Living Medicine Institute

09/18/2026

In this episode of Living Medicine, Dr. Sandy Newes looks back on her most insightful IFS episodes. Dr. Dick Schwartz, Robert Falconer, Ted Riskin, LCSW, and Karen Sprinkel discuss working with protective and exiled parts, meeting clients with curiosity rather than imposing a therapeutic framework, and applying trauma-informed principles to psychedelic-assisted therapy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDL6CGObcHE

Dr. Sandra (Sandy) Newes, PhD, is a licensed psychiatrist and the C...

09/12/2026

What does it mean to learn KAP in a way that honors both clinical knowledge and cultural wisdom?

For one clinician, it was the balance between Western medicine and nature connected practices, held within a training environment grounded in knowledge, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity.

We believe meaningful clinical training creates space for evidence-informed practice that have shaped our understanding of healing.

Read their experience below.

September 24–27, 2026
Limited spots available → Apply now: https://tinyurl.com/mr3tzd46

09/11/2026

What if clinical training could deepen not only your skills, but your own personal understanding of the work?

For one clinician, the experience offered both practical knowledge and personal growth—within a small, supportive community that created space for meaningful connection and development.

From the medicine session to experiencing different routes of administration, every part of the training was an opportunity to learn through direct experience.

Read their reflection below.

September 24–27, 2026 | Asheville, NC
Limited spots available → Apply now: https://tinyurl.com/mr3tzd46

09/08/2026

Final chance to save 20% on the upcoming September retreat!

🔗: https://tinyurl.com/mr3tzd46

Description:

This uniquely experiential and immersive retreat is designed for those who want to learn by doing. You’ll receive expert guidance, experience two supported ketamine sessions, and explore somatic, trauma-informed, and nature-based practices that deepen your understanding from the inside out.

Before you arrive, you’ll get access to our introductory video lessons so you can fully drop in and focus on the experiential side once you’re here. Throughout the retreat, you’ll practice key therapy skills, take turns supporting a peer, and see firsthand how preparation, medicine work, and integration come together.

It’s a powerful, hands-on way to grow both personally and professionally, and is perfect for clinicians ready to step confidently into psychedelic-assisted therapy.

09/08/2026

Applications for our September Clinical Training Retreat are closing soon.

If you’ve been considering joining us, now is the time to apply. 🌿

Because our retreat is intentionally small-group, interviews take time to schedule—and we want to make sure there’s enough space for that process before the September cohort begins.

If this training has been on your mind, don’t wait until the last minute.

📍 September 24–27, 2026 | Asheville, NC
Apply soon → https://tinyurl.com/mr3tzd46

09/07/2026

Ready to take your clinical practice to the next level? 🌿

Training isn’t just about gaining knowledge—it’s about building the confidence, skills, and experience to bring that knowledge into practice.

If you’re ready to deepen your work with KAP, your next step starts here.

Apply now.

09/05/2026

Limited spaces remain for our KAP Introductory Retreat this month!

Join Dr. Sandra Newes and Pia Arrendell, LMFT, for four days of hands-on, experiential training in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy — set in nature, taught by clinicians who do this work every day.

Over two supervised medicine sessions, you'll build real clinical skills alongside a small group of practitioners walking the same path. Learn directly from experienced instructors, gain insights you can bring straight into your practice, and leave with both professional growth and genuine connection.

September 24–27 | Asheville, NC

Don't miss this opportunity to learn KAP from the ground up.

Learn more & apply here: https://living-medicine-institute.mykajabi.com/september-2026-experiential-training-retreat

09/04/2026

Do I need prior psychedelic experience?

Short answer: No.

You don’t need prior psychedelic experience to join our training. What matters is having clinical comfort with altered states and a willingness to learn.

No psychedelic experience? No problem. 🌿

Learn more about LMI training → https://tinyurl.com/mr3tzd46