Ep 110 Ketamine-Assisted Therapy and Health Coaching with Courtney Padjen and Olivia Beisler

Well Connected Twin Cities Podcast

Interview with Courtney Padjen and Olivia Beisler regarding their work at The Institute for Integrative Therapist (IIT) and the benefits of ketamine-assisted therapy.

Courtney Padjen, PhD, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist based out of Minnesota. She received her PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University after successfully defending her dissertation titled “What’s Your Safe Word? Kink: America’s Current Sexual Revolution.” She received her Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University and her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Stout. Most recently she started an apprenticeship with the Institute for Integrative Therapies where she is training to provide Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.

Courtney is the owner of her private practice Centre for Sexual Wellness. She specializes in sex, relationships and trauma, and works with clients on diverse concerns including lack of communication, sexual discrepancies, differing relational expectations and such. She uses an eclectic methodology pulling from various therapeutic approaches. She is also a faculty member for the Marriage and Family Therapy program at National University and a research associate for TASHRA.

Web: Centre for Sexual Wellness
Insta: drcourtneysays

Olivia Beisler, NBC-HWC, is a nationally board certified coach. She received her Masters degree in Integrative Health and Well-being Coaching from the University of Minnesota and her certification through the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching. She received her bachelor’s degree from The College of St. Scholastica with majors in Psychology and Music Performance.

Through the health coaching program, Olivia took courses that focus on different areas of integrative and alternative health.

Olivia personally owns and coaches through Liminal Health and Wellness Coaching, LLC. She currently contracts with several mental health clinics in the Twin Cities providing wellness coaching for clients as well as developing integrative programing and awareness around health coaching. Her coaching focuses on working one on one or in small groups, partnering with clients instead of prescribing or educating, holistic health, teaching and curating mindfulness practices, combining aspects of allopathic and integrative medicine, personal growth, creativity, the arts, supporting vulnerability, and exploring the liminal spaces and intersections of mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

Web: https://liminalhealthandwellnesscoaching.com/
Insta: @liminalhealthcoaching

The Institute for Integrative Therapist (IIT)
IIT is a company led by subject area experts that work at the intersection of their respective fields and psychedelics. Their leaders include the most recognized and dedicated psychedelic-informed providers in Minnesota. They strive to heal our communities with psychedelics and integrative healing practices, create and share knowledge, and contribute to the study of psychedelics.

Web: https://www.iit-mn.com/
Insta: @psychedelictherapymn
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