes both professionalism and comfort, and the deep, comfortable chair provided the perfect setting for a trusting and transformative experience with ketamine.
I deeply appreciated how you checked in on my emotional well-being and provided insightful expectations about the session. The ketamine experience itself was remarkably gentle—I experienced no headaches or nausea. Instead, I found myself immersed in a profound sense of gratitude for various aspects of my life, some of which had previously been unclear to me. The session fostered a feeling of acceptance and a unique sense of community and interconnectedness with the world. I came to you a little unsure of what to expect, but after the ketamine experience I had this profound impression that has stuck with me, "That everyone matters for each-other", reconfirming that I am not alone and that we are all connected in life. I am absolutely grateful!
During my time in your office, your thoughtful hospitality extended to offering me a choice of beverages and providing a cozy blanket for added comfort. It truly enhanced the overall experience.
This session was transformative for me, providing insights that brought clarity and sparked an appetite for further exploration and understanding. It felt like a journey towards acceptance, guided by life itself.
Thank you once again for facilitating such a profound and enlightening experience. I still have alot to process, but I am looking forward to my next sessions!!
Brenda Hawes
July 11th, 2024
Two weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity to experience receiving a ketamine infusion treatment at Sovereign Mind Psychiatry. I was interested in exploring ketamine to become more familiar with this medicine and the many medicinal benefits it provides. I am in the process of completing a yearlong training program with the goal of eventually becoming a psilocybin facilitator in Oregon and felt this exploration of ketamine would complement what I have been learning and studying for the past year.
The whole experience at Sovereign Mind Psychiatry was professional, thorough, comprehensive, and respectful right from the start. I filled out patient questionnaires, identified my goals and intentions and talked with staff to get questions answered and prepare me for the experience with the medicine.
When I showed up in the Sovereign Mind Psychiatry clinic I immediately felt at ease. The setting was comfortable and inviting. I felt safe, cared for, questions were answered, and each step of the process was described in detail so I knew what to expect.
I would describe the experience as life transforming, sweet, beautiful, gentle, an opportunity to connect with a deep state of relaxation in my body and a total feeling of safety and flying. I had some significant insights and clarification to some questions I was pondering.
Most importantly, I want to say THANK YOU once again for introducing me to ketamine and facilitating such a beautiful experience all the way around!
Your heart and mind presence, knowledge, know how, and facilitation skills extraordinaire helped make all of that so.
You provided just the right amount of checking in, talking/not talking and light touch on my foot as I had consented to.
The music along with the headphones, comfy chair, blanket and face mask were just right as well.
As you can see from my five-star rating I was extremely satisfied with the service I received from start to finish. For anyone wanting to explore alternative ways to manage anxiety, depression, PTSD or challenging life questions and circumstances you want to further explore Sovereign Mind Psychiatry could be a wonderful resource for you.
David Stevens
July 20th, 2024
The treatment started before I walked in the door. With clear instructions to set my intention, I had been thinking about what was the most pressing emotional issue I wanted an opportunity to heal. It didn't take me long to see it: my anger. I am very passionate about many things, and too often that passion slips into verbal rage, and the people around me have to endure it. I have discussed this in therapy and with friends, and still, at age 50, I fall into this pattern more often than I care to admit.
So with a clear intention to unearth the causes and shed this anger, I was welcomed in to Sovereign Mind Psychiatry. I discussed my issue and my intention with the provider. I nestled into the comfortable recliner in the beautifully decorated office, and prepared for my journey.
As the ketamine infusion started, I wasn't sure if I was really noticing anything, it was so subtle. I felt relaxed and light, and the provider encouraged me to close my eyes. Within a very short time I was deeply on the journey. My mind attempting to follow the music in my headphones, and leading me deeply into understanding the roots of my pain and my anger, and not being afraid of them.
The experience itself is extremely difficult for me to describe, I am no poet. But I could see and feel and understand my own pain, as well as the pain of so many people in my life, both close friends and even those I consider enemies. The depth of our mutual connections became no longer a theoretical or intellectual idea, it just IS. And I saw that the solution to my pain, to my anger, is that connection. That I have no option but to cultivate the connections I have and the connections I wish to have. That there is no other solution, and that there is nothing to fear or be angry about.
I am now a few months post my first treatment, and I still carry that visceral knowledge of mine and humanity's innate goodness and connection. My anger is not gone, but it is under much better control. Not because I am holding the reigns tightly, but because I understand where it comes from and how to release it and cultivate the love and connection which underlies it.
I don't know when my next treatment will be, but knowing that this exists as a thing to return to for a profound personal reset helps me to be present and bold every day.
