1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of the Fieldnotes podcast, Dr. Downey interviews integrative psychiatrist Dr. Michael Broukhim, who shares his transformative journey from personal loss to pioneering holistic mental health care. Motivated by the death of his father and a mystical hospital experience, Dr. Broukhim embraced energy healing, osteopathic medicine, and integrative psychiatry. He now helps patients safely taper off psychiatric medications by addressing root causes through lifestyle changes, trauma work, and community connection. The conversation critiques modern psychiatry's overreliance on meds and highlights the healing power of presence, emotional safety, and spiritual practices. Timestaps: (02:43) Father’s hidden cancer shapes purpose (06:09) Turn to integrative psychiatry begins (10:02) Critiques rushed, med-focused psychiatry (22:14) Steps for safe med tapering (33:13) Practical healing tools: nature, touch &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;____________________________________________________________________________ &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways: Healing requires presence, not prescriptions. Psychiatry overlooks root emotional issues. Safe tapering needs lifestyle support. Spirituality can drive real transformation. Connection and curiosity heal deepest wounds. Field Notes: An Exploration of Functional Medicine http://fieldnotesexplorationfunctionalmedicine.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/37337700/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/190558455