#107 Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with Numinus Founder Payton Nyquvest

In this episode of Hart2Heart with host Dr. Mike Hart. Dr. Mike Heart sits down with the founder and CEO of Numinus Wellness, Payton Nyquvest. Numinus supports access to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and other various therapies. Together, Payton and Dr. Hart discuss the use of psychedelics to treat chronic pain, benefits of psychedelics, proper integration tactics, and what’s next for the future of Numinus Wellness. 

Show Notes:

[0:00] Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast with Dr. Mike Hart. Dr. Hart introduces Payton Nyquvest from Numinus Wellness to the listeners

[0:50] Question: Can you give a brief background of yourself to the listeners? 

[3:00] Payton discusses the amount of chronic pain he went through and the lack of diagnosis received 

[4:25] Treatments and system management  

[6:40] Dependency on opioids 

[7:55] Payton details his journey with using ayahuasca for the first time for his chronic pain

[9:00] Question: Has there been any research, either scientific or anecdotal research, in how ayahuasca can treat chronic pain?

[14:30] Integration with psychedelics 

[14:50] Question: What do you think is the best approach for someone to do a retreat safely in terms of before, in terms of preparation, and during the session itself? And then anything afterward that you think may be helpful?

[20:00] Ketamine assisted therapies 

[26:20] Using psychedelics to promote positive behavioral changes

[32:10] Question: Do you think mushrooms should be legalized? 

[35:45] Benefits of a “bad trip” and the importance of being in the most optimal environment 

[42:50] Payton talks about his first time using ayahuasca and his thoughts throughout the experience

[45:38] Question: What did you do in your integration that was successful?

[46:30] Formation of Numinus Wellness Inc 

[49:10] Question: Are there any habits that you do now that you weren’t doing before? 

[49:25] Payton's non-negotiables in daily practices 

[53:46] Question: What we can expect to see from Numinus in the future?

[58:30] Learn more from Numinus Wellness or find Payton Nyquvest on social channels @paytonnyquvest, @paytonnyquvest 

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Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap that exists in the medical community. 

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