Crosbie Watler

2 papers in the library · 38 citations · publishing 2022-2026

Papers

A Cohort-Based Case Report: The Impact of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Embedded in a Community of Practice Framework for Healthcare Providers With PTSD and Depression

Frontiers in Psychiatry January 12, 2022 Shannon Dames, Pamela Kryskow, Crosbie Watler 38 citations

A multidisciplinary team developed a ketamine-assisted psychotherapy program delivered in a community-of-practice group model for healthcare providers experiencing distress. In a quality improvement evaluation of 94 patients across three cohorts, mean mental health scores improved significantly from baseline to 1–2 weeks after the 12-week program. Among those screening positive at baseline, 91% showed improvements in generalized anxiety, 79% in depression, 86% of those with PTSD no longer screened positive, and 92% had significant work/life functionality improvements. Qualitative feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Results suggest the program is effective for treating depression, PTSD, generalized anxiety, and functional impairment.

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.803279 Full text Psychedelic therapy Depression Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy Healthcare providers hcp +6

Ritual in Psychedelic Therapy: A Principle-Based Framework

Human Arenas April 25, 2026 Shannon Dames, Grace Scharf, Vivian W.l. Tsang et al.

Ritual functions as a relational organizing container that stabilizes psychedelic therapy by regulating the nervous system, orienting attention, and anchoring meaning through predictable sequencing and symbolic framing. Without clear frameworks, ritual applications risk becoming prescriptive or ethically problematic, especially when borrowing from Indigenous traditions without relational accountability. A principle-informed framework translates these functions into consent-based, culturally humble, and autonomy-protective clinical practice, shifting from prescribed techniques to co-created processes across preparation, dosing, and integration. This approach supports flexible, relational care that honors cultural context, participant agency, and situated meaning-making.

DOI: 10.1007/s42087-026-00596-0 Full text Psychedelic therapy Ritual Set and setting Cultural accountability +1