As with other psychedelics, successful KAP relies on the power of “set and setting” — good preparation and guidance are paramount, especially in a field where vulnerable people can be at risk.

Katja Cahoon, LCSW, MBA

I am an experienced psychotherapist, yoga, and meditation teacher. I left a successful business career in my mid-30s to become a therapist, and I care deeply about helping people heal and grow.

I am a frequent conference speaker, workshop teacher, and podcast guest on topics such as empathy, joy, emotions at work, emotional wellbeing, and work-life balance. I have taught at Stephen’s College and William James College and co-lead a popular InTouch Networks online webinar called The Confident Woman Director in the UK and the US. Learn more at katjacahoon.com.

  • M.B.A., University of Regensburg / Oxford Brookes University

  • Masters in Social Work, University of Missouri

  • EMDRIA Certified EMDR therapist and Consultant-in-Training

  • Certified Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)

  • Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (December 2021, Polaris)

  • MAPS MDMA training (with Michael and Annie Miethoefer)

  • Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher (Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield MMTCP Training, 2023)

  • Lead therapist, FDA approved Phase I psychedelic trials: 5-MeO-DMT and Psilocybin (sponsored by Usona)

  • Conference speaker: ASKP3 2023 Conference

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