Truth Medicine: Healing and Living Authentically Through Psychedelic Psychotherapy

A comprehensive dive into psychedelic psychotherapy--what it is and how it can help heal and transform your physiological, psychological, social, and spiritual life.

Are you living the life you're meant to be living, or fulfilling somebody else's ideas of who you should be? Would you like to learn what's true for you underneath the programming while healing old wounds that keep you living in cycles of trauma, depression, and anxiety? Truth Medicine explains why we often feel stuck and are unable to move forward into a life of thriving, and how psychedelic psychotherapy addresses these essential questions for our well-being.

Grounded in research and experience, Truth Medicine answers frequently asked questions about psychedelic psychotherapy--what it is and how it works, and what medicines are used (primarily ketamine, with an overview of other medicines on the horizon, such as MDMA and psilocybin), contraindications, and more. Walking readers through the whole process from preparation through medicine sessions and into integration, Dr. Sapiro also shares case studies that are inspiring, engaging, and raw, for a go-to guide for anyone looking to heal. While Truth Medicine describes in detail how psychedelic psychotherapy works to bring about healing and growth, it ultimately points you back inside yourself, where your own wisdom and truth are waiting to be discovered and lived.

Author: Michael Ryoshin Sapiro
Publisher: Balance
Published: 06/24/2025
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Size: 9.25h x 6.25w x 0.97d
ISBN: 9780306836398

About the Author
Michael Ryoshin Sapiro, PsyD, is an ordained Zen Buddhist monk and poet, clinical psychologist, psychedelic psychotherapist, author, and meditation teacher and researcher. He is also a transformational coach for world-class musicians, athletes, former special operations veterans, scientists, CEOs, authors, and playwrights. Over the last two decades he has served and reached thousands of people in a variety of settings: therapy, workshops, international retreats, hosting a nationally syndicated radio show called Radio Awakened, keynote addresses, and being featured on podcasts. In the last several years his work has been featured on over 20 well-known podcasts, and he is a co-host for global mental health summits put on by Wisdom for Life, landing in over 70 countries, and reaching hundreds of thousands of people. He is featured in a documentary by Brandow Kapelow called "An Act of Service" on ketamine treatment for first responders that was featured by The New York Times. He currently works extensively with first responders in therapy, offering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, leading retreats, and running calls with them. He believes that unconditional love, speaking one's truth, and authenticity are the medicines for good health and a thriving life. His work is dedicated to personal awakening for the sake of collective transformation. Dr. Sapiro lives in Idaho with his dog Bruce, and can be found at michaelsapiro.com.