Pala Medicine

Pala Medicine Dr. Suraiya Rahman is a Board-certified Physician providing Ketamine Therapy for Mental Health in Pasadena, CA Inner Healing Journeys.

At Pala Medicine we help our clients take advantage of ketamine's powerful psychedelic healing potential -- which is known to play a key role in helping patients transform their lives to be free from Addiction, Depression, PTSD, Anxiety, Suicidality, or Chronic Pain.

A meaningful session starts with mindful preparation.If you have your first appointment coming up, here are a few ways t...
12/29/2025

A meaningful session starts with mindful preparation.
If you have your first appointment coming up, here are a few ways to support your mind + body beforehand:

✨ Hydrate + rest
✨ Avoid eating for at least four hours
✨ Wear comfortable clothes
✨ Create a clear intention
✨ Limit caffeine
✨ Bring a journal to capture insights

Your healing deserves spaciousness.
We’re honored to hold it with you.

There are many ketamine clinics, but the approach matters. At Pala Medicine, we focus on: ✨ Trauma-informed care ✨ Cultu...
12/29/2025

There are many ketamine clinics, but the approach matters.

At Pala Medicine, we focus on:
✨ Trauma-informed care
✨ Cultural sensitivity
✨ A calming, supportive environment
✨ Preparation & integration woven into every treatment
✨ Deep respect for your lived experience

We don’t rush the process.
We walk with you through it.

12/25/2025

Dr. Kennedy explains why CBT collapses when adrenaline and norepinephrine spike, how the prefrontal cortex shuts down under threat, and why calming the body first brings the thinking brain back online so cognitive tools can actually work.

12/25/2025

We also dive into inner child work, spirituality, and medicine’s hidden culture.
Dr. Kennedy shares how reconnecting with his younger self shaped his recovery, why he sees burnout as a spiritual injury, and how medical training teaches doctors to care for everyone except their own nervous systems. He frames psychedelics as catalysts, not cures, explores autism and trauma through a neurodevelopmental lens, and challenges the search for single-cause answers. He envisions a model of medicine where emotional safety and connection matter as much as clinical precision—and where curiosity replaces fear, protection, and ego.

12/25/2025

What if your anxiety isn’t 'all in your head'… but an old alarm still living in your body?
In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. Russell Kennedy (The Anxiety MD) joins us to unpack his alarm–anxiety model, how childhood trauma shows up as adult symptoms, and why inner child work, somatic safety, and even psychedelics can help us finally feel at home in ourselves again.
We also talk about physician burnout, spirituality, and how curiosity can pull us out of fear and back into connection.

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12/24/2025

Most of us are taught to treat anxiety as a 'mind problem' to be fixed with thoughts, techniques, and more effort. Dr. Russell Kennedy argues that’s backwards. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, he reframes anxiety as more than anxious thoughts—it’s a body alarm, often wired early through fear, loss, or emotional neglect.
Dr. Kennedy explains why CBT collapses when adrenaline and norepinephrine spike, how the prefrontal cortex shuts down under threat, and why calming the body first brings the thinking brain back online so cognitive tools can actually work.

12/24/2025

Anxiety may not be a thinking problem at all. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. Russell Kennedy, known as The Anxiety MD, joins us to explain why anxiety is often a mind-story layered over a deeper bodily signal and how early experiences shape adult symptoms. We also explore inner child work, spirituality, psychedelics, physician burnout, and how curiosity can pull us out of fear and back into connection—with ourselves and our patients.
Learn more about Dr. Kennedy’s work at https://www.theanxietymd.com
What’s one unasked or curious question from your own story, your healing journey, or your exploration of the science of anxiety, ketamine, or psychedelics?
Post it in the comments—your curiosity might just spark our next episode of Too Curious MDs.

No two clients are the same — and neither are their healing journeys.At Pala Medicine, every treatment plan is individua...
12/23/2025

No two clients are the same — and neither are their healing journeys.

At Pala Medicine, every treatment plan is individualized based on:
✨ Your medical history
✨ Emotional needs
✨ Personal goals
✨ How your mind + body respond to each session

We continually check in, adjust, and support you so your care feels aligned and grounded.

If you’re exploring ketamine therapy and want a personalized approach, we’re here to help.

Integration is where the healing deepens.After a ketamine session, your mind is open, reflective, and more flexible — an...
12/17/2025

Integration is where the healing deepens.

After a ketamine session, your mind is open, reflective, and more flexible — and what you do with that window matters.
Integration may include:
✨ Journaling or voice notes
✨ A therapy session
✨ Grounding somatic practices
✨ Releasing old patterns
✨ Gaining clarity on next steps

This is where shifts become sustainable.

Our team guides your integration with intention and warmth. 🤍

Ketamine therapy is more than an experience — it’s a neurological reset.Research shows ketamine increases neuroplasticit...
12/15/2025

Ketamine therapy is more than an experience — it’s a neurological reset.

Research shows ketamine increases neuroplasticity, helping the brain create new pathways that support emotional healing, improved mood, and cognitive flexibility. 🌿

At Pala Medicine, we pair the science with trauma-informed preparation and integration to help insights take root.

Address

959 E. WALNUT Street, SUITE 214
Pasadena, CA
91106

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16268084080

Website

https://linktr.ee/PalaMedicine

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