Why Music Matters in Ketamine Therapy
Music is not background. In ketamine work, it's a clinical instrument.
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Emotional safety
Music creates an enclosed, predictable sonic environment that reduces ambient anxiety and signals to the nervous system that the space is supportive.
Structure
Curated playlists typically follow an arc — onset, peak, descent, return — that mirrors and supports the medicine's pharmacokinetic curve.
Emotional access
Carefully chosen music can elicit and contain difficult emotion, supporting integration without destabilization.
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