Integrative & Functional Medicine

Why True Healing Happens When We Treat the Whole Person — Not Just the Mind

The Role of Integrative & Functional Medicine in Psychedelic Healing

If you’ve been living with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or emotional trauma — you’ve probably tried things that haven’t worked. Or maybe they helped a little, but didn’t last. At Arka Psychedelic Healing Centre, we understand that mental health is about more than just the brain. It’s about the entire person — your nervous system, gut, hormones, sleep, stress, lifestyle, and the emotional weight you carry in your body. That’s why we don’t just offer psychedelic therapy. We integrate it with functional and integrative medicine — two powerful systems that help us understand why your body and mind are struggling, and what they need to heal.

What Is Functional and Integrative Medicine?

Think of your mind and body like a web — everything is connected. When one part is out of balance, it affects the rest.

Functional medicine looks at the root causes of mental and physical symptoms. It connects the dots between things like gut health, inflammation, hormones, toxins, and how they affect your mood, energy, and brain function.
Integrative medicine blends the best of conventional science with healing practices like nutrition, somatic therapy, supplements, movement, mindfulness, and emotional support.

Together, these systems give us a clearer picture of what’s going on inside you — and how to help.

Why Does This Matter in Psychedelic Therapy?

Psychedelic healing — whether through ketamine-assisted therapy or breathwork — is powerful. But it’s not magic. To create real, lasting change, your body has to be ready, and your system needs the right support.

At Arka, we use functional and integrative medicine to help your mind, body, and emotions work together — so that your psychedelic experience leads to meaningful and sustainable transformation.

Here’s how it works:

Getting Your Body Ready for Psychedelic Healing

Before you begin ketamine therapy or breathwork, we take a look at how your body is functioning. Because if your nervous system is burnt out, your sleep is disrupted, or your gut is inflamed — you may struggle to fully benefit from the experience.

We check and support:

When your body is balanced, your session is deeper, clearer, and more emotionally healing.

Boosting Brain Health and Neuroplasticity

Psychedelics like ketamine create a window of neuroplasticity — your brain becomes more open to change, and new thoughts and emotional patterns can form.

But your brain needs fuel to make those changes stick.

We support your brain with:

foundation for your mental and emotional health.This isn’t just about feeling better temporarily. It’s about building a stronger, more balanced

Helping the Body Release Stored Trauma

Emotional pain doesn’t just live in your mind. It often hides in your body — in your gut, your muscles, your breath, and your nervous system.

That’s why people with trauma may also experience:

Chronic fatigue or pain

Digestive issues

Hormonal imbalances

Autoimmune flares

panic without clear cause

Somatic therapy

and body-based practices

Breathwork and

trauma-informed movement

Gut-healing

nutrition and herbs

Mind-body

coaching and emotional

This helps you release trauma from where it’s been hiding — and truly begin to feel free.

Supporting Your Recovery and Integration

After a ketamine or breathwork session, it’s common to feel emotional shifts, physical changes, or even fatigue. This is when your healing is taking root — and we want to protect it.Our post-session care includes:

Adaptogenic herbs

like Ashwagandha and Rhodiola to support energy and mood

Nervous system

tools like magnesium glycinate, L-theanine, and GABA

Sleep support, grounding

routines, and lifestyle guidance

Diet and supplements

personalized to your brain and body

This helps you stay grounded, avoid emotional “crashes,” and bring the transformation into everyday life.

Benefits of Ketamine Therapy

Fast Relief: Many feel better within 1–3 sessions
Helps When Nothing Else Has: Especially for people who haven’t responded to antidepressants
Supports Brain Healing: Builds new thought patterns
Safe & Supervised: Medical professionals monitor every session
Complements Therapy: Deepens emotional work and insight
Non-habit forming: Used in carefully spaced sessions, not daily

How We Do It at Arka

We don’t just plug you into a protocol. We build your healing journey around you.

Here’s what that looks like:

Integration Support

We help you process what comes up — emotionally, physically, and spiritually — after every session.

Functional Intake & Screening

We take time to understand your health history, emotional patterns, stress levels, sleep, digestion, and more.

Optional Lab Testing

We may explore inflammation markers, nutrient levels, hormone balance, or gut health — depending on your needs.

Lifestyle Coaching

We guide you with simple changes in sleep, food, movement, and mindfulness that support your healing between sessions.

Custom Supplement & Nutrition Support

We provide recommendations tailored to your nervous system, brain, and emotional state.

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