Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy – Level 1 Basic Training   

SOLD OUT!  This October 20-26 training experience gives practitioners (cohort of 10) a clear sense of how to prepare, administer and integrate the ketamine experience. Dr. Mark Shortt and Deran Young engage interactive teaching modules in the most effective strategies, orientations and frameworks in Psychedelic Therapy and Ketamine Assisted Therapy.  Participants will have the opportunity to experience all aspects of a therapeutic ketamine experience—including preparation and integration. We value a humanistic approach and will offer support for your personal process with the medicine and material as an integral piece of professional preparedness.  Join the BTR Mailing List to be the first to know about retreats, conferences and scholarship opportunities!

Level 1 KAP Basic Training in Santa Fe, New Mexico from October 20-26, 2024. You must be a BTR Rock Star (Paid Member) to participate in this training opportunity.  *Cost: $3500 

The Fee Includes:

In addition addition to the training, this fee includes 6-nights lodging and one catered meal/day (typically dinner).The training and accommodations will be in a beautiful home setting in Santa Fe.

Payment Options:

  • *Scholarship available
  • Special Offer starting July 1 – Pay $3000 in full to save $500 off of tuition
  • Full Price – $500 deposit due upon registration.  Balance of $3000 can be split into two payments of $1500 

Arrival and Departure Dates:

Arrival: Sunday, October 20th, by 4pm. The training begins with an informal pre-training event on Sunday evening.

Departure: Saturday, October 26th, 2pm or later

*Scholarship Information:

There will be a limited amount of scholarships (discount off of full price tuition) available based on need and ability to serve our community. 

Summary of Training:

This is a 5-day training experience that gives practitioners a clear sense of how to prepare, administer and integrate the ketamine experience. We will engage interactive teaching modules in the most effective strategies, orientations and frameworks in Psychedelic Therapy and Ketamine Assisted Therapy.

Participants will have the opportunity to experience all aspects of a therapeutic ketamine experience—including preparation and integration. We value a humanistic approach and will offer support for your personal process with the medicine and material as an integral piece of professional preparedness.

Description of the Training Experience:

Participants will all have individual consultations with a training facilitator in the preceding weeks to discuss intentions and begin the transformation process. Participants will experience being both the journeyer and the sitter for intramuscular ketamine sessions. The general format will include a ceremony to open and close the container, didactic and experiential education, case discussion, medicine sessions, and facilitated group integration.

Trainer – Dr. Mark Shortt, Asheda Collective – Immersive Training and Experientials

Dr. Mark Shortt is a Naturopathic Doctor with 10+ years of experience in consciousness studies, psychedelics, and health, and a graduate of the 2019 CPTR cohort. Specializing in education & training, program development, group experience, and immersive retreats. In addition to the Asheda Collective, he also has had roles as Director of Training and Clinical Development for Field Trip Health, Director of Naturopathic Medicine with Helios Psychiatry, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA), and as a private practice Naturopathic Physician in Seattle, Washington.

Deran Young, LCSW – Founder of Black Therapists Rock

Deran is a licensed therapist specializing in racial trauma and legacy burdens. She is also a Co-Author of the New York Times Best Seller, You Are Your Best Thing, a retired military officer, & founder of Black Therapists Rock.

Black Therapists Rock is a non profit organization with a network of over 30,000 mental health professionals committed to reducing the psychological impact of systemic oppression and intergenerational trauma.

She obtained her social work degree from University of Texas, where she studied abroad in Ghana, West Africa for two semesters creating a high school counseling center for under-resourced students. Deran has visited over 37 different countries and her clinical experience spans across four different continents.

Her passion for culture and people has led her to become a highly sought after diversity and inclusion consultant working with companies like BBERG, Facebook, Linked In, and YWCA. She resides in the Washington DC area with her young son.

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