Enhance Your KAP Practice with Insights from Polaris Insight Center Training on Aug 23, 2024

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is at the forefront of innovative treatments for mental health conditions, particularly for individuals who have not found relief through traditional methods. On August 23rd, Polaris Insight Center will host an in-depth KAP training designed to equip clinicians with the knowledge and skills to effectively integrate this groundbreaking therapy into their practice. This training not only covers the essentials of KAP but also aligns with Isha Health’s commitment to offering cutting-edge mental health solutions that are tailored to the unique needs of each patient. By participating in this training, clinicians will deepen their understanding of how KAP can be a powerful tool in addressing treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other psychological conditions, enhancing the comprehensive care provided at Isha Health.

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Course Overview:

The upcoming KAP training by Polaris Insight Center on August 23rd is a day-long(9am-5pm PT) comprehensive introduction to the practice of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. This course is designed to empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge to incorporate KAP into their treatment repertoire effectively. KAP integrates pharmacological, psychological, and transpersonal elements, offering a hybrid model of psychotherapy that shows promise in treating a range of psychological conditions, including treatment-resistant depression (TRD), anxiety, PTSD, and existential distress.

Module Price: $375

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Key Benefits of Attending the Training:

• In-depth Understanding: Participants will gain a thorough understanding of various dosing strategies and the different routes of administration, enabling them to tailor KAP treatments to individual patient needs.
• Comparative Insights: The training will clarify the differences between infusion treatment and KAP, highlighting the pros and cons of each modality, thus helping clinicians make informed decisions about treatment strategies.
• Practical Application: Clinicians will learn how to manage common side effects of ketamine, ensuring safe and effective patient care during KAP sessions.
• Comprehensive KAP Protocol: The training will detail the three main elements of the KAP protocol—preparation, experiential, and integration—emphasizing their significance in the overall treatment process.
• Advanced Treatment Techniques: The course will explore the psycholytic (trance, self-reflective) and NOSC (transformational/transpersonal) levels of experience, offering a nuanced approach to KAP interventions.
• Intake Process Guidance: Participants will learn the importance of the intake process and how to assess patients for KAP, ensuring that this treatment is suited to their specific needs.

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Instructors:

Polaris Insight Center brings together leading experts in the field of KAP, who will share their extensive experience and knowledge. This training is an opportunity to learn directly from those at the forefront of KAP research and clinical practice.

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Harvey Schwartz, PhD

Harvey Schwartz, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating complex PTSD, dissociative disorders, as well as patients with spiritual and therapy-related trauma. He has undergone advanced Ketamine-Assisted Therapy training through the Ketamine Training Center and the MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Training Program and is currently a Sub-Investigator and Co-therapist, a supervisor and a trainer on the MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Clinical Trials. In his clinical work and consultation, he synthesizes relational psychodynamic, archetypal, existential, and mindfulness perspectives. He has worked on advancing the theory and practice of integration in NOSC therapies. Harvey is the training director and a lead trainer in the Polaris Insight Training Program.

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Veronika Gold, LMFT

Veronika Gold, LMFT, is a marriage and family therapist who specializes in the treatment of trauma. She is a Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Certified EMDR therapist, Consultant, and Facilitator, and Realization Process Teacher. She has undergone multiple trainings in NOSC-assisted psychotherapy, including advanced training through the Ketamine Training Center and Kriya Institute, and MDMA-Assisted Therapy Training through MAPS, and is currently a Sub-Investigator and Co-therapist, a supervisor and a trainer on the MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Clinical Trials for the treatment-resistant PTSD. She regularly presents at conferences and teaches on trauma and NOSC-assisted therapies. Veronika is a lead trainer in the Polaris Insight Training Program.

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Eric Sienknecht, PsyD

Eric Sienknecht, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating chronic pain, mood disorders, and trauma. He has undergone training in KAP through the Ketamine Training Center and in MDMA-Assisted Therapy through the MAPS MDMA Therapy Training Program and is currently a Sub-Investigator and Co-therapist, and a trainer on the MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Clinical Trials for treatment-resistant PTSD. He presents at conferences regularly on topics such as set and setting, ethics, integration, working with expansive states of consciousness, and music in NOSC therapy. Eric is a lead trainer in the Polaris Insight Training Program.

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Robert Voloshin, DO

Robert Voloshin, DO, completed his Psychiatry Residency at The University of New Mexico where he spent an additional year of fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He has served as a study physician/therapist at UNM for a clinical trial investigating the effects of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of alcohol-use disorder. He has pursued extensive psychotherapy training in various modalities including Somatic Experiencing and Hakomi. His approach to Psychiatry and Therapy includes an emphasis on family systems theory, developmental psychology, NOSC psychotherapy, nutrition, mind-body approaches, and reconnection to the earth and community.

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Connection to Isha Health’s Expertise:

At Isha Health, we are dedicated to providing personalized mental health care that incorporates the latest and most effective treatments. This KAP training aligns perfectly with our mission to offer innovative, evidence-based therapies. Dr. Shimada, the founder of Isha Health, was also trained at Polaris Insight Center and feels that their approach matches the values at Isha Health. By integrating the insights gained from Polaris Insight Center’s training, our clinicians are better equipped to deliver transformative care to our patients, particularly those struggling with conditions that have been resistant to other forms of treatment.

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Reference: Polaris Website