Relationship Renewal

Relationship Renewal

Join us for a ketamine-assisted group session for couples. Ketamine experiences can help participants see unhealthy patterns that get in the way of intimacy, and encourage couples to experience vulnerability, and begin heart-opening conversations.

The program includes:

• Individual medical and mental health screenings 

• Two, 60 minute group preparation sessions (virtual)

• 3 hour dosing session (in-person)

• 90 minute group integration session (virtual)

Cost: $1000 per couple, or $1150 for couples able to help support Synaptic’s mission to provide affordable psychedelic clinical care and education. We are also offering a reduced fee spot for $600, for couples with limited means. LGBTQ+ and BIPOC-affirming.

Dates

Aug 5 & 12, 5pm Online Preparation Session, Zoom

Aug 15, 9:30 - 1pm Ketamine Experience, in-person at Synaptic Institute

Aug 19, 5pm Online Integration Session, Zoom

Location: Synaptic Institute, 1836 NE 7th Ave, Suite #205, Portland, OR

The group will be limited to 5 couples. 

Ideal Participants

This program is intended for couples who wish to grow and expand their partnership, and have a support system for post-session integration, such as personal therapists or other emotional support. Previous experience with altered states of consciousness is helpful, but not required.

Your Facilitators

Dr. Olivia Hicks, ND, is a naturopathic physician specializing in psychedelic medicine and integrative mental health. She practices ketamine-assisted therapy, psilocybin facilitation, provides psychedelic practitioner training, and serves as the executive director of the non-profit Synaptic Institute. A dedicated wife, stepmother, and friend, Dr. Hicks has personally experienced the benefits of psychedelic medicine in her closest relationships.

Greg Robillard, LMFT, is a couples and family therapist, and psilocybin facilitator in private practice. His work uses mindfulness, body awareness, and present-moment experience to help couples and individuals foster growth. He is a husband and father to two adolescent sons.

Together, Hicks and Robillard have facilitated hundreds of hours of psychedelic sessions.