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Polaris Insight Center

Providing Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, and other clinical indications.

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09/08/2026

The KAP Training Cohort begins THIS FRIDAY, September 11th! Register now to reserve your spot!

https://buff.ly/YhWru07

This live virtual training covers the foundations of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)(Modules 1-5 & Training and Practice Module) through a combination of online didactic training and group discussions. Clinicians move through training together to enhance the group learning experience and facilitate the development of a professional network. At the end of the cohort, clinicians will have gained more confidence and competence in offering KAP and will have developed relationships with a community of like-minded peers. The 12 cohort sessions cover the foundational content presented in Polaris Modules 1–5. Each session is three hours long and designed to deepen clinical understanding and practical skills.

Who can join the Cohort?
Licensed clinicians, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals who plan to practice ketamine-assisted psychotherapy or support others through treatment. Those in the process of working towards licensure may also join.
Note: Clinicians who have already completed Module 1 may join the cohort at a discounted rate.

Do full day training Modules not work with your schedule?
The Cohort is designed as a way for participants to gain the knowledge of our Foundational Series, and move through our trainings in shorter 3 hour sessions over the course of 5 months. If committing to full day trainings has been holding you back from participating in Modules, the Cohort could be the right path for you! This structure is especially beneficial for participants in other time zones/countries.

Register on our website: https://buff.ly/YhWru07

09/03/2026

The KAP Training Cohort begins NEXT FRIDAY, September 11th! Register soon to reserve your spot!

https://buff.ly/YhWru07

This live virtual training covers the foundations of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)(Modules 1-5 & Training and Practice Module) through a combination of online didactic training and group discussions. Clinicians move through training together to enhance the group learning experience and facilitate the development of a professional network. At the end of the cohort, clinicians will have gained more confidence and competence in offering KAP and will have developed relationships with a community of like-minded peers. The 12 cohort sessions cover the foundational content presented in Polaris Modules 1–5. Each session is three hours long and designed to deepen clinical understanding and practical skills.

Who can join the Cohort?
Licensed clinicians, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals who plan to practice ketamine-assisted psychotherapy or support others through treatment. Those in the process of working towards licensure may also join.
Note: Clinicians who have already completed Module 1 may join the cohort at a discounted rate.

Do full day training Modules not work with your schedule?
The Cohort is designed as a way for participants to gain the knowledge of our Foundational Series, and move through our trainings in shorter 3 hour sessions over the course of 5 months. If committing to full day trainings has been holding you back from participating in Modules, the Cohort could be the right path for you! This structure is especially beneficial for participants in other time zones/countries.

Register on our website: https://buff.ly/YhWru07

08/31/2026

Tune into the Blind Spots: Exploring What We Cannot See Podcast episode- "Holding Paradox, Uncertainty, & Ambiguity in Psychedelic Trauma Therapy." Dr. Chantelle Thomas speaks with clinical psychologist and Polaris co-founder, Harvey Schwartz about the history of trauma therapy, the evolution of dissociation treatment, and what it truly means to accompany another human being through profound suffering. Drawing from more than four decades of clinical work, Schwartz reflects on entering the field before PTSD was recognized as a diagnosis and learning directly from survivors whose experiences challenged the limits of contemporary psychology.

Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-paradox-uncertainty-ambiguity-in-psychedelic/id1527452978?i=1000779242416

Join Harvey and the Polaris team for our upcoming KAP Training Cohort beginning next Friday, September 11th. To register for the Cohort visit our website: https://training.polarisinsight.com/cohort

08/17/2026

Join us this Friday, August 21st for our Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in KAP and NOSC- assisted psychotherapies module with Marina Bystritsky, PhD.

This module will provide an introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), including the key concepts and its compatibility with KAP and NOSC-Assisted Psychotherapy. ACT is a therapeutic framework ideally suited for the preparation, guiding and integration of NOSC experience. The training will include lectures, clinical vignettes, mindfulness exercises and small group discussions.

Teachings are appropriate for healthcare professionals as well as the general public. Healthcare professionals will be able to incorporate the tools and practices offered in this program in ways beneficial to clients or patients.

To learn more and register for the ACT module, visit our website: https://buff.ly/fzp802M

07/30/2026

Our next offering of the KAP Training Cohort is around the corner! Register for the 2026/2027 Cohort beginning in September!

https://buff.ly/YhWru07

This live virtual training covers the foundations of KAP through a combination of online didactic training and group discussions with a total of 52 training hours over 5 months. Clinicians move through training together to enhance the group learning experience and facilitate the development of a professional network. At the end of the cohort, clinicians will have gained more confidence and competence in offering KAP and will have developed relationships with a community of like-minded peers.

Register on our website: https://buff.ly/YhWru07

07/24/2026

Our consultation groups have some new dates and a new Friday group!

Join a consultation group to explore options for Group, Individual, and Business consultation for ketamine practitioners. These consultations aim to support professional development and further the ethical, compassionate and creative practice of KAP.

Join a consultation group and learn more by visiting our website: https://buff.ly/LCyGMey

07/13/2026

Join renowned psychologist and ketamine researcher Dr. Raquel Bennett for an engaging exploration of the evolving role of ketamine in mental health and consciousness studies at The Berkeley Alembic. Drawing on more than two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Bennett will examine emerging frameworks for ketamine-assisted therapy, discuss the future of psychedelic medicine, and offer insights into the ethical, therapeutic, and cultural questions shaping this rapidly changing field.

Use the code : 15OFF for a $15 discount to the event

Register for the event:
https://buff.ly/BVKcoqq

06/10/2026

We are excited to offer new dates for our consultation groups. Our Monday and Tuesday groups are accepting registration, to register visit our website.

These are groups of 12 clinicians max that meet monthly via Zoom, and are an opportunity to receive consultation and grow a professional network of KAP clinicians.

*Mondays
with Veronika Gold, LMFT

Time: 4-6pm PT
Dates: July 27 • August 24 • October 5 • November 2 • December 7 • January 4
Tuition: $900 for 6 sessions
Format: Live online sessions via Zoom

*Tuesdays
with Eric Sienknecht, PsyD

Time: 10am-12pm PT
Dates: July 14 • August 18 • September 15 • October 20 • November 10 • December 15
Tuition: $900 for 6 sessions
Format: Live online sessions via Zoom

Pre-Requisites: KAP Practitioners
Facilitators: Consultation groups are co-facilitated by Polaris core and guest faculty and advanced clinicians.
Content: The groups will include case presentation and open discussion with occasional suggested readings.

If you’d like to join, you can register here: https://buff.ly/WImY6La

06/09/2026

Our Training and Practice Module is right around the corner! Join us on Friday, June 26th to develop clinical skills needed for KAP. Clinicians will learn how to implement principles of KAP in practice, respond to common questions and challenges that arise, gain experience playing the therapist and patient, and observe and discuss in dyads/triads with live supervision.

Module 1 is a prerequisite for Modules 2 – 5 and the Training and Practice Module.

To learn more and register, visit our website: https://buff.ly/XgpnIMD

06/01/2026

Don't miss our Training & Practice Module this month! Join us on Friday, June 26th to develop clinical skills needed for KAP. Clinicians will learn how to implement principles of KAP in practice, respond to common questions and challenges that arise, gain experience playing the therapist and patient, and observe and discuss in dyads/triads with live supervision.

Module 1 is a prerequisite for Modules 2 – 5 and the Training and Practice Module.

To learn more and register, visit our website: https://buff.ly/XgpnIMD

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4255 18th Street
San Francisco, CA
94114

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14155981048

Website

http://www.polarisinsight.com/

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