Ketamine WellnessServicesCONFIDENTIAL. PROFESSIONAL. LIFE-CHANGING.
Compassionate, personalized, physician-led IM ketamine treatment in Medford, Oregon.
UNDERSTANDING THE MEDICINE
Unlike traditional antidepressants, which can take weeks to show effects, ketamine can provide relief within hours for some people. It is believed to work by enhancing neuroplasticity—helping the brain form new connections and pathways—while also modulating the glutamate system, which plays a key role in mood regulation. At therapeutic doses, intramuscular (IM) ketamine can induce a non-ordinary state of consciousness, which may facilitate emotional processing, insight, and psychological healing.
PERSONALIZED, PHYSICIAN-LED CARE
A unique, personalized, physician-led, comprehensive intramuscular ketamine clinic in Southern Oregon.
Your care includes a thorough medical evaluation, thoughtful preparation, and a supportive treatment environment with Dr. Canning present throughout each medicine session.
Ketamine treatment is not appropriate for everyone. Before treatment, Dr. Canning reviews your medical and mental health history, uses standardized assessment tools, and meets with you one-on-one to evaluate whether treatment is safe and appropriate.
Preparation supports treatment readiness, intention-setting, education, safety planning, and informed consent. You and Dr. Canning discuss the experience and how to approach it in a way that feels supported.
Intramuscular (IM) ketamine is administered in a supportive clinical setting. Dr. Canning is present throughout your medicine session, providing medical oversight and personalized support.
Integration means reflecting on the experience and applying insights in daily life. Dr. Canning strongly encourages an established relationship with a therapist, counselor, or integration coach with whom he can collaborate.
Integration in ketamine and psychedelic medicine refers to the process of reflecting on, making sense of, and applying insights or experiences from the medicine session into one’s daily life for lasting psychological, emotional, and behavioral change.
MORE THAN MEDICINE
It’s about creating the conditions for insight, connection, and lasting change.
Dr. Canning’s goal is to provide a personalized and truly transformative healing experience—not just a temporary change in mood, but a shift in perspective that supports long-term growth and well-being.
MEET YOUR PHYSICIAN
Dr. Canning is a board-certified, practicing emergency physician with over 17 years of experience working with ketamine. Throughout nearly two decades on the front lines of acute care, he has witnessed the profound toll of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and existential distress.
To help address this suffering, he expanded his practice to support healing in a different way—through the intentional, monitored use of ketamine for mental health and personal transformation.
In addition to his conventional medical training, Dr. Canning has pursued extensive specialization in psychedelic medicine. He completed a year-long program with the SoundMind Institute, focusing on the safe, ethical, and therapeutic use of ketamine and other psychedelic medicines. He obtained specialized training in applying ketamine for palliative care through EOLPC (End of Life Psychedelic Care), and is an active member of the Psychedelic Medicine Association (PMA).
Dr. Canning’s approach is rooted in medical expertise, trauma-informed care, and a deep respect for each person’s healing process. His work emphasizes psychedelic risk reduction to ensure safety, and includes supporting patients through integration practices that help translate psychedelic experiences into meaningful life changes.
He works with Paradigm Mental Health and Wellness to offer thoughtful, personalized care.
Whether you’re navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, or a life-limiting or terminal illness, Dr. Canning is here to help you move toward clarity and healing with compassion, and support.
IN THEIR WORDS
“Dr. Canning is incredibly compassionate and intuitive. I was naive to ketamine treatment and psychedelics and a bit nervous about the process, but he made me feel totally comfortable and safe. His preparation materials and process were very effective and valuable. I would highly recommend Dr. Canning for ketamine treatment. ”
— Laurel W.
“The framework Dr. Canning created for my psychedelic experience struck a remarkably thoughtful balance. He offered the knowledge, skill, and reassurance necessary to support safety, paired with a level of humility that enabled my own exploration into potentially uncertain mental territory.”
“The framework Dr. Canning created for my psychedelic experience struck a remarkably thoughtful balance. He offered the knowledge, skill, and reassurance necessary to support safety, paired with a level of humility that enabled my own exploration into potentially uncertain mental territory. His empathy and curiosity helped inspire me to embrace those things for myself. Even in moments when I encountered heavy memories and emotions, his presence and support served as a gentle, non-intrusive, yet strong tether. This ultimately allowed me to stay open to those thoughts and feelings long enough to begin understanding and shifting my relationship with them. During and since my session, what have long felt like sources of vulnerability in my life increasingly feel like sources of empowerment. Although I imagine each person’s psychedelic experience is highly unique, I would trust Dr. Canning to be the person alongside you for that journey.”
— Katherine T.
“I have had the privilege of consulting with Dr. Canning for the last two years. He is thorough and kind, combining decades of knowledge in the ER with deep compassion and extensive knowledge of altered states. But what really sets Dr. Canning apart is his humble, client-centered approach. I would recommend him to any client without reservation.”
—Preeti Sethi, Msc., MBA, LHD, Founder, Vidya Integrative Therapy
— Thich Nhat Han
COMMITMENT TO ACCESS
Dr. Canning believes that everyone who can benefit from ketamine treatment should have the opportunity to receive it. To help make this care more accessible, we offer a three-tiered self-pay pricing structure for IM ketamine services. These rates are intended to improve access while allowing patients to select a fee level that best reflects their financial circumstances.
The prices listed below are self-pay rates and may be lower than Paradigm Mental Health & Wellness’s Usual & Customary rates used for insurance billing.
| Tier & eligibility | Medical screeningOne-time | PreparationOne-time | Medicine session | IntegrationOptional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1Standard Self-Pay Rate | $250 | $250 | $550 | $250 |
| Tier 2Reduced Self-Pay Access RateAvailable for individuals experiencing financial strain or circumstances that meaningfully reduce disposable income. | $150 | $150 | $500 | $150 |
| Tier 3Financial Hardship Self-Pay Access RateAvailable for individuals experiencing significant financial hardship or limited financial resources. | $100 | $100 | $450 | $100 |
A one-time evaluation to determine whether IM ketamine treatment is safe and appropriate. Patients may pay the self-pay rate listed above or, when eligible, elect to bill insurance.
Insurance-billed screenings are submitted at Paradigm Mental Health & Wellness’s Usual & Customary rates, regardless of the self-pay tier selected. Patients who choose self-pay instead of billing available insurance must complete a waiver document.
The mandatory preparation session is self-pay and supports treatment readiness, intention-setting, education, safety planning, and therapeutic alignment. Additional preparation sessions may be scheduled as desired.
Medicine sessions and optional integration sessions are also self-pay. These services are not billed to insurance.
Choose the tier that best reflects your financial circumstances using the eligibility descriptions above. Patients selecting Tier 2 or Tier 3 must complete a Self-Attestation of Financial Need.
Medicare and Medicare Advantage: This self-pay option is not available to Medicare or Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. Federal regulations governing Medicare-covered services prevent us from offering these self-pay services to these beneficiaries. Thank you for your understanding.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has been used safely for more than 50 years. Originally developed as an anesthetic, it is also widely used for pain management. More recently, research has demonstrated ketamine’s rapid-acting antidepressant effects, leading to its use for depression and other mental health conditions, particularly when conventional treatments have not been effective.
Ketamine works differently from traditional antidepressants. It affects the brain’s glutamate system and appears to enhance neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to form and strengthen new connections. At the doses used for mental health treatment, ketamine can also produce a temporary non-ordinary state of consciousness that may offer new perspectives and facilitate emotional processing and insight.
Intramuscular (IM) ketamine is ketamine given by an injection into a muscle. At Ketamine Wellness Services, treatment takes place in a supportive clinical setting with Dr. Canning present throughout the medicine session. Ketamine’s use for mental health conditions is off-label, meaning it is used for a purpose outside its FDA-approved indication.
Ketamine is not considered a classic psychedelic like psilocybin or LSD. It works differently in the brain and has been used as a medication for more than 50 years. However, at the doses used in IM ketamine treatment, it can produce experiences that share some features with psychedelics, including changes in perception, a reduced sense of self, feelings of connection or awe, and shifts in perspective.
Unlike classic psychedelics, ketamine has a relatively short duration of action, and the experience is often characterized by a sense of separation or distance from one’s usual thoughts, body, or surroundings—sometimes referred to as dissociation.
These experiences vary considerably from person to person and are not required for ketamine to be beneficial.
Both IM ketamine and Spravato® are ketamine-based treatments used for certain mental health conditions, but they differ in their formulation, how they are administered, and the kind of treatment experience they can provide.
Spravato is an FDA-approved nasal spray containing esketamine, one of the two forms of ketamine. IM ketamine uses racemic ketamine, which contains both forms, and is administered by injection into the muscle.
Spravato is administered according to a standardized dosing protocol. IM ketamine allows dosing and the treatment experience to be more individually tailored.
IM administration produces a rapid onset and can produce a deeper, more immersive experience, including significant changes in perception, sense of self, and perspective. Our approach is designed around this experience, with individualized preparation, a carefully supported treatment setting, physician presence throughout the medicine session, and attention to integration afterward.
The two approaches are designed around different treatment models. Some people may prefer the structured Spravato protocol, while others may be drawn to IM ketamine because they are seeking a more individualized and experiential approach to treatment.
Experiences vary. Ketamine can temporarily change your sense of time, perception, and connection to your body or surroundings. Some people describe a dreamlike or inward-focused experience; emotions and memories may also arise. Preparation gives you an opportunity to discuss what to expect and how you will be supported.
As a first step, we will send you a form with questions about your medical and mental health history. If no contraindications are identified during this initial review, we will offer you a medical screening appointment with Dr. Canning. At that appointment, you’ll discuss your health history, medications, and treatment goals to determine whether treatment is appropriate for you.
A preparation session is required before your first medicine session. It supports treatment readiness, intention-setting, education, safety planning, and informed consent. Additional preparation sessions can be scheduled if desired.
Plan for approximately three hours for a medicine session. The total time varies according to your individual treatment and recovery needs, so allow flexibility in your schedule.
No. You must arrange a ride home before your medicine session can proceed. You may not drive yourself home or drive for the rest of the treatment day.
The number and spacing of sessions are individualized. Some patients respond to a single session. Dr. Canning generally recommends an initial course of four to six medicine sessions, spaced at least one week apart, with the plan adjusted according to your response and needs. Results vary, and improvement is not guaranteed.
Dr. Canning strongly encourages an established relationship with a therapist, counselor, or integration coach who can support your care and collaborate with him. Your support needs will be discussed during screening. Referrals to an integration specialist are available if needed.
Integration is the process of reflecting on your ketamine experience, making sense of it, and applying useful insights in daily life. It can involve discussion with a therapist or integration specialist and practical changes that support your goals. Optional integration sessions are available.
Unfortunately, no. Ketamine Wellness Services cannot offer treatment to patients enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage under our current self-pay model.
Medicare has specific rules governing physician billing and private self-pay arrangements. Under the requirements that apply to this practice, we cannot offer these services to Medicare beneficiaries simply by accepting payment out of pocket or having a patient sign a waiver.
We recognize that this can be disappointing, especially when you are seeking additional treatment options. This restriction reflects our practice’s billing requirements rather than a judgment about whether ketamine could be appropriate for you. Your usual clinician or health plan may be able to help you explore other treatment options and providers.
When eligible, patients may elect to bill insurance for the medical screening. Preparation, medicine sessions, and optional integration sessions are self-pay and are not billed to insurance. Reduced self-pay tiers are available based on financial circumstances. The self-pay option is not available to Medicare or Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. See the payment options above for details.
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