Ep. 76: Part 1: Just Because It's Common Doesn't Mean It's Normal: Integrative Mental Health, Life Force, & Psychedelics; Meet Dr. Erica Zelfand

Dr. Erica Zelfand is the executive director of Right to Heal, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and empowering people around psychedelic healing and other life-saving techniques that conventional medicine has ignored.

Dr. Zelfand's training and skill set span the spectrum of both conventional and natural approaches. She treats people of all ages and stages of life, from newborns to those approaching the end of life. Areas of focus within her family practice include: autoimmunity, endocrinology, and integrative mental health. She is deeply committed to patient-centered, root-cause-oriented, nature-honoring approaches to healing.

Dr. Zelfand is also a facilitator of therapeutic psycho-spiritual experiences, and regularly lectures on psychedelic science at medical institutions worldwide. She also trains practitioners in person and online, and is listed in the Portland Business Journal as a psilocybin trailblazer.

Dr. Zelfand loves sharing her knowledge, her reverence for nature, and her zesty sense of humor with her colleagues, her patients and clients, and audiences of all sizes worldwide. She is also a fan of dark chocolate and group hugs. To learn more and connect, please visit www.DrZelfand.com.

Topics covered in this episode: 

• Dr. Zelfand's inspiring journey into integrative mental health
• Exploring integrative mental health philosophy
• The mental health crisis in the veterinary field
• The connection between depression and inflammation
• Unpacking the "Illusion of Healing Responsibility"
• Depression, psychedelics, and pathways to recovery
• Challenges within the healthcare system, both human & veterinary

Links & Resources: 

• Visit Right To Heal to learn more about mentorship calls for fellow practitioners
• Visit Right To Heal to learn more about one-on-one health consultations 
• Visit Rise Up Journeys to learn more about retreats!
• Find Dr. Zelfand on Facebook
• Find Dr. Zelfand on Instagram

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• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! 
• Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  
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• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets. 
• Register TODAY for the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference, February 1st-2nd, 2025!!!!!!

Music: 

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. 

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. 

Thank you to our sponsors! 

• Chronos 
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This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel