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The Therapeutic Experience can be a catalyst for growth and transformation – it is not a “silver bullet” or magic cure. 

Odyssey Therapeutic Experiences represent a modality firmly rooted in a holistic therapeutic approach:

  • Providing a secure, safe and calming environment conducive to profound insights and an ability to explore the inner landscape of the mind and emotions,
  • Embracing a holistic perspective that addresses the mind and body of an individual.
  • Teaching other tools and techniques such as breathwork and somatic practices a person can use in their day-to-day life to help encourage new behaviours and thought patterns during the therapeutic window after a treatment
  • We are not the healers, you are. The body always tries to return to homeostasis, however physical and emotional trauma can block this. We aim to guide our patients to connect with their own innate inner healing intelligence and believe this approach can broaden a person’s healing capacity.

We don’t prescribe for at-home use. This therapy is a serious endeavour that requires medical supervision, intention, preparation and education. We need to respect its power and when approached with reverence it can yield beneficial results.

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Eligibility Criteria at Odyssey

  • You have a physician referral for depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, burnout, or other mood-related conditions that have not improved with standard treatments such as medication or therapy.

  • You have the ability, energy and time to commit to our treatment process and approach it with an open mind and heart.
  • You have enough life stability to enable your commitment to the process and be fully present during your counselling sessions and on treatment day.
  • You have a phone or computer with reliable internet to attend virtual counselling sessions and utilize our Odyssey Online app that features therapeutic educational content and access to other healing modalities like breathwork.
  • You have the ability to travel to our clinic location in Kelowna, British Columbia and have a designated driver to pick you up after treatment.
  • It is only suitable for those aged 19+
  • If you are a parent, you have the ability to access childcare for your counselling sessions and on treatment day.

  • All patients must complete a detailed medical intake and pass both a physical and psychiatric screening. Our physicians review your medical history, medications, and blood pressure to ensure you safely meet Odyssey’s eligibility criteria before treatment.

  • You don’t have any of the contraindications listed below.

Odyssey Treatment Exclusions

  • Intense emotional instability
  • Active symptoms of psychosis

  • Uncontrolled high blood pressure (160/90 or higher)

  • Acute cardiovascular disease 
  • Pregnancy
  • Traumatic brain injury that is symptomatic

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 35

  • Hepatic, kidney, vascular disorder (reviewed on a case-by-case basis)
  • Delirium and/or Dementia
  • Specific allergy to the medicine
  • A history of use disorder with the medicine
  • Alcohol or substance use disorder within the past six months
  • Seizure disorder or epilepsy
  • A history of increased intracranial pressure or high ICP
  • Brain tumour, aneurysm or arterio-venous malformation
  • Untreated sleep apnea can diminish the benefit of ketamine-assisted therapy (reviewed on a case-by-case basis)
  • Individuals who demonstrate verbal, physical or emotional aggression toward our care team

Because Odyssey is not suitable for everyone, our care team may recommend alternative treatment options.

Do you think Odyssey may be a fit for your healing journey?

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“A Therapeutic Experience is a compost dump into the garden of you.

You still have to get out and work the garden though.

The experience is just the first step and can set up the conditions for growth and healing.”

What is the Therapy? 

The medicine used is a dissociative anesthetic that can create a non ordinary state of consciousness. It is now employed in the treatment of mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, OCD and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The medicine is administered through an intramuscular injection.

Research suggests it may enhance neuroplasticity (the brain’s capacity for growth) and neurogenesis (the creation of new neural pathways). It has also been associated with rapid antidepressant effects in individuals experiencing treatment-resistant mental health conditions.

The experience involves a shift in consciousness that enables individuals to explore themselves from a fresh perspective. With a longstanding safety record and legal status for medical use in Canada, it is considered a promising option for certain treatment-resistant mental health conditions when administered in a clinical setting.

  • You will attend pre and post-treatment counselling online with a trained counsellor.
  • Undergo your treatment in a comfortable, private room, inducing a state of relaxation.
  • Following a two-hour treatment session, a friend or family member will drive you home, as you may still experience drowsiness. Any side effects are short-lived, with most individuals waking up the next morning feeling rejuvenated and experiencing a noticeable improvement in mood.
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Our holistic approach extends beyond the experience to include structured preparation, integration counselling, and practical tools such as breathwork and somatic techniques to support nervous system regulation.

Odyssey blends specialized counselling with the clinical use of the medicine. This kind of counselling looks at how we harness insights from non-ordinary states of consciousness.

By utilizing the medicine within a structured therapeutic framework, we aim to support meaningful insight and individual growth in the treatment of certain mental health challenges.

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