End of Life & Existential Distress Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Training
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End of Life & Existential Distress PAT Training Program
PRATI’s End-of-Life & Existential Distress Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) Training builds on our Foundations in Psychedelic Medicine course by providing practitioners with the clinical skills they need to support end of life (EOL), existential distress, and palliative care patients and their families. Our program incorporates practical skills, clinical research, and supported medicine experiences to inform and empower you in this emerging field. This unique training provides a grounding in the use of PAT to support clients through palliative and hospice care frameworks and existential distress more broadly in the context of grief, loss, anxiety, and demoralization around death and dying at any stage in life.
2026 End of Life & Existential Distress Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Training Dates
April 9–12 & July 23–26
Want to learn More About our End of Life Training?
Join us for a free info session:
Jan 20 @ 12 p.m. MT – Register Here
Jan 22 @ 6 p.m. MT – Register Here
What You Will Learn
PRATI’s immersive training approach integrates didactic instruction with experiential learning in a retreat-style setting. Participants engage in dyadic work as well as large- and small-group formats, creating multiple opportunities for meaningful connection, reflection, and applied learning. Over the four-day program, we will co-create a supportive container for deep personal and professional growth, guided by PRATI’s expert faculty and informed by participants’ exploration of psychedelic medicine in the context of death and existential distress.
Because group cohesion and psychological safety are essential to the training experience, all participants are required to remain onsite at the venue for the full duration of the course.
This unique program builds upon participants’ foundational training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and expands clinical, experiential, and contemplative competencies. Participants will gain practical skills and hands-on experience in the following areas:
- Two optional ketamine-assisted experiences (contingent upon medical approval), supported in one-to-one and small-group formats
- Existential and end-of-life concerns in mental health and medical practice
- Theory and practice of working with grief and loss
- Review of current research on end-of-life care, psychedelics, and existential distress, including demoralization and anxiety
- Supporting patients and families through the end-of-life journey
- Preparation and integration practices in end-of-life work
- Personal and professional exploration of grief
- Curation of the death experience
- Examination of belief systems related to loss and death
- Discussion of death rituals and ceremonial practices
- Understanding clinical care models and family support systems at end of life and within palliative care settings
- The role of spirituality in exploring impermanence and non-attachment for caregivers, patients, families, and clinicians
- Skills for facing death as a gateway to end-of-life planning
- Community building and professional networking opportunities
Eligibility
PRATI’s End-of-Life and Existential Distress Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) Training Program is intended for professionals currently working in clinical or care-oriented settings. Eligible participants include:
- Nursing and medical professionals
- Palliative care and hospice practitioners
- Mental health professionals
- Social workers, counselors,
- Chaplains and spiritual guides
Completion of a recognized experiential ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) or PAT training program (e.g., PRATI, Polaris, Ketamine Training Center, or IPI) is required prior to attending this training.
PRATI acknowledges that practitioners interested in PAT come from diverse professional backgrounds. If you are uncertain about your eligibility, please contact us at christine.pateros@pratigroup.org before registering. Registrations may be canceled if eligibility requirements are not met.
Duration
This PAT Training course is held in person over four consecutive days. Training dates, times, and locations are specific to each course. Please scroll up to the Upcoming EOL PAT Training dates section of this page for more information.
Cost
Registration Fees
- $3,000 – Professionals (all non-physician participants)
- $4,450 – Physicians (MD, DO)
*IMPORTANT NOTE: A separate $330 payment to Evolve Mind Wellness, the contractor providing medical support for this event, is required in addition to your payment to PRATI. This fee will be billed by, and paid directly to, Evolve Mind Wellness. Training registration fees do not include travel, accommodations, meals, or the required $330 medical services fee.
A $500 deposit is required at registration to secure your spot at this training.
For a detailed breakdown of accommodation fees, see the Frequently Asked Questions tab below.
Cancellation Policy
Deposits are non-refundable (with the exception of Scholarship Ticket holders) and non-transferable. Payments cannot be applied or transferred to a future training in the event of cancellation. Please note that cancellations create an administrative and financial burden, and the following policy is necessary in cases where a vacated spot cannot be filled.
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Cancellations made more than 60 days prior to the training start date will receive a full refund of the training cost, minus the deposit.
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Cancellations made after the full payment deadline and up to two weeks prior to the training start date will receive a 50% refund of the training cost, minus the deposit.
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Cancellations made within two weeks of the training start date will result in forfeiture of the full training cost.
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing.
Scholarships
PRATI is pleased to offer partial scholarships in five categories to promote diversity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community:
- Person of the Global Majority (historically/systemically excluded individuals)
- LGBTQIA2S+
- Person with a disability
- Veteran
- Person with financial need
We consider a range of socioeconomic factors when reviewing scholarship applications, including household size, number of dependents, expendable income, access to generational wealth, and debt-to-income ratio.
Scholarships are available across three tiers, reflecting different levels of financial support. Applicants select the tier they can afford within the application process. To apply, please purchase a Scholarship Ticket with a $500 deposit, after which you will receive a link to complete the scholarship application.
Total Cost for Scholarship Recipients
For those awarded a scholarship, the total cost of the training includes:
- A $500 deposit (paid at the time of application)
- The selected scholarship tier amount, paid to PRATI
- A prorated medical services fee, billed separately and paid directly to Evolve Mind Wellness, the contractor providing medical support for these events
The $500 deposit will be applied toward any remaining scholarship balance.
Prorated Medical Services Fees
These reduced rates reflect a collaborative effort between PRATI and Evolve Mind Wellness to support scholarship access:
- Full Scholarship: $130 medical services fee
- Tier 1 Scholarship: $230 medical services fee
- Tier 2 Scholarship: $280 medical services fee
Expenses Not Covered by Scholarships
Please note: Scholarships do not cover travel, food, or lodging. Food and lodging are arranged and paid separately through the event venue, Sunrise Ranch.
Notifications and Refunds
Applicants will be notified once scholarship decisions have been made. Those not selected will receive a full refund of their deposit. Please apply for only one training scholarship at a time. If awarded a scholarship, your deposit will be applied toward your remaining scholarship balance.
The Application Process
The scholarship application is not a “test” of need. Questions related to personal identities, education, and licensure are not intended as definitive measures of lived or professional experience.
Within the application, you will select the scholarship tier you can afford from the following options:
- Full Scholarship: $500
- Tier 1 Scholarship: $1,650
- Tier 2 Scholarship: $2,475
Scholarship Decisions
Due to limited resources and a small review team, we appreciate your patience during the application review process. Unfortunately, we are unable to approve all applications or provide individual feedback or status updates. Scholarship decisions are based on multiple factors and reviewed by more than one evaluator to ensure fairness.
Location
The majority of our training programs are held in Loveland, Colorado at Sunrise Ranch, located in the scenic foothills of the Rocky Mountains and approximately one hour from Denver. In addition to serving as a resort and retreat center, Sunrise Ranch is an intentional spiritual community and a working sustainable ranch. Its farm-to-table cuisine is widely appreciated for its quality and care.
Registration cost does not include accommodations or meals.
In addition to submitting payment to PRATI, all participants are required to register separately with Sunrise Ranch for lodging and meals. Sunrise Ranch charges by the bed, rather than by the room, and this fee includes all meals provided during the training. Accommodation options include camping, shared and private rooms.
To support participant safety and foster group cohesion, all trainees are required to remain onsite for the full duration of the training. Family members and friends are not permitted to stay with trainees at Sunrise Ranch during the training experience, as their presence may disrupt the supportive container essential to the program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Endorsements
I have participated in a variety of KAP trainings through different organizations over the last year and have learned a lot along the way and had lots of good experiences. PRATI’s training, however, was above and beyond any expectations I have for quality of information delivered, skillfulness in group facilitation, and the safety of the holding environment for the experiential part of the training. I highly recommend training through PRATI.
The PRATI organization is powerful, embodied, extremely inclusive and well organized. Highly recommend any training they offer. The staff is so experienced and knowledgeable and a very welcoming community. I can’t wait to do more trainings with them!
PRATI provides an exceptional training in ketamine and psychedelic-assisted therapy. The training included a well-rounded body of information on all aspects of psychedelic work. PRATI holds an obviously high standard of ethics, integrity, knowledge and research, and the facilitators created a safe, fun, and connected learning environment that supported both intellectual knowledge and embodied experience. I left feeling competent and ready to bring this work into my practice.