Innerbloom Ketamine Therapy
July 2023
Things are heating up! 
Summertime is here and we are busier than ever. Between attending an educational conference in Denver, volunteering in Baja, and participating in our first Thursday night Farmer’s Market, IKT has been on the go.
We look forward to enjoying time on our beaches in this beautiful place we call home. First, let’s take a look at some of the exciting things we’ve been up to.
The team is still buzzing from the recent Psychedelic Science 2023 conference. We loved getting to meet so many like-minded individuals who are focused using psychedelics for mental health in a safe and scientifically-backed way. (Case-in-point: The FDA recently announced new guidance for researching psychedelics to treat PTSD, depression, and other mental health disorders). During the five day conference, we attended incredible presentations by thought-leaders and media powerhouses, including Tim Ferris and Andrew Huberman, and learned about microdosing psilocybin, MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, and ayahuasca journeys. Further, we are really excited to learn that the FDA may approve the use of MDMA to treat PTSD by next year!
📖 READ Key Takeaways from the Psychedelic Science 2023 Conference in Denver
IKT hosted an open house for local therapists, psychologists, and other mental healthcare providers and healers. The two-hour interactive forum was a perfect opportunity to collaborate, ask questions, and learn about ketamine, ketamine assisted psychotherapy, and the latest in mental health treatments.
🎥 VIDEO: Check out this short clip from my presentation.
🎥 VIDEO: Hear Cindy Nelson, our ketamine-assisted psychotherapist discuss the ketamine therapy experience from a patient’s perspective.
Once again, I had the opportunity to travel to San Quentin in Baja, California to complete another weekend of volunteer surgery. To my surprise, the clinic was twice as busy as it was the last time I was there in January, and there was no way that we could treat all the patients in such a short amount of time. All together, we were able to successfully complete twenty operations—mostly consisting of gallbladder and tumor removals, and hernia repairs. The Flying Samaritans is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing life-saving medical work to communities who otherwise have no access to healthcare. We’re looking for ways to expand the reach of our care. Please let me know if you’re interested in finding out how you can help!
📖 READ An Unforgettable Mission with the Flying Samaritans
IKT BLOG: Read our latest updates to learn more about ketamine therapy and our IKT approach:
👀 MEDIA: We're seeing more and more local news coverage highlighting the power of ketamine therapy across the country and around the world:
- Ketamine Therapy for mental health from NBC4 in Columbus, Ohio
- Ketamine might offer relief for some people with treatment-resistant depression from CBS News in Baltimore, Maryland (start at 0:40)
- Ketamine effectively treats severe depression in Australian clinical trial from CTVNews in Canada
- Ketamine effective at treating severe depression from ABC (the Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Lastly, we are overwhelmed with the wave 🌊 of support 
that we have received from our local community over the past few months. It is such an honor to be a part of, and to witness, such a positive change in so many of our clients and friends.
Thank you for your continued interest and support!
Ray Rivas, MD
Innerbloom Ketamine Therapy, PC
San Luis Obispo, CA
(805) 321-8471