Ketamine-Assisted Intensive Retreats (KAIR Program)

Breakthrough Trauma Healing for Treatment-Resistant Conditions

Are you struggling with persistent trauma symptoms despite trying multiple treatment approaches? The Ketamine-Assisted Intensive Retreats (KAIR) Program offers a unique and powerful solution for adults and teens seeking relief from trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

With locations in Northampton, MA and East Granby, CT, our expert team provides a concentrated, transformative healing experience that combines ketamine treatment with intensive trauma therapy—delivering significant results in just 3-5 days.

What Makes Our KAIR Program Unique?

The KAIR Program represents a groundbreaking approach to trauma healing, integrating ketamine therapy with intensive trauma-focused treatment. This powerful combination leverages ketamine's ability to enhance neuroplasticity while applying proven therapeutic techniques to address the root causes of your symptoms.

Our approach is particularly effective for individuals who:

  • Have tried multiple therapies without finding adequate relief

  • Struggle with long-standing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, or depression

  • Seek a more intensive alternative to weekly therapy sessions

  • Are ready to make significant progress in a condensed timeframe

  • Want a holistic approach that addresses both neurobiological and psychological aspects of trauma

As the most experienced intensive therapy retreat team in the world, we offer a level of expertise and specialized care that creates the optimal environment for profound healing and transformation.

A Comprehensive Healing Approach

The KAIR Program integrates multiple evidence-based modalities to provide a comprehensive treatment experience:

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

Ketamine therapy works differently from traditional psychiatric approaches. By affecting glutamate—the brain's most abundant neurotransmitter—ketamine helps "reset" neural circuits associated with trauma and negative thinking. This creates a temporary window of enhanced neuroplasticity, during which therapeutic interventions can have particularly profound effects.

During ketamine sessions, our trained clinicians guide you through the experience, helping you process emerging material and integrate insights. This creates a unique opportunity to access and transform deeply held patterns related to trauma.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is a structured therapy that helps people heal from emotional distress associated with traumatic memories. The approach uses bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements) while briefly focusing on traumatic memories, facilitating their reprocessing and integration. This powerful technique helps reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories, allowing them to be stored in a healthier way.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

The IFS model recognizes that the mind naturally contains various "parts" or subpersonalities. Trauma can cause certain parts to take on extreme protective roles that may have been necessary for survival but are no longer helpful. IFS therapy helps identify these parts and their purposes, facilitating healing by addressing each part's concerns and fostering internal harmony.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

ART combines eye movements similar to EMDR with voluntary memory/image replacement to rapidly resolve traumatic memories. This approach typically produces results quickly, making it well-suited for our intensive retreat format. ART helps eliminate negative images associated with traumatic memories and replaces them with positive ones, reducing or eliminating troubling symptoms.

Who We Help

Our KAIR Program is designed for individuals seeking relief from:

Trauma and PTSD

Whether stemming from a single event or repeated experiences, trauma can create persistent symptoms that interfere with quality of life. The KAIR Program addresses trauma at its roots, helping process and integrate traumatic experiences so they no longer dominate your present life.

Childhood Trauma

Early life experiences shape our developing brains and can have lasting effects on emotional responses, relationship patterns, and self-perception. Our approach recognizes the unique challenges of childhood trauma and provides specialized treatment to address these foundational wounds.

Sexual Abuse

The trauma of sexual abuse often carries unique challenges related to trust, boundaries, shame, and embodiment. Our therapists have extensive experience working sensitively with survivors, providing a safe environment where healing can occur.

Anxiety and Depression

When anxiety or depression stem from unresolved trauma, they can be particularly resistant to standard treatments. The KAIR Program addresses the underlying traumatic roots of these conditions, offering relief that goes beyond symptom management.

We work with:

  • Adults of all ages

  • Teens (with appropriate parental involvement)

  • Trauma survivors

  • Child abuse survivors

  • Sexual abuse survivors

The KAIR Experience: Your Healing Journey

Before Your Retreat

The process begins with a comprehensive assessment to determine if the KAIR Program is appropriate for your specific situation. This includes:

  • A detailed intake interview to understand your history, symptoms, and goals

  • Medical screening to ensure ketamine is a safe option for you

  • Discussion of your treatment history and what has and hasn't worked

  • Clear information about what to expect during the retreat

  • Personalized preparation guidelines to maximize benefits

During Your 3-5 Day Retreat

Your retreat is an immersive healing experience that includes:

  • Daily ketamine sessions in a comfortable, supportive environment

  • Intensive trauma therapy using EMDR, IFS, ART, and other modalities

  • Integration sessions to process insights and experiences

  • Periods for rest and reflection

  • Personalized guidance from our experienced clinical team

The retreat setting allows you to focus fully on your healing process, free from everyday distractions and demands. This concentrated format enables deeper and more rapid progress than conventional outpatient therapy typically permits.

After Your Retreat

The healing process continues after the retreat concludes. To support your ongoing integration, we provide:

  • A post-retreat follow-up session to discuss your experience

  • Recommendations for continuing care

  • Resources for maintaining and building on your progress

  • Optional booster sessions or follow-up retreats as needed

Many clients report that the insights and shifts that occur during the KAIR Program continue to unfold in the weeks and months following the retreat, catalyzing an ongoing process of healing and growth.

Safety and Professional Care

Safety is our highest priority in the KAIR Program. All ketamine sessions are conducted under the supervision of qualified medical professionals, with vital signs monitored throughout to ensure client safety.

Unlike some ketamine providers who focus solely on the medication aspect, our program embeds ketamine treatment within a comprehensive therapeutic framework. Our experienced clinicians provide support before, during, and after ketamine sessions to help process and integrate the experience.

During ketamine sessions, you may experience altered perceptions, changes in thought patterns, emotional releases, or insights. These effects are normal parts of the ketamine experience and typically resolve completely within a few hours after the session. Our clinical team is trained to guide you through these experiences and help you use them therapeutically.

Why Choose Our KAIR Program?

Unparalleled Experience

We are the most experienced intensive therapy retreat team in the world. Our clinicians have decades of specialized experience working with trauma survivors, providing a depth of expertise that creates optimal conditions for healing.

Innovative, Unique Approach

Our ketamine-assisted intensive retreat program represents a pioneering combination of modalities that isn't available elsewhere. We're currently the only providers offering this specific combination of ketamine therapy and intensive trauma treatment.

Comprehensive, Personalized Care

The KAIR Program addresses the whole person, not just isolated symptoms. We recognize that every individual's experience of trauma is unique, as are their needs for healing. Your treatment plan is tailored to your specific history, symptoms, and goals.

Transformative Results

Many of our clients report significant improvements after completing the KAIR Program, including reduced symptoms, improved functioning, and a greater sense of well-being. For many, the program represents a turning point in their healing journey, providing relief that wasn't accessible through other treatments.

Common Questions About the KAIR Program

  • Our intensive retreats typically last 3-5 days, depending on individual needs and treatment goals. This concentrated format allows for deep therapeutic work within a relatively short timeframe.

  • The KAIR Program is designed for individuals who have tried multiple types of therapy without finding adequate relief, especially those dealing with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and related conditions. Our assessment process helps determine if the program is appropriate for your situation.

  • While results vary for each individual, many clients report significant improvements after completing the KAIR Program. These may include reduced symptoms, improved mood, decreased anxiety, better sleep, enhanced relationships, and a greater sense of well-being. The program often provides insights and shifts that continue to develop over time.

  • Unlike standalone ketamine treatments, the KAIR Program integrates ketamine with intensive trauma therapy in a retreat setting. This comprehensive approach addresses the root causes of symptoms and provides the therapeutic support needed to process and integrate the ketamine experience.

  • The healing process continues after the retreat concludes. We provide a post-retreat follow-up session and recommendations for continuing care. Many clients find that the insights and shifts that occur during the retreat continue to unfold in the weeks and months that follow.

Our Clinical Team

The effectiveness of any therapeutic program depends largely on the expertise and approach of the clinical team. Our KAIR Program is led by professionals with decades of specialized experience in trauma treatment and ketamine-assisted therapy.

Our team brings:

  • Extensive expertise in trauma treatment

  • Specialized training in EMDR, IFS, ART, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy

  • A trauma-informed approach to all aspects of care

  • A collaborative spirit that honors your role in your healing journey

  • A quality of compassionate presence throughout the process

This combination of professional expertise and personal qualities creates a safe, supportive environment where profound healing can occur.

Take the Next Step in Your Healing Journey

If you've tried multiple types of therapy without finding the relief you seek, the KAIR Program may offer the transformative experience you need. Our unique combination of ketamine treatment and intensive trauma therapy provides a powerful approach to healing that addresses the root causes of your symptoms.

Available at our locations in Northampton, MA and East Granby, CT, the KAIR Program offers hope for those struggling with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and related conditions. Our personalized approach ensures that your treatment is tailored to your specific needs, maximizing the potential for meaningful healing.

We understand that taking this step can feel significant, and we're here to support you throughout the process. Our experienced clinical team can answer your questions, address your concerns, and help you determine if the KAIR Program is right for you.

Contact us today to learn more about how the KAIR Program can help you move beyond the limitations of trauma toward a life of greater freedom, connection, and possibility.