In Part II of this deep and honest conversation, psychotherapist Brittnee Stewart takes us further inside the world of EMDR, low-dose ketamine work, and trauma integration. If you’ve ever wondered why certain therapies work when others don’t, or why first responders often hit a wall in traditional talk therapy, this episode pulls back the curtain.
We explore the difference between recreational versus clinically supervised psychedelic use, why “set and setting” matter, and how trained practitioners keep clients safe. Brittnee explains how ketamine can temporarily soften protector parts (using IFS language) so that EMDR and trauma processing can finally move. She also shares what readiness looks like, why integration is non-negotiable, and why some clients experience major breakthroughs even before any ketamine is introduced.
Brittnee walks us through a powerful, anonymized client story that highlights what genuine trauma resolution actually looks like. From strong dissociative protectors and shutdown responses to expanded capacity, voice, confidence, and authentic self-leadership – this is the kind of change that lasts.
If you are a first responder, a clinician, or someone working to heal from trauma, this episode offers clarity, hope, and a grounded understanding of what real transformation looks like in practice.