★ A 7-Day Plan to Prepare for Ketamine Therapy
The Map Before the Journey
Uncertainty is part of the journey. Your preparation doesn't have to be.
Seven gentle days, one page and 10–15 minutes each. Step by step, you'll draw your own map: who walks with you, what steadies you, and where you hope to go.
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GUIDED BY STARS
YOU DON'T HAVE TO FEEL CERTAIN TO BEGIN
By Mary Fortunato, MA., M.Ed, LMHC
Sound familiar?
You've done so much inner work. But you're still stuck in your head.
Maybe you've overcome real hurdles to build the life you have, and you're tired of over-functioning, tired of carrying so much on your own. Now ketamine therapy is on the horizon, and you may be wondering:
- Am I “ready enough”?
- What if I can't let go, or it doesn't work for me?
- What intention am I supposed to set?
- Who will be there for me afterward?
An honest promise: not certainty, but solid ground.
The Map Before the Journey offers a gentle, guided way to prepare. Using the STARS Framework™, you'll spend one page a day for seven days gathering support, loosening your grip on expectations, cultivating calming anchors, and finding an intention that feels true.
You'll finish with a one-page STARS Plan to share with your provider, so you can walk into your session with more intention, support, and care.
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What you'll carry into your session
Support, Trust, Awareness, Resource, and Set Intentions, reflecting established psychedelic preparation practices, gently woven into seven days.
A map for the journey ahead
Move through simple, guided steps, one day at a time, and finish with a one-page STARS Plan to share with your provider.
Support you've gathered on purpose
Identify the people, pets, and comforts that help you feel safe and steady, and name what you'd like to ask for before and after your session.
Calming tools you've already practiced
Build personal anchors and gentle awareness practices you can return to during your session and throughout integration.
An authentic intention, held lightly
Move through a guided reflection process to find an intention that feels true to you, without pressure to get it “perfect.”
A gentle pace that fits your life
Just one page and 10–15 minutes a day for seven days, plus bonus pages for session day, your support person, and the days after.
Meet Mary
Mary Fortunato, MA., M.Ed, LMHC
I'm a licensed mental health counselor and certified trauma therapist with more than 20 years of experience, specializing in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. My training includes IFS, EMDR, meditation, and yoga.
I've walked my own healing path, so I know this journey from both sides. So much healing happens between sessions, and I create workbooks so you can carry the work into your daily life, with care for both mind and spirit.
This workbook is designed for people working with a licensed prescriber, ideally alongside a therapist. It is not a substitute for medical or psychological care.
EVERYTHING YOU GET
The Map Before the Journey
- ★ 7 guided daily pages through the STARS Framework™
- ★ Your one-page STARS Plan to share with your provider
- ★ Bonus: Session-day guide and card to carry
- ★ Bonus: A page to share with your support person
- ★ Bonus: After-session card
- ★ Bonus: Insights log for integration
- ★ Fillable PDF: type in it or print and write by hand
Questions you might be holding
What if I don't feel ready?
How much time does it take?
Do I need to be working with a provider?
I've already started ketamine therapy. Is it still helpful?
How do I receive and use the workbook?
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You don't have to carry this all on your own.
Seven gentle days to gather your support, steady your breath, and set an intention that feels true, so you can meet your journey with care.
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