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Blind Spots: Exploring What We Cannot See

Windrose Recoverywindroserecovery.com
Exploring blind spots that exist in the cultural, relational, and therapeutic process, host Dr. Chantelle Thomas will have candid discussions that delve into the more challenging aspects of self-discovery. Filled with engaging and straightforward conversation, each episode features conversations with well-respected experts who examine what is commonly overlooked in the intricate and often inter-connected world of recovery, trauma and wellness. Join Windrose Recovery and its Executive Clinical Director Dr. Chantelle Thomas as we attempt to uncover barriers to personal growth from the perspective of both clients and clinicians.
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Episodes

Cultivating Joy through Ketamine with Jayne Gumpel

Dr. Chantelle Thomas speaks with Jayne Gumpel about her journey into psychedelic therapy and her work leading ketamine-assisted retreats. They explore the power of group dynamics, the importance of integration, and how ketamine enhances mindfulness and healing. Jayne shares her innovative approach to creating spaces for connection, joy, and personal growth. (00:07) Introduction to Jayne Gumpel and Her Work (11:39) Retreats for Healing: Philosophy and Structure (20:31) Group Dynamics and Connecti...

Dec 14, 20241 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 36

After the Storm: Why MDMA Assisted Therapy Still Matters

Dr. Chantelle Thomas and Dr. Evan Sola discuss the implications of the FDA's decision not to approve MDMA for PTSD treatment, emphasizing the nuances of the MDMA-assisted therapy model. They highlight ongoing clinical trials, including those at the Portland VA and UCLA, and the importance of accurate public and therapist education. Dr. Sola shares his experience with severe PTSD patients and the relational aspects of therapy, stressing the need for humility and supervision. They address misconce...

Nov 27, 20241 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Expanding Access to (Psychedelic) Care

Dr. Chantelle Thomas chats with Ronica Mukerjee, DNP, MsA, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, LAc, a family and psychiatric nurse practitioner and acupuncturist, discusses her multifaceted work, including holistic psychiatry, gender-affirming care, and psychedelic-assisted treatment. She highlights her work with refugees, particularly Haitians, and her efforts to establish a free trans care program. Ronica shares her experiences in Tijuana during COVID-19, providing medical care in a chaotic environment. She emp...

Sep 13, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Therapy Unblinded: Inside MDMA Research Part 2

Dr. Chantelle Thomas and Dr. Ingmar Gorman discuss the safety and ethical considerations of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD , including standardization, non-directive approach, and adherence to therapy protocol. They also explore complex power dynamics in therapeutic relationships, ethical nuances of supporting participants in psychedelic studies, and the importance of representing a diverse population in psychedelic trials. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:10:30) Therapist-participant relations...

Jul 26, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Therapy Unblinded: Inside MDMA Research

Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks to Dr. Ingmar Gorman about concerns and methodological critiques of MDMA-assisted therapy, including historical boundary violations and inappropriate treatment of participants. They also address adverse event management, inner healing intelligence, and the importance of adapting language and approach to resonate with each individual participant. Additionally, they discuss the ethical complexities of conducting clinical trials, including balancing participant privacy an...

Jun 26, 20241 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 32

"Setting the Stage" for Psychedelic Therapy with Chris Stauffer

Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks to Dr. Chris Stauffer about his unique path to becoming a provider of psychedelic therapy, which began in the theater. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Integrata: www.integratahealing.com Dr. Chris Stauffer, MD, Director of SNaP Lab: https://www.chrisstauffermd.com/ Dr. Stauffer (he/they) is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and dual board-certified in Psy...

May 24, 20241 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 31

The Non-Ordinary States of IFS with Nick Brüss

Dr. Chantelle Thomas and Nick Brüss chat about the common aims and integration of internal family systems therapy (IFS) and psychedelic-assisted therapy. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Integrata: www.integratahealing.com Nicholas Brüss, EdD, LMFT: https://psychedelic.support/network/nicholas-bruss-edd-lmft...

May 06, 20241 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Discussing Psychedelics in Recovery with Kevin Franciotti

Dr. Chantelle Thomas and Kevin Franciotti have a wide ranging conversation about new opportunities, risks, and political implications of using psychedelics in recovery. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Integrata: www.integratahealing.com Kevin Franciotti: https://www.kevinfranciotticounseling.com/...

Apr 15, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 29

KAP: Undissociating into Feeling

Dr. Chantelle Thomas chats with Blind Spots producer Andrew Isham about her experience providing ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) at Integrata. They also discuss what the direction of the podcast will be in 2024. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Integrata: www.integratahealing.com Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies: https://maps.org/ Polaris Insight Center: https://www.polarisinsight.com/ The Ketamine Train...

Mar 18, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Safely Excavating the Edges Within

Dr. Chantelle Thomas connects with Dr. Willa Hall. They discuss their experiences facilitating psychedelic-assisted therapies. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Dr. Willa Hall, Clinical Psychologist: https://www.nautilussanctuary.org/about#&gid=1326960091&pid=1...

Feb 21, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Exploring the Role of Consciousness in Non-Ordinary States with Chuck Raison

Dr. Chantelle Thomas has a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Chuck Raison about how consciousness plays a role in psychedelic-assisted therapies. Dr. Chuck Raison, M.D., Mary Sue and Mike Shannon Chair for Healthy Minds, Children & Families in the School of Human Ecology and a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin – Madison: https://www.psychiatry.wisc.edu/staff/raison-charles/ Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://wi...

Feb 09, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Expanding Possibilities: Researching Psilocybin for Addiction

Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks to Dr. Peter Hendricks about the use of psychedelics to treat substance use disorders. Peter Hendricks, Ph.D., Department of Health Behavior University of Alabama at Birmingham https://www.uab.edu/news/experts/all-experts-category/item/10947-hendricks-peter Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/...

Oct 06, 20231 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Somatic Experiencing with Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy

Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks to Tammy Limbach about the combination of somatic experiencing with ketamine assisted therapy. Tammy Limbach, Certified Roller, Yoga Practitioner and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner: http://tammylimbach.com/ Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/

Mar 19, 20231 hrSeason 1Ep. 24

From LDS to LSD: Exploring Religious Trauma through Psychedelics

Dr. Chantelle Thomas chats with Dr. Steve Thayer, Ph.D. about his early years as a therapist in the military, his involvement with psychedelic assisted therapy, and how it relates to his experience growing up in the LDS church. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Dr. Steve Thayer, Ph.D.: https://www.drstevethayer.com/ Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers Podcast: https://numinus.com/podcast/ Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Stu...

Feb 17, 20231 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy at Integrata

Dr. Chantelle Thomas chats with Andrew Isham about her experience providing ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP), and about Integrata, a new outpatient KAP service. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Integrata: www.integratahealing.com Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies: https://maps.org/ Polaris Insight Center: https://www.polarisinsight.com/ The Ketamine Training Center: https://theketaminetrainingcenter.com/ P...

Oct 26, 20221 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Approaching the Body with Compassion

Dr. Chantelle Thomas has a wide-ranging conversation with therapist Rachel Rubenstein. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW, CSAT-S, SEP-C: https://changesfc.com/

Aug 13, 202253 minSeason 1Ep. 21

A Doula's Journey: Trusting the Self

Dr. Chantelle Thomas chats with Lea wolf, who assisted in her child birth process and is now teaching doulas and training to be an internal family systems (IFS) therapist. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Lea Wolf: www.leawolf.com Lumos Birth & Baby (classes, workshops, support): www.welcometolumos.com . A Good Birth: Finding the Positive and Profound in Your Childbirth Experience by Anne Lyerly: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A...

Mar 22, 20221 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Researching Psychedelics and Delivering Babies

Dr. Chantelle Thomas chats with Dr. Larry Leeman about psychedelic assisted therapy. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Lawrence (Larry) Leeman, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Maternal Child Program, UNM School of Medicine: https://fcm.unm.edu/administration/people/profiles/larry_leeman

Feb 05, 20221 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Negotiating Your Monogamy

Dr. Chantelle Thomas chats with Dr. Joe Kort about the role of sex in a therapy. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Dr. Joe Kort, PhD, LMSW, Clinical Director and Founder, The Center for Relationship and Sexual Health: https://joekort.com/ "Smart Sex, Smart Love" podcast: https://joekort.com/podcast/

Dec 30, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Media Series: Family Dynamics in "Succession"

Dr. Chantelle Thomas chats with Blind Spots producer Andy Isham about how the HBO series "Succession" demonstrates intergenerational trauma. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/

Dec 26, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Working with Athletes: Redefining Strength Through Connection

Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks to Derek Bylsma, Executive Director at Millennium Counseling Center, about issues that come up when working with athletes in recovery. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Derek Bylsma, Executive Director, Millennium Counseling Center: https://millenniumhope.com...

Oct 29, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 16

The Making of a Family Therapist

Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks to Mike Thalasinos about providing psychotherapy for children, adolescents and families. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Michael Thalasinos, MS, LMFT: https://www.psychiatry.wisc.edu/staff/thalasinos-ms-lmft-michael/

Oct 16, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 15

How do We Talk About Trauma?

Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks to colleagues about how to address trauma in treatment. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Pam Peckham, APSW, CSAT, SAC, ASSISTANT CLINICAL DIRECTOR, The Manor Peggy Nies Scargall,MSW, LCSW, SAC, PRIMARY THERAPIST, The Manor Victoria Ariens, LPC, CSAC, ICS, NCC, PRIMARY THERAPIST, The Manor

Aug 30, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Media Series: "The Wisdom of Trauma"

Dr. Chantelle Thomas chats with Andy Isham about how the new documentary "The Wisdom of Trauma" featuring Dr. Gabor Mate, relates to her experience with addiction treatment. See the documentary here: https://thewisdomoftrauma.com/ Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/

Jul 29, 20211 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 13

What was that?: Understanding Dissociation

Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks to Body-Centered Psychotherapist Sheila Johnson about the various types of dissociation that present in patients and how to work with them. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Sheila Johnson, Body-centered Psychotherapist, Winding Path Psychotherapy: http://www.winding-path.com/about

May 26, 20211 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Media Series: "Sound of Metal"

Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks to Andy Isham about how the film Sound of Metal relates to her experience with addiction treatment. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/

Apr 30, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Working with the Shame of Relational Betrayal Part 2

Dr. Chantelle Thomas continues the discussion with certified sex addiction therapists (CSAT) Oren Matteson, Tara Lemasters, and Pam Peckham about their experiences with sex addiction and process work. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Oren Matteson, Vice President and Clinical Director, Millennium Counseling Center: https://millenniumhope.com/millennium_team/oren-matteson/ Tara Lemasters, Licensed Psychotherapist Relationship Coach...

Apr 16, 20211 hrSeason 1Ep. 10

Pandemic as Catalyst?

Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks to Dr. Jessica Del Pozo and Sara Tripalin, MS, LMFT about their professional and personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director, Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Sara Tripalin, MS, LMFT, Peace of Mind Therapy: https://peaceofmindtherapy.com/therapists/sara-tripalin/ Dr. Jessica Del Pozo, Psychologist, Lemke Health Partners: https://www.lemkehealth.com/...

Mar 29, 20211 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Working with the Shame of Relational Betrayal

Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks to certified sex addiction therapists (CSAT) Oren Matteson, Tara Lemasters, and Pam Peckham about their experiences with sex addiction and process work. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/ Oren Matteson, Vice President and Clinical Director, Millennium Counseling Center: https://millenniumhope.com/millennium_team/oren-matteson/ Tara Lemasters, Licensed Psychotherapist Relationship Coach and Life Coach: http...

Feb 24, 20211 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Conversation with Mom

Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks to her mom about her experiences as a child and how those experiences carry through to adulthood and the raising of her own children. Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/

Feb 06, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 7
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