Light in the Mountains Retreat

the fastest way to break through what’s been keeping you stuck, without years of therapy or staying trapped in your current patterns.

A private, small-group Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy experience designed to help you release what’s weighing you down and finally move forward with

clarity, direction, and purpose.

  • Reset your mind and nervous system in a single weekend

  • Break patterns that have been running your life for years

  • Get clear on what’s actually next in your life

  • Experience deep emotional and spiritual release in a safe, guided environment

What people are saying.

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You Already Know Something Isn’t Working

You don’t need more information.

Not another podcast.

Not another book.

Not another “insight” that changes nothing.

Because if that worked–

you wouldn’t still feel like this.

You might have:

Built a life that looks good on paper

Achieved things most people haven’t

Done therapy, self-work, or spiritual exploration

And still...

You feel stuck

Mentally exhausted

Disconnected from yourself

Unsure what direction to take

Or worse -

You feel like you’re slowly drifting.

Not falling apart.

You're just not fully alive.

This Is Where Everything Changes

Light in the Mountains is not a retreat you attend.

It’s an experience that interrupts your trajectory.

A carefully structured, small-group immersion where you:

step out of your environment

remove distraction

access deeper awareness

face what's currently running your life

At the center of the experience is a Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy – a clinically supported process that helps:

quiet the mental noise

loosen rigid patterns

process emotions deeply

create space for clarity

All inside a safe, guided environment.

What You Walk Away With

This isn’t about feeling good for a weekend. This is about leaving different.

After this experience, people typically walk away with?

  • Real clarity (not just ideas)

  • Relief from constant overthinking

  • A deeper connection to themselves; physically and emotionally

  • A clear direction forward

  • The ability to stop repeating the same cycles

How It Works

Friday

Arrival. Grounding. Intention.

Saturday

Guided Ktamine-Assisted experience + integration.

Sunday Morning

Clarity. Direction. Next steps.

After

Follow-up integration + continued support.

This experience is intentionally limited to a small group of twelve (12) participants to ensure depth, safety, and personalized attention.

This Is NOT For You If…

  • You’re just curious but not committed

  • You want a casual retreat

  • You’re looking for comfort

  • You're not ready to go deeper

This IS For You If…

  • You’re done tolerating where you are

  • You’ve tried to figure it out - and it's not working

  • You’re open to deeper work

  • You’re ready to face what's been holding you back

  • You want a real shift - not another temporary fix

About Your Therapist - Jeremy Van Wert

Jeremy Van Wert, LMFT, MBA is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California LMFT #52473) with over 17 years of clinical experience.

He holds a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy, an MBA in Healthcare Leadership, and has worked in both clinical settings (including Kaiser Permanente) and executive leadership roles.Jeremy is a trained psychedelic integration specialist who partners with Journey Clinical to provide Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).

He combines evidence-based ketamine protocols with somatic work and personalized therapy to help clients rapidly shift depression, anxiety, PTSD, burnout, and stuck patterns into lasting clarity and momentum.

Host of the Mindful Mutiny podcast, Jeremy draws from his own journey of leaving conventional life behind to create intimate, invitation-only Ketamine retreats on a serene Sierra Nevada property.

With clinical rigor, warmth, and genuine optimism, he guides high-performing individuals and couples toward deep, embodied healing and purposeful living.

Ready to transform? Jeremy would be honored to walk the path with you.

This Is An Intentionally Small, Private Experience

October 2nd to 4th, 2026


Limited to 12 people

Not for exclusivity -

Because this work requires:

  • Focus

  • Safety

  • Real attention

This is not a large event.

This is a controlled environment for real transformation.

Your Investment In Real Change

$97

Refundable Deposit

This secures your application today and begins the approval process.

$2,900

Remaining Balance

*Due after you’ve been clinically approved.

Total Retreat Investment:

$2,997

Your Investment Includes:

  • Full Light in the Mountains retreat experience

  • Guided Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy session

  • Small private group

  • Integration support

  • Post-retreat follow-up

Because space is limited, applications are reviewed carefully to ensure the right fit.

Clinical Approval Process

After your application & deposit are submitted today, Journey Clinical handles the medical approval process required for participation.

  1. Virtual medical evaluation with a licensed provider

  2. Additional $362 physician fee paid directly to Journey Clinical

  3. Approval typically takes 7–14 days

  4. Once approved, complete your registration with us.

You Can Keep Doing What You’ve Been Doing…

And you already know where that leads.

More time passes.

More thinking.

Same patterns.

Or…

You can make a different decision.

Step out.

Interrupt the cycle.

And move forward.

Frequesntly Asked Questions

What does it feel like when you first arrive?

Why does the location matter so much? Why not just do this in an office?

What actually happens over the three days?

What do people usually show up carrying — and what do they leave behind?

What's the most powerful moment you've witnessed here?

Who is this retreat for? and Who shouldn't do this yet?

How is this different from other retreats?

If someone's on the fence, what would you want them to know?

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