KAP Training:
For Therapists & Providers

A hands-on KAP training course for professionals looking to expand their expertise in ketamine therapy and receive CE credits. Led by experienced providers, it covers safe ketamine administration, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and best practices for integrating this powerful treatment into clinical care.

Meet the Professionals Leading your KAP Workshop

Dr. Laurie McCormick (MD, DFAPA)

Dr. Laurie McCormick, MD, DFAPA is a Board Certified Psychiatrist & Family Physician who provides Integrative Psychiatry and Ketamine Assisted Therapy in her private practice locations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa as well as St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.

Laurie McCormick from Holistic Wellness & Psychiatry photographed in her backyard.

Dr. Yael Baldwin (PHD)

Dr. Yael Baldwin is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Asheville, NC. She specializes in psychodynamic and existential approaches to enhancing our relationships (to self, others, and the world) while working through trauma, loss, and life transitions.

Michal Klau-Stevens (LCSW, MPH)

Michal Klau-Stevens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in West Hartford, CT. She specializes in working with women before and during pregnancy, and during early parenting years, with a focus on treating trauma and substance use disorders.

Customer Testimonials

Ashley Ray-Wing (MA, LMHC)

"The KAP training provided an incredible boost to my understanding of what to expect while working with clients who are undergoing ketamine treatment, as well as how best to engage in KAP with clients during their treatment. The team of instructors during the training worked incredibly cohesively to provide the most serene environment one could hope for in this type of setting. If you have a client undergoing ketamine treatment, I would highly recommend this experience!"

Anastazia Mazuk (MSW, LISW)

"The KAP training was truly informative and eye-opening! Laurie, Yael, and Michal are incredibly knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions that you might have. The experiential helped to give first-hand understanding of what ketamine is like for patients, and the instructors made sure that all felt comfortable. I would recommend this workshop to any clinician who is curious about or wants to learn more about ketamine assisted psychotherapy."

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1-Day KAP Training

[ DATE ]

Training Day — Saturday, September 20, 2025 (9am-5pm CST)

 

[ INVESTMENT ]

$695

[ Location ]

42 7th Ave SW, Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

*Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages are provided.

WHY SHOULD YOU ENROLL:

This KAP training in Cedar Rapids is an introduction to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for healthcare providers who are interested in learning the basics about working with ketamine and exploring if they might like to incorporate ketamine therapy into their practice. It includes a morning of didactic education and a group experiential session with intranasal ketamine in the afternoon.

TOPICS COVERED DURING THE EDUCATIONAL SESSION INCLUDE:

+    Foundational information about psychedelic psychotherapy and use of ketamine 

+    Role of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy compared to traditional psychotherapy

+    Pharmacology compared to traditional antidepressants

+    Enhanced efficacy & durability with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

+    Indications & contraindications

+    Routes of administration of ketamine

+    Practical guidelines for use of ketamine in practice with or without KAP

+    Business considerations in decision-making about practice

+    Creating a safe “container” for preparation, administration, and integration

+    Set & setting, building a container, setting intentions, integration during & after sessions

+    Music & therapeutic touch

+    Integration

THE AFTERNOON GROUP EXPERIENTIAL SESSION INCLUDES:

+    A grounding activity for preparation

+    Experience of intranasal ketamine in group setting

+    Processing the experience through individual and group integration

St Thomas, Virgin Islands 1-Day Kap Training

[ DATE ]

Training Day — Saturday, October 25, 2025 (9am-5pm CST)

[ INVESTMENT ]

$695

[ Location ]

Estate, St Thomas, USVI 000802

*Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages are provided.

WHY SHOULD YOU ENROLL:

This KAP training in St Thomas is an introduction to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for healthcare providers who are interested in learning the basics about working with ketamine and exploring if they might like to incorporate ketamine therapy into their practice. It includes a morning of didactic education and a group experiential session with intranasal ketamine in the afternoon.

TOPICS COVERED DURING THE EDUCATIONAL SESSION INCLUDE:

+    Foundational information about psychedelic psychotherapy and use of ketamine 

+    Role of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy compared to traditional psychotherapy

+    Pharmacology compared to traditional antidepressants

+    Enhanced efficacy & durability with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

+    Indications & contraindications

+    Routes of administration of ketamine

+    Practical guidelines for use of ketamine in practice with or without KAP

+    Business considerations in decision-making about practice

+    Creating a safe “container” for preparation, administration, and integration

+    Set & setting, building a container, setting intentions, integration during & after sessions

+    Music & therapeutic touch

+    Integration

THE AFTERNOON GROUP EXPERIENTIAL SESSION INCLUDES:

+    A grounding activity for preparation

+    Experience of intranasal ketamine in group setting

+    Processing the experience through individual and group integration

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