Awaken Your Inner Vitality
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Retreat
Chatham, New York
April 25th-27th, 2025
Curious about Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherpay (KAP)? Join us for a FREE Information Session:
🗓 Date: February 19th, 2025
⏰ : 12pm EST
During this engaging session, you'll:
Learn what KAP is and how it works.
Explore the benefits of KAP for mental health and emotional growth.
Have the opportunity to ask questions and gain clarity about the process.
Get exclusive details about our upcoming KAP Retreat on April 25th-27th, 2025
Are you ready to invest in your well-being? Maybe you’re a helping professional:
Feeling stuck and yearning for something more in your wellness journey
Burned out and craving some time to reset
Longing to reconnect with yourself in a meaningful, intentional way
Curious about exploring a new, transformative therapy experience
Searching for deeper healing and a fresh perspective on life
Looking to connect with a group of like-minded individuals and build a supportive community
If any of this resonates, this Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Retreat might be just what you need to recharge, reflect, and rediscover your inner balance.
Retreat Details
Location: Chatham, New York
Dates: April 25th-27th 2025
A retreat for burned-out helping professionals
2-Hour Virtual Preparation Session
Friday, February 21st, 2025
6-8pm EST
An opportunity to meet the retreat facilitators and fellow participants, an overview of ketamine therapy with intention-setting for your journey, and community-building activities.
Half Day In-person Group KAP Retreat
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
12:30-4:30pm EST
The experience features a guided ketamine journey, community-building activities, journaling, Reiki, sound bath, meditation, and Brainspotting.
2-Hour Virtual Integration Session
Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
11am-1pm EST
A supportive space to process insights from your session in a supportive community and explore how to integrate these experiences into your life moving forward.
Accelerate your healing process, moving past blocks you’ve been stuck on
Gain new insights that can shift how you see yourself and your life
Tune in and reconnect with yourself, others, and the world around you
Feel a surge of creativity to tackle challenges in fresh ways
Receive support from the facilitators and a like-minded community
Benefits of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy:
Ready to see what’s possible? Let’s make it happen together!
Meet the Retreat Facilitators
Deanna Kessler, LCSW, LICSW
Deanna is a trained Ketamine-assisted psychotherapist with a passion for helping others find balance and fulfillment in their lives. As an EMDR and brainspotting therapist, she specializes in supporting graduate students and young professionals who feel busy and burned out. Deanna is dedicated to guiding her clients on their journey toward emotional well-being and personal growth.
When she’s not in session, Deanna loves spending time with her dogs, practicing yoga, and exploring the beauty of nature. She’s also committed to continuous learning, always seeking new ways to deepen her understanding and enhance her practice.
Anna Poiarkoff, LCSW
Anna is a seasoned therapist with over a decade of experience supporting individuals, families and communities. She spent most of her early career working in child welfare and behavioral health in New York City before opening her private practice in the Hudson Valley. Anna strives to provide innovative and compassionate care to each of her clients. Her experience incorporating Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) into her work has sparked a new passion. Currently, she is deepening her knowledge in psychedelic-assisted therapy through a year-long certification program with the Integrative Psychiatry Institute.
Outside of the office, Anna enjoys spending time with her family, especially getting muddy on the trails with her two daughters, reading juicy novels and eating tacos!
Investment
6 spots remaining for the April 2025 retreat!
Complete your Medical Intake and $100 deposit by 2/15/25 to secure our current rates before they increase.
Retreat Includes:
Medical assessment and two prescribed Ketamine doses
One 2-hour virtual preparation session
One 4-hour in-person retreat including
Supported Ketamine journey
Sound bath
Guided meditation
Group support
Brainspotting
One 2-hour virtual integration session
Supportive community of like-minded individuals
Food and refreshments provided after the Ketamine experiential
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Early Bird Price by 2/15/25: $598
Cost After 2/15/25: $698
Here’s How to Get Started:
Interest Form: Please complete this interest form to determine your eligibility for the program and to make sure this retreat is the right fit for you.
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Phone Consultation: After you fill out the interest form, one of our retreat facilitators will contact you for a 15-20 minute phone consultation to assess for eligibility.
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Medical Intake: Once we've received your deposit, you’ll have a medical intake with a prescribing physician. There’s a fee for this assessment (included in the price of the retreat), which includes the cost of your prescribed ketamine. If eligible, you’ll receive two doses of medication.
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Deposit: Once the consultation call is completed and it is determined to be a good fit, you will be asked to make a $100 deposit towards the total cost.