Mindful Medicine Certification:
Functional Medicine + Ketamine Therapy
An integrative training combining foundational functional medicine with advanced ketamine therapy protocols.
A 2.5-Day In-Person Clinical Training for Licensed Healthcare Providers
Hosted at Priority You MD, the founding clinical site of Dr. Brent Agin, MD
For Medical Professionals Only
Educational training intended exclusively for licensed healthcare providers
What Makes Our Training Unique?
Mindful Medicine is a relationship-based, private-pay model of care that prioritizes insight, neuroplasticity, and whole-person health over diagnosis-driven, insurance-dependent treatment. This training introduces a next-generation clinical framework that bridges modern neuroscience with systems-based functional medicine by integrating:
- Functional medicine principles (root-cause analysis, metabolic and inflammatory balance)
- Lifestyle medicine (sleep, nutrition, exercise, stress physiology, and social connection)
- Training on nutrient infusion therapies, peptide medicine, and hormone optimization
- Psychedelic-informed therapies, including ketamine, used to enhance neuroplasticity and cognitive flexibility
- Provider-guided preparation and integration practices based upon Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Practice architecture, patient journey, and implementation strategy
Who This Training Is For?
- Physicians (MD / DO)
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Clinics offering or planning ketamine therapy
*Participants must be licensed healthcare providers practicing within physician-led or physician-supervised models, in accordance with state regulations.
Program Agenda Overview
Our 2.5-Day Core Certification is designed to provide medical providers with a comprehensive clinical, ethical, and experiential framework for implementing ketamine therapy within a functional medicine model.
DAY 1 — Functional Medicine Foundations
Biology as the Platform for Neuroplastic Change
Curriculum Focus
• Root-cause & systems biology principles
• Inflammation, oxidative stress & metabolic health
• Sleep, stress & circadian rhythm optimization
• HPA-axis function & cortisol regulation
Clinical Stability Framework
• Hormonal & neuroendocrine balance
• Thyroid, sex hormones & nervous system tone
• Glycemic control & mitochondrial function
Therapeutic Optimization
• Micronutrients, IV therapy & peptides
• Preparing physiology for neuroplastic therapies
• Avoiding over-intervention
Outcome: Participants learn how physiologic stabilization enhances safety, neuroplasticity, and therapeutic durability.
DAY 2 — Psychedelic Medicine & Experiential Preparation
Clinical, Ethical & Experiential Foundations
Psychedelic Medicine Overview
• Neuroplasticity & altered states
• Therapeutic mechanisms of action
• Clinical applications in mental health & pain
Ketamine-Specific Education
• Pharmacology & mechanisms
• Indications & patient selection
• Routes of administration overview
• Conceptual dosing frameworks
Safety & Ethics
• Screening & contraindications
• Psychiatric & medical risk factors
• Scope of practice boundaries
• Provider vs therapist roles
Integration & Preparation
• Mindful integration principles
• IFS-informed provider awareness
• Set, setting & intention framing
Experiential Session
• Supervised ketamine experience
• Optional participation
• Observation-only available
• Emphasis on patient perspective
Outcome:
Providers develop clinical, ethical, and experiential readiness for ketamine therapy delivery.
DAY 3 — Integration & Clinical Application
From Experience to Practice
Integration Debrief
• Translating experiential insight into care
• Ethical reflection & boundary awareness
• Understanding patient vulnerability
Clinical Implementation
• Integrating ketamine into medical practice
• Documentation frameworks
• Compliance & defensibility
Case-Based Learning
• Clinical discussion scenarios
• Red flags & common pitfalls
• Open provider Q&A
Certification & Next Steps
• What certification represents
• Scope & ethical guardrails
• Implementation pathways
Outcome:
Participants leave with clinical clarity, ethical restraint, and practical implementation confidence.
Brent Agin, MD
Medical Director | Institute of Mindful Medicine®
Dr. Brent Agin is a pioneer in functional and psychedelic medicine with over a decade of clinical experience in ketamine therapy. Having performed more than 5,000 patient treatments, Dr. Agin brings a depth of real-world insight that bridges neurobiology, functional medicine, and mindful clinical care.
His teaching integrates safety, ethics, neuroplasticity, and practice implementation — equipping providers with both the clinical competence and philosophical grounding to practice responsibly.
Kelly Kreutz, LCSW
Integration Specialist | Institute of Mindful Medicine®
Kelly Kreutz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and integration specialist with advanced training in Internal Family Systems (IFS)–informed care. Her work focuses on helping clinicians understand the psychological, emotional, and relational dimensions of psychedelic-assisted therapies.
During Day 3, Kelly leads training in patient preparation, integration coaching, and clinician presence — ensuring providers leave with the skills to support meaningful, ethical, and lasting patient transformation.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
We host small-group certifications throughout the year at our Clearwater, Florida training facility.
Due to the clinical and experiential nature of this program, training dates are released selectively based on provider fit and cohort composition.
Cohorts are intentionally limited to preserve training depth, safety, and integration quality.
Location: Clearwater, Florida
Format: 2.5 Days In-Person
Cohort Size: Limited
Dates: April 22-24, 2026
Tuition & Certification
$
9,995
- All in-person training days
- Experiential ketamine session (if medically appropriate)
- Training materials
- Institute of Mindful Medicine® Certification
- Six (6) months of Institute membership
- Travel, lodging, licensing, and ongoing membership beyond six months are not included.
Post-Certification Pathways
Following certification, clinicians may choose their level of ongoing relationship with the Institute of Mindful Medicine®.
Certification is a standalone credential. Ongoing alignment is optional.
Completion of the Institute of Mindful Medicine® Core Certification grants the designation of IMM-Certified Provider.
This option is ideal for clinicians who value autonomy and wish to integrate the training independently, without ongoing affiliation, branding, or support requirements.
Intended for clinics seeking patient-facing differentiation and public alignment with the Institute of Mindful Medicine®.
Includes Institute branding, clinic listing, experiential ecosystem resources, staff onboarding materials, priority advisory support, and access to the full Institute ecosystem.
Interested in attending our next training?
Enrollment is limited to preserve the depth and integrity of the training experience.
Educational content for licensed healthcare professionals. Not a patient treatment offering.