Music for Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is an insightful workshop that delves into the nuances of incorporating music in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). Participants will explore the selection and arrangement of tracks, the synchronization of music and sound effects with the effects of keta
Polaris
English
2 weeks
Music for Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is an insightful workshop that delves into the nuances of incorporating music in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). Participants will explore the selection and arrangement of tracks, the synchronization of music and sound effects with the effects of ketamine, and the strategic use of transference and countertransference in the context of music. The course emphasizes the multifaceted role of the facilitator, who acts both as a therapist and a sonic alchemist, in utilizing music to augment the dissociative properties of ketamine and cultivate an expansive state of mind characterized by vivid and symbolic mental imagery.
The course offers a hands-on approach by sharing specific examples of tracks and curated playlists, and through experiential learning exercises, enabling participants to comprehend the different phases of the sonic journey. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have gained a deep understanding of the techniques involved in curating music sets for ketamine sessions to enhance patients' therapeutic processes. This understanding will empower them to support patients in accessing new dimensions of consciousness and foster healing from conditions such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Physicians, psychologists, therapists, nurses, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals
Taking modules in sequence is recommended but not required.
Polaris Insight Center is a San Francisco Bay Area ketamine-assisted psychotherapy clinic and APA-approved training center co-founded by MAPS-trained therapist Veronika Gold LMFT, offering a comprehensive KAP training program of online didactic modules, in-person experiential retreats, consultation groups, and a 1–2 year practitioner certificate. The center provides KAP patient care while training clinicians across foundational, advanced, and special topics series in ketamine and psychedelic-assisted therapy.
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