Empowering Change

Collaborative Approaches in Addiction Recovery with Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

Join Marc Caron for this pre-conference, event as he speaks with the team from Empower Health about their work with Ketamine and it’s benefits for creating positive change for those who choose this path for healing and transformation.

Join us for a powerful livestream panel introducing the Integrated Recovery Program, a groundbreaking initiative supporting men on their journey to recovery from substance use. This program, created through a collaboration between Empower Health, Together We Can Addiction Recovery and Education Society, and Change Space Foundation, takes a holistic approach to addressing the root causes of addiction, including mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

Key features include personalized care, innovative therapies such as neurofeedback and ketamine-assisted therapy, and a participant-centered model that fosters empowerment, accountability, and community. This trauma-informed, culturally-safe environment provides a transformative path to recovery, emphasizing not only sobriety but an overall improvement in health and quality of life.

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Tune in to learn more about how this program is changing lives and creating lasting healing.

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 Mick Dosanjh

Mick Dosanjh entered recovery in 2006, embarking on a journey that involved overcoming both addiction and complex mental health challenges. While traditional recovery methods provided him with a foundation and helped him navigate the early stages of sobriety, they only carried him so far. After years of commitment to these methods, Mick found that ketamine-assisted therapy unlocked a new level of healing, allowing him to address unresolved issues that had hindered his growth. This breakthrough experience has been pivotal in his ongoing recovery, leading to profound personal transformation and emotional well-being

As a Certified Addictions Counsellor in British Columbia, Mick plays a vital role at Together We Can, where he helps others embrace their recovery paths. His counseling approach is rooted in his own experiences, combining traditional recovery frameworks with the insights gained through innovative therapies. Mick remains dedicated to guiding individuals through the challenges of addiction and mental health struggles, offering tailored support that promotes long-term recovery, resilience, and growth.

Marc Dube

Marc Dube’s first experience with the recovery community was in 2005.  After many years of struggling with addiction, in and out of treatment centres, he has now been sober since Feb 14th, 2016.  His profound personal journey has been shaped by both traditional recovery methods and plant medicine therapies. After a long history of multiple rounds of treatment for mental health and substance use disorder, Marc did find sobriety, however, he found the healing through the Integrated Recovery Program to be truly transformative, and it opened the door to his passion for integrating plant medicine into recovery.

Marc works in private practice as a Recovery Coach, using his personal experiences to help clients rebuild their lives with a focus on holistic wellness and recovery. His approach now incorporates helping individuals explore new dimensions of healing that go beyond conventional therapies.

Marc also brings his expertise to families across Vancouver and the lower mainland, facilitating interventions that are rooted in empathy, and support. His certifications include a Basic Counselling Certificate, Canadian Certified Recovery Coach designation (CACCF), and specialized intervention training from CANAM Interventions.

Jaimes Short – Facilitates Manager | Explorer | Advocate for Addiction Recovery

Jaimes Short is a dedicated Facilitates Manager with a strong passion for helping others overcome addiction. With a strategic mindset and a commitment to fostering collaboration, Jaimes excels in optimizing operations and creating supportive environments for individuals seeking recovery. An avid explorer, Jaimes loves discovering new places and cultures, which enriches their understanding and empathy towards those facing challenges. Through advocacy and support, Jaimes aims to empower others on their journey to recovery, believing in the strength of community and connection in the healing

Dr. Rae St. Arnault, ND

Dr. Rae St. Arnault is a Naturopathic Physician practicing in Vancouver, BC, and is the co-founder of Empower Health Clinic, a multidisciplinary health clinic that started the first legal, interdisciplinary ketamine assisted therapy programs in Canada.  Her approach to health has also been based on team-based, integrative care designed to elicit change on the personal, business and community levels.  Dr. Rae is also a co-founder of the Psychedelic Development Corporation (a strategic consulting agency supporting the development, growth, and maturation of psychedelic assisted therapy), the Ketamine Assisted Therapy Association of BC (a non-profit with focus on policy change and accessibility), a co-founder of the Canadian Psychedelic Association, and a founder of a community-based psychedelic integration network called the Jubilant People.  A recognised psychedelic industry expert, Dr. St. Arnault has consulted both clinics and professionals on psychedelic protocols, governance and regulations, and has worked with teams and professionals in the design and implementation of research and clinical protocols with the intention of bringing psychedelic medicine into the mainstream.

Helen Loshny RTC, MA

Helen Loshny is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor based in British Columbia, specializing in Transpersonal and Intergenerational Trauma Counselling, Systemic Constellation, and Visionary Medicine Preparation and Integration since 2011. She co-founded the Empower Health Wellness Centre, which initiated BC’s first legal interdisciplinary ketamine-assisted therapy program. Additionally, she is a co-founder and Board member of the Ketamine Assisted Therapy Association of Canada and serves as Finance Director and Therapeutic Lead at Psy Integrated Health, focusing on ethical holistic wellness service delivery across Canada.

As the co-founder of consulting company PsyDev, Helen consults with professionals and Indigenous communities on psychedelic protocols and regulatory processes. She is passionate about initiatives that draw from ancient wisdom traditions and cutting edge modalities to foster transformative healing, social justice, and community regeneration.

Helen feels grateful to contribute to this growing ecosystem, which includes intentional community houses in New Westminster and Peachland. She cherishes her work and work teams as well as the support of her partner Greg, with whom she celebrates 40 years of marriage, along with their two amazing daughters.

Michelle Falcone

Michelle Falcone is the Founder and Executive Director of Change Space Foundation and a Divine Feminine leader who believes in the potential of every human being. She is deeply committed to guiding those she works with toward a life full of passion and success.

Certified as an Integrative Life Coach through The Ford Institute, Michelle is expertly trained in self-awareness, relationships, and shadow work. Her transformational coaching has helped numerous artists in the music industry launch successful careers.

Michelle is also an accomplished entrepreneur with experience in the event planning and restaurant industries. She enjoys connecting people and building relationships. Her most recent venture involved developing the Connection App, designed to help people cultivate healthy relationship habits that foster trust and intimacy.

With a life journey filled with diverse experiences, Michelle continues to empower people to maximize their influence and live authentically. Her leadership at Change Space Foundation is a testament to her dedication to inspiring positive change in the community.

Madison Nobbs, RN

Madison Nobbs, RN  is a Registered Nurse based in Vancouver BC, with 11 years of experience in a variety of settings, areas of practice and patient populations. Specialized in ketamine therapy for the last 7 years in several different practice models, she is an expert in her field. She is the program director at Psy Integrated Health where she collaboratively reinvigorated the psychedelic assisted therapy, and integrated health services delivered at Empower Health, a community based wellness centre in Vancouver BC. Madison is currently the Executive Director of the not-for-profit, the Ketamine Assisted Therapy Association (KATA) of Canada, an organization focused on safe accessibility to KAT