Cardea invites behavioral-health professionals who work with those engaged in problematic habits to join us for a four-day experiential-learning workshop featuring Dr. Andrew Tatarsky, developer of the Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy (IHRP) model for the treatment of risky and addictive behavior.
Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy (IHRP) brings relational, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and other practical strategies together in a harm reduction frame to treat the full spectrum of addictive and compulsive behavior. IHRP welcomes people wherever they are on their positive change journeys, in all stages of change and with all positive change goals. IHRP supports gradual positive behavioral changes that align with people’s personal values and goals while addressing related personal, relational and lifestyle issues. IHRP brings a therapeutic orientation to harm reduction settings, a harm reduction orientation to treatment settings and informs all phases of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Dr. Tatarsky will not only take a deep dive into all aspects of IHRP at this ground-breaking workshop, he will also help participants explore their own relationships with addictive behaviors and their transferential experiences working with clients engaged in dangerous habitual behaviors. Tatarsky’s teachings will be combined with Cardea’s own Lascaux method of ketamine-assisted care—a form of preparation and space holding that uses dialogic method and live sound during sessions, that matches a harm-reduction ethos and aims to assist participants with creative reflection about their own work and their personal experience with psychological suffering.
Participants will walk away with a deep understanding and knowledge of IHRP that can then be integrated into their approach with clients and own self-insight.
WHAT TO EXPECT
* Two group ketamine sessions with live sound and art
* Discussions of Scientific Revolution, Paradigm Shifts, and Compassionate Pragmatism
* A deep dive into Integrative Harm-Reduction Psychotherapy, principles and practices
* An understanding of the Seven Therapeutic Tasks
* An understanding of Clinical Challenges in Conceptualizing + Treating Addictive Behaviors
* Breakout groups and role-plays
* Integration of ketamine experience and IHRP concepts
To find out more and reserve your spot, schedule a free consultation with a Cardea’s Community Manager, Paige Rothaus.
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Dr. Andrew Tatarsky has worked with people who struggle with drugs and their families for over 40 years. Andrew developed Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy (IHRP) for treating the spectrum of risky and addictive behavior. IHRP brings relational psychoanalysis, CBT and mindfulness together in a harm reduction frame. IHRP meets people where ever they are on their positive change journeys and works collaboratively to support people in discovering their truth and what goals and approach to positive change best suit them. The therapy has been described in his book, Harm Reduction Psychotherapy: A New Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Problems, and a series of papers. The book has been translated into Polish, Spanish and Russian. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from the City University of New York and is a graduate of New York University’s Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. He is a member of the Medical and Clinical Advisory Panels of the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Support. Andrew has trained individuals and organizations in 20 countries. His writing, teaching, clinical work and leadership aim to promote a re-humanized view of problematic substance use and a harm reduction continuum of care that will extend help to everyone who needs and wants it wherever they are ready to begin their positive change journeys.
Ross Ellenhorn, LICSW, Ph.D serves as the owner and CEO of Ellenhorn, a psychiatric recovery program, and is the co-founder of Cardea, a psychedelic-based growth and recovery program, with offices in New York City and retreats in Jamaica. An author of three books on human change, his latest work, “Purple Crayons: The Art of Drawing a Life,” published by Harper Collins, emphasizes the significance of play in human experience and its potential as a gift of modernity. Ross challenges the prevailing trend of standardization in human transformation, critiquing the evolution of therapy from an improvisational art form to a push for normalization and sameness. Rejecting such standards, he endeavors to heal the wounds of “problem saturation,” wherein individuals feel defined by their issues rather than their inherent vitality. Advocating for an authentic, artistic existence, Ross rejects societal expectations in all his endeavors and will be central to the ketamine retreat. His recent article in Time Magazine underscores the need for a play-oriented approach to psychedelic-assisted therapies. He frequently speaks nationwide on the relationship between play and experiences of aliveness and authenticity in people’s lives.
Dimitri Mugianis, harm reduction advocate and psychedelic practitioner, musician, writer, and community organizer, became the face of using underground Ibogaine to kick heroin addiction in the United States. He developed a hybrid modality of administration that integrates the ceremonial and musical elements of traditional ibogaine ceremonies with the best safety protocols of Western medicine. His story is the focus of the documentary I’m Dangerous With Love. Even though Ibogaine is still prohibited in the United States, it is attracting avid interest from researchers all over the world and becoming accepted among care providers and clinics. Dimitri has led over five hundred Ibogaine ceremonies and supported numerous individuals with their problematic habits. He’s also performed thousands of ceremonies using sound, art and psychedelics – especially Psilocybin and MDMA – to help individuals break with their psychological suffering and to spark spiritual awakenings. Dimitri will be facilitating the ketamine sessions with guided meditation and live vibrational sound to create a safe a playful container to guide you through the medicine.
PRICING & ITINERARY
Thursday, April 3 2025
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Introduction to one another and IHRP; Framing the Weekend
Friday, April 4, 2025
* 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Art+Ketamine+Sound Ceremony
* 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.: Lunch
* 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.: IHRP and the Seven Therapeutic Tasks
Saturday, April 5, 2025
* 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.: Reflections and Integrations
* 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: A Deep Dive into IHRP; Role-play etc.
* 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.: Lunch
* 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.: A Deep Dive into IHRP; Role-play etc.
Sunday, April 6th, 2025
* 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Art+Ketamine+Sound Ceremony
* 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Integration and Closing the Container
EXCHANGE
Early Bird: $1,900
Registration: $2,300
- Includes virtual Medical Assessment with our prescribing doctor
- Does not include cost of the nasal spray medicine (~$100) paid directly to pharmacy
Limited Spots – Reserve yours by booking a free consultation below.
PHOTOS FROM PRIOR WORKSHOPS
To find out more and reserve your spot, schedule a free consultation with a Cardea’s Community Manager, Paige Rothaus.
Cardea is dedicated to assisting individuals in their recovery from deep psychological anguish and supporting those seeking an awakened life. We believe that breaking free from standardized living and embracing uncertainty and novelty are key to personal growth and well-being. Join us as we explore the limitless possibilities for self-knowledge and increased wellness through the fusion of psychedelic-assisted therapy, ketamine care, and acupuncture.
