We're looking forward to our next offering of Healing the Healer on Saturday, November 1st - a very special and important module to our team at Polaris.
This module invites therapists to focus on deepening their self-care and personal grounding- core foundations for NOSC-assisted work. Through experiential practices and clinical insight, we’ll explore how to stay centered while engaging non-ordinary states, prevent countertransference stress and burnout, and cultivate ongoing well-being.
This module is open to the public- no prerequisites required
We're very fortunate to have such a wonderful team at Polaris! Our team spotlight is Heather Gosliner, RN, MSN, PHN! Learn more about our team, trainings, retreats, offerings and more via our website!
Our next offering of the Healing the Healer Module is coming up on Saturday, November 1st. This workshop can be taken as a stand-alone module or as part of the KAP curriculum, and is open to therapists who haven’t previously taken any Polaris modules.
This module focuses on self-care, personal work, and effective processing of material that arises in sessions; essential skills for psychedelic-assisted therapists to stay grounded and present in their work.
We’ll explore working with non-ordinary states of consciousness, strategies to prevent countertransference stress and burnout, and practices that support therapist well-being. The training blends clinical wisdom with experiential self-care activities and offers six continuing education credits.
This course is suitable for both clinicians and the general public, and healthcare professionals can integrate the tools into their clinical work.
There are no prerequisites for this module!
The third KAP Training Cohort is beginning in TWO WEEKS!
Join us on Tuesday, October 7th and learn with 13+ experienced trainers with 52 Total Training Hours Over 5 Months.
During the Cohort, you will have access to Learning Materials and readings, build community support and industry resources, enjoy 50% off to Polaris Advanced Series Modules and 50% off Polaris consultation groups for 6 months!
At the end of the cohort, clinicians will have gained more confidence and competence in offering KAP and will have developed relationships with a community of like-minded peers.
CE Credits available
Tune into the Blind Spots: Exploring What We Cannot See Podcast for a talk with Polaris co-founder, Eric Sienknecht, and Dr. Chantelle Thomas as they discuss the healing synergy of music and psychedelics. They explore sensitivity, attunement, resonance, and the therapeutic possibilities of non-ordinary states, while reflecting on the ethical challenges of music choice in psychedelic therapy. A lyrical, thoughtful conversation on how music can help us remember and reclaim forgotten parts of ourselves.
Listen here:
Podcast Episode · Blind Spots: Exploring What We Cannot See · 09/15/2025 · 58m
09/11/2025
Our 3 KAP Training Cohort is beginning NEXT MONTH! Join us on October 7th and learn with 13+ experienced trainers with 52 Total Training Hours Over 5 Months.
During the Cohort, you will have access to Learning Materials and readings, build community support and industry resources, enjoy 50% off to Polaris Advanced Series Modules and 50% off Polaris consultation groups for 6 months!
At the end of the cohort, clinicians will have gained more confidence and competence in offering KAP and will have developed relationships with a community of like-minded peers.
CE Credits available
The Polaris/Rainfall team is excited to announce our NEW Hybrid Group KAP Training Practicum Retreat, coming this fall!
This practicum retreat includes twelve 2-hour sessions held between October 2025 – February 2026, on six Mondays and six Thursdays from 9:30am-11:30am PT, as well as a 5-day in-person experiential retreat in Portland, Oregon, January 16–20, 2026.
Participants will learn ketamine safety, ethical facilitation, and group dynamics while practicing how to design, lead, and integrate therapeutic group medicine journeys using somatic, psychospiritual, and transpersonal techniques.
This practicum retreat is designed for licensed therapists, psychiatrists, physicians, chaplains, or clinical providers especially those already working with ketamine-assisted therapy or groups who wish to integrate KAP.
Looking forward to meeting the new training cohort 😍
08/15/2025
Join us for our ACT Module on Friday, September 19th! The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Ketamine- and NOSC-Assisted Psychotherapies module will provide an introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), including the key concepts and its compatibility with KAP and NOSC-Assisted Psychotherapy. ACT is a therapeutic framework ideally suited for the preparation, guiding and integration of NOSC experience. The training will include lectures, clinical vignettes, mindfulness exercises and small group discussions.
Our next KAP Training Cohort is on the horizon! We have 2 weeks left for our Early Bird Discount, enjoy 15% off if you register before the end of August!
This virtual training covers the foundations of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) through a combination of online didactic training and group discussions. Clinicians move through training together to enhance the group learning experience and facilitate the development of a professional network. At the end of the cohort, clinicians will have gained more confidence and competence in offering KAP and will have developed relationships with a community of like-minded peers. CE credits are available.
Learn more and register in August for a 15% discount through our website: https://buff.ly/xxSLMId
08/08/2025
Looking to start your KAP journey? Join us Monday, August 18th for our Module 1: Introduction to KAP! In this introductory module, we cover a wide range of topics to help clinicians understand the potential use and efficacy of KAP as well as other NOSC medicines, and we present the current state of the art clinical models for these treatments. We also briefly cover recent promising lines of research in the field.
Teachings are appropriate for healthcare professionals as well as the general public. Healthcare professionals will be able to incorporate the tools and practices offered in this program in ways beneficial to clients or patients.
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Transformation Through Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
We offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for individuals seeking healthier and more satisfying lives. Ketamine assisted therapy, a cutting-edge treatment, has been shown to be an effective treatment for depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders, trauma/PTSD, addictions, chronic pain syndromes, and other psychological difficulties.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy can also be an effective process for enhancing depth psychotherapy, working with challenging life transitions, psycho-spiritual difficulties, as well as facilitating psychedelic integration.
KAP supports individuals seeking greater insights into themselves, into their interpersonal relationships and conflicts, and supports clients in furthering their personal and professional development and enhancing their overall sense of wellbeing.
At Polaris we provide a uniquely curated therapeutic experience for patients, including preparation and integration services, a comfortable therapy office setting, and specially selected ambient playlists to support the healing process. Our licensed psychologists and psychotherapists work in partnership with physicians who provide medical monitoring and supervision.
Working with low-to-moderate dose ketamine lozenges, and various moderate to higher dose levels with ketamine intramuscular injections, we emphasize matching the specific needs of each individual to the right interventions and doses. We consult regularly with our clients’ other medical and mental health care providers, and when appropriate we can provide referrals to other treatment options.
