IPI Year-Long Fellowship Program
Certified Integrative Psychiatric Provider
Welcome to the world’s most comprehensive integrative psychiatry fellowship where you’ll learn an entirely different framework for treating your patients and helping them achieve the highest standard of living. We are currently accepting applicants for next year’s fellowship. To begin the application process schedule a call.
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Limited spots available.
Do you have patients suffering from treatment-resistance in your clinic?
Do many of your patients rely too heavily on medication and
miss out on a true state of wellness?
Do you believe there’s more to the story than what you were taught about the causes of mental illness, but you don’t have a comprehensive approach to help all of your patients reach their highest potential? It’s frustrating.
But, imagine having the skills to accurately diagnose the underlying causes of psychiatric symptoms and the confidence to treat them effectively, reducing your patients’ reliance on unnecessary amounts of medication, and helping them get relief…
That’s exactly what this fellowship offers.
You became a psychiatric provider to heal others.
To eliminate resolvable mental health issues.
Conventional psychiatric techniques focus on symptom reduction, which has a time and place, but it will only get your patients so far.
Too many people never fully recover.
Many patients end up stagnating, believing their lackluster response to traditional psychiatric care is as good as it gets. They don’t realize there is another way to achieve high levels of stability, and, ultimately, a deeply gratifying experience of life.
What you weren’t taught in medical or graduate school, residency, or a fellowship program is that psychiatric symptoms arise from root causes, and patients are in desperate need of a new approach to address them.
The hard truth about mental illness
The field of psychiatry has achieved many important advances in technology and pharmacology over the last few decades. But despite these advances in psychiatry, it has become painfully clear the traditional approach is failing.
2030
Depression is now the leading cause of disability worldwide and is predicted by 2030 to be the leading cause of the global burden of disease by the World Health Organization.
300,000,000
300 million people in the world suffer from depression, of which a third are not responding to conventional treatments. That’s 100 million people in desperate need for a better standard of care.
“It gave a really holistic view of all the different modalities I can use to help my patients get better.”
Rozina Lakhani, MD – IPI Fellowship Participant
Tuition Details
Full Tuition
$24,000
Early Registration Tuition
Available until August 1st, 2023
$16,000
Additional discounts and payment plan options may be available on your discovery call
The IPI Fellowship Program
The Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI) is an educational institution offering the most comprehensive evidence-based training in integrative psychiatry. We train Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Physicians, NP’s, PA’s, Naturopaths and Psychotherapists on the latest breakthroughs in psychiatric care aimed at resolving an expanded spectrum of root causes of mental illness with natural and pharmaceutical interventions.
Our flagship program is the Year-Long Integrative Psychiatry Fellowship designed to train healthcare providers in evidence-based, non-pharmaceutical interventions to assist patient recovery, restore balance in their lives, and achieve the highest standard of living.
You will train with expert faculty that have researched, developed, and practice revolutionary treatment protocols in all areas of integrative psychiatry in a comprehensive and deliberate approach, so you won’t have to keep guessing which diagnostic tools and interventions are best suited for individual situations.
Imagine having the skills to accurately diagnose the underlying causes of psychiatric symptoms and the confidence to treat them effectively, reducing patients’ reliance on unnecessary amounts of medication, and empowering them to feel a deep sense of gratitude for their lives.
Your patients will thank you.
Their families will thank you.
And you can renew the joy of practicing medicine, knowing that your actions are making a real impact in the world, and you will reclaim a sense of fulfillment in your work.
Join our fellowship and become a leading expert in integrative psychiatry.
Limited spots available
“What I found most engaging was learning about so many other potential causes for mental illness, especially as an Internal Medicine doctor.”
Amna Ahmad, MD
Sacramento, CA
What makes the IPI Fellowship Program truly great
Designed to offer a rich and practical understanding of integrative psychiatry, the fellowship program combines a wealth of expertise under one roof.
Highly effective training environment covering the subject matter in detail
Combination of live events and online learning to follow at your own pace
Understand the pros and cons of all diagnostics and treatment interventions
Get informed with cutting-edge psychiatry and learn proven techniques
Designed specifically for the busy practitioner who wants to learn at their own pace
Join a vibrant community energized to revolutionize the field
The IPI Fellowship Program has been designed by practitioners for practitioners, so you can trust that what you learn is clinically applicable. This program, unlike others, is completely free of industry bias.
Limited spots available
Featured Faculty
Meet some of our faculty of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute
Throughout all of your studies you will be supported by a faculty of world-renowned leaders in integrative psychiatry. Discover the authorities you will be learning from.
Joan Borysenko, PhD
Topics: Spirituality, Neuroscience
Speaker | Author | Professor
Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., is a distinguished pioneer in integrative medicine and is a world-renowned expert in the mind/body connection. Her work has been foundational in an international healthcare revolution that recognizes the role of meaning and spirituality in health and healing…
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Gabor Maté, MD
Speciality: Addiction, Trauma
Speaker | Author
Gabor Maté (pronounced GAH-bor MAH-tay) is a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness…
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Scott Shannon, MD
Topics: Emerging Technology, Children
Clinician | Researcher | Author
Scott Shannon, MD, ABIHM, has been involved in holistic medicine for three decades. He is the past president of the American Holistic Medical Association and the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine…
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Sara Gottfried, MD
Topics: Hormones, Diet
Speaker | Author| Clinician
Sara Gottfried, MD is a board-certified physician, researcher, and educator. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and MIT, and completed residency at UCSF. Dr. Gottfried is a global keynote speaker and the author of four New York Times bestselling books…
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Marvin Singh, MD
Topics: Gut-Brain, Nutrition
Speaker | Author | Clinician
Dr. Marvin Singh practices as an integrative gastroenterologist in San Diego, California, is a diplomate of the American board of integrative medicine, board certified internist and gastroenterologist. Dr. Singh was trained by Dr. Andrew Weil, a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine…
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Charles Raison, MD
Topics: Inflammation, Depression, Psychedelics
Speaker | Author | Professor
Charles Raison, MD, is the Mary Sue and Mike Shannon Chair for Healthy Minds, Department of Psychiatry, University of Madison, WI. He is the co-author of “The New Mind-Body Science of Depression” published by W.W. Norton in 2017…
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Noshene Ranjbar, MD
Topics: Child and Adolescent Nutraceuticals
Speaker | Clinician
Noshene Ranjbar MD is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, where she serves as Director for the Integrative Psychiatry Program with branches at a growing number of psychiatry residency programs nationally. Dr. Ranjbar serves as Fellowship Faculty with the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine…
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Keith Kurlander, MA, LPC
Topics: Coaching, Private Practice, Integrative Assessment
Co-Founder
Keith Kurlander, MA, LPC is the Co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. He has practiced integrative psychotherapy for over a decade. After years of treating highly complex patients, as well as a personal journey of overcoming complex mood-related issues, he turned toward integrative psychiatric practices as a key component to understanding the healing process…
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Will Van Derveer, MD
Topics: Psychedelics, Integrative Assessment
Co-Founder
Will Van Derveer, MD, Co-Founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, spent the last 20 years innovating and testing a comprehensive approach to addressing psychiatric challenges which transcends the conventional model he learned in medical school at Vanderbilt University and residency at University of Colorado….
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Core Faculty
The faculty at the Integrative Psychiatry Institute is composed of the top-tier experts in their respective fields, teaching you the latest breakthroughs in psychiatric care.
Leadership Team
Will Van Derveer, MD
Co-Founder
Medical Director
Will Van Derveer, MD, Co-Founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and Integrative Psychiatry Centers, conducted MDMA clinical research and provided MDMA-assisted psychotherapy with MAPS for several years. He has been providing and teaching others how to provide ketamine-assisted therapy for several years. In the 2021 publication of the “Handbook of Medical Hallucinogens”…
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Keith Kurlander, MA, LPC
Co-Founder
Clinical Director
Keith Kurlander, MA, LPC is the Co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and the Integrative Psychiatry Centers. He has practiced integrative psychotherapy for over a decade. After years of treating highly complex patients, as well as a personal journey of overcoming complex mood-related issues, he turned toward integrative psychiatric practices as a key component to understanding the healing process…
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Michelle Flowers, MD
Course Director
Michelle Flowers, MD is a board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who is passionate about helping people embrace and enhance meaning in their lives. In her more than fifteen years of experience as a private practice psychiatrist, she has focused on empowering individuals, couples and families as collaborators on their personal journeys…
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Blakely Saucier
Program Director
Blakely Saucier received her BFA in Theatre Design and Technical Production from the University of Memphis, and spent the first ten years of her career working as a Stage Manager, Lighting Designer, Program Manager, and Artistic Director for both professional and youth theatre companies. Equipped with a passion for plant medicine, community engagement…
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Erin Vangilder
Director Student Success
A lifetime ago, Erin received a BA in psychology and a double minor in holistic health & wellness, and nutrition. She is a certified health coach, yoga, breath, and meditation instructor, and a self-proclaimed food nerd. A plant-fueled human, she’s a firm believer in seasonal, organic, real food. This naturally makes her an advocate against cruelty and abuse of any kind to animals, people, and nature…
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Victoria Gutiérrez Arribère
Head of Student Experience
Victoria brings a wealth of experience collaborating with healthcare professionals. Her involvement in the field of public health has provided her with valuable insights into mental healthcare and community well-being, strengthening her dedication to roles focused on making a meaningful impact on people’s lives…
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“What I liked the most was how well it’s been structured given that it’s almost purely online. It’s been super well organized.”
Antonia Regojo, MD – Fellowship Alumni
Who should join the IPI Fellowship Program?
Designed for providers of psychiatric care, IPI gives Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Physicians, NP’s, PA’s, Naturopaths and Psychotherapists new ways for patients to overcome mental illness. Internal medicine providers, geriatricians, pediatricians, and other providers in any practice setting who routinely treat mental health problems would also greatly benefit from this program.
This program is definitely for you if:
You prefer an all-inclusive training on integrative psychiatric care
You need help to apply integrative techniques into your practice setting
You require a program for your busy schedule that you can complete in just 12 months
You desire to connect with like-minded peers in your field
You want to earn your CME hours learning techniques that you truly care about
You believe functional medicine is applicable to psychiatry and want to learn more
Who’s not a good fit for the IPI Fellowship Program?
Obviously, this program isn’t for everyone. There a number of reasons you likely wouldn’t benefit from this program.
The IPI Fellowship Program is not right for you if…
You don’t believe it’s possible to resolve root causes of psychiatric symptoms
You prefer to brave it alone, gathering this information by yourself
You’re satisfied with conventional care and your patients are achieving their goals
You believe you have enough tools for treatment-resistant patients
Limited spots available
“[The program offers] a lot of resources that are beyond medication and once you apply it to your practice I feel like you will see phenomenal patient results.”
Dipali Desai, MD – IPI Fellowship Participant
What You’ll Learn
Here’s what to expect inside the IPI Fellowship Program
The techniques and procedures you will master at the Integrative Psychiatry Institute will provide you with a foundation of knowledge unavailable in any other program.
Learn about the root causes of psychiatric conditions
Learn techniques to overcome treatment resistance
Learn evidence-based alternatives and treatments to reduce medication reliance
Learn how to order and interpret specialty labs that apply to integrative psychiatry
Learn ways to help empower and motivate your patients for real change
Learn how to apply the IPI expanded assessment map for root causes
Learn the signs of trauma and strategies to overcome emotional responses
Learn to treat the underlying imbalances that contribute to addiction
Learn insights from the latest research on emerging treatments
Learn the right way to prescribe nutraceuticals and complex medication tapers
And so much more…
“Another major benefit of the program is connecting with practitioners from all over the country who are interested in integrative psychiatry and medicine.”
Laila Contractor, MD – IPI Fellowship Alumni
Southern California
CME Information
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by CME Outfitters, LLC and Integrative Psychiatry Institute, LLC. CME Outfitters, LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
“Make sure you attend next year! There were so many integrative topics for psychiatric conditions. I was especially interested in learning about psychedelic studies, nutritional and herbal therapies, and tapering patients off drugs”
June Shibley, Pharm.D., N.D.
IPI Fellowship Participant
What You’ll Get
The IPI Fellowship Program has been designed to be a highly engaging mostly online experience of 155 hours of learning, allowing participants to weave their new knowledge into their current practice base.
Every conference, webinar and live event is recorded in your online library, and readily available should your schedule not permit you to attend a certain session. In addition, you will have access to your online library for an entire year after the program ends.
Online Pre-Training Modules
This 25 hour series, available to you as soon as you register, is designed to introduce the basics so you can get started with your patients today.
Live Telesummit
Live Telesummit in August 2023 our opening conference will consist of 20 hours of highly-engaging talks by expert faculty where you will learn the fundamentals of integrative psychiatry while building community
Online Modules
Ten months of regular webinars and panel discussions to help you become an expert in integrative psychiatric care
Roundtables
During 30 hours over the course of the entire fellowship, you will have the opportunity to connect with your peers on private practice building, self-care, financial and emotional health, and community building.
Zoom Clinical Rounds
Two video calls per month offering group mentorship with senior faculty members for the answers you need on particular cases, and any lecture materials.
Live Conference 2
In Boulder, Colorado in June 2024 to wrap-up with advanced topics and innovative specialized methods to ensure all fellowship participants are confident in their new knowledge, and have the expertise to apply it correctly in their practices.
Curriculum Details & Benefits
In order to make a proactive leap towards integrative patient care, the IPI Fellowship Program revolves around core competency in the three fundamental areas for attaining wellness.
Body
Module 1: Symptom Management
Anxiety / Depression / Bipolar / ADHD / OCD / Addiction / Psychosis
Discover the natural pharmacy for psychiatric medicine, and get the understanding you need to effectively prescribe these treatments to your patients. You’ll learn how to use evidence-based alternatives to treat insomnia, anxiety, addiction, mood, and more, using supplements, vitamins and botanicals.
Module 2: Gut-Brain Connection
Dysbiosis / Infections / Microbiome / Leaky Gut / Malabsorption
Discover how to order and interpret specialty lab testing, as well as treatment options that can resolve gut issues. You’ll learn how to overcome treatment resistance in psychiatry, by correcting dysbiosis and optimizing the microbiome, as well as strategies for repairing a leaky gut to slow autoimmune progression.
Module 3: Metabolic Regulation
Thyroid / Adrenal / Progesterone / Estrogens / Testosterone / Metabolic Syndrome
Discover how to recognize and treat hormonal imbalances, with a specific focus on minimizing the risks of hormone replacement therapy. You’ll learn expanded autoimmune thyroid testing, detailed adrenal fatigue assessment and treatment, alongside a toolkit for reversing metabolic syndrome and the supplements and medications to use to prevent treatment failures of genomic testing.
Module 4: Immune Modulation
Infections / Autoimmune Disorders / Inflammation / Allergies
Discover the link between psychiatric symptoms and infections like Candida overgrowth, Lyme disease, and mycotoxin exposures. You’ll learn how to order and interpret specialized tests for comorbid inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, alongside revolutionary treatment strategies to combat inflammation.
Mind
Module 5: Trauma
Complex / Single Event / Dissociation / Neuroscience / Emotional Dysregulation
Discover how to resolve the trauma that underlies a vast majority of the symptoms that present in psychiatry. You’ll learn the different presentations of trauma a patient may display, a practical toolkit to address the fight, flight and freeze response, and explore emerging treatments such as ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy.
Module 6: Beliefs
Polarized Thoughts / Disempowerment / Apathy / Coaching Techniques
Discover a powerful approach to resolve complex psychiatric symptoms by restructuring thinking patterns. You’ll learn techniques being used by some of the world’s foremost personal development coaches to help people empower themselves in all areas of their lives.
Module 7: Spirituality
Disconnection / Existential Despair / Mindfulness Practices
Discover the power of being fully present in your life and how to help your patients achieve spiritual meaning for good mental health. You’ll learn mindfulness exercises, along with supportive techniques to give your patients a sense of belonging and overall meaning.
Module 8: Psychedelics
Research / KAP / MDMA / Psilocybin
Psychedelic-assisted therapy, currently in clinical trials, is an intriguing new approach to depression and PTSD and possibly more indications. Get up to date on the growing evidence base for MDMA and psilocybin therapy, and find out when to recommend KAP.
Lifestyle
Module 9: Relationships
Miscommunication / Isolation / Sexual Issues / Attachment Patterns / Communication Skills
Discover how difficult relationships cause stressors which manifest in psychiatric symptoms. You’ll learn how to recognize and treat insecure attachment patterns, giving your patients an ability for enhanced relationships, improved communication skills, and satisfaction with their sexuality.
Module 10: Sleep
Sleep Deprivation / Circadian Rhythm Disorders / Emerging Technologies
Discover the role sleep issues play in treatment resistance. You’ll learn how to expand your differential diagnosis of sleep disorders, when to refer out, and how to use new emerging technologies to correct these issues.
Module 11: Habits
Alcohol / Drugs / Nicotine / Pornography / Work
Discover the addictions that are common comorbidities to major mental disorders. You’ll learn how to test for and treat the underlying biomedical imbalances and the little-known psychological patterns which underlie common addictive behaviors.
Module 12: Nutrition
SAD / Processed Food / Sugar / Toxins / Pesticides / Gluten / Dehydration
Discover which dietary changes will generate a significant clinical improvement in a patient. Learn how to recommend specific diets for various presentations, alongside effective techniques to motivate behavioral change in your patients.
Module 13: Exercise
Sedentary / Obesity / Strength Training / Cardio / Nature Deficiency Disorder
Research that indicates exercise performs as well as SSRI in some studies on depression. You’ll learn the art of recommending exercise programs for your patients, based on their individual needs.
Module 14: Private Practice Development
Attracting Patients / Local Networking / Online Marketing / Logistics
Learn how to effectively build local networks and restore your passion for practicing medicine by creating your dream practice.
Limited spots available
“I think the community that we’re building is fabulous to be able to be online with so many other psychiatrists and primary care doctors who are really interested in the same approach of finding and treating root causes. And we discuss cases and discussion of the research, we talk about what’s coming up as the latest things in this field, which is so new, it’s one of the huge draws for me.”
Anu French, MD, IPI Fellow
The Year-Long Fellowship Live Conferences:
August 2023 (Telesummit)
June 2024 (Boulder, CO)
Embassy Suites in Boulder, Colorado
“Our one-of-a-kind hotel in Boulder, CO greets guests with an elegant design and floor-to-ceiling windows, showcasing a picturesque mountain backdrop unlike any other. With our upscale furnishings, a vast array of thoughtful amenities and a deep-rooted local culture, you can anticipate a guest experience that’s equal parts style and service.”
“What I loved about the training is that it truly puts mind, body, and spirit together. I would recommend this training to psychiatrists, but also to anybody in primary care…”
Rohini Kanniganti, IPI Fellowship Participant
Tuition Details
Full Tuition
$24,000
Early Registration Tuition
Available until August 1st, 2023
$16,000
Additional discounts and payment plan options may be available on your discovery call
Our Guarantee
Our commitment to furthering your education
The knowledge, experience and confidence you will gain from attending the IPI Program is unparallelled.
No other program provides a learning experience like this, from the quality of training to the world-class faculty ready for your every question.
The IPI Program is a 12-month course that will not only help you to reduce patient reliance on medication, but you’ll also learn how to make real breakthroughs in treatment resistance.
Make an investment in your education. Take your practice to a new level of patient care. Become one of the few providers who can offer patients the opportunity for true wellness.
And if you’re not happy with the program, you can get a full refund within the first 30 days after the date that you pay and register. Simply reach out to our team, let us know what we could have done better, and your refund will be on its way.
“The faculty has gone above & beyond. Not only do they bring incredible expertise, but they have been available to answer questions. They’re genuinely interested in us becoming better providers.”
Katie Kern, ARNP, PMHNP – IPI Fellowship Participant
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the online lectures?
Our online lecture will be scheduled in a regular time-slot during business hours so you can plan your schedule accordingly. However, if you cannot attend any of these lectures you will always have access to recordings of them in your online library.
What type of mentorship will I receive?
There will be time during the online lectures for q + a. You will also be assigned to a small group mentorship video call that meets for an hour twice a month with rotating faculty, where you can review case studies and ask further questions. The mentorship calls will also be added to your online library.
How long can I access my course materials?
Your course materials will be available for a full year following the completion of the program.
Will I be certified as in Integrative Psychiatry?
Currently, no board certification exists for integrative psychiatry. However, at the completion of the program, you will be required to take an online test demonstrating your competency in the program material, at which point you will receive an IPI granted certification. At that point, we will be mailing certificates of completion to graduates of the program.
Do I have to attend the two live conferences?
You are expected to attend the live conference. We will be doing important group exercises, in addition to other community building activities. Please contact us with any extenuating circumstances, such as difficult international travel, etc.
When will I get access to the pre-conference videos?
Immediately! As soon as you register, you will have received an account on the IPI website with these lectures in your online library.
What format are the recordings in?
The recordings are generally a video with a slidedeck and the presenter.
