Rediscovering Resilience

A 6- Week Therapeutic Ketamine Group

Summer of 2025

This small group (4-6 participants) experience draws upon positive psychology and social support to help participants increase their resilience through practices in mindfulness, self-compassion and creative self-expression.  In addition to the powerful dynamic of the group, ketamine is utilized to deepen reconnection to one’s sense of agency and inner strength. 

Why Group Ketamine?

At our core, we humans are social creatures who need connection, intimacy and a sense of belonging to thrive. Social reward critical periods are times during childhood and early adolescence when the brain is malleable and becomes attuned to "social rewards" (such as smiling, affection, and feelings of acceptance) which then help wire the brain to seek out social behavior and feel good in doing so. If a child lacks opportunities for positive social connection, it can blunt the development of the social reward system. Later in life, this individual may have difficulty forming and keeping healthy relationships, they may avoid social contact due to discomfort and anxiety, and they are at a higher risk for developing mental health symptoms. Along with other psychedelics, ketamine has been shown to reopen social reward critical periods. Through our own experiences, we have seen how ketamine can facilitate a greater ease with being vulnerable with others which fosters resilience in its own right and builds upon itself with integration activities.

Explore how this group increases resilience by clicking on the links below

Group Details

  • Adults (18+) who want to increase their resilience in the face of stressors in the current climate. This group is most appropriate for individuals who have some familiarity with mindfulness. No prior psychedelic experience required. LGBTQIA+ and those from other minority groups are encouraged to apply.

  • Prior to July 4th:

    • Complete this application form

    • Complete a virtual 45-minute intake session

    • Complete a virtual 45-minute medical screen and obtain ketamine prescription

  • Three 90-minute virtual preparation sessions, Fridays from 5-6:30pm:

    • July 11th

    • July18th

    • July25th

    Three 4-hour in person therapeutic ketamine groups, Fridays from 2-6pm:

    • August 1st

    • August 8th

    • August 15th

    Three 90-minute virtual integration sessions, Saturdays from 9-10:30am:

    • August 2nd

    • August 9th

    • August 16th

    One additional 90-minute integration group will take place on month after the end of the series. Date/ time TBD.

  • The in-person therapeutic ketamine groups will be held at:

    9 Meriam St., Suite 28
    Lexington, MA  02420

    All other group components are virtually-based

    • Base Cost of $1500 covers all preparation, group ketamine, and integration sessions (22.5 hours in total)

    • Insurance copayment (or sliding scale fee) for intake appointment

    • Medical screening is $375 plus ~$80 for prescription (may be reimbursable with out of network benefits)

    • After the initial intake and medical screening, a $400 deposit is required to secure your spot in the group and will be applied to the base cost of the group

    • Payment Plan consists of a $550 payment due on June 13th and August 1st

  • This group was not developed to treat specific mental health conditions. Rather this group was organized to help individuals who may be experiencing mental health symptoms bolster their inherent strengths through practices in mindfulness, self-compassion and creative expression. As such, this group is most appropriate for those who are actively engaged with an external psychotherapist and can draw upon their capacities for self-regulation when in a group environment.

    Each participant is required to attend all of the sessions offered in this group series in order to collectively build a sense of trust and safety in this shared experience.

Meet your Facilitators

Each well-educated in the theoretical underpinnings and applications of psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, Ellie Barch, PsyD, and Sarah Morse, LMFT & Registered Art Therapist, will guide you with priority given to ethical care and safety.  Click below their pictures to learn more about Ellie and Sarah.


  • Ellie is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Massachusetts.

    In 2024, she obtained her certification in psychedelic assisted psychotherapy through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and she went on to complete the ketamine- assisted psychotherapy training through Psychedelic Therapy Boston and Fluence.

    Ellie has completed two KAP retreats for providers through Relationship Resources as well as a workshop on providing small-group KAP run by Katja Cahoon, LCSW. Additionally, she has participated in KAP consultation groups offered by Mark Green, MD, and (separately) by Libby Call, PsyD, and Joanna Duda, NP, CNS.

  • Sarah is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Art Therapist.

    She completed a Certificate in Psychedelic Therapies and Research from California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in 2023 and studied the use of art making to support the preparation and integration process.

    In the Fall of 2024, Sarah completed the ketamine- assisted psychotherapy training through Psychedelic Therapy Boston and Fluence.

    Sarah specializes in working with adolescents and adults coping with trauma, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She recently completed certification in exposure and response prevention.