Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy Training
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FOUNDATIONAL KAP Training Program
PRATI believes that ketamine is the best tool to learn the fundamentals of practicing psychedelic medicine. Join our experienced community of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) providers to learn about this powerful modality and use ketamine as a jumping-off point to explore the transformative potential of psychedelic therapy. Our Foundational KAP Training program incorporates practical skills, clinical research, and supported ketamine experiences to inform and empower you in this emerging field.
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Foundational KAP Training Dates
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Foundational Training Dates for 2025:
- April 24 – 27
- August 21 – 24
- October 9 – 12
- November 6 – 9
What you will learn
PRATI’s immersive KAP training approach combines didactic presentations with experiential components in a retreat-style setting. The training experience involves work in dyads as well as large and small groups, offering a variety of opportunities for connection and learning. Over the four 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 ketamine medicine. As group cohesion and safety is a vital component of the training, we require all participants to stay on-site at the venue throughout the duration of the course.
In addition to preparing you for the clinical application of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, this unique program provides a grounding in the foundations of psychedelic medicine. Participants will gain practical skills and hands-on knowledge including:
- Two optional ketamine experiences (intramuscular and sublingual) supported by a fellow trainee and contingent upon medical approval.
- KAP and psychedelic medicine preparation and integration.
- Guiding clients through non-ordinary states of consciousness.
- Tools for eliciting transformative sessions.
- Role of music and playlist creation in KAP.
- Clinical care of severely depressed and suicidal individuals.
- Best practices for dosing and routes of administration.
- Considerations of ethics and diversity within KAP and psychedelic medicine.
- Discussion of set and setting, ceremony and ritual aspects for KAP.
- Nature-relatedness and systems change facilitated by psychedelic medicines.
- Community building and networking opportunities.
Eligibility
PRATI’s Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Training Program is designed for mental health professionals or medical providers who are clinically licensed/registered and will be able to practice ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in their work. Candidates for the PRATI KAP Training Program must meet both of the following criteria:
- Active licensure* or registration as a behavioral health or medical professional in good standing.
- Demonstrate at least 1,000 hours of direct experience providing medical or behavioral health services.
*provisional licenses (e.g., PLPC, LPCC) are eligible
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: mental health professionals, medical professionals, social workers, counselors, chaplains, and hospice workers. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please contact us at kaptraining@pratigroup.org before registering. If it is determined that you do not meet eligibility requirements, your registration may be canceled and your deposit forfeited.
Waitlist
All waitlists are event/date specific and can be accessed on the training registration page. You will only be contacted if a space opens up for the specific training requested. Waitlists do not carry over to subsequent trainings. To receive email updates about future KAP training dates, please subscribe to our mailing list by selecting “Sign Up for Updates” from our homepage.
Duration
Our KAP Training courses are held in-person over four consecutive days. Training dates, times, and locations are specific to each course. Scroll up to the Upcoming KAP Trainings section of this page for more information.
Tuition
2024 Tuition Fees
- $3,300 – Professionals (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PhD, APN, NP, PA, RN, etc.)
- $4,750 – Physicians (MD, DO)
A portion of the tuition fees will be directly paid to the medical provider who will conduct your evaluation and medical services for training experientials.
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.
Scholarships
- Person of the Global Majority; Historically/systemically excluded
- LGBTQIA2s+
- Person with a disability
- Veteran
- Person with financial need
The Application
- The scholarship application form is not a “test” of need.
- Please do not consider application questions about personal identities, education, and licensure as definitive reflections of your lived or professional experience.
- Within the application, you will select the total tuition amount you are able to afford from three tiers: $500, $1650, or $2475. Your deposit payment will be factored in to your scholarship award.
Decisions and Notifications
- We currently have limited resources and a small team to review scholarship applications and ask for patience during the time of review.
- We regret that we cannot approve all applications or provide status updates or individual feedback on applications or award decisions.
- We consider a variety of factors and involve multiple people in the decision-making process.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Endorsements
PRATI offers an excellent training that is truly holistic considering the whole person. I am leaving the training feeling inspired and knowledgeable to start offering KAP. But even more important, I feel transformed on a personal level by the experientials and the deep connections I made. I am very grateful for this sacred experience in community.
This training expanded my understanding of the potential for psychedelic medicines to be integrated into mental health care. The group learning, experiential, and integration sessions were powerful and illuminated the wide range of possibilities with this medicine while reinforcing that this can be all be centered around self awakening and growth. My group was profound and healing for me, and I would encourage anyone who has an interest in ketamine and/or psychedelic medicines to join PRATI on their journey to help restore connection to the sacred: self, community, nature, and spirit.
The PRATI team and their foundational Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy training is a phenomenal experience for learning and growing my potential as a future KAP therapist, and simultaneously is a wonderfully impactful personal growth exploration. The setting, curriculum, experiential component, and the people who gather for this training make for a particularly unique and special collective journey. I would call it a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience, except for the fact that I’ll probably return for another PRATI training in the future – after I’ve been able to implement the many skills and experiences I now feel confident in delivering to/with my clients. 10/10 recommend!