Experience Ketamine-Assisted Therapy From the Client's Perspective
As clinicians, we understand the value of experiential learning. While training programs provide important knowledge and theory, there is no substitute for personally experiencing the therapeutic modalities we offer our clients.
This experiential training is designed for licensed clinicians who are curious about psychedelic-informed therapy and want a deeper understanding of psycholytic ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, in a group format, before integrating it into their clinical work.
Through a structured six-month process, clinicians experience the full arc of ketamine-assisted therapy by meeting once a month for two hours. You also experience the process of getting connected to resources so that you can have a medical assessment to receive the medication of ketamine. This is a process in itself that you will have to support clients yourself. You will learn from assessment and preparation through the journey itself as well as integration—while gaining practical insight into how this work can support emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and personal growth.
Why Experiential Learning Matters
For many clinicians, understanding ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is best achieved through direct experience rather than theory alone. Participating in the process offers valuable insight into the emotional, somatic, and perceptual dimensions clients may encounter, as well as the pacing, preparation, and integration that support meaningful outcomes.
Experiencing the modality from the participant’s perspective can foster more ethical, attuned, and informed clinical integration. It also provides an embodied understanding of the therapeutic process that cannot be gained through training alone.
Through this experiential, clinicians have the opportunity to:
- Experience what it feels like to be the client
- Understand the emotional, somatic, and perceptual aspects of ketamine-assisted therapy
- Learn how preparation and intention-setting influence outcomes
- Develop greater confidence when discussing ketamine-assisted therapy with clients
- Explore how psycholytic ketamine therapy may fit within their clinical practice
- Build a deeper understanding of safety, pacing, and integration
Understanding Psycholytic Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
Psycholytic ketamine therapy utilizes lower doses of ketamine while maintaining the ability to remain engaged in the therapeutic process. Unlike higher-dose ketamine experiences that emphasize dissociation, psycholytic work supports reflection, emotional exploration, and therapeutic dialogue.
This format is particularly useful for clinicians interested in understanding how ketamine-assisted therapy can be incorporated into ongoing psychotherapy.
Is Ketamine Safe?
Ketamine has a long history of use in medical settings, particularly in anesthesia and pain management. In ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, the medication is used at sub-anesthetic doses and within a carefully structured clinical framework.
As part of this experiential, safety is emphasized at every stage — including clinical screening, preparation, medication coordination, and supported integration — allowing clincians to engage with the process in a contained and professionally guided environment.
What the Experience Includes
Clinicians move through a structured process modeled after clinical best practices:
- Clinical screening and assessment
- Medication coordination through a prescribing provider
- Brief intake and goal-setting consultation
- Preparation and intention-setting
- Guided psycholytic ketamine group experience
- Closing process and integration support
- Ongoing exposure to protocols, resources, and referral pathways
Clinicians also receive information about medical evaluation providers, prescribing resources, and the clinical infrastructure commonly used within ketamine-assisted psychotherapy programs.
Who This Training Is For
This experiential is designed for licensed clinicians who:
- Are exploring psychedelic-informed therapy
- Are interested in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy
- Learn best through direct experience
- Want to better understand the client experience
- Value ethical and thoughtful clinical integration
- Are considering incorporating ketamine-informed approaches into their practice
Format & Commitment
This is a small-group experiential training offered monthly.
Schedule: Every third Friday, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM PST
Group Size: Limited to 6 clinicians
Commitment: Six-month participation commitment recommended
Regular participation allows clinicians to become familiar with protocols, experience the therapeutic process over time, and deepen their understanding of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Investment
$125 per session
Monthly participation is encouraged to support continuity of learning, deeper experiential understanding, and familiarity with the psycholytic ketamine therapy process.
How the Medical Partnership Works
Journey Clinical Provides:
- Medical evaluation and eligibility assessment
- Ketamine prescription when appropriate
- Medication management
- Ongoing medical oversight
Susan Provides:
- Clinical assessment and treatment planning
- Preparation and intention-setting
- Facilitation of the experiential process
- Integration and reflection support
- Ongoing consultation and clinical guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior experience with ketamine-assisted therapy?
No. This experiential is designed for clinicians who are new to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy as well as those seeking a deeper understanding through direct experience.
Is ketamine included in the registration fee?
No. Medical evaluation, prescription costs, and medication fees are handled separately through the prescribing provider.
Do I need to be licensed?
This experiential is intended for licensed mental health professionals and other qualified clinicians interested in psychedelic-informed practice.
Why is a six-month commitment recommended?
Participating over time allows clinicians to experience the therapeutic process more fully, deepen their understanding of the protocol, and develop greater confidence integrating these concepts into clinical practice.
Explore Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Through Direct Experience
If you're interested in learning how psycholytic ketamine therapy works from the inside out, schedule a complimentary 15-minute inquiry call to discuss whether this experiential training is right for you.
Informed Consent Forms
- 📄 Informed Consent for Individual Psycholytic Therapy
- 📄 Informed Consent for Individual Psychedelic Therapy
- 📄 Informed Consent for Psychedelic Booster Group
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