Ketamine Assisted Therapeutic Massage (KATM)
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Prescriber
We partner with your prescriber, just like we do for other medical massage. They fill out a form that Unwind Oakland keeps on file. Our protocols can vary slightly from how you might use lozenge or rapid dissolving ketamine at home, so documented collaborative care is an important and necessary requirement of our process.
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Intake
We have an intake form designed for all bodies and needs to ensure that we are creating a supportive container for Ketamine Assisted Therapeutic Massage (KATM).
You’ll start with massage appointments without ketamine first to establish a safe and trusting container for your experience.
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Appointment
We check in for about twenty minutes before beginning your massage, and we encourage any rituals or music you like. We check that you have a ride home.
You can stay for a while after your massage to journal, draw, and integrate with our workbook pages or your own process.
If you have a therapeutic need and are looking for a local prescriber, we highly recommend Daniel Irby, MD, MSc.
Dr. Irby is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist providing medication management and psychotherapy in English and Brazilian Portuguese. He also co-facilitates ketamine integration groups with Grove Integration.
For Prescribers and Therapists
Email us to explore KATM FAQs and our process for coordinating care including ketamine's role in pain management and emerging psychiatric uses, safety measures at Unwind Oakland, professional insurance considerations, the benefits of KATM, ethical considerations, and dosing approach.
We engage with you in a five phase approach:*
A detailed health and safety screening,
Holistic planning including complimentary modalities,
Substantial preparation time and container building,
Administration in a thoughtfully designed setting, and
Robust integration over time.
We provide comprehensive consulting services for massage therapists, psychotherapists, ketamine providers, and other professionals interested in adopting our unique approach. Our services include:
Business and skills assessment: Evaluate your current business operations and skill levels to ensure readiness for implementing new practices.
Staffing and workshops: Assist with determining staffing needs and conducting practical workshops to train your team.
Scope of practice and insurance: Guide you through local scope of practice regulations and help with professional insurance requirements.
Protocol development: Advise on suitability, dosing, informed consent, intake procedures, and session protocols to ensure best practices.
Collaborative care documentation: Provide strategies for effective documentation and communication in collaborative care settings.
Additional support: Offer various other forms of support tailored to your specific needs.
By partnering with us, you can confidently integrate our methodologies into your practice and enhance the quality of care you provide.
*Raquel Bennett, KRIYA Institute, brief presentation (unpublished), Dec 3 2023.
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