Ketamine Training Course
Dr. Rosonke has been administering ketamine in a variety of clinical settings since 2001. He has been educating other practitioners in the science as well as the art of this work since 2019. He was a trainer for the Ketamine Training Center but most currently trains practitioners online and in person in collaboration with the Polaris Insight Center. He is offering an online training in collaboration with the Polaris Insight Center. Please see the details and course description below.
To apply for this training please email regine@rainfallmedicine.com
Interested in becoming a ketamine provider or providing ketamine-assisted psychotherapy?
Medical Module: If you want to become well-versed in the medical topics and safety issues around ketamine therapy join us for an online medical teaching module led by Dr. Steve Rosonke.
Steve Rosonke MD is an ER physician and addiction medicine physician. He is also fellowship-trained in critical care. In 2018, he founded Rainfall Medicine, a ketamine center in Portland, OR where he treats mood disorders, trauma, chronic pain, end-of-life anxiety, and addiction. He has also been teaching and consulting other providers on this topic since 2019. Dr. Rosonke will be joined by Leanne Lopez, BSN, RN who has been working in the field of nursing for 12 years. She currently works in the Bay Area as a medical/cardiac critical care nurse, and at Polaris Insight Center, an integrative psychotherapy center providing ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
This learning module will focus on the medical, pharmacologic, and neuroscience considerations to safely and confidently operate a ketamine clinic or to perform ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy.
Learning Objectives will include:
- Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies
- Appropriate Medical Intake and Screening
- Medical and Pharmaceutical Contraindications to Treatment.
- Side Effects and Safety During Treatments
- The Pharmacology and Neuroscience of Ketamine
- Ketamine Addiction and Ketamine for Addiction
- Case Studies of Ketamine Complications
This is an online half-day training and is offered on the following dates:
LIVE WEBINAR VIA ZOOM
November 20
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Module 4: Ketamine for Addiction Treatment, Intermediate Workshop III on Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Join us for an engaging full-day webinar where we delve into advanced ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). This module focuses on nuanced topics like attachment patterns, trauma’s relationship with substance misuse, and effective integration techniques for trauma and PTSD treatment.
- Date: December 15 (2026) February 16 (2027)
- Time: 9 AM – 5 PM (Pacific Time)
- Format: Live Webinar via Zoom
Learn from seasoned professionals, including Dr. Harvey Schwartz, Dr. Steve Rosonke, and others, who bring a wealth of experience from their respective fields. Participants will gain a deep understanding of key issues affecting the implementation of KAP and strategies to address them.
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding the use of ketamine for trauma healing and addictions treatment.
- Understanding the emergence of trauma during KAP and how to support it.
To apply for this training, please visit this page.
Module 7: Advanced Workshop II in Ketamine and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapies
Explore the advanced principles of psychedelic-assisted therapies in this comprehensive one-day workshop. This live webinar will guide participants through the deeper aspects of ketamine and other psychedelics in therapeutic settings.
Learning Objectives:
Understand diverse patient experiences with IM ketamine.
Employ nature-based integration practices effectively.
Identify and manage spiritual trauma in therapy sessions.
Instructors: Dr. Steve Rosonke, Dr. Keith Lowenstein, Dr. Harvey Schwartz, Dr. George Greer, and Dr. Emily Willow.
- Date: October 23 (2026)
- Time: 9 AM – 5 PM (Pacific Time)
- Format: Live Webinar via Zoom