Clinician Training: Group Ketamine Assisted Therapy With Confidence
This course is for ketamine assisted therapists and other clinicians who want to offer group ketamine therapy but are not sure how to get started, what is needed, or feel intimidated by the idea of groups. It will go over important upfront decision-making factors and then introduce key guiding principles for successful group work. You will be introduced to a 6-week group protocol and learn how to apply and modify this protocol with confidence for your own practice. We cover screening and assessments, group composition, and the treatment arc including group preparation sessions, ketamine sessions, and integration sessions. Practical elements including logistics and pricing will be discussed. Experience a variety of group building blocks and exercises through interactive segments. Challenging group situations and how to avoid or manage them will be explored together.
The group model and protocol leans on established KAP practices and principles, Yalom’s principles of group work, mindfulness, parts work, humanistic therapy, and the creative use of images, poetry and other modes of expression. You will walk away with a guiding framework and structure that is ready to be used and also leaves room for the integration of different modalities like IFS, ACT, EMDR, and others. You will receive a complete starter package including the protocol, supporting documentation like handouts, intake forms, and more.
This training is a clinical training appropriate for healing arts professionals currently offering or planning to offer KAP. Foundational training in KAP is recommended.
Location: Live/Online (Zoom).
Dates (times are always 9am - 1pm Pacific Time):
August 5th 2023 - Booked out
August 12th 2023 - Booked out
September 9th 2023 - Booked out
October 8th 2023 - Booked out
October 28th 2023 - Booked out
November 11th 2023- Booked out
December 10th 2023 - Booked out
January 14th 2024 - Booked out
March 15th 2024 - Booked out
May 19th 2024 - Booked out
August 3rd 2024 - Booked out
October 26th 2024 - AVAILABLE
January 18th 2025 - AVAILABLE
Cost: $275 + $50 for 4 CE Credits.
(Sliding scale offered for students, BIPOC clinicians, clinicians working with marginalized and economically disadvantaged populations like transgender or BIPOC clients, clinicians from other countries with an unfavorable exchange rate - please inquire.)
CE credits for psychologists are provided by Polaris Insight Center which is sponsoring this program. Polaris Insight Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Polaris Insight Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFTs, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association
Testimonials:
I loved this training. Katja covers remarkable ground in this incredibly generous, clinically-sensitive, and comprehensive training. I felt enriched by new perspectives and valuable skills. I particularly appreciated Katja's engagement with trainees' questions throughout the workshop and her transparency around creating a sustainable practice. – Psychologist
The material was taught to a high level of practitioner knowledge while giving so much valuable new material ; Katia was an exceptional teacher, highly skilled, vulnerable and fun! – Psychotherapist
I was really impressed with this training. I have taken many trainings about KAP from multiple organizations, and this was by far the best. I loved the pacing - information was presented efficiently, clearly, and in an organized way. I loved the small size, as it felt more intimate and easier to engage. I loved the honesty, vulnerability, and practicality aspects. There was so much information provided in such a short time - and I left with so many valuable resources and an actual plan to work from. This training seemed so well thought out and so generous. I liked everything about this training, and Katja is an amazing presenter and facilitator. – Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Katja Cahoon LCSW MBA started her career leading year-long closed trauma groups. In addition to ketamine assisted psychotherapy groups she is a yoga teacher and has guided mindfulness and meditation groups. She works as a lead therapist for FDA approved Phase I and III clinical studies (5-MeO-DMT and psilocybin) both in individual and group settings. She is a supervisor for Phase III groups. She is also a lead therapist for Compass sponsored Phase I trials. She trained with Polaris Insight Center and MAPS, Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield (MMTCP), EMDR Institute, and others and is committed to helping others grow in this field. She has trained over 100 clinicians in Group KAP.
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