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A Conscious, Integrative Approach to Psychedelic Healing

Our Science & Philosophy

At Arka Psychedelic Healing Centre, we bring together the latest advancements in neuroscience, the root-cause approach of functional medicine, and the wisdom of integrative healing traditions to support profound mental, emotional, and spiritual transformation.

We believe that true healing requires more than symptom management. It requires understanding the whole person — mind, body, and consciousness — and designing care that is safe, ethical, and personalized.

Our Core Philosophy

At the heart of our work lies a simple but powerful truth:
 You are not broken. You are carrying unhealed experiences.

Mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction are not random or lifelong diagnoses. They are often adaptations to unresolved pain, chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, or unaddressed physiological imbalances.

We believe that with the right support, your system can return to balance. Healing becomes not just possible — but inevitable.

Our Model of Healing

We follow a structured, step-by-step model that integrates multiple healing sciences to address the root causes of suffering and restore long-term wellbeing.

Neuroscience-Backed Psychedelic Therapy

Ketamine — a legally approved, fast-acting psychedelic — is at the core of our clinical interventions. Supported by research from The Ketamine Papers and modern psychiatry, we use ketamine therapy to:

  • Regulate overactive neural pathways involved in depression and trauma
  • Stimulate neuroplasticity and synaptic growth (BDNF)
  • Reduce rigid thinking and emotional reactivity (via default mode network modulation)

Ketamine creates a temporary neurobiological opening — which we support with expert psychotherapy, breathwork, and integration to help you release trauma, rewire patterns, and gain new insight.

Functional Medicine & Integrative Psychiatry

We use functional medicine to explore the physiological roots of mental and emotional distress. This includes:

Inflammatory markers

Nutrient deficiencies

Gut-brain axis dysfunction

Hormonal & mitochondrial

Through functional diagnostics, nutritional protocols, and targeted interventions, we optimize the body’s terrain for mental clarity and emotional resilience.

Somatic, Trauma-Informed, and Integration Therapy

Our therapists are trained in:

Somatic therapy

to address trauma stored in the body

Parts work and inner child healing

to reconnect with disowned aspects of self

Attachment-informed approaches

to build internal safety and emotional regulation

Psychedelic integration

to help you embody insights and sustain change

Healing happens not just through peak experiences — but through how you process, anchor, and apply those experiences in your everyday life.

Holotropic Breathwork and Consciousness Practices

In addition to psychedelic therapy, we offer holotropic breathwork — a safe, drug-free method developed by Dr. Stanislav Grof to access non-ordinary states of consciousness.

This technique supports:

  • Deep emotional release
  • Spiritual exploration and ego dissolution
  • Integration of repressed or unconscious material

Breathwork is woven into our programs as a preparation tool, standalone therapy, or integration method, depending on your needs.

What Makes Our Approach Unique

We are the first and only centre in India to provide a fully integrative psychedelic care model, combining:

  • Ketamine therapy
  • Functional medicine
  • Integrative psychiatry
  • Consciousness- healing
  • Holotropic breathwork
  • Trauma-informed psychotherapy
  • Nervous system regulation

All treatments are delivered by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, functional doctors, trauma therapists, and integration facilitators, working together to support your journey from crisis to clarity

Ethics, Safety & Intentionality

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of clinical safety, psychological care, and ethical responsibility. Every journey is guided by:

  • Comprehensive psychological and medical screening
  • Informed consent and therapist presence
  • Continuous monitoring during ketamine sessions
  • Trauma-sensitive practices that honour your pace
  • Evidence-based integration and aftercare

We don’t offer psychedelic experiences for escape or experimentation.
 We offer them as tools for intentional, supervised, life-changing healing.

Why Our Process Works

Healing is not a one-size-fits-all process. That’s why our model is:

Individualized

every program is designed around you

Evidence-based

rooted in neuroscience, psychiatry, & medicine

Holistic

treating the body, mind, and consciousness

Structured

with clear phases from assessment to aftercare

Sustainable

focusing on transformation, not temporary relief

This is a new paradigm in mental healthcare — and it’s changing lives.