Dulcie Thomson

Ryan Chapelle and Dulcie Thomson are students in the Master of Arts in Psychedelics and Consciousness Studies program at the University of Ottawa. Ryan’s research focuses on collecting and analyzing phenomenological data both inside and outside clinical environments. He is currently involved in several research projects exploring intramuscular (IM) ketamine-assisted therapy dosing practices and the phenomenology of ayahuasca experiences. Furthermore, Ryan is conducting quality assurance research by gathering patient data on the sustained effects of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KaP) at FlowState Therapy, with the goal of informing KaP protocols through an evidence-informed, patient-centered approach. Dulcie is a Registered Nurse and Nurse Educator in the BSN program at Camosun College in Victoria, BC. One of her research interests examines how rigidity within Western epistemologies (particularly the refusal to expand the biopsychosocial model to include spiritual ways of knowing) may contribute to prolonged suffering and dehumanizing care for individuals diagnosed with psychosis. In addition to research on IM ketamine dosing practices, Dulcie is involved in MDMA- and psilocybin-related research projects with Roots to Thrive. Her original research explores whether baseline thermoregulatory tendencies (i.e., self-reported and physiologically measured “hot” versus “cold” profiles) predict subjective and physiological responses to psilocybin. Both Ryan and Dulcie have experience working in Canadian community-based ketamine clinics using IM dosing practices, notably at FlowState Therapy (Ottawa, ON) and Roots to Thrive (Nanaimo, BC).