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The Way of the Butterfly Podcast
with Dr. Drake and Jacqueline Drake
Journeying through Ketamine Therapy and Stories of Healing and Transformation
How Ketamine Helped One Patient Reclaim Their Life From PTSD
"Before ketamine um with the PTSD and whatever else you want to call it, you know, I couldn't go to a mall for longer than a little bit, you know, people around me just really just made me think there was always someone going to jump out or something going to jump out at all times. The thing is is the first ketamine treatment that I took that next day, I didn't even realize it. We went to the mall and I was able to sit there and chill which was the biggest thing in the mind o
Shay S
Dec 10, 20252 min read
Healing vs Lifelong Treatment: Why The Drake Center Took a Different Path
In modern healthcare, many medical practice models are built around long-term management. Patients often enter a cycle of continuous appointments, ongoing treatments, and symptom maintenance that can stretch on indefinitely. These approaches can certainly help people feel better, but they rarely aim to truly resolve the underlying issue. For many clinics, that’s simply how the business works. When patients need lifelong management, they remain lifelong customers. At The Drake
Shay S
Dec 10, 20252 min read
What makes a good meditation space?
What makes a good meditation space? You know, a lot of people ask me every day, Jack, where can I meditate? I don't have time for that kind of stuff. I don't have the space to do it. And maybe it's your mental space that you don't have time for. But maybe it's your physical space. And the beauty of mindfulness meditation is that you can do it anywhere. Because it's really about allowing yourself to be right where you're at. You can't be any place else, just right where you're
Shay S
Nov 12, 20251 min read
Feeling Numb?
Sometimes it's described as compassion fatigue. You just find yourself not caring anymore when you used to. Or you're just sort of going through the motions or just feel emotionally numb. You've checked out. You're showing up, but you're not actually there. You don't even actually care anymore. And you maybe aren't even sure if you ever did. If you find yourself in that place, there are ways to get out of that place. There are ways to restore your connection with why you were
Shay S
Nov 4, 20251 min read
Ayesha Qureshi
May 16, 20250 min read
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May 16, 20250 min read
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May 16, 20250 min read
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May 16, 20250 min read


Why More Men Are Turning to Ketamine Therapy Instead of SSRIs
In recent years, we’ve seen a surprising yet powerful trend: more men are seeking out ketamine therapy as an alternative to traditional...
Ayesha Qureshi
Apr 17, 20252 min read


It's Not Just About Ketamine
Transcript: Initially we did a few integrations which is like they're asking you questions they're trying to understand where you're at...
Ayesha Qureshi
Apr 3, 20251 min read


A Favorite Transformation Story
Transcript: One of my favorite stories from working here at The Drake Center is when I get to work directly with patients and we create...
Ayesha Qureshi
Mar 27, 20251 min read


Farrah Abraham Using Ketamine
Transcript: Well, I'm not personally familiar with Farrah Abraham or her doctor, but I do understand that she's had a hard time in life...
Ayesha Qureshi
Mar 26, 20251 min read


Balancing Left and Right Brain in Ketamine Therapy
Transcript: Because this is a left-brain/right-brain approach—and that’s what I love about it, to be honest. One thing that I think...
Ayesha Qureshi
Mar 25, 20251 min read

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