Group Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Training
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Group KAP Training Program
PRATI believes experiential learning with ketamine is the best way to learn the practical and fundamental skills needed for psychedelic medicine. If you have completed a foundational experiential KAP training and are ready to expand upon this knowledge, please join our experienced family of group ketamine providers and educators to learn how to successfully run KAP groups at our Group Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Training.
This five-day course will build upon your knowledge in KAP with new clinical skills specific to group work, which will empower you to deepen your practice in this emerging field. You will be implementing skills within small cohort-style groups of six people throughout the training to gain competence and professional growth preparing you for psychedelic group work. This program is limited to 24 participants to support an intimate container for learning and relationship building. We are confident you will find this unique training a valuable addition to your existing skills and knowledge in ketamine- and psychedelic-assisted therapies.
Upcoming Group KAP Training Dates
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What You Will Learn
PRATI’s Group KAP training combines didactic presentations with experiential components in a retreat-style setting. You will develop skills through participation in the three roles of facilitating, journeying, and observing in small KAP groups with other participants. Over the five days, we will co-create a container for deep personal and professional growth supported by PRATI’s expert faculty and catalyzed by your own exploration of psychedelic group work.
In addition to preparing you for the clinical application of group ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, participants will gain clinical skills and hands-on knowledge including:
- Clinical skills for co-facilitation
- Competence in ketamine dosing and routes of administration in groups
- Group-specific integration and ceremony practices through immersive activities
- Practice in facilitating, observing and journeying in small groups (6 sessions)
- The “nuts and bolts” of planning a group KAP session
- 3 optional ketamine experiences (dependent on medical clearance) within the small group
- Considerations of ethics and diversity in group psychedelic medicine
- Safety and other considerations specific to psychedelic group work
- Sound, somatic, and ecological integration experiences
- Community building and networking opportunities
Eligibility
The PRATI Group (KAP) Training Program is designed for mental health and medical professionals who are clinically licensed/registered and practicing ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in their work. Candidates for this KAP Training program must meet the following criteria:
- Completion of one of the following experiential KAP training programs:
- PRATI, Polaris, Ketamine Training Center, or IPI
- **If the training program you completed is not in the above list or did not include an experiential component, please email kaptraining@pratigroup.org to discuss eligibility prior to registering.
PRATI recognizes that practitioners interested in KAP may come from a variety of backgrounds and orientations in medical and behavioral health care. Eligible fields of practice include: Licensed mental health professionals, medical professionals, psychedelic nurse practitioners, social workers, counselors, chaplains, and hospice workers. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please contact us at kap@pratigroup.org before registering. If it is determined that you do not meet eligibility requirements, your registration may be canceled and your deposit forfeited.
Duration
Our Group KAP Training courses are held in-person over five consecutive days. Training dates, times, and locations are specific to each course. Please scroll up to the Upcoming Group KAP Training dates section of this page for more information.
Tuition
2023 Tuition*
- $3,400 – Professionals (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PhD, APN, NP, PA, RN, etc.)
- $4,800 – Physicians (MD, DO)
*Subject to change.
Cancellation Policy
- If you cancel more than 60 days prior to the training start date, you will receive a full refund of tuition fees, minus deposit.
- If you cancel after the full payment deadline up to 2 weeks from the training start date, you will be refunded 50% of tuition fees, minus deposit.
- Cancellations 2 weeks or less from the training start date forfeit all of the tuition fees.
Location
The majority of our KAP training programs are held in Loveland, Colorado at Sunrise Ranch. Please review accommodation details on the check-out page specific to each training. **Tuition price does not include accommodations or meals.
In addition to making tuition payment to PRATI, all participants must register with Sunrise Ranch separately, as they charge by the bed, not by the room. This payment will also includes all of the meals you will be receiving during the training.Accommodation options include shared and private rooms. We require all trainees to stay onsite for the duration of the training course to ensure safety and support group cohesion. Additionally, we do not allow family and friends to stay with trainees at Sunrise Ranch during the training experience, as this is disruptive to the container.
Endorsements
The PRATI training has been one of the more powerful therapy trainings I have ever done. The team of doctors, nurses and therapists etc are truly world class and embody the heart-centered, evidence-based approach that we need to transform mental health care.
This training was a life enhancer, both professionally and personally. I learned how to co-facilitate group KAP and so many ways to do integration in a group setting. Additionally, I experienced being truly connected to and held by my small group, as well as the larger group. The compassion and grace from the faculty was very nurturing. I highly recommend this Level 2 training.