The next chapter in grief and depression recovery

Ketamine therapy can help you navigate your emotions and forge a path toward meaning and purpose after losing a loved one.

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The Neuroscience

Why ketamine therapy?

Ketamine therapy can be effective in the treatment of grief-related depression symptoms by fueling neural growth and promoting novel perspectives and insights — new ways of processing past experiences and difficult emotions

Am I a Candidate?

Heal your brain

Enhances Neuroplasticity

By helping the brain produce a special protein called “brain-derived neurotrophic factor” (BDNF), ketamine has been shown to promote the growth of new connections in the brain, which can help interrupt the cycle of persistent sadness and despair that often accompany grief.

Change your mind

Facilitates emotional processing

During a ketamine therapy session, individuals often enter a deep, introspective state that allows for the processing and release of painful emotions associated with grief

Transform your life

Promotes Perspective Shift

Ketamine therapy can induce profound shifts in perspective, which can aid in fostering acceptance and resilience—two crucial components in navigating the process of grief and healing.

The Outcomes

Clinical Study Key Findings

Relief From Symptoms

89%

of Mindbloom clients reported improvement in their depression and anxiety symptoms after 4 sessions

Relief From Suicidal Thoughts

62%

of participants who reported suicidal ideation no longer reported any suicidal ideation after 4 sessions

Little to No Side Effects

95%

of clients reported no side effects from their ketamine treatment with Mindbloom.

Symptom Remission is Possible

30%

of clients experiencing depression and anxiety achieved remission (or virtually no symptoms) after 4 sessions.

Safety information
Important Safety Information

Mindbloom pairs individuals with licensed clinicians who are trained to diagnose and treat anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions.  If one of the licensed clinicians, in their medical judgment, decides that ketamine is an appropriate treatment for an individual based on a clinical assessment, then the clinician may prescribe ketamine tablets that are compounded by pharmacies under Section 503A of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).  Drugs compounded under Section 503A do not require FDA approval, and as such the FDA has not determined that the compounded ketamine prescribed is safe and effective for anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions.  The use of ketamine for anxiety, depression, and many other mental health conditions, however, is supported by a body of scientific literature.  (Data on file).

Ketamine is a Schedule III controlled substance. Other drugs containing ketamine, which (unlike compounded drugs) are subject to FDA’s approval requirements, have been FDA-approved as an intravenous or intramuscular injection solution for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. However, those drugs have not been FDA-approved for anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions, and they have not been FDA-approved in tablet form. The approved label is available here.

Ketamine may cause serious side effects, including but not limited to risks of: sedation; dissociation; psychiatric events or worsening of psychiatric disorders, including problems in people with schizophrenia, severe personality disorders, or other serious mental disorders; dependence, abuse and misuse; anxiety; increases in blood pressure or heart rate; respiratory depression (breathing becomes slower and shallower and the lungs fail to exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen efficiently); lower urinary tract and bladder symptoms, including frequency of urination, urinary incontinence, pain urinating, passing blood in the urine, or reduced bladder size; altered sense of time; dry mouth; elevated intraocular or intracranial pressure; loss of appetite; confusion; nausea/vomiting; blurred vision; and slurred speech.

The FDA has advised that at-home administration of compounded ketamine may present additional risks because a health care provider is not available onsite to monitor for adverse outcomes resulting from sedation and dissociation.

Mindbloom’s protocols and guidance have been designed to minimize the likelihood of experiencing these side effects or other adverse effects, and should be followed carefully. Ketamine should only be taken as directed by the treating clinician.

Do not proceed with ketamine treatment if any of the following apply to you:

  • Allergic to ketamine
  • Symptoms of psychosis or mania
  • Uncontrolled high blood pressure
  • CHF or other serious heart problem
  • Severe breathing problem
  • History of elevated intraocular or intracranial pressure
  • History of hyperthyroidism
  • Other serious medical illness
  • Pregnant, nursing, or trying to become pregnant

Ketamine has been found to cause moderate psychological dependency in some users.

  • In rare cases, frequent, heavy users have reported increased frequency of urination, urinary incontinence, pain urinating, passing blood in the urine, or reduced bladder size
  • Ketamine may worsen problems in people with schizophrenia, severe personality disorders, or other serious mental disorders
  • Users with a personal or family history of psychosis should be cautious using any psychoactive substance, including ketamine, and discuss potential risks with your clinician before proceeding with treatment
  • The dissociative effects of ketamine may increase patient vulnerability and the risk of accidents

To promote positive outcomes and ensure safety, follow these ketamine treatment guidelines:

  • Do not operate a vehicle (e.g., car, motorcycle, bicycle) or heavy machinery following treatment until you’ve had a full night of sleep
  • Refrain from taking benzodiazepines or stimulants for 24 hours prior to treatment
  • Continue to take antihypertensive medication as prescribed
  • Do not take ketamine while hungover or with alcoholic beverages
  • Refrain from consuming solid foods within 3 hours prior to treatment and liquids within 1 hour prior to treatment
  • Ketamine treatment should never be conducted without a peer treatment monitor physically present

A peer-reviewed study of Mindbloom’s client treatment outcomes was published in the Journal of Affective Disorders in 2022, titled At-home, sublingual ketamine telehealth is a safe and effective treatment for moderate to severe anxiety and depression: Findings from a large, prospective, open-label effectiveness trial. The FDA has not evaluated head-to-head trials comparing the safety of ketamine to other medications that are FDA-approved for the treatment of depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric disorders. Although some clients report that they had more success with ketamine than with FDA-approved therapies, these outcomes may not be typical.

For more information about the informed consent that clients review and sign prior to treatment, please visit mindbloom.com/informed-consent.

Care

Our program shepherds clients through a safe, impactful experience

Our experienced Clinical and Guide teams spend significant time with clients when compared to traditional psychiatric care. Below are the average touch points for clients in the first two months.

2
Clinician calls
3
Guide consultations
6
Mindbloom sessions
Unlimited
Group Sessions

Preparation

Preparing to embark

Before your first session, you’ll learn what to expect, tips for navigating the experience, and how to set intentions to cultivate a receptive, expansive mindset.

01

Take the assessment

Your journey starts with an online candidate assessment for your indications of depression or anxiety to see if you're a fit.

02

Book your video consult

After signing up, you'll schedule a video consult and psychiatric evaluation with a clinician

03

Set your intentions

You'll be pointing a giant flashlight into your psyche, and where you point it matter! We'll help you direct your inner exploration through intention setting around what you're hoping to overcome and achieve.

How it Works

How does a ketamine therapy session work?

Am I A Candidate?

Preparation

Each new client is sent a Bloombox. The Bloombox is designed to compartmentalize your sessions from other areas of your life. It’s a home base for you to return to when preparing, running, and integrating your medicine sessions.

Intention Setting

Setting intentions before each session is a helpful way to focus on specific healing objectives. The Mindbloom app includes intention prompts designed by our clinical team to help you clarify what you’re hoping to achieve.

Introspection

Before each session, you’ll take your blood pressure, put on your eye mask, and hold the medicine under your tongue. You’ll start to feel the effects of the dose within 10-15 minutes, and the peak experience will last approximately 30-45 minutes.

Reflection

Each session lasts 1-1.5 hours. Once the session is complete, you’ll be prompted to recap your experience in your journal. Write down any major themes or insights that were present, as memories of the ketamine experience can fade quite quickly.

Integration

After taking some time to process the experience , you’ll reunite with your Guide on video. Your guide will help you unpack your experiences, and build a plan to make small changes to your life while your brain is in a fertile state to do so.

Progress

Each program includes 6 treatment sessions. It’s important that each program has a ‘closing.’ a time to reflect on where you were when you started, and where you are today. We offer more advanced programs for clients interested in tackling new goals as they arise.

$89/week

Billed monthly for three months

Insurance reimbursements1
Save with your HSA/FSA2
Risk-free if you’re not a candidate
Included
Ketamine Pill
6 Ketamine Treatments
Bloombox
Bloombox  ($80 Value)
Clinical Consults
2 Clinician Consults
Messaging
3 Guide Sessions + Unlimited Messaging
Group sessions
Unlimited Group Integration Sessions
Add-Ons

1:1 Virtual Integration Coaching
($59 per 45-min session)

Insurance reimbursements 1
Save with your HSA/FSA 2
Risk-free if you’re not a candidate
$59/week

Billed monthly for three months

Insurance reimbursements1
Save with your HSA/FSA2
Risk-free if you’re not a candidate
Included
Ketamine Pill
6 Ketamine Treatments
Clinical Consults
1 Clinician Consults
Messaging
Unlimited Messaging
Group sessions
Unlimited Group Integration Sessions
Add-Ons

1:1 Virtual Integration Coaching
($59 per 45-min session)

Insurance reimbursements 1
Save with your HSA/FSA 2
Risk-free if you’re not a candidate
$89/week

Billed monthly for three months

Insurance reimbursements1
Save with your HSA/FSA2
Risk-free if you’re not a candidate
Included
Ketamine Pill
6 Ketamine Treatments
Bloombox
Bloombox  ($80 Value)
Clinical Consults
2 Clinician Consults
Messaging
3 Guide Sessions + Unlimited Messaging
Group sessions
Unlimited Group Integration Sessions
Add-Ons

1:1 Virtual Integration Coaching
($59 per 45-min session)

Insurance reimbursements 1
Save with your HSA/FSA 2
Risk-free if you’re not a candidate
$59/week

Billed monthly for three months

Insurance reimbursements1
Save with your HSA/FSA2
Risk-free if you’re not a candidate
Included
Ketamine Pill
6 Ketamine Treatments
Clinical Consults
1 Clinician Consults
Messaging
Unlimited Messaging
Group sessions
Unlimited Group Integration Sessions
Add-Ons

1:1 Virtual Integration Coaching
($59 per 45-min session)

Insurance reimbursements 1
Save with your HSA/FSA 2
Risk-free if you’re not a candidate