Join Polaris Insight Center for an advanced workshop where we continue to explore major themes in ketamine- and psychedelic-assisted therapy from prior modules, in order to support clinicians in improving both the quality of their clinical work as well as their own self-care.

We focus on additional special topics in the application of principles and practices of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies as they relate to the topics of neurotheology (the intersection of spiritual practices and neurophysiology); ketamine and mystical experiences; the relationship between meditation, psychedelics, self-care and improved preparation phase interventions; and the dynamics of the therapy relationship with a particular emphasis on both the intersection of working with symbols and images and subtle intuition within a relational psychoanalytic theoretical perspective and approaches.

Teachings are appropriate for healthcare professionals as well as the general public. Healthcare professionals will be able to incorporate the tools and practices offered in this program in ways beneficial to clients or patients.

Polaris offers modules 1 to 5 ketamine therapy training series. Module 7 can be taken without completing the prior modules.

All modules are taught live online through Zoom. Earn 8 hours of continuing education (CE).

Module 7 - Advanced Workshop II on Ketamine- and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapies Live/Online 

In this module, we continue the exploration of major themes in ketamine- and psychedelic- assisted therapy from prior modules, to support clinicians in improving both the quality of their clinical work, theoretical understanding, as well as their own self-care.

We focus on additional special topics in the application of principles and practices of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies as they relate to the topics of: understanding neurotheology (the intersection of spiritual practices and neurophysiology); understanding ketamine and mystical experiences; the relationship between meditation, psychedelics, self- care and improved preparation phase interventions; a review of early research on subjective experiences of ketamine; a survey and review of the topic of religious and spiritual trauma and its relationship to ketamine and other psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies; and, an innovative approach to the issue of integration from an eco-psychedelic point of view.

Teachings are appropriate for healthcare professionals as well as the general public. Healthcare professionals will be able to incorporate the tools and practices offered in this program in ways beneficial to clients or patients.

Module 7 Learning Objectives

1. After completing this module, participants will be able to:
2. Describe the range of experiences a patient could have with IM ketamine.
3. Demonstrate 2 ways of using nature-based practices to support integration.
4. List three types of spiritual trauma that are likely to appear in KAP and other psychedelic-assisted therapy sessions.
5. Explain the difference between religious and spiritual trauma.
6. List and describe two meditative practices that can be used for helping with therapist and patient attunement and therapist self-care in psychedelic assisted psychotherapy.
7. Describe two important areas of research in the emerging field of neurotheology.