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“To Swim with Delight”: Preparation (and Integration) in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

  • Acheron Psychiatry 11 Broadway, Suite #930 New York, NY, 10004 United States (map)

Destiny is written before medicine touches the mind in a psychedelic healing journey.

In Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), what surrounds the experience – your mindset, your story, and your support – conditions the effectiveness of the medicine.

Before starting KAP there’s a quieter phase that lays the foundation for everything to come. It’s called preparation. And it might be the most important part of psychedelic therapy that no one talks about.

Join us for a powerful webinar with psychotherapist Alessandra Licul, LMHC, where we’ll explore how thoughtful preparation sets the stage for transformation in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Whether you’re a clinician seeking to deepen your understanding of the psychedelic healing process, or someone considering KAP for yourself, this event will offer a grounded and accessible introduction to what truly supports healing.

Through personal insight and clinical expertise, Alessandra will walk us through the 4-part preparation protocol she developed at Acheron Psychiatry—designed to help patients connect to their values, shift limiting narratives, and approach altered states with clarity and intention. You’ll also learn the key principles of “set and setting” and how to hold space for trauma in a safe container.



Because as the quote goes:

“The mystic swims with delight in the same waters in which the psychotic drowns.”

The difference? Preparation, containment, and support.



What You’ll Take Away:

  • A framework for understanding psychedelic preparation from both clinical and personal lenses

  • Insight into how intentional groundwork supports emotional safety, clarity, and long-term healing

  • An introduction to Acheron’s unique KAP model—and the values that guide it

A chance to connect with a compassionate clinician at the forefront of integrative psychedelic care

 

Meet Your Facilitator: Alessandra Licul, LMHC

Alessandra blends traditional psychotherapy with psychedelic-assisted care through a grounded, science-informed lens. Her approach is active, collaborative, and rooted in human connection. Clients describe her as someone who explains complex inner experiences in ways that actually make sense—and sticks with you in the work.

Born and raised in Queens, Alessandra left a career in business to pursue her calling in mental health. Now, she’s passionate about helping others navigate transformation with clarity, courage, and care.

Whether you’re starting your healing journey or supporting others in theirs—this webinar is a chance to begin that path with intention.

 
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