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Tuning in to Psychedelic Therapy with Eric Sienknecht

Tuning in to Psychedelic Therapy with Eric Sienknecht

Update: 2025-09-15
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Dr. Chantelle Thomas talks with psychologist Eric Sienknecht, co-founder of Polaris Insight Center, about the healing synergy of music and psychedelics. They explore sensitivity, attunement, resonance, and the therapeutic possibilities of non-ordinary states, while reflecting on the ethical challenges of music choice in psychedelic therapy. A lyrical, thoughtful conversation on how music can help us remember and reclaim forgotten parts of ourselves.

(00:34 ) Eric’s Early Work: From trauma with first responders to ketamine psychotherapy  
(03:55 ) The Entropic Brain: How psychedelics suspend predictive models of the mind  
(10:37 ) Nonlinear Healing: Reclaiming forgotten parts of self through music and psychedelics  
(19:35 ) Harmonizing with Clients: How resonance creates safety and depth in sessions  
(24:42 ) Aesthetic Chills: Goosebumps, flow states, and embodied resonance  
(36:07 ) Playlists vs. Live Selection: Approaches to music in therapeutic settings  
(50:15 ) Eric’s Connection to Music: Early psychedelic experiences and the power of listening  

Dr. Chantelle Thomas, Executive Clinical Director Windrose Recovery: https://windroserecovery.com/

Integrata:  www.integratahealing.com

Eric Sienknecht, PsyD, Psychologist: https://psychedelic.support/network/stephen-eric-sienknecht-psyd/
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Tuning in to Psychedelic Therapy with Eric Sienknecht

Tuning in to Psychedelic Therapy with Eric Sienknecht

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