NOW FULL: Creating Conscious Containers - 6-Months KAP Consultation Group
For KAP practitioners leading or working on leading KAP groups, workshops, and retreats. Every first Tuesday of the month at noon Pacific Time (2pm CST / 3pm EST), starting on March 5th (60min).
Lead by Eva Altobelli and Katja Cahoon, this is a six months consultation group for KAP group leaders and people interested in developing their group leadership skills. Welcoming to practitioners who are newer to Group KAP - and for anyone seeking community and learning in community about Group KAP. We will work on building community, being grounded and in self energy, esp. when things get challenging, and stepping into or developing a leadership role. Limited to 8 people.
Participants will be able to bring questions pertaining to building groups, running groups, challenging situations, all things ketamine in group settings, issues with co-leaders, participants, and more. We will be able to address both the medical and therapeutic side of things and there will be space for the sacred and the practical.
Limited to eight people so we can grow and build community together for six months. Whether you are an experienced group leader or need some gentle handholding as you get started – there is space for it all. Our goals are to:
- Help nurture evolved, conscious group leaders by holding space for your personal, therapeutic, consciousness and spiritual development so you can develop your own leadership style.
- Create a sense of belonging, nourish peer support and the ability to be in groups
- Bridge the sacred and the pragmatic: all is welcome in this group: self-development, grappling with shadow and triggers, technical and practical questions, success stories and challenges
- Create and model a cohesive, authentic, safe, collaborative environment so participants can grow, be vulnerable, reflect on their inner process, ask any question
- Address and reflect on addressing and holding the shadow in group
The format will include short talks about topics of relevance, space for Q&A, and case presentations and discussion.
Dr. Eva Altobelli, MD is the founder of Home-LA, a cutting-edge holistic wellness center integrating psychiatry, psychotherapy, and the transformative realm of psychedelic healing. Dr. Altobelli completed a psychiatric residency and fellowship in addiction, solidifying her expertise in the intricate intersections of mental health and substance use disorders. As a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, she brings a wealth of knowledge and commitment to her practice.
Dr. Altobelli is trained in reiki, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and psychoanalysis. Certified in Psychedelic Therapy and Research from CIIS and MAPS she is passionate about clinical care and psychoeducation. With extensive experience in working with MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine, she remains dedicated to integrating indigenous wisdom, clinical research and creativity into her practice. Dr. Altobelli is committed to setting the highest standards of safety, ethics, and efficacy, contributing to the advancement of the field and the well-being of individuals and communities alike.
Katja Cahoon LCSW MBA started her career leading year-long closed trauma groups. In addition to ketamine assisted psychotherapy groups she has guided mindfulness and meditation groups. She works as a lead therapist for Usona sponsored, FDA approved Phase I and III clinical studies (5-MeO-DMT and psilocybin) both in individual and group settings. She trained with Polaris Insight Center and MAPS, Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield (MMTCP), EMDR Institute, and others and is committed to helping others grow in this field.