Greg Jones is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) with a Master's in nursing science, specializing in ketamine-assisted therapy for mental health. In Chapter 14 of Handbook for Human Potential, he demystifies ketamine — mechanisms, applications, and its potential for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
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Handbook for Human Potential
Who is Greg Jones?
Growing up in rural Idaho, Greg had dreams of becoming a farmer one day. After getting into college at BYU-Idaho, he decided that he derives more satisfaction from taking care of people, so he became a nurse instead. Upon graduation, he worked in pediatrics, emergency trauma, and directed the Maliheh Free Clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Fluent in Spanish, Greg pursued his graduate degree in nurse anesthesia at the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico. His first job as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) was just outside of Chicago. He then moved to San Francisco and worked at the University of California, San Francisco.
One of his patients told him about the incredible effects that ketamine can have on depression — a pivotal conversation that later inspired him to move to Reno, Nevada, and open Radiance Ketamine Clinic in 2020, followed by VividLife Ketamine Clinic in Concord, California, in 2024.
Greg currently lives in Reno with his fabulous partner, Kiko. When not administering ketamine treatments to his patients, Greg enjoys traveling, gardening, cooking, volunteering, singing in the gay men's chorus, and spending time with those he loves.
“Ketamine is a life-changing and life-saving medicine.”
— Greg Jones, Ketamine for Mental Health
Key Takeaways to Implement
From the end of Greg's chapter
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Understand that ketamine works differently from traditional antidepressants — it acts on glutamate receptors and promotes neuroplasticity, often producing results within hours rather than weeks.
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If you or someone you know is struggling with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, or suicidal ideation, research ketamine-assisted therapy as a potential option and consult a qualified provider.
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Integration is essential — ketamine opens a window of neuroplasticity. Use that window with therapy, journaling, movement, and community to anchor lasting change.
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Set and setting matter: approach any ketamine session with clear intentions, a trusted provider, and a plan for integration afterward.
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Learn more about ketamine therapy at RadianceKetamineClinic.com or VividLifeKetamine.com to explore whether it may be right for you.
