MEDIC

A member of our medical team, Mary was drawn to Bloom Psychedelic Therapy because of our unique heart-centered approach to healing. She brings tested expertise with 25 years of experience as an Advanced Care Paramedic.

Throughout her career, Mary has worked on Specialty teams within Emergency Medical Services dedicated to vulnerable populations and crisis response for mental health disorders. As a practitioner, Mary has suffered treatment-resistant depression and anxiety combined with C-PTSD. Only through extensive experience with psychedelics, including ketamine, has Mary discovered her innate ability to heal.

Working as our ACLS-certified guide, Mary is an incredible advocate for psychedelics and their ability to assist people in their journey to transformative experiences and whole healing. Mary’s continued career path has led to the pursuit of a BSc in Psychology, and she is working towards becoming a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine.

In her spare time, Mary feels blessed to spend time with her family, playing golf and riding horses.

MEDIC

Jennifer joins us at Bloom with over 20 years of experience as a registered Advance Care Paramedic. She is certified in advanced cardiac life support and has provided pre-hospital, emergency medical care to all populations from pediatric to geriatric and everything in between. She took an interest in mental health years ago and joined the Critical Incident Stress Management Team to provide peer support to her colleagues as she recognized the profound psychological impact of emergency medicine on first responders.

She has years of experience with the safe administration of ketamine and is thrilled to see the psychedelic properties used in a therapeutic setting to assist with trauma, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. She is so excited to transition from an emergent approach to care, into a heart-centered and compassionate approach to health and healing. Her passion for helping is endless. After seeing and experiencing decades of trauma as a first responder, she empathizes deeply with the need for healing and not only living life but thriving in life. She has a deep understanding of trauma both professionally and personally and has experienced the beautiful healing powers and science behind psychedelics in a therapeutic setting.

Jennifer is thrilled to work with her peers at Bloom and so grateful to have the opportunity to help clients on their wellness journey through safe and effective access to ketamine assisted psychotherapy.

REGISTERED NURSE

Inger is a registered nurse with years of nursing too numerous to mention. She is excited to bring her experience (and her commitment to improving the world) to the psychedelic community of Bloom Therapy which is pioneering mental health healing with medically transformative experiences. She is thrilled to be a member of the collaborative team of professionals at Bloom. She recognizes that mental health plays an integral role in wellness and utilizes both alternative therapies and evidence-based practice when providing care. Acute and chronic pain and its treatment modalities have been a passion for years and this has laid the foundation for her curiosity regarding psychedelics and brain connectivity.

She believes in a compassionate and caring environment for all. Acting as a guide, holding space, and providing a safe environment for individuals during altered states of consciousness are natural skills she utilizes in her nursing practice, and bringing these abilities to the transformative experiences of ketamine is an exciting opportunity. She feels it’s time to change the narrative of mental health treatment plans.

“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls your life.”

Christina is currently working as a part-time Paramedic in the city of Calgary. She has been working on the emergency side of paramedicine for the past 13 years. After sustaining an injury 1 year ago, she had the time to step away from her fast-paced career and realize that the mental health of many coworkers and friends has been declining. With some time to self-reflect and reevaluate her priorities and goals, she realized that spending more time on her own mental health journey and that of others is where she was meant to be. She then joined the peer support team within EMS and is currently training for a new role with Mobile Integrated Health as a Paramedic.Upon doing her own research on the use of ketamine and its benefits on mental health, she is very excited to be a part of the healing journey for so many. She has had the opportunity to work with ketamine in her career and is excited to see the benefits of it from a different light. Being exposed to trauma repeatedly for many years, and managing the daily stresses of raising a family, she understands the importance of staying grounded, healing, and processing trauma. e therapies and evidence-based practice when providing care. Acute and chronic pain and its treatment modalities have been a passion for years and this has laid the foundation for her curiosity regarding psychedelics and brain connectivity. She believes in a compassionate and caring environment for all. Acting as a guide, holding space, and providing a safe environment for individuals during altered states of consciousness are natural skills she utilizes in her nursing practice, and bringing these abilities to the transformative experiences of ketamine is an exciting opportunity. She feels it’s time to change the narrative of mental health treatment plans. “Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls your life.”

MEDIC

Jeremy joins the Bloom Psychedelic Therapy team with 14 years experience serving the community as an Advanced Care Paramedic in the city of Calgary.

He was drawn to working in this field due to the challenges presented and the satisfaction received from providing care in an emergency environment. His paramedic training included Advanced Cardiac Lift Support, CPR, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and emergency pharmacology.

His work with a diverse population, and unique treatment presentations, have quipped Jeremy with experience managing a wide range of patient needs. In his career, he has effectively utilized Ketamine in both an emergency and clinical setting with positive results.

Jeremy firmly believes in one’s ability to effect positive change through faith in self, hard work, and determination. He has further honed these directives over a period of three decades through dedicated study of the martial arts. Techniques developed on the mat have fostered, both physically and mentally, the confidence to pursue his career and life generally.

Working with the staff at Bloom has presented a further sense of support capabilities allowing for a deeper contribution to the wellbeing of the community in need.

REGISTERED NURSE

Sarah Kratina is a Registered Nurse (RN) and researcher in the field of mental health care.

Currently in the final stages of her PhD, Sarah is examining the role of therapeutic psychedelic interventions to alleviate existential distress at the end of life.

In collaboration with the University of Calgary, she serves as a Clinical Research Associate, exploring the potential of psychedelics in treating a spectrum of mental health conditions. She is presently working at the Bloom Psychedelic Therapy & Research Institute as a RN where she supports the provision of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.

With a blend of clinical expertise and research skills, Sarah is dedicated to meaningfully contributing to clients’ lives and the field of mental health care.