Ketamine and somatic psychedelic somatic psychotherapy in a safe, nurturing environment with a family health nurse practitioner.
Jess Gatto, FNP-BC
Jess Gatto is a nurse practitioner with training in psilocybin and ketamine facilitation. She offers ketamine-assisted therapy at Optimal Wellness in Redmond.
Jess’s fascination with altered states of consciousness began over 25 years ago as an ICU nurse. She noticed that the patients who experienced the most difficult transitions into death were also the most mentally troubled. This led her to spend the next seven years of her career in psychiatric nursing.
In 2011, she relocated to Bend with her family and provided care to Central Oregon’s underserved population. Troubled by the deficits she witnessed in conventional healthcare throughout her career, she trained in functional medicine and established a private practice.
When Jess’ brother died by suicide in 2017, her grief compelled her to prioritize her spiritual purpose. She discovered the therapeutic use of psychedelic medicine and completed training in psilocybin facilitation, psychedelic somatic interactional psychotherapy, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
