Heal the Healers Ketamine Retreat

Name: Heal the Healers Ketamine Retreat
Start: 2025-02-14T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-16T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Connecticut Ave, Norwich, CT 06360, United States

Schedule

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 16 Feb, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Connecticut Ave, Norwich, CT 06360, United States | Norwich, CT

Healing the Healers is for those in medical profession who are needing some recharging, nourishment, connection, and a refocus on the connection to what we do. Maybe you are feeling compassion fatigue or burnout symptoms?
You all will get a chance to share intentions and allow the medicine to help you with it for 2 dosing sessions and integration.
Vegan food will be provided. Price may increase or decrease by 100 or 2 depending on if you are sharing a room. Two people will need to share.
Art supplies will be offered, journaling, a movement workshop, authentic relating games, downtime and a sound healing.
An option for a weekly KAP group sessions with people from this retreat will be offered for 6 weeks after if you are called to continue working together.

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy offers a transformative approach to healing, addressing emotional challenges, burnout, and compassion fatigue. This Valentine’s weekend in Connecticut, join a supportive group of 10 of us to explore this innovative therapy and reconnect with your inner self.
Steps to Begin Your Journey:
Initial Consultation:
We'll start with an intake/eval to discuss your goals, prep, what to expect, and needs.
I accept many insurance plans.
Assessment with Journey Clinical:
A professional assessment is required before moving forward.
Total cost: approximately $400 for the assessment and 2 ketamine doses (insurance may cover the $150 assessment fee/ask for superbill).
Weekend Retreat:
Cost: $1,500, which covers food, housing, support, and guidance throughout the experience.
Financial assistance may be available for those in need. For everyone paying 100%, $100, will go towards someone in needs treatment.
email or call Kristen, 860-455-3384 [email protected]

Ketamine works by interacting with the brain's neurotransmitter systems, primarily the glutamate system. It is known for its ability to provide rapid relief from depression and other mental health conditions. Here's an overview of how ketamine functions:
1. Primary Mechanism: NMDA Receptor Blockade
Ketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist. NMDA receptors are part of the glutamate system, which plays a critical role in synaptic plasticity (the brain's ability to adapt and reorganize connections).
By blocking these receptors, ketamine increases the availability of glutamate and promotes the activation of AMPA receptors (another type of glutamate receptor). This cascade leads to the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is essential for neuroplasticity.
2. Promoting Neuroplasticity
Ketamine helps "rewire" the brain by encouraging the growth of new synapses. This can restore connectivity in areas of the brain affected by depression, anxiety, or trauma.
This neuroplasticity might explain why ketamine often produces rapid and significant improvements in mood and cognitive function.
3. Altering Brain Network Activity
Ketamine temporarily alters activity in certain brain networks, such as the default mode network (DMN).
Overactivity in the DMN is associated with ruminative thinking, common in depression. By reducing this activity, ketamine can help break repetitive, negative thought patterns.
4. Anti-inflammatory Effects
Depression and some other mental health disorders are linked to chronic inflammation in the brain.
Ketamine may reduce inflammation, contributing to its therapeutic effects.
5. Dissociative Effects
At therapeutic doses, ketamine induces a state of dissociation (a feeling of detachment from reality or self). This can provide a "reset" for the brain, helping patients gain new perspectives on their thoughts and feelings.
Applications
Ketamine is used for:
Treatment-resistant depression: When other antidepressants fail to work.
Anxiety disorders: Including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder.
Chronic pain conditions: Due to its effects on pain pathways.
Onset and Duration
Rapid Onset: Relief from symptoms can begin within hours, unlike traditional antidepressants, which may take weeks.
Short-Term Effects: The effects last for days to weeks, and repeat treatments may be needed.