IPI Annual Integrative Psychiatry Conference

June 14-16, 2024 | Boulder, CO

We’re thrilled to invite you to our annual Integrative Psychiatry Conference!

 

This conference is an opportunity for attendees to learn more about complete patient wellness using integrative psychiatry methods typically overlooked in conventional healthcare. 

 

It’s a time for us to network and connect in-person with an incredible group of practitioners. If you’ve been waiting for an in-person event to meet a lot of like-minded individuals, or if you’re an IPI fellowship alumnus ready to reunite with students and faculty from your fellowship cohort, this is for you.

LEARN EVIDENCE-BASED METHODS.

NETWORK WITH LIKE-MINDED PROFESSIONALS.

BUILD LASTING COMMUNITY.

Conference Cost Details

$997

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includes 12 CME hours

Why Attend the 2024 IPI Annual Integrative Psychiatry Conference?

Whether you’re new to the world of integrative psychiatry or several years in this conference will open your eyes to new tools and ideas for providing the best, most effective care to your patients. And the best part is, you’ll get to experience this powerful conference right alongside other medical providers who are just as excited about integrative psychiatry as you are.

You’re a medical provider who is curious about integrative psychiatry and what it can do for your patients. 
You’re an IPI fellowship alumnus ready to reunite with students and faculty from your fellowship cohort, as well as other like minded alumni of other cohorts, as you learn the most up-to-date integrative psychiatry practices
You want to earn your CME hours learning about topics that you truly care about
You want to network and connect with other integrative psychiatry providers. 
You’re ready to go beyond conventional psychiatric techniques that just focus on symptom reduction and address the root cause of your patients’ mental health issues.  
You’re interested in applying for the IPI Integrative Psychiatry Fellowship and want to get a glimpse of what our program and community has to offer. 
You want to learn the most up-to-date practices within integrative psychiatry so that you can stay ahead of the curve. 

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate understanding of wearable technology and applications for integrative psychiatry
  • Describe and practice several mindfulness-based strategies
  • Discuss the overlap of integrative psychiatry and the emerging field of psychedelic medicine

Discover the power of complete patient wellness using integrative psychiatry methods.

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What to Expect…

Whether you’re an IPI fellowship alumnus who has attended the conference in the past or a member of our community attending for the first time, get ready for 3 exciting days of learning, networking, and community. We have new speakers, new lectures, and new knowledge to share with you!

Learning

Through a combination of lectures and small groups, you’ll learn about the tools you can use to accurately diagnose the underlying causes of psychiatric symptoms so that your patients can rely less on medications and live more meaningful lives. 

Networking

One of the best parts about this conference is that you’ll get the opportunity to network with other medical professionals from all over the world, including our 2023 Fellowship students who will graduate on the last day of the conference. 

Community

Most of our attendees not only leave the conference with a wealth of new knowledge, but they also leave with lifelong friendships. If you’re looking to make long-term connections and build community that you can lean on for years to come then this conference is for you. 

What's Included:

The conference will include 3 days of live lectures and breakout groups, all geared towards helping you learn about the tools you can use to accurately diagnose the underlying causes of psychiatric symptoms and help your patients find relief.

Live Lectures

You’ll participate in live lectures (new lectures, different from previous year-end fellowship conferences), hosted by our expert faculty members who have researched, developed, and practiced revolutionary treatment protocols in all areas of integrative psychiatry.

Small Group Workshops

Learn, ask questions, share your thoughts, and get to know your peers within a small group environment.

Exhibitor Hall

Our exhibitor hall will feature several brands who offer resources to help further your mission of providing optimal care to your patients.

Networking

Build connections with other professionals who are interested in or practicing integrative psychiatry.

Closing Ceremony

On the last day of the conference, you’ll get to participate in our closing ceremony and witness our current fellowship students graduate from the program.

Conference Itinerary

This 3-day conference is packed with exciting activities and powerful lectures to help you learn how to utilize integrative psychiatry to help more patients achieve healing. Check out the full itinerary:

NOTE: Itinerary is subject to change at anytime.

DAY 1 – June 14, 2024

        • 8:30 AM – Welcome (NO CME/CE)
        • 9:00 AM – Keynote: Journey of the Healer
        • 10:00 AM – Keynote: The State of the Art of Psychiatry
        • 11:00 AM – Environmental Psych: Friends and Foes in Nature/Mold and Tick-Borne Illness
        • 12:00 PM – Lunch (NO CME/CE)
        • 2:00 PM -Psychopharmacology of psychedelic drugs
        • 3:00 PM – ‘From Beethoven to Beyonce’: The Neurobiology of Music and Its Clinical Applications
        • 4:00 PM – Faculty Panel

DAY 2 – June 15, 2024

        • 7:00 AM – Yoga Class (NO CME/CE)
        • 9:00 AM – Keynote: Autoimmunity and Mental Health
        • 10:00 AM – Keynote: Functional medicine Update on Longevity
        • 11:00 AM – Multimodal Integrative Psychiatry Case Studies
        • 12:00 PM – Lunch (NO CME/CE)
        • 2:00 PM – Small Group: Humor resources
        • 3:00 PM – The Neurobiology of Humor
        • 4:00 PM – Gratitude Interventions in Mental Health

DAY 3 – June 16, 2024

          • 7:00 AM – Yoga Class (NO CME/CE)
          • 8:00 AM – Networking Coffee (NO CME/CE)
          • 9:00 AM – Mitochondria and Nutrition
          • 10:00 AM – The OH WOW of Dying
          • 11:00 AM – Graduation and Closing Ceremony (NO CME/CE)
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Keynote Speakers

We have an esteemed line-up of speakers, from a variety of backgrounds and specialities, excited to share their knowledge with you.

Joan Borysenko, PhD

New York Times Bestselling Author 

Topic: Spirituality

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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Sara Gottfried, MD

Sara Gottfried, MD

Three-times New York Times Bestselling Author 

Topic: Mental Health

She graduated from Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed her residency at the University of California at San Francisco. Over the past 25 years, Dr. Gottfried has seen more than 25,000 patients…
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Full Speaker Line-up

Denise Clark, MD

Topic: Immune Modulation

Dr. Clark received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Colorado in 1985 and Naturopathic Medicine Doctorate in 2002 at Bastyr University in Kenmore WA. She also had a career at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that spanned nearly 20 years in the Denver, Seattle and Washington, DC offices…
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Scott Shannon, MD

Topic: Art of Psychiatry

Scott has been a student of consciousness since his honors thesis on that topic at the University of Arizona in the 1970s under the tutelage of Dr. Andrew Weil. Following medical school, Scott studied Jungian therapy and acupuncture while working as a primary care physician in a rural area for four years. Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy became a facet of his practice before this medicine was scheduled in 1985. He then completed a psychiatry residency at Columbia program in New York…
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Rakesh Jain, MD

Topic: Neurobiology of Music

Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, is a Clinical Professor at the department of Psychiatry, at the  Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Midland, Texas and in private practice in  Austin, Texas.  Dr. Jain attended medical school at the University of Calcutta in India. He then attended  graduate school at the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston, where  he was awarded a “National Institute/Center for Disease Control Competitive  Traineeship”. His research thesis focused on impact of substance abuse.…
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Randy Buzan, MD

Topic: Psychedelics

Randy graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS in Psychology, from the U-M Medical School, completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Colorado. He graduated from the PTP program at the Denver Institute for Psychoanalysis and then completed his psychoanalytic training at the DIP. He completed a year-long fellowship in psychopharmacology at the University of Colorado…
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Larry E. Cormier, MD

Topic: Integrative Psychiatry

Lawrence E Cormier, MD, ABPN, ABIHM, among the earliest of the Colorado front range integrative psychiatry practitioners, has been serving the Denver metro area since 1993. Though better known for his expertise with biological therapies, particularly nutraceuticals, when asked about his primary focus in patient care he’d have to reply “therapeutic relationships”. Therapeutic relationships are the heart of good health care, particularly integrative psychiatry, his specialty…
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Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC

Topic: Neurobiology of Humor

Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, is an Adjunct Clinical Affiliate, School of Nursing,  at The University of Texas at Austin, and a psychotherapist in private practice. Dr. Jain is a co-creator of the WILD 5 Wellness Program and co-author of a well received workbook written for those interested in improving their mental  wellness – KickStart30: A Proven 30-Day Mental Wellness Program. She is co creator of the Psychedelics and Wellness Survey (PAWS) exploring the intersect  between psychedelics and wellness…
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Michelle Flowers, MD

Topic: Spirituality

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. Dr. Flowers believes in an integrative approach to psychiatry that seeks not only to alleviate suffering, but also to optimize wellness by addressing the needs of the body, mind and spirit…
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Rohini Kanniganti, MD

Topic: Spirituality

Rohini Kanniganti, MD, MSPH, HMDC is a Boulder based Board Certified Family Physician. She has served in hospice and palliative care for over a decade, currently at the Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care in NC. She completed a fellowship in Integrative Psychiatry through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, and serves at the Integrative Psychiatry Centers, as well as leading Physician support for the Experiential aspect of the IPI Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Training…
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Mary Rondeau, ND

Topic: Trauma

Dr. Rondeau is a registered naturopathic doctor, functional medicine specialist and registered herbalist. Mary has been involved in naturopathic medicine functional medicine since 2005.  Her interest in plants and natural healing stemmed from upbringing in the mountains learning about folk remedies with her mother as a child…
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David Z. Tusek, MD

Topic: Longevity

Dr. Tusek is a board-certified family physician who also has experience as an emergency room doctor.  He is a member of the Academy of Sports Medicine, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, and the Institute of Functional Medicine. Dr. Tusek relishes the close connectivity with his Cloud DPC patients, whether they are training for the Olympics, dealing with an illness, or simply trying to lose a few pounds….
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Conference Cost Details

$997

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includes 12 CME hours

Hotel & Travel Information

The 2024 IPI Integrative Psychiatry Conference will be held at Embassy Suites by Hilton – Boulder located at 2601 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302.

Embassy Suites is located off US-36, about a 40 minute ride from Denver International Airport.  The hotel is just five minutes away from downtown Boulder and surrounded by beautiful mountain views.

If you would like to reserve a room in our block, you will receive a link in your registration confirmation email. This rate is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

UPDATE: Our room block at Embassy Suites is now full. However, we have secured a room block at the Hilton Garden Inn – Boulder located at 2701 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, CO 80302. If you would like to reserve a room at our discounted rate please refer to the link in your confirmation email. The discounted rates at Hilton Garden Inn – Boulder start at $249/night.

Area Attractions

      • 29th Street Retail District: 0.10 miles
      • Dairy Arts Center: 0.10 miles
      • City Center: 1 mile
      • Chautauqua Park: 2.50 miles
      • Pearl Street: 5 miles
      • Downtown Boulder: 5 miles
      • Celestial Seasonings: 5.20 miles
      • Eldorado Canyon State Park: 10 miles
      • Eldora Ski Area: 22 miles

Don't miss this opportunity to network with other professionals and learn how to find the root causes of mental health issues to help your patients reach their full potential.

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Earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Integrative Psychiatry Institute, LLC and CME Outfitters, 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.

Physicians (ACCME): CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

*Please note that this program is not available for NBCC credit.

Our Guarantee

Our commitment to furthering your education

The knowledge, experience, and connections you will gain from attending the IPI Integrative Psychiatry Conference is unparalleled.

As part of our commitment to serving you, we offer a full refund within the first 30 days after the date that you pay and register for the conference. Please note that in order to provide the venue with an accurate headcount, we are unable to process any refunds after April 15th, 2024

If you would like to request a refund prior to April 15, 2024, please reach out to us at [email protected]

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where will the conference be held?

The 2024 IPI Integrative Psychiatry Conference will be held at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Boulder, CO. The address is 2601 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302. 

Are hotel room discounts available?

Yes. Once you register for the conference you will receive a confirmation email that will include a link to reserve your hotel room at the Embassy Suites – Boulder using our discounted group rate of $269/night. Please note that this rate is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. UPDATE: Our room block at Embassy Suites is now full. However, we have secured a room block at the Hilton Garden Inn – Boulder located at 2701 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, CO 80302. If you would like to reserve a room at our discounted rate please refer to the link in your confirmation email. The discounted rates at Hilton Garden Inn – Boulder start at $249/night.

What if I am unable to attend all three days of the conference?

In order to get the full experience, we strongly encourage you to attend all three days of the conference. Unfortunately, we cannot offer a prorated refund for any missed days.

Will meals be provided each day?

While we do not provide meals during the conference, we do provide light refreshments and coffee. There are a number of restaurants and food spots near the conference location that will be open during the lunch break. 

What if I register for the conference, but later am unable to attend?

 As part of our commitment to serving you, we offer a full refund within the first 30 days after the date that you pay and register for the conference. Please note that in order to provide the venue with an accurate headcount, we are unable to process any refunds after April 15th, 2024.  If you would like to request a refund prior to April 15, 2024, please reach out to us at [email protected]

Can I earn CME credits?

Yes. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Integrative Psychiatry Institute, LLC and CME Outfitters, 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.

Physicians (ACCME): CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.