Curated Solo or Group Ketamine (KAP) Retreat Near New Orleans, LA

With Michael Jon VanderWaal, LCSW and Kennedi Barker, FNP

Package Dates

Address: 75368 Moonshadow Lane, Abita Springs, LA, USA

Contact: Michael VanderWaal, LCSW
vanderlcsw@gmail.com
8162002320

  • $4,500.00 – Price per person depends on accommodations, # of facilitators, meal costs, add other add-ons , etc.
  • $4,000.00 – Price per person depends on accommodations, # of facilitators, meal costs, add other add-ons , etc.
  • $3,500.00 – Price per person depends on accommodations, # of facilitators, meal costs, add other add-ons , etc.
  • $3,000.00 – Price per person depends on accommodations, # of facilitators, meal costs, add other add-ons , etc.
  • $2,500.00 – Price per person depends on accommodations, # of facilitators, meal costs, add other add-ons , etc.
  • $2,000.00 – Price per person depends on accommodations, # of facilitators, meal costs, add other add-ons , etc.
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This private 4 day ketamine-assisted therapy (KAP) experience invites individuals, couples, and small groups (up to 6 participants) to co-create a deeply personal healing retreat. Whether you’re moving through trauma, burnout, grief, creative blocks, leadership stress, or a life transition, the retreat is fully shaped around your goals and your nervous system.

Held in peaceful, nature-rich location in Abita Springs, Louisiana, each retreat blends clinical safety with restorative spaciousness. Michael VanderWaal, LCSW and Kennedi Barker, FNP will move at your pace — with structure where it matters and freedom where it supports your process.

What You Can Personalize
• Example Focus Areas: Trauma healing, burnout recovery, creative expansion, leadership renewal, grief, end-of-life preparation, or general personal growth
• Format: Individual, couple, or group (up to 6 participants, including teams)
• Facilitators: Psychedelic-trained therapists, nurses, with optional instructors (body workers, sound healers, yoga instructors, etc).

What’s Included
• 2-3 ketamine sessions
• Approximately 12 hrs per day of psychotherapeutic support, medical oversight, retreat curation
• Nature immersion, journaling, movement, and restorative practices
• Optional enhancements: yoga, breathwork, bodywork, curated meals

Who It’s For
• People seeking deep healing or insight
• Couples wanting meaningful reconnection
• Groups wanting to deepen their collective wellbeing

This is not a one-size-fits-all retreat — you help design it. We collaborate with you before, during, and after the experience to ensure your retreat fits who you are and who you’re becoming.

📞 Interested? Let’s explore your vision together.
Book a free discovery call: text 816-200-2320

About the Leaders

Michael Jon VanderWaal, LCSW

Founder of Beyond Retreats, Michael VanderWaal is a psychotherapist with a deep passion for blending cutting-edge therapy techniques with nature-based healing. With extensive training and experience (5 years) in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) and a holistic approach to mental health, Michael has designed transformative retreat experiences that help individuals and groups heal from grief, trauma, and […]

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Kennedi Barker, FNP

Email: kennedi.barker9@gmail.com Phone: 309-339-7509 Kennedi Barker is a holistic Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) who integrates traditional nursing practices with holistic approaches, focusing on the mind, body, and spirit. She emphasizes preventative care and natural healing methods to create individualized treatment plans that promote overall well-being and balance. With expertise in women’s hormonal health and the […]

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