A Weekend Immersion for Psychedelic Therapists & Mental Health Practitioners
Join us for a three-day journey into the power of voice as a gateway to self-awareness, emotional healing, and intuitive insight.
Designed for psychedelic therapists and mental health professionals, this retreat blends ancient wisdom with modern science through ketamine-assisted vocal activation, somatic embodiment practices, and reflective writing.
Guided by Dr. Carrie Griffin and Serena Malkani, MA, each session explores how the voice responds to life’s transitions—expanding, contracting, and revealing deeper truths. Together, we’ll uncover how the voice becomes a catalytic tool for self-connection and emotional resilience.
As a practitioner, the ability to hold space is anchored in personal alignment—emotional resonance, clarity, and presence. Join us on June 6-8 in Nevada city, where the voice becomes a powerful catalyst for healing in daily life and professional practice.
Experience guided ketamine sessions that heighten your capacity to release and deeply listen to your own voice as a channel for insight and healing. Following each session, engage in reflective writing to capture emotional breakthroughs, translate somatic experiences into meaningful narratives, and connect with the deeper wisdom within your vocal expression.
Discover how hand movement extends vocal expression. After each activation, engage in writing practices that transform vocal resonance into tangible insights, fostering deeper emotional integration through continuous flow.
Dive into how the nervous system shapes vocal expression and emotional tone through the lens of Polyvagal Theory. Explore how nervous system states influence the larynx, pharynx, and jaw, impacting creativity, vitality, and voice. Through somatic voice practices—including voice-led body scans, sound-to-movement improvisations, and guided vocal meditations—access your full vocal range and deepen the connection between breath, body, and sound for authentic expression.
Join a collaborative discussion on therapeutic presence, case insights, and practice growth. Explore fresh approaches to clinical challenges and learn practical strategies for building a sustainable, values-driven practice.
As a personal anchor for self-awareness, balance, and emotional clarity—essential for holding space with authenticity and presence.
To incorporate voice-based practices into your therapeutic work, empowering your clients to access their emotions, process trauma, and find their own healing resonance.
including how writing, sound, and movement can complement and amplify the voice’s healing potential.
Deposit Requirement: Upon registration, you agree to pay a 25% non-refundable deposit of the total retreat cost. This deposit includes the cost of your medical clearance exam, which is required to determine your eligibility for participation. Safety is our top priority. Once you send in the deposit, our team will reach out to schedule the clearance. If for any reason, you are ineligible for participation, you will receive a full refund.
Full Payment Deadline: The remaining balance of the total retreat cost must be paid in full no later than one month (30 days) before the retreat start date. Failure to complete the payment by this deadline may result in the cancellation of your registration and forfeiture of your deposit.
If you cancel your registration more than thirty (30) days prior to the retreat start date, you will receive a refund of any amount paid beyond the medical clearance and including the deposit.
If you cancel your registration fourteen (14) days or more prior to the retreat start date, you will receive a refund of any amount paid beyond the non-refundable deposit.
If you cancel your registration fourteen (14) days or less before the retreat start date, you will not be eligible for a refund of any portion of the total cost. You will be eligible to put all but the non-refundable deposit towards a future Somatic Voice Retreat
Designed to guide you in sensing and being present with the distinct aspects of your voice.
Retreat to a comfortable, private space each night for rest and integration.
Enjoy nourishing breakfast, lunch, and dinner that promote healthy vocal expression (Breakfast not offered if fasting for medicine)
Access the ketamine required for vocal activations under safe, guided conditions
Receive one-on-one clinical insight or personal coaching
Dive deeper into personalized vocal techniques or integrative self-care tools tailored to your individual needs.
Dr. Carrie Griffin, DO is the founder of the Center for New Growth, a healing space dedicated to fostering transformation through mind-body practices, trauma-informed care, and integrative medicine. A board-certified physician in family and addiction medicine with fellowship training in maternal and reproductive health, she has spent over a decade providing compassionate care across prenatal, women’s health, newborn care, and addiction medicine. Her clinical work has spanned and continues to include a variety of settings, including federally qualified health centers, tribal clinics, and residential treatment programs.
Dr. Griffin’s journey into medicine began with her own healing exploration, which ignited a lifelong study of transformative practices. She has trained in yoga therapy, Ayurveda, Tibetan Buddhism, non-dual Tantra, Somatic Experiencing, and breathwork, blending these modalities with modern medicine to address the root causes of suffering. Her interest in trauma and recovery led her to pursue advanced training in psychedelic therapies, including ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and MDMA therapy through MAPS.
As a trauma specialist, Dr. Griffin integrates somatic approaches like NARM and Internal Family Systems to help clients reconnect with their innate capacity for healing. Her work centers on guiding individuals through profound life transitions—whether related to chronic illness, trauma, addiction, or birth—with a focus on personalized care that honors the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit.
Serena Malkani, M.A.
Serena Malkani, M.A., is a voice ritualist, clinical Ayurvedic advisor, and world music recording artist dedicated to the transformative power of sound. With a background in psychology and ancient healing traditions, she integrates vocal activation, Ayurvedic principles, and somatic techniques to facilitate deep emotional resilience and authentic self-expression.
Serena has worked extensively in psychiatry clinics, retreat centers, and private practice, pioneering voice-based methodologies in psychedelic-assisted therapy. She leads specialized training for mental health practitioners, equipping them with vocal healing techniques to enhance emotional processing and therapeutic outcomes.
As a recording artist, she channels ancestral wisdom into her music, creating ceremonial compositions that bridge cultural traditions and contemporary healing arts. Through her innovative approach, Serena empowers individuals to reclaim their voices as instruments of transformation, balance, and profound self-discovery.
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