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Heal & Transform
at our Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Relationships Retreat
April 24, 2026 to April 26, 2026
at Waterfront Home in Lake Gaston, NC
This experiential weekend workshop combines the healing power of subcutaneous Ketamine – one of the most bioavailable forms of this medicine – with meditation & mindfulness, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Transformational/Neurodynamic Breathwork, gentle yin yoga, art/music therapy, recreation & deep rest, all in the exceptionally beautiful setting of a private waterfront villa on Lake Gaston.
The retreat will be a deeply healing & restorative opportunity for couples and individuals, all within the confidential & supportive structure of a group-therapy environment. A Board Certified Medical Practitioner will be administering the medicine and will be present for the entire dosing day. See the bulleted list below for retreat costs and details on medical requirements.
Complete the interest form on bottom of this page to begin the registration process.
Intention of the Retreat:
The purpose of this retreat is to assist participants in curating a deep & meaningful relationship with their Core Self, while healing aspects of themselves that can keep them stuck in dysfunctional behavior patterns and undermine healthy relationships. Participants will work together to develop both individual and relationship goals.
Ketamine is utilized in this setting to facilitate profound existential & even spiritual shifts which can bring about significant changes in consciousness & release blocks that hinder joy, love, deep peace, connection, & true empowerment.
When used in the context of "Relationship," this potent medicine can help couples rediscover joy, connection, passion, and wonder together! It can also help individuals address longstanding patterns that cause breakdowns in their relationships, providing an opportunity to release these patterns and replace them with healthier ways of being and doing, and allowing NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR "RELATIONSHIP" TO EMERGE!
Who is Invited to Participate?
We are inviting couples and individuals (12 total) who desire to take their healing & intimacy to a much deeper level than ever before in a relationship format.
"Do I need to be in a couple in order to attend?"
Not necessarily. We are utilizing the "Couples" context in this workshop as an opportunity to heal in relationships. However, this does not mean you must currently be in a relationship to participate. In fact, you may have a lot of healing work to do, to release yourself from dysfunctional or unworkable patterns in your relationships, and this retreat may be exactly what can help you move into healthier patterns of relating! Additionally, you may be in a relationship, but may prefer to attend without your partner present.
If you are an individual who would like to attend this retreat, we may be able to pair you up on the dosing day with another individual participant.
How is Ketamine Helpful?
Here is a quote from one of the individuals who has worked with Liza using Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in a Couples/Relationship Format:
"This medicine feels like it fast-forwarded my personal growth in a way nothing else could have! My 36-year marriage was practically dead, with so many patterns of anger, resentment and anxiety built up. Doing the KAP as a couple has been the single most life-altering thing we've ever done. It allowed us to each stop being so protective and to change our patterns of interaction with one another! We've been able to witness one another's DEEP healing process, and this has given us such a beautifully vulnerable new beginning together. We are FINALLY loving one another the way we have always wanted to. Our friends can even see it! Our connection, intimacy, and closeness have grown in a way I don't think could have ever been possible. I finally have the love I've always wanted, Liza. 'Thank you' doesn't express my eternal gratitude for what you are offering."
Accommodations & More Details:
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Explore the luxurious waterfront villa where this retreat is being offered...
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This luxurious 7 Bedroom, 8,000 feet Villa on Lake Gaston consistently gets 5-star ratings and is a Superhost on Airbnb! Click below for more details on accommodations.
Click below to learn more details about this Psychedelic Therapy Retreat!
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What can you expect at this retreat? Get your questions answered and learn more about the structure and content offered, what to bring/not to bring, etc.
Facilitated by Liza Shaw, MA
Liza Shaw, MA, LMFT, ACHT, has a private marriage and family therapy/psychotherapy practice based in Wilmington, NC. She has been leading transformational retreats for her entire 25+ year career. She brings to this workshop years of marriage and family therapy/psychotherapy education and experience, plus specialization as an Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Breath Worker, Meditation Leader, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist, and Certified Psychedelic Therapy Provider through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She is also a member of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies.
Liza's combination of clinical skill, compassion, creativity and humor are sure to make this retreat a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Medicine Administered by Sarah Tatko, DMSc, PA-C
Sarah has a private, integrative psychiatry practice based in Chapel Hill, NC, where she specializes in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. She has over four years of experience in ketamine therapy and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, as well as the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies certification in 2022/2023. Sarah will be present for the entire dosing day, to ensure safety, accurate dosing and responsible administration of this potent medicine.
To participate in the “Heal &Transform” Ketamine Assisted Relationship Retreat:
- Complete the form at the bottom of this page and email it to Liza Shaw. You will be contacted to schedule your free initial Zoom consultation to explore if this retreat would be a good fit for you.
- Non-refundable investment of $800 per participant, payable to Liza Shaw, IPI Certified Psychedelic Psychotherapist. Payment must be made in full and received by February 24, 2026. Registration Fee after this date will be $1,000. A $400 deposit per person will reserve your spot in this retreat. The balance must be paid prior to February 24, otherwise the price increases to $1,000.
- Take part in a free 30-minute Zoom consultation with Liza Shaw to determine if the couple is a good fit for this type of retreat. (Ketamine is not indicated for people with certain medical conditions).
- If found to be a good fit, couple must sign a Release of Information form to receive the referral to medical prescriber.
- Engage in required Zoom consult with the medical prescriber (this has a non-refundable $230 investment per person, which must be paid directly to Sarah Tatko at Canto Integrative Psychiatry). During the medical consult, participants must review their medical history and all medications with the provider. Not all participants will be guaranteed to be medically cleared to receive Ketamine at the retreat. If you are found not to be eligible, you are still encouraged to participate in the rest of the activities included in the retreat.
- One-week prior to retreat, attend 90 Minute Preparation Call with all participants, via HIPAA-compliant Zoom Call.
- Participate in all activities provided at the retreat, including breathwork, yoga and meditations and provide feedback to Liza Shaw via questionnaire/surveys before, during and after the retreat.
- Prepare your own breakfasts and lunches. Dinner on Saturday night is provided (inform us of any food allergies/dietary restrictions on your registration documents).
Register Now!
This retreat is limited to 6 couples/12 individuals, so registration is likely to sell out.
We welcome everyone.
