Restoring Balance Psychiatry & Wellness, PLLC

07/29/2026

MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT KETAMINE

• Myth: Just a party drug.
• FACT: FDA-approved for decades as an anesthetic; used off-label at low, supervised doses for treatment-resistant depression.

• Myth: Addictive at treatment doses.
• FACT: Low, controlled clinical dosing, a very different risk profile than recreational use.

• Myth: Takes weeks to work.
• FACT: Many feel relief within 40-120 minutes.

• Myth: Unsafe or unregulated.
• FACT: Closely monitored by an experienced nurse and PA throughout every session.

• Myth: Benefits vanish right after treatment.
• FACT: Relief typically lasts 3-7 days per infusion, longer with a full series.

WHO SHOULD NOT RECEIVE
KETAMINE
• Women who are pregnant
• Patients with uncontrolled hypertension
• Patients with acute heart disease
• Patients with recent concussions
• Patients with conditions that cause an increase in their intracranial pressure
• Patients with history of psychosis

Trauma-informed psychiatric care for adults in Holly Springs, NC. Medication management, ketamine therapy, Spravato, and ADHD testing. You deserve to be heard. Book today.

07/27/2026

KETAMINE + Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
featuring our trusted partner, Lesley Kellogg at PRISM WELLNESS , PLLC

Research shows that KETAMINE has positive effects on neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to reorganize and form new connections. Ketamine has been found to promote the growth and resilience of neurons, potentially rewiring neural pathways associated with mental health conditions.

This neuroplasticity can enhance learning, memory, and adaptive behaviors, providing a foundation for long-lasting therapeutic benefits.

Neuroplasticity as a result of Ketamine, however, does not last indefinitely. This is why specific integration coaching is so helpful for those who wish to explore Ketamine to promote their mental health and wellness.

Psychotherapy, or KAP, utilizes a more therapeutic approach which includes preparation sessions, medicine sessions, and integration sessions with a licensed psychotherapist who is specially trained in providing Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.

Often times, patients will leave a Ketamine session with fresh outlooks. A specially trained KAP therapist will assist clients in exploring patterns of behavior and other insights to allow for sustained changes and help patients apply them to their lives to promote the desired outcome.

If you are ready to begin your new journey, please schedule your appointment online HERE:
https://rbpw.org/

RESTORING BALANCE PSYCHIATRY &
WELLNESS / AWAKENINGS INFUSION CENTER currently offers KAP through the following provider:
LESLEY KELLOGG at PRISM WELLNESS , PLLC

Read more about our KAP therapy and our trusted therapy partner Lesley Kellogg HERE::
https://www.prismwellnessnc.com/psychedelics-and-therapy

Psychedelics have become a hot issue recently. There are many podcasts, documentaries, books, and television shows that are shining a light on medicines that have been around for decades (like M**A) and millennia (like psilocybin). Both M**A and psilocybin (“magic mushrooms”) have been grante...

07/27/2026

07/26/2026

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Happy Sponsor Saturday!

🎉 Thank you to some of our Advocate Sponsors for our 3rd annual Pride of Holly Springs Festival! 🌈

Your support helps make our Pride celebration possible and demonstrates a commitment to supporting and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community in Holly Springs and beyond. We're proud to have you standing with us and helping make this year's event a success! 🏳️‍🌈✨

Today we are featuring Trips by Mary, Frios Gourmet Pops Raleigh, Cariann's Creations, and Restoring Balance Psychiatry & Wellness, PLLC! Please go support these wonderful businesses and organizations and show them some love!

07/09/2026

Welcome Dana Watkins PA-C to Restoring Balance.

I am a board-certified Physician Assistant dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care with a focus on both cardiovascular and mental health. After graduating from University of South Carolina PA program, I began building a strong foundation in cardiology through years of outpatient and inpatient practice. I have developed expertise in managing complex chronic conditions, interpreting diagnostic testing, and partnering with patients to improve their long-term health.

I have always been passionate about the connection between mental and physical health. Joining the field of psychiatry represents the opportunity to combine my passions while continuing to care for patients as whole individuals. I believe that meaningful healthcare begins with listening, building trust, and creating treatment plans that address both emotional well-being and physical health.

My goal is to ensure every patient feels heard, respected, and empowered throughout their healthcare journey. Whether helping someone navigate a cardiac diagnosis or supporting them through mental health treatment, I am passionate about making a lasting, positive impact in the lives of patients and their families. I’m especially passionate about giving back to the community that raised me, Home of the Wolfpack, Raleigh, NC.

In my free time, I enjoy riding around or working on Betty White (my wrangler), reading, working out, and spending time with my partner and 3 pups.

07/08/2026

We will be having a drawing for a minky emotional support blanket. All Spravato visits will be entered to win at the end of July

06/30/2026

Happy Tuesday 🦋

06/28/2026

Investing in our youth means investing in our future!
We are thrilled to partner with the Sunset Ridge Barracudas Swim Team as an official sponsor for their 2026 swim season!

Youth sports teach invaluable lessons in teamwork, discipline, and resilience.
When kept positive, youth sports naturally counteract many risk factors associated with adolescent mental health struggles.

We are honored to play a part in helping these local athletes thrive both in and out of the pool.
🐟 GO BARRACUDAS!!

06/21/2026

On this Father's Day, we want to honor ALL fathers. 🤍

The fathers who show up every single day, in the small, unglamorous ways no one claps for.

The fathers who never got the chance to know their own dad, and decided to break the cycle.

The fathers raising kids on their own, doing the work of two without complaint.

The stepfathers and foster fathers who chose a child, and showed up for them like blood ever after.

The men who wanted to be fathers and are still waiting, still hoping, still trying.

The fathers who are no longer here, but whose voice we still hear when we need it most.

The fathers carrying grief quietly, because that's what they were taught to do.

The people who never held the title "Dad" but did the job anyway — showing up, sticking around, loving without conditions.

Fatherhood isn't one shape. It's built in the showing up, not the title.

Today isn't simple for everyone. For some it's celebration. For others, it's an ache. Both can be true at once that's not a contradiction, it's just what love looks like when it's real.

Wherever you are with this day, we see you. 💙

06/19/2026

Everyone deserves care without barriers and healing that honors their whole story.
At times, creating systemic change as an individual can feel overwhelming. But meaningful progress takes time, just like the long path to Juneteenth’s federal recognition, over 150 years in the making.
By supporting the mental and emotional well-being of others, especially those from historically marginalized communities, we’re helping to build a more equitable future, one action at a time.