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:
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- 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.
