Psychedelics, Dreams and Rituals: Soul Work & Ketamine - with Gay Lynn Grigas, LMHC, CAP

In this episode of Psychedelics As Medicine under the banner of The It’s All Good Show, Dr. DREAM has a conversation with Gay Lynn Grigas, LMHC, CAP, therapist, educator, and author of Psychedelics, Dreams and Rituals. Gay Lynn shares how a purple microdot of LSD at 16 opened her awareness to other dimensions, set her on a path of journaling and integration, and eventually led to decades of clinical work at the intersection of science, spirit, and story.

She explains how her MAPS training, international study, and work in ketamine assisted psychotherapy shaped the triune framework in her book, where psychedelics, dreams, and ritual weave together as a practical guide for preparation, ceremony, and integration. Dr. DREAM and Gay Lynn explore ketamine as a legal entry point into non ordinary states, her therapeutic model using lozenges, music, masks, Tibetan bowls, and careful intention setting, along with ketamine for couples, addiction recovery, and complex trauma.

They dive into soul work, fear, ego, and control, how generational trauma can fuel anxiety and addiction, and why Gay Lynn sees psychedelic medicine as a pathway to spiritual connection, inner agency, and a more unified humanity. Whether you are a seasoned psychonaut, a facilitator in training, or simply curious, this conversation and her guidebook offer a grounded, heart centered framework to work with these powerful medicines more safely and intentionally.