Brain Shaman

Keith Kurlander: Psychedelics, Trauma, and Your North Star | Episode 144

Michael Waite

Keith Kurlander is a psychotherapist, co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, and host of The Higher Practice podcast. The discussion covers psychedelics, trauma, nervous system regulation, and mental health. 

Topics include the therapeutic and disruptive effects of psychedelics, trauma as a physiological state, the importance of listening to one’s inner purpose or "North Star,"  rising mental health challenges, and the impact of technology and AI on psychological well-being. 

Connect & Learn More
🎙️ Podcast: The Higher Practice for Optimal Mental Health

🌐 Website: psychiatryinstitute.com

📘 Book (coming March 2026): Psychedelic Therapy

Resources
👥 People: Amrit Desai, John Demartini, Ken Wilber, Stanislav Grof, Will Van Derveer