Client Stories

I've spent a lot of time making art, engaging in meditative/contemplative practices, and spending time in nature, as ways to process and integrate my experience. Since the journey, my mood and energy have improved, my anxiety has noticeably decreased, and I've been better able to handle stressors without falling into maladaptive thought patterns and reactions…Overall this has been a remarkable and life-changing experience for me that I'm so grateful for. Thank you so much for your help along the way! 

-J.L. (Nov. ‘24)

I feel like the only way I can describe my experience here is in the immeasurable gratitude I feel for being able to encounter this special treatment, place, and the people who administer it. I worked Dr. Bigelow, who I cannot recommend highly enough. Her desire to understand, ability to listen, and sense of humor all made me feel at ease through something I was a bit nervous to begin.

I am currently about 1 month post treatment, and my biggest physical takeaway from this treatment is that I've been able to cease taking a nightly sleep aid that I'd been relying upon for over a year. This has been a huge increase in life quality for me personally.

I've found myself feeling more capable of doing difficult things, and knowing where my boundaries are. Learning how to slow down, and savor. Leaning into an appreciation for relaxation through anticipation. I feel more at ease with being myself, unapologetically.

I recommend this treatment for anyone who can access it. It has been incredibly helpful for me.

The integration staff are also fantastic...Thank you to Mary, Julie, and Michelle for providing such a safe and kindness oriented space for the end of each session.

-S.D. (June 2024)

My journey was guided by Alicia and she is a marvel at exquisitely holding and supporting this medicine. I am thoroughly impressed with my overall experience highly recommend the experience.

-A.P. (March 2024)

Dr. Mehr was thorough. He knew the pertinent questions that could unravel more about my needs than I was aware of myself. This encouraged a sense of ease which allowed me to be open to explore sensitive topics. I felt an immediate sense of safety with Dr. Mehr. This paved the way for a comfortable and confident ketamine journey. I chose CPM because of Dr. Mehr’s medical experience. Safety was my main concern. I was so pleasantly surprised to not only feel safe, I felt heard, I felt visible and truly cared about. My goal was to let go and be open to what came to me. Today, I am still working on letting go. The desire to be open continues.

All staff at CPM were fully present, kind, compassionate, professional and available. I felt comfortable with everyone throughout my experience.

Dr. Mehr created a container for a successful journey to happen:  extensive medical background, nonjudgment, empathy, compassion, and patience and a beautiful physical environment. 

I felt secure and comfortable to settle in, to capture the benefits, which seemed to build with each session. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the experience and in the end, every aspect of the sessions offered the opportunity to explore, inquire and to become curious about my life and my response to it. 

I was comfortable to make adjustments to my sessions due to work issues. This allowance for flexibility created additional security.

(My psychological challenge is depression) The sessions were perfectly timed to allow for adequate time to explore the insights that emerged. The environment is peaceful and comfortable. Dr. Mehr’s choice of musical support was both evocative and calming and it seemed to provide a portal that allowed me to enter into a new realm of inquiry and subsequent understanding as well as a connection to my personal history.

I felt taken care of and absolutely safe to be able to let go and allow the medicine to carry me. 

It has been nearly a month since I completed my ketamine sessions. I am still in the midst of integration and if I am lucky, it will continue. I was unaware of just how much of myself I had lost or had forgotten. 

My experience at CPM has changed me. It has brought me home to myself. I have a sense that CPM will be a support for me for the long haul for which I am deeply grateful.

The caring and committed spirit of CPM coupled with the safe and beautiful space to support the opportunity to intimately and safely explore one’s inner world IS the opportunity of a lifetime. CPM has captured the magic to make this reality. 

I will add that it is most difficult to put into words, an experience that is beyond words ☺

-B.L. (Feb. 2024)

Incredibly kind, empathetic staff. The entire center is very welcoming and comfortable. If you are looking for the right place to go, this is 100% it. Easy intake, everyone listens, and the process is incredible. So grateful to have found them.

-K.J. (Oct. 2023)

This place saved my life. After struggling for many years with my mental health and different treatment, with no improvements, I began researching KAP. This is not a white lab coat clinic where you're given medication and in a sterile white room. Dr. Mehr is caring, creative, and understanding. He did everything possible to make the experience beneficial and insightful. I was very nervous, and he answered all my questions without minimizing my fears or making me think they were silly. The environment is very relaxed and zen with beautiful artwork and a sense of peace. Music is played during each session, mixing physical instruments and audio tracks, and it's beautiful. The support team is dedicated to helping keep you comfortable after the sessions. I will absolutely come back whenever the need arises.

-K.O (May 2023)

The experience with Andrew was overall really good. I found him to be warm, caring, insightful, knowledgeable, helpful, and very good with facilitating the session. It was again a light-years difference compared with the ketamine sessions at the other pain clinic.

-N.M (Apr. 2023)

Ketamine therapy at Cascade Psychedelic Medicine was one of the best experiences in m life and I could not have felt more held, safe and comfortable at the clinic. I am beyond grateful for the experience.

-K.S. (Mar. 2023)

It takes courage and heart to blaze a new trail in any field. It takes experience and capacity to create a safe sanctuary where journeying toward wholeness can happen. It takes a special kind of lived experience and deep compassion to hold space for each individual's healing process.

From the moment I stepped foot into the Cascade Psychedelic Medicine space, I felt at ease. I received a warm, caring, and thoughtful welcome. During my first visit, I was introduced to the nurturing and comfortable space and given a thorough overview of the service I was to receive and the process I would go through.

I especially appreciated the way that Seth and Michelle have designed a safe, completely personalized experience and their dedication to answering ALL of my questions so that I could enter into and complete each session feeling comfortable and supported.

This type of healing work is deep, and the degree to which you have a journey that leads to healing, integration, and greater freedom has everything to do with the experience, intention, and capacity of the guide and who is holding space for you. Seth's presence, experience, approach, and gifts are a beautiful blend of being elevated -- almost otherworldly while also profoundly grounded in the here and now. It is his capacity to hold the whole spectrum and the paradox that makes Seth's guidance so powerful, so meaningful, and ultimately, so helpful.

Seth and Michelle are an incredible gift to our community. The vision they hold, the experience they bring to the work, and the intentionality they have for how they offer their services and support -are quite a resource and a blessing for Portland.

If you are ready for a deep dive toward healing, optimal living, and saying yes to greater freedom and liberation in your life, you couldn't have better guides, support, and community than Seth, Michelle, and Cascade Psychedelic Medicine.

-A.W. (Jan 2023)

As soon as you walk in the front door of CPM you are enveloped with kindness, compassion, and a sense of safety and peace. Seth and Michelle have created a space that allows a client to fully benefit from what they have created. All your senses are ignited and addressed in a thoughtful and targeted way. Seth is a remarkable healer and I always felt taken care of and completely safe during my entire experience. I really couldn't have asked for a more encompassing journey. Cascade Psychedelic Medicine is a haven for healing.

-D.S. (Jan. 2023)

Dr. Seth and his ketamine protocol pulled me out of a serious funk. In the beginning I was nervous about the process, but Seth explained every detail and made me feel comfortable and in control- before, during, and after the infusions. He's also a talented musician and creates a beautiful, immersive experience that I can't put into words. It has been a month since completing my induction series, and ketamine has made a profound difference. A true jump-start for those in need.

-P.H. (Nov. 2022)

I spent a lot of time researching the right clinic for ketamine therapy. I knew that I needed a clinic that was warm, welcoming and willing to do this “together”. I could not have been more sure I made the right choice from the first 10 minutes of my first intake appointment. Dr. Mehr created a setting that was extremely comforting. Every question was answered and the actual treatments themselves were collaborative. I’ve had 6 treatments so far and every single time I was met with confidence and understanding for how it might feel for someone doing this for the first time. I can’t say enough good things about the people, process and the clinic. It’s been extremely helpful for me and I can’t imagine having gone through this with anyone else. Thank you!

-T.H. (Sep. 2022)

I had a really awesome experience. The space is calming and well thought out, the staff are warm and welcoming- a perfect setting for a transformative experience. I feel the time and money invested were very well worth the cost, and I feel grateful for it. I highly recommend CPM!

-A.B. (Sep. 2022)

Dr. Seth has created a safe and inviting atmosphere for healing and cares deeply about the wellbeing of his patients. The ketamine sessions pulled me out of a challenging depressive period and helped me process some past trauma in conjunction with other psychotherapy methods. I highly recommend ketamine to anyone who is really struggling, and Cascade Psychedelic Medicine is the place to do it.

-A.S. (Sep. 2022)

This has been a life changing experience for me. I went into treatment needing and focusing on change to make peace with my mind and body to better live a full life with chronic pain. Seth helped me through this journey and I feel like I am whole again and can step forward with a positive live outlook. There is more life left to be lived again! Thank you!

-M.S. (July 2022)

In the realm of therapy, the skill set possessed and delivered pre, during and post treatment were polished and done with high vibrations of wellness, compassion, empathy and meeting me mentally and spiritually where I was at on my journey in this life on every occasion when working with Dr. Mehr. Thank you.

Additionally, my personal experience is, the therapy received did and had potential to reprogram some stinking thinking with my neurons. Maybe the firing reactivity in thr synapse or the calmer mental health and less adrenal cortisol fed reaction. Regardless, if you are suffering enough, don’t hesitate to experiment. What works for one doesn’t always work for others. However, the others that didn’t try, never knew if something worked or not due to maybe lacking the open mindedness and/or will. Blessings on your journey.

-B.L. (June 2022)

Dr. Seth Mehr provides a beautiful, safe, healing space for real transformational work to happen. I was nervous about committing to the whole induction series, but I'm so glad I did it. I thought I'd experience an overnight change from the medicine, but I have found the effects to be more subtle and gradual. I decided to pursue this cutting edge therapy and work with Dr. Mehr because I was tired of the side-effects from taking a SSRI. I had tried several times in the past to taper off a SSRI without success. After completing the induction series at Cascade Psychedelic Medicine, I successfully tapered off a SSRI that I had been on for years. I have felt no need for the SSRI anymore. I highly recommend Cascade Psychedelic Medicine to anyone who has struggled with mental health issues for years and hasn't found long-term solutions to alleviate their suffering. I feel more joy and ease since going through this process. Thank you Dr. Mehr for being a positive, highly-educated, loving force for true healing!

-SRK (June 2022)

The doctor and team create a safe and welcoming space that sets the tone for the experience. A sense of actual true caring permeates all interactions. The check-ins and time to process respect your personal journey, offering support without intruding. I can't believe the change I've felt - from almost daily wondering why I bother to be alive to finding joy. Those around me have spoken about how I seem lighter and it's so good to hear me laugh again. I had some additional health concerns and felt that Dr. Mehr listened and took the appropriate precautions.

-S.S. (June 2022)

Dr. Mehr is doing meaningful work that helps open the mind and expand awareness. Quite a pleasant experience and allowed me to create a safe space in my mind that I can go to when I feel anxious. If I could, I would do it again. Definitely well worth the time spent.

-B.S. (June 2022)

Having C-PTSD, I was a bit hesitant about Ketamine because of it's psychedelic properties. But my experiences with Ketamine are nothing like the LSD trips of my youth! It's so profound and I find it relaxing especially with Seth as he is gentle, kind, extremely knowledgeable and helps set the tone for my experience. I can't say enough about how wonderful it is and how it's helped me. I recommend Cascade Psychedelic Medicine and look forward to me next trip!

-D.D. (May 2022)

I just finished a 3 week series of ketamine IVs to treat my previously severe and treatment-resistant depression, PTSD and anxiety. After the first treatment, I was already noticing a positive shift, and as the weeks have progressed, the shift is holding, and enhancing in strength. I am waking up looking forward to my days and full of hope and plans for the future. Another really nice side effect is my chronic physical pain has reduced. I can't recommend this treatment, or Seth, highly enough. He is incredibly compassionate, wise, and kind. Also impeccably professional. My treatments were gentle, soothing, and full of deep insights. This clinic is top-notch.

— B.S. (March 2022)

I don’t usually write reviews, but I had to share. My experience with Dr. Mehr and the ketamine treatments was unreal! I found new awareness and came out with calmness within myself, a calmness and peacefulness I have never known. I was afraid it would alter me in some negative way or change my good traits in some way. It didn’t. It did however help me take my lifelong narrative and spin it into a different way. A way that allowed the hurt to mostly subside. I saw my anxiety dissipate a lot. The amount of reconciliation, resolution, relief, healing and understanding I received during (and subsequently after) my 6 treatments was mind blowing. I found superb insight with these treatments. If you are considering this treatment, go for it! It is worth every penny. I would give this gift of treatments if able to all my friends suffering from anxiety, depression or PTSD or any issue debilitating like these. It’s a beautiful way to make headspace for other great things in life. This is what it has done for me. It’s been about 2 months and I still 100% believe this was the best investment I made for my well-being. As days go on, I recognize I am in a better place because of it.

Dr Mehr is a genius. The care and experience (music, instruments and understanding) he provides is pivotal to me. Without him the journey wouldn’t have been so profound. I can’t imagine going anywhere else.

— M.A. (February 2022)

I am a combat veteran who has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other ailments. Prior to visiting Cascade and receiving treatment I suffered from daily anxiety attacks and a host of other issues.

 Prior to my treatment at Cascade, I had tried a wide variety of treatments, therapies, and medications, none of which provide me with any relief. My experience with Cascade has had a profoundly positive effect on my life. My PTSD symptoms have been greatly reduced, and I feel like I have gotten my life back.

 The treatment itself has been further enhanced by the experienced and unique approach Dr. Mehr uses during each session. Dr. Mehr takes the time to listen and was a fantastic guide through a new experience for me.

— G.R. (January 2022)

“As a fairly cautious 71-year-old man, I was uncertain what I would encounter in ketamine therapy. In two initial meetings I was impressed by Seth's combination of medical knowledge, empathy, commitment to a mission of sharing the potential of ketamine to address deep-rooted issues, and felt in completely safe, caring and responsive hands throughout the six-session induction series. The practice is extremely thoughtfully structured to provide the greatest possible support to participants -- a welcoming and calming setting, well-considered environment for the journeys themselves (music, smells, lighting).

Perhaps most important, Seth remains in the room throughout, quietly checking in as appropriate and ensuring full buy-in for every step. Among the most valuable parts of the sessions were the unhurried consultation before each session about my wishes and intention and what he proposed in terms of dosing, and the debriefs immediately following each journey, which were immensely useful in making sense of and putting words to the remarkable experiences that had just taken place.

What did I take away from my six sessions? I felt psychologically rehydrated, a sense of personal fullness that had long been absent; greater openness and psychological flexibility that are helping greatly in overcoming longstanding habits of rigidity; an overall significant lifting of my spirits. Mental and emotional logjams are breaking up, and I feel a renewal of possibility. The psychedelic parts of the journeys were like nothing I have ever experienced (including with psilocybin), accessing entirely unexpected and stimulating elements of my consciousness and mental self.

Cascade Psychedelic is a truly remarkable practice -- a gift to Portland.

—P.O. (January 2022)

"I would like to say that's the last two weeks have been amazing. I feel better than I have in years. I'm looking forward to using this newfound strength in order to redirect some of my thinking and create more beneficial new habits. Your process and your personal involvement has made my experience extremely memorable. You have done an amazing job making the whole experience joyous, comforting, peaceful and personal. I cannot imagine a better experience. I feel extremely fortunate that our paths crossed and that you were able to open this door for me in such a gracious manner. I am looking forward to a long and fruitful relationship. Thanks so much."

—B.L. (November 2021)

I was fortunate enough to come across this clinic at a time when I was struggling with mental health and it was absolutely life changing. Seth really takes the time to make the whole experience as comfortable, positive and enjoyable as possible. During sessions I thought things like harmony, revolution, baptism of love, true peace, music is life, flushing out the bad with the good... The insights I gained of myself and life were invaluable.

And importantly, at no point did I feel un-safe. Everything was very professional and clinical despite being a novel treatment. Seth really encourages and gives you the tools to make the most of each session by taking certain steps outside the clinic. The goal is to use the treatment as a turning point where you can bring out your true self in a way, and use the insights and refreshed mind throughout the rest of your life. I can't thank you enough Seth and wish you the best of luck with your new practice! I know it's going to touch so many lives and I look forward to watching it grow. Cheers!

—I.S. (November 2021)

This is transformational, transcendental work. I had no idea what to expect from ketamine therapy, and am astounded at how profound it is. Seth is a gentle, intelligent provider I immediately felt I could trust. That's vital, in a dissociative experience that involves as much surrender as this work does. I'm grateful to live in a world where this therapy is available, and that Seth had the courage to open his clinic.

—W.R. (November 2021)