HEAL THE HEALER:
Rest, Renewal, and Clarity with Ketamine/Cacao

January 6-8, 2023

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WHO HEALS

THE HEALER?

This workshop is designed for health professionals who are seeking rest & renewal, clarity & joy, alongside laughter and learning in a community of like-hearted health professionals. You will learn skills to improve your emotional well-being and resilience. In addition, you will learn the fundamentals of the pharmacology and clinical use of ketamine for emotional health, including the option to gain first-hand experience of the effects of Ketamine when administered within a physician-supervised setting.

Current research highlights an epidemic of stress and burnout in healthcare providers. This workshop is designed to be a sanctuary and learning opportunity for anyone who has been providing care during the COVID pandemic. We will review research and explore the impact of COVID-19 on ourselves as healers, learn self-care practices to build resilience to nurture the healer within, and participate in a cacao ceremony and/or experience low-dose Ketamine administered within a physician-supervised setting. 

The agenda will include didactic, experiential, small group, and dyad formats to optimize both cognitive and embodied learning, as well as create opportunities to share and more deeply connect with each other.

This workshop will provide you with a framework for self-healing and living with greater resilience through integrating science with contemplative psychology, mindfulness, and somatic experience practices. The goal of this curriculum is to empower you with skills and practices that will help you more effectively navigate stress, experience greater meaning and joy in your work, be more present in caring for your patients, and more present and kind with yourself and with loved ones. You can take these practices back to your health care team to improve the environment you work in.

Please be prepared to engage in a variety of practices throughout this workshop. No prior yoga or meditation experience is required. If you want to participate in taking ketamine, there will be a medical evaluation form to complete and an assessment of blood pressure, pulse and oxygen levels at the workshop.

LEARNING

OBJECTIVES

After attending this retreat, participants will be able to:
  • Describe the types of challenges that put healthcare practitioners at risk for psychological distress.
  • Recognize factors that put healthcare practitioners at risk for burnout.
  • Identify key skills and practices that promote resilience.
  • Analyze concepts of the wounded healer and compassion fatigue.
  • Identify research and evidence-based strategies that increase well-being.
  • Utilize evidence-based mindfulness strategies.
  • Utilize key aspects of self-compassion practices.
  • Identify the ways that stress and trauma affect physical and emotional well-being.
  • Apply body-based and movement practices to alleviate stress..
  • Describe the pharmacology of ketamine and its use in ketamine assisted psychotherapy and chronic pain treatment.
  • Identify ketamine and other psychedelics, their indications,  and their place in future psychiatric treatment protocols.
  • Design a self-care plan that can be integrated into daily life.

FACILITATORS

Bradly Jacobs

MD, MPH, ABOIM

Rachel Carlton Abrams

MD, MHS, ABOIM

PRICING

MEMBER PRICING

Early Bird Rate Through Sept. 30

$950

Standard Registration Rate After October 1

$1,100

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NON-MEMBER PRICING

Early Bird Rate Through Sept. 30

$1,190

Standard Registration Rate After October 1

$1,375

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REGISTATION INCLUDES

  • Heal the Healer Retreat Admission
  • Breakfast (Saturday/Sunday)
  • Lunch (Saturday)
  • Dinner (Friday)

NOT INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION

  • Travel costs
  • Lodging
  • Parking

This in-person retreat will be held at the Rancho Bernardo Inn located at 17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128

BOOK NOW

We have special low rates at the hotel starting at $259 per night for single/double occupancy (plus tax + parking).

This block of rooms is being held until December 23, 2022. The special room rate will be available until December 23 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. Reservations will then be accepted on a space and rate availability basis only.

Book your reservation online or by calling the RB Inn at 844-226-8262 and reference the AIHM’s Heal the Healer Retreat.

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Waived resort fee. Daily Resort Fee includes the following:

Complimentary Wi-Fi/ High-Speed Internet Access

  • In-Room Bottled Water
  • In-Room Coffee and Tea
  • Local & Toll-Free Calls
  • Activities (Yoga, Lawn Games, etc.)
  • Fitness Center Access
  • Unlimited Driving Range Use
  • Digital Newspapers & Magazines through Press Reader

10% discount on spa services

10% discount on golf green fees

Discounted self-parking at the daily rate of $20

AGENDA

ALL TIMES IN PACIFIC TIME (PT)

Friday, January 6, 2023
Saturday, January 7, 2023
Sunday, January 8, 2023
Friday, June 3, 2022
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Sunday, June 5, 2022
4:30 pm
Registration + Check In

5:00 pm

Welcome + Centering

5:30 pm

Learning from Each Other | Sharing + Honoring our Experiences in Dyads

6:30 pm

Shifting perspectives for renewal and transformation through meditation, breathwork, ketamine, & cacao ceremony

7:15 pm

Downtime

7:30 pm

Dinner, Conversation, + Connection (Together or on your own at the hotel)

9:30 pm

Adjournment
8:00 am
Breakfast, Conversation, + Connection
9:00 am
Morning Welcome
9:05 am
Morning Movement
9:35 am
Understanding Trauma: Recognizing It’s Imprint + Learning How to Release It from our Bodies

10:00 am

Break
10:15 am
Exploring the Impact of Stress on our Bodies: Hakomi + Bodywise Exploration
10:55 am
Sharing Experiences in Small Groups

11:30 am

The Power of practitioner resilience

11:45 pm

Evidence based Mindfulness Practices

12:00 pm

LUNCH

1:30 pm

Ketamine and Cacao, Clinical use for psychological treatment

2:00 pm

Ketamine and Cacao Ceremony and circle sharing

4:00 pm

Check in and Sharing of our experiences in circle and dyads

5:00 pm

Adjournment

6:00 pm

Dinner together at Rancho Bernardo Inn

8:00 am

Breakfast, Conversation, + Connection

9:00 am

Morning Welcome
9:05 am
Morning Movement
9:35 am
The Science of Successful Behavior Change + Habit Formation
10:00 am
Designing a Sustainable Self-Care Plan
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
Using Movement To Explore Our Ability To Play + Set Boundaries For Well Being
11:25 am
What is Possible? Reimagining Your Work Life
12:05 pm
Closing Circle
12:35 pm
Final Adjournment

FAQ

Is there Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit available for this retreat?
No. CME/CE credit is not available for this retreat.
What health + safety guidelines will be in place at the retreat?
At AIHM we believe in treating the whole person: body, mind, emotions, and spirit. We honor the many Global Healing Traditions and believe that creating health requires a multi-disciplinary approach. We also believe in evidence-based health and medicine and have a vested interest in public health for all. While we encourage our community to continue the natural healing methods that support a healthy immune system and terrain, we also recognize the COVID-19 vaccines as one opportunity to reduce mortality, suffering and the sometimes, long-term illness caused by COVID-19. 

AIHM’s 2022 Health + Safety Policies are: 

  • Effective March 1, 2022, California has lifted its mask mandate for indoor spaces. As such, AIHM will not be requiring participants to wear a mask at the retreat. 
  • AIHM strongly encourages, but will not require, unvaccinated attendees to wear a face mask in all indoor public settings. 
  • AIHM will not require retreat attendees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. 
  • AIHM strongly encourages all retreat attendees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to attending the in-person event. 


Since this situation remains fluid, we will be adapting our plans as needed.  Our protocols will reflect the most current advice and best practices and evolve based on state and federal guidance.  

Details on the RB Inn’s safety and wellbeing protocols can be found at https://www.ranchobernardoinn.com/stay/wellbeing-at-the-inn

Can I attend the AIHM Heal the Healer retreat virtually?
No, this event is 100% in-person. There are no virtual components to this retreat.
Can I volunteer at the AIHM Heal the Healer Retreat?
Due to space limitations onsite, we are not accepting volunteers for this retreat.
Will AIHM be hosting any additional Heal the Healer retreats?
AIHM intends to host Heal the Healer retreats in various locations around the globe in the future. Subscribe to the AIHM newsletter to stay updated on future retreat events. 

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