Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Training Retreat for Clinicians
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Training Retreat for Clinicians
869 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT 06515, USA
Up to 14 in group
Aug 20 - 23, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Didactic Learning Sessions: In-depth teaching on ketamine pharmacology, safety protocols, therapeutic applications, and ethical considerations.
- Psychiatric and psychological evaluations: Prior evaluations to ensure safe participation in ketamine treatment sessions.
- Supervised Ketamine Experiences: Opportunities to participate in ketamine sessions under medical supervision to gain firsthand insight into its therapeutic effects.
- Experiential and Reflective Training: Structured spaces for reflection, integration, and discussion, emphasizing how experiential insight can inform clinical judgment
About this Retreat
Dr. Dominique Morisano is a clinical psychologist licensed in Ontario, New York, Connecticut, and Oregon. She completed the Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research (CPTR) at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in 2019 and subsequently held executive leadership roles at Field Trip Health, including Chief Psychologist (USA) and Vice President of Therapeutic Growth & Innovation. She also co-founded and served as Chair of the nonprofit Psychedelics R2R.
Dr. Morisano currently works as an independent consultant, educator, and mentor in the psychedelic therapy field, training clinicians through organizations such as Fluence, Journey Clinical, Mind Foundation, and Beckley Retreats. She has extensive experience facilitating wellness retreats, mentoring emerging psychedelic practitioners, and supporting clinicians providing ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, including trauma-focused work with veterans in Ukraine.
In addition to maintaining a private clinical practice, Dr. Morisano holds academic appointments at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the University of Toronto, and the University of Ottawa, where she teaches and mentors students in psychedelic studies and clinical practice.
Dr. Monnica Williams is a board-certified clinical psychologist, Canada Research Chair in Mental Health Innovation and Equity, and Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa. She is also the Clinical Director of Behavioral Wellness Clinics in Connecticut and Ottawa.
An internationally recognized researcher and clinician, Dr. Williams has extensive expertise in the treatment of PTSD, anxiety disorders, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She is a leading voice in advancing equity, cultural responsiveness, and inclusion within psychedelic medicine and mental health care. Her work has helped shape best practices for delivering psychedelic-assisted therapies to diverse populations.
Dr. Williams teaches graduate-level courses in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies for Mental Health and has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and scholarly works. Through her clinical, research, and educational leadership, she has become a respected advocate for safe, ethical, and culturally informed psychedelic care.
Dr. Jordan Sloshower, M.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist and researcher specializing in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and integrative psychiatry. He is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and serves as Director of the Yale Program for Psychedelic Science. His clinical and research work focuses on the safe, ethical, and evidence-based integration of psychedelic therapies into psychiatric practice. Dr. Sloshower has extensive experience training clinicians in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and is widely recognized for his expertise in combining pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches to mental health care.
Details of this retreat
An Evolving Therapeutic Landscape: Experiential Ketamine Training for Today’s Mental Health Professionals
As the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy continues to expand, mental health professionals face increasing pressure to stay at the forefront of safe, ethical, and evidence-based care. Ketamine, in particular, has emerged as a powerful tool in the treatment of depression, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and other treatment-resistant conditions. Yet, many clinicians lack access to the experiential training and clinical mentorship needed to apply ketamine therapy responsibly and effectively within their scope of practice.
Training: The Real-World Skills Needed for Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
Standard clinical education rarely addresses the nuances of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, leaving many professionals underprepared for real-world implementation. Without proper training, the therapeutic potential of ketamine can be underutilized or misapplied, potentially compromising outcomes for patients and practitioners alike.
What This Retreat Offers
Recognizing that current training pathways often fall short of preparing clinicians for working with ketamine, this four-day retreat offers an immersive training and therapeutic experience led by internationally recognized faculty. The program combines ketamine treatment sessions with didactic instruction and experiential learning, . By the end of the retreat, participants will have had the opportunity to experience all elements of a short course of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and will be equipped with both theoretical and practical foundations.
Treatment Applications & Consultation: Pathways to effectively integrate ketamine-assisted therapy into your clinical practice through structured guidance and Q&A sessions led by expert faculty.
Outcomes for Participants: By the end of the retreat, attendees will
Gain a deep understanding of the clinical and therapeutic use of ketamine in mental health treatment.
Develop confidence in facilitating ketamine sessions in a safe, ethical, and patient-centered manner.
Experience potential benefits of group ketamine-assisted therapy for their own mental health and wellbeing.
Build meaningful professional connections with leaders and peers in the field.
Earn continuing education credits (CEs) applicable to clinical practice.
For more information, please visit our website: https://training.bewellct.com
As the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy continues to expand, mental health professionals face increasing pressure to stay at the forefront of safe, ethical, and evidence-based care. Ketamine, in particular, has emerged as a powerful tool in the treatment of depression, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and other treatment-resistant conditions. Yet, many clinicians lack access to the experiential training and clinical mentorship needed to apply ketamine therapy responsibly and effectively within their scope of practice.
Training: The Real-World Skills Needed for Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
Standard clinical education rarely addresses the nuances of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, leaving many professionals underprepared for real-world implementation. Without proper training, the therapeutic potential of ketamine can be underutilized or misapplied, potentially compromising outcomes for patients and practitioners alike.
What This Retreat Offers
Recognizing that current training pathways often fall short of preparing clinicians for working with ketamine, this four-day retreat offers an immersive training and therapeutic experience led by internationally recognized faculty. The program combines ketamine treatment sessions with didactic instruction and experiential learning, . By the end of the retreat, participants will have had the opportunity to experience all elements of a short course of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and will be equipped with both theoretical and practical foundations.
Treatment Applications & Consultation: Pathways to effectively integrate ketamine-assisted therapy into your clinical practice through structured guidance and Q&A sessions led by expert faculty.
Outcomes for Participants: By the end of the retreat, attendees will
Gain a deep understanding of the clinical and therapeutic use of ketamine in mental health treatment.
Develop confidence in facilitating ketamine sessions in a safe, ethical, and patient-centered manner.
Experience potential benefits of group ketamine-assisted therapy for their own mental health and wellbeing.
Build meaningful professional connections with leaders and peers in the field.
Earn continuing education credits (CEs) applicable to clinical practice.
For more information, please visit our website: https://training.bewellct.com
Schedule
Breakfast and morning coffee
Welcome circle and intention setting
Didactic lectures on ketamine-assisted therapy, safety, ethics, and clinical practice
Interactive workshops and small-group discussions
Lunch
Supervised ketamine-assisted therapy sessions (experiential participants)
Clinical observation and experiential learning
Integration circles and facilitated group processing
Case discussions and Q&A with faculty
Dinner
Evening reflection and community discussion
Welcome circle and intention setting
Didactic lectures on ketamine-assisted therapy, safety, ethics, and clinical practice
Interactive workshops and small-group discussions
Lunch
Supervised ketamine-assisted therapy sessions (experiential participants)
Clinical observation and experiential learning
Integration circles and facilitated group processing
Case discussions and Q&A with faculty
Dinner
Evening reflection and community discussion
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
West Rock Wellness, 869 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT 06515, USA
Accommodation
Rate for Medical Doctors
Venue & Amenities
West Rock Wellness is a warm, welcoming mental health clinic in New Haven, Connecticut, thoughtfully designed to support learning, reflection, and healing. The space offers comfortable therapy rooms, inviting group areas for workshops and integration circles, and a calm, professional environment where participants can fully engage in both educational and experiential aspects of the training. The retreat is intentionally kept small to foster meaningful connections with faculty and participants.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
What's Included
What's Not Included
- Accommodation
- Transportation
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