Events, Workshops, and Groups

Events

Ongoing Lecture Series:

Lecture series features a variety of interesting and experienced people from a variety of backgrounds sharing knowledge with their community. All lectures use a donation-based model for attendance.

Full Moon Menopause Series: These lectures cover topics that we all wonder about as we enter or are within the perimenopausal years and beyond. They are informal, last about 1 hour, and always allow for time to ask questions!

Topics include:

How do I know if I'm in perimenopause?

What’s the difference between perimenopause and menopause?

How long will all of this insanity last?

Is pregnancy still possible during perimenopause?

How does perimenopause affect my long-term health?

What will help with my symptoms?

Hey, what the heck are these weird symptoms (aka Is this from Perimenopause/Menopause?)

Is Hormone Replacement Therapy safe?

What are my options for HRT or non-hormonal treatments?

What else can I do to feel better?

Email through my CONTACT PAGE if you would like to get information about the date/time of the next lecture and a link for registration

From Spirit to Healing--Psychedelic Medicine Series: These lectures cover all the things you want to know about"psychedelic" medicine:

What are the different kinds, and what is each one good for?

Which ones are legal?

How safe are they?

What if I am using other medications or have different medical issues? Are any of them still safe?

How can I enroll in a clinical trial?

What is the current research and science about these medicines?

Ethics and the use of plant medicines and sacred indigenous medicines.

Email through my CONTACT PAGE if you would like to get information about the date/time of the next lecture and a link for registration

Women's Walk and Talk:

A chance to squeeze in some exercise and community-building time between all the craziness of life. Informal gathering of cool women hiking and hanging out. Sent an email through my CONTACT PAGE to say that you are coming, just so we know who we are waiting for in the parking lot! If you have a dog that gets along with other dogs, BRING YOUR DOG!

These are obviously free (and a way for me to hold myself accountable to exercise, so thank YOU)

Next walk and talk: Saturday, June 6th at 3:00 pm at Garland Park [meet in the main parking lot]

WORKSHOPS

GROUP Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Therapy (KAP)

LINEAGE IN RITUAL

JEWISH NATURE

With the renaissance of psychedelic medicines, it’s important that clinicians are well equipped with techniques to support their clients' integration.

This 4-day retreat will provide experiential opportunities, integration practices, and practical information. Clinicians will learn preparation for, holding space for, and integration of ESA while working with their own psycho-spiritual development.
This workshop includes experiences with Ketamine, breathwork, shamanic drum journey, art process, movement, and group process. Those attending the retreat will have the option of participating in an ongoing, year-long Growth Group where they engage in their personal unfoldment, commit to the group process, and learn skills to work with clients who request integration for ESA. This may include Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) clients who work with a KAP-trained therapist for initial treatment and need ongoing integration.

While this training is not a KAP certification training, it is a way to deepen into that training.

Some of the topics included in the retreat include:

Ceremony as Set, Setting, and Integration.
Spiritual emergence vs psychotic break.
Basics on the legal use of Ketamine for mental health.
Traditional psychotherapy versus integration.
Respecting the client’s innate healing intelligence (inner healer).
Theories and methods that lend themselves well to integration.
Art for Access integration technique.
3 categories of a client’s psycho-spiritual center of gravity.

Cristin DeVine and Jennifer Allen are licensed clinicians, graduates of the CIIS Certification in Psychedelic Therapy and Research (CPTR) program and students of Andean Cosmology and earth-based practices. Jennifer brings her art therapy to the mix, and Cristin brings her experience in wilderness rites of passage and depth psychology, making their offering creative, intuitive, and connected to the natural world. Both are trained in and practice Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.

The retreat takes place at Kayru Lodge – a private yurt/residence in Big Sur (25 min from Carmel). It is highly encouraged that participants stay on the land for the full experience. Group size is limited to 10. Covid vaccinations/negative tests are required. Current safety precautions will be observed. Simple lunches will be provided, as well as hot/cold teas. Directions and intake for breathwork and Ketamine are provided upon registration.

Fee: $970 plus a $100 medical evaluation fee

For more information and for the workshop application, please contact me. In order to register you will need to:

1) Watch the workshop informational videos (contact me for access)

2) Submit an application that will be reviewed

2) Complete the medical intake process

3) Pay to secure your spot