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Every day, we sit with people who’ve tried everything therapy, medication, years of coping and still feel stuck in the fog of depression or the weight of trauma. So when new research comes out that affirms what’s possible with psychedelic-assisted therapy, it doesn’t just feel exciting it feels personal.

In February, the Bio-K study was published, and the results were powerful:
52% of participants with severe depression reached remission after just three ketamine infusions over 11 days.

That kind of result turns heads. But the real story lives underneath the data.

“These participants are very representative of the sickest patients we see,” said Dr. Sagar Parikh of University of Michigan Health. “More than 80% reported suicidality that would have excluded them from other depression treatment studies.”

This study is a milestone. But it’s also a mirror of what we see every day at Within Center people finding hope, not just through ketamine, but through being deeply seen, held, and supported.

What Sets This Work Apart

Healing at Within doesn’t start with a diagnosis or a prescription. It starts with a conversation with understanding who you are and what’s underneath your pain.

Our retreat center, AWKN Ranch, just outside Austin, is a space designed to support this kind of transformation. Not a clinic. Not a hospital. A quiet, natural setting where the nervous system can soften and where your inner healing intelligence can emerge.

And while ketamine is part of the equation, it’s far from the whole story.

A Full-Spectrum Approach to Mental Health

At Within, we offer more than just ketamine sessions. We build an ecosystem around your healing because we know that what happens before and after the medicine is just as important as the journey itself.

Our programs include:

• • Psychedelic-assisted therapy with skilled, compassionate guides
  • Somatic therapy & integration coaching
  • IV drip therapy and functional wellness
  • Nutrition, breathwork, and lifestyle workshops
  • Ongoing post-retreat community support

We work with depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, substance use, OCD and the deeper, more invisible wounds that don’t always fit into clinical boxes: disconnection, burnout, a loss of meaning or self.

The Human Side of Healing

We talk a lot about science and that matters. But the real magic at Within comes from the people.

Heather, one of our guides, is open about her journey through addiction and recovery. It was a sacred plant medicine experience that changed her life and now she helps others walk their own path with empathy and skill.

Aaron brings wisdom from years of life coaching and ceremonial study with Indigenous communities, most recently traveling to the Yawanawa tribe in Brazil.
Amber, our somatic therapist, helps people understand how emotion lives in the body helping clients feel safe enough to release what’s been held for years.

This is what makes our team different. We’re not just trained we’ve lived this work. And we meet you with that same depth of presence.

Why Integration Is Everything

The Bio-K study also told us something important:
One-third of participants didn’t respond to ketamine.

That’s not a failure it’s a reminder that healing isn’t linear. Psychedelic therapy isn’t a magic pill. It’s a doorway. What happens next how you make meaning from it, how you integrate it into your daily life is where real change happens.

That’s why we take integration so seriously. Whether it’s processing with a therapist, grounding practices, or community support, we help you translate your insights into lasting shifts.

Making It Accessible, While Keeping It Sacred

We also know that ketamine therapy is expensive and not yet widely covered by insurance. That’s a real barrier for so many who need it.

At Within, we’re doing what we can to offer immersive, retreat-based experiences that are both powerful and efficient so people can access deep care without being locked into months or years of treatment. It’s a model we’re continuing to refine and expand, because we believe this level of care shouldn’t be a luxury. It should be a new standard.

This Is About More Than Treatment. It’s About Remembering Who You Are.

The statistics matter. But what keeps us going are the stories behind them.

The person who walks in feeling like they’ve lost themselves and leaves with a spark of purpose.
The parent who reconnects with joy.
The trauma survivor who finally feels safe enough to breathe deeply again.

At Within Center, we’re not here to just treat symptoms. We’re here to walk with you as you remember your wholeness.

If you’re ready to explore what healing could look like not as a quick fix, but as a return to your most authentic self we’d love to connect.

Book a consultation or learn more at within.center.

Because healing doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens in connection, in community and in the space where awe meets intention.

Healing Through Awe: What 2024 Taught Us About Transformational Mental Health Care

Sometimes, healing begins with a moment of awe.

That was the key takeaway from one of the most talked-about psychedelic therapy studies in 2024: participants who experienced awe during ketamine treatments showed significantly better outcomes for depression up to 30 days after their session.

As more and more research continues to explore the therapeutic power of psychedelics (over 1,800 ketamine studies were published last year alone), what we’ve felt in our bones here at Within Center is finally catching up in the clinical world: healing isn’t just about the medicine it’s about the experience. And more importantly, it’s about how that experience is held.

We’ve Seen This Firsthand

At Within Center, located just outside of Austin, TX, awe isn’t something we chase. It’s something we create space for.

We’ve spent years building an environment where people can soften, feel safe, and open up to something bigger whether that’s insight, emotion, or simply a part of themselves they haven’t connected with in a long time.

Our home base, AWKN Ranch, was designed with that in mind. Think wide-open skies, quiet nature trails, and healing spaces that feel nothing like a clinic. It’s not about escaping life it’s about remembering how to live it fully.

Healing That Goes Deeper Than Symptoms

We work with people facing treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, chronic pain, and substance use. But honestly, a lot of the people who come to us aren’t sure exactly what to call what they’re feeling.

Burnout. Disconnection. Emotional fatigue. The sense that life feels flat, or that something essential has gone missing.

These are hard things to name but they’re very real. And they deserve real healing.

As our founder, David Naylor, often says:

“We see people return to themselves not just feeling better, but feeling whole for the first time in a long time.”

More Than Just the Medicine

Yes, we work with ketamine and other psychedelic-assisted therapies. But that’s just one piece of the puzzle.

We combine those sessions with somatic integration, functional wellness (like IV drips), group work, breathwork, coaching, and more. Healing isn’t something that happens in isolation. It’s relational. It’s layered. And it takes time.

That’s why we offer immersive retreats so people can actually step out of their day-to-day patterns and into a space where healing becomes possible.

The Power of Being Held

Awe doesn’t always come from fireworks. Sometimes, it’s a quiet moment on a morning walk. A conversation that cuts through the noise. A release that’s been waiting for years.

And when those moments happen at Within, our team is there to hold them.

We’ve got experienced guides like Heather McCan, who brings 14 years of ceremony and plant medicine work into the healing space. We’ve got therapists and coaches who meet you exactly where you are no pressure, no pushing, just presence.

The truth is, people don’t just need more treatment. They need to feel safe. Seen. Supported.

It’s Not About Quick Fixes. It’s About Real Change.

We don’t measure our success in symptom scores alone (although those do change, dramatically). We measure it in the relationships that heal. The boundaries that get rebuilt. The moments of joy that return. The breath that comes easier.

We’ve seen people step out of cycles that have held them for decades and begin to live in a way that’s rooted in truth and connection.

Because that’s what awe does. It reminds us who we really are.

Looking Ahead

This new wave of research is exciting but for us, it just reaffirms what we already know: healing is possible. And it often begins in the moments when we feel deeply connected to ourselves, to others, to something bigger.

Whether you’re navigating depression, trauma, or just a sense that something in your life needs to shift, we’re here. We don’t promise a magic solution. But we do promise care, presence, and the space to rediscover what’s already inside you.

If you’re curious about our retreats, our approach, our classes, events, memberships or just want to talk with someone who gets it we’d love to connect.

Because healing doesn’t start with answers.
Sometimes, it starts with wonder.

Learn more about Within Center or schedule a consultation at within.center.