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Molecular Foundations: Ketamine

Join us on a journey through the effects elicited by ketamine on the body and mind as it relates to psychedelic-assisted therapy.

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Molecular Foundations: Ketamine

Learn at your own pace
4 hours
$100 CAD + tax
English

Course Description

This course is geared towards those who want to learn more about the clinical applications and molecular basis of ketamine. You will learn about the dose ranges, indications, contraindications, and concomitant medications of the psychedelic medicine. You will also learn about some fundamental pharmacology and neurobiology as it relates to the administration of psychedelic medicines in psychedelic-assisted therapy.

This course is open to both regulated and non-regulated providers, as well as empowered individuals looking to better understand psychedelic medicines and their healing potential.

The content developed for this course is based on current literature and research and analyzed through the lens of trauma and violence-informed care and through commitments to social justice, equity, dignity, inclusion, cultural safety, and humility.

This course can be completed at your own pace whenever it is most convenient for you, however the course must be completed within 1 year of your registration date. If the course is not completed after 1 year, you will not be eligible for a refund, and you will need to re-register.

This program is not yet approved under the National Board for Certified Counsellors (NBCC) as the application is still currently under review.

Time Commitments

This course can be completed at your own pace. It will take approximately 4 hours to complete and must be completed within 1 year of registration.

Learning Outcomes

After the course, you’ll be able to:

  • Apply pharmacological knowledge of ketamine to the facilitation or development of a psychedelic-assisted therapy protocol in a clinical setting.
  • Compare the wide range of effects, side effects, effects of long-term use, and abuse potential of ketamine.
  • Apply cultural safety and humility to the administration of ketamine as part of psilocybin-assisted therapy in order to avoid cultural appropriation and cultural harm.
  • Screen clients and determine if ketamine would be best suited for a given client or clinical presentation.
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Previous Participant
2022-2023

I appreciated the variety of the different learning methods from experiential to didactic. There was enough practice to try new things, explore own reaction but learning tools to support clients through a new approach. I truly appreciate the community we are creating. Knowing there is no judgment on how this new field will be approached through the teaching and offerings of old wisdom and knowledge.

Previous Participant
2022-2023

My learning and growth has been so valuable! I sincerely appreciated the honesty and vulnerability of the presenters. The knowledge and skills they brought with them and shared has been integral. The live demonstrations were excellent tools that I could immediately understand and have begun to implement in my practice. As I said, I am an experiential learner and being able to witness the process and watch it unfold in front of me was incredibly beneficial. Easily accessible and applicable. Thank you!

Previous Participant
2022-2023

I found the multiple methods in which the material was presented as being the most helpful as it made the material interesting. Further, being able to have some overlap reinforced learning and enabled synthesis of material, which is helpful for busy, adult learners.

Previous Participant
2022-2023

All of the training I’ve experienced so far with Numinus has been extremely high quality, very thoughtfully curated, and delivered in a way that reflects and highlights our shared values as mental health practitioners. The team produces very engaging learning experiences, and I appreciated the opportunities to reflect, discuss, connect, learn from each other and get exposure to the latest research and knowledge as well. I also really appreciate the cultural humility that’s integrated into all of the learning experiences I’ve been a part of so far. Invitations to ground or breathe together feel really helpful too and also allow us to sync up/co-regulate as a group, which I find helps with setting the tone of our time together. It also means we are absorbing the learning from our optimal window of tolerance, which makes the learning richer and able to be more deeply integrated.

Previous Participant

I appreciate being able to understand the mechanistic properties of the medicine, along with protocol for safe and effective use (and assessment).

Previous Participant

I enjoyed that I could do it at my own pace. I appreciated the fact that there were links to outside materials and clinical trial summaries so I can research even more on my own.

Previous Participant

Ketamine is currently a strong focus area for me in the work I do with my clients, so having this information presented so plainly and accessibly is better equipping me to educate my clients on the medicine and to provide helpful context for them.a

Previous Participant
July 2023 Cohort

The Embodied Inquiry method is very useful as a modality of somatic therapy and healing. I absolutely loved the article on the PSIP Model. It was so rich and fascinating. I also enjoyed learning from the Youtube videos. I enjoyed the group work and found it useful to apply some of the concepts we were learning.

Previous Participant
July 2023 Cohort

I loved that the EI modality is immediately applicable to verbal therapy without psychedelics for all kinds of client issues. I have aspired to bring the body into the therapy I do more experientially and this is an accessible way for therapists of all orientations to help clients listen to their bodies and "parts," to better understand themselves and work more actively and compassionately toward healing. I'm also excited to use things like SIBAM for psychedelic prep, medicine, and integration sessions and hope to bring this kind of focus to my own journeys.

Previous Participant
May 2023 Cohort

I appreciated the alternation between the didactic and the experiential. The themes of assessment, preparation, and integration with the PHRI model were the most helpful. I really liked the respect given to Indigenous traditions.

Previous Participant
April 2023 Cohort

Having a diverse group of professionals from different backgrounds was very helpful in hearing different interpretations of applying Harm Reduction Therapies for clients. . . . The differing yet complementary views of the presenters was key in concluding there is no "one way" to approach integration and to be open to that flexibility.

Previous Participant
January 2023 Cohort

This program offered a detailed overview of relevant components of the preparation and integration process - I feel much more oriented to both risks and beauty of the process, and felt that the related case explorations, videos, and demos were not only helpful to wrap my mind around the risks and benefits of process, responsibilities, scopes, and resources, but also to feel very inspired to expand my own toolkit with this practice in mind! I learned a lot, felt affirmed, and curious about much more.

Previous Participant
March 2023 Cohort

Super interesting cases and the facilitators were great. I especially appreciated the session about end of life and serious illness. Also, the demos were very useful.

Previous Participant
March 2023 Cohort

The most useful factor in this training was the opportunity to learn in small groups with other very well educated and differently experienced individuals. I love the experiential learning component as well. I learn best by doing.

Previous Participant
March 2023 Cohort

All the wisdom that everyone brought to the live sessions, wisdom that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. The wisdom that will help me change other people's lives.

August 2023 Cohort
Reilly Caps, Health Professional and Editorial Director, Healing Maps

Truly great trainings don't feel like an obligation, a box to be checked. The Numinus training called Fundamentals of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy felt like a joy. The instructors were heart-centered, deeply experienced experts, and the class offered a deep well of help, support, and colleagues eager to teach and learn. I'd take the class again in a heartbeat.

Eric S, MSW
August 2023 Cohort

I'm so impressed with the overall rigor and embodied experiential approach to the material. All of the facilitators are truly top notch, and I like how they rotate to offer a multiplicity of voices and perspectives. Each of them truly embody what our work here is all about, that is, a true calling. As a 20+ yoga and meditation professional I often craved a deeper experiential dive into Inner Family Systems and some of the more "bottom up" (less cognitive/heady approach) somatic and mindfulness techniques I knew were happening in the mental health field but weren't being shared robustly in my area. Numinus is doing this really well. And I can't tell you how cool it is to be in courses with professionals who have 10, 20 and 30+ years of clinical experience. That in and of itself raises the bar on learning.

Previous Participant
January 2023 Cohort

I really found the authenticity and prioritization of mindfulness/embodiment for the practitioner very useful and beneficial to all who participated. Sometimes we think as a professional we don't have the right to actually be human. In many professions you are treated like, and expected to be more like a robot that just gets things done. Numinus is taking on psychedelics in a thoughtful way. And I am really happy with this course and the approach to wholeness Numinus has.

Previous Participant
May 2023 Cohort

There was so much about PAT that I did not know about prior to taking this course. I am impressed by the breadth of what I have learned, and I am reassured by the expertise demonstrated that Numinus is the most trusted name in psychedelics. I will use the guided visualizations with all my clients, and really appreciate the focus on practitioner self-care.

Sue Bai, MA, RCC, SEP
October 2022 Cohort

The Numinus Fundamentals Course has been excellent. I've been appreciating how it takes an embodied, trauma informed approach that brings in the science of interpersonal neurobiology. It's helped me to understand the therapist's role in the landscape of psychedelic integration and the competencies needed that best help the client integrate the experience and maintain the benefits.

Heather Brady, LPC
October 2022 Cohort

I am so lucky and honored to have had the chance to participate in the Fundamentals PAT course. The amount of knowledge presented was remarkable, and I loved the multimedia presentation of the material. I feel so much more prepared to enter into psychedelic assisted therapy sessions since taking this course.

Introduction Module: Psychedelic Neurobiology and Pharmacology

We will begin the course by learning about some foundational concepts of neurobiology and pharmacology. While these are both very large domains of knowledge, we will focus on some key concepts to provide some important context to themes discussed later in the course.

Module 1: Ketamine Introduction

In this module, you will learn about the molecular structure of ketamine. We will also explore a brief history and the current legal status of ketamine.

Module 2: Ketamine Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics

In this module, we will be looking at ketamine’s pharmacodynamics or, in other words, the effects that ketamine has on the body as well as the pharmacokinetics, or how ketamine is absorbed and metabolized by the body.

Module 3: Ketamine: Client Screening and Harm Reduction

We will be looking at expected and possible adverse effects (according to the dose range), contraindications, and concomitant medications. We will also be looking at the important role of harm reduction when working with clients in a ketamine-assisted therapy setting.

Course
Schedule Overview

Instructors

Stephen Thayer
PhD
Psychologist

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take this course if I'm not a provider?

Yes absolutely. This course is open to anyone looking to learn more about the evidence, molecular basis, and healing potential of psychedelic medicines. This would also be helpful if you are looking to take this medicine in a clinical setting.

Will a certificate of completion be offered to participants?

Yes – for 4 hours.

Can I join even if I live outside of Canada?

Yes, just be mindful of the time zones! Please also note that daylight saving time in North America typically comes into effect on different dates than some other parts of the world.

What are Numinus' training policies?

Please consult the Numinus Training Policies for more information about our policies.

Is this course eligible for continuing education credit?

Yes, this course is recognized by the following organizations for continuing education credit.

Canadian Psychological Association

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

L’Ordre des psychologues du Québec

Numinus Wellness has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7360. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Numinus Wellness is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Still have questions?

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Disclaimer

This continuing professional development program in no way promotes, condones, or facilitates illegal activity, and is strictly for educational and harm reduction purposes. Please be aware that certain psychedelic substances remain illegal in many jurisdictions, including Canada. This program and the contents of this website do not constitute medical advice, and are not a substitute for professional medical advice and treatment.

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