EXPERTISE: Trauma Responder

Krista Chase is a dedicated professional specializing in harm reduction, psychedelic preparation, ketamine-assisted wellness guided facilitation, and integration, coupled with ongoing psychoeducation. Her commitment to the field is evidenced by her continuous research in mental health, active involvement with clients in clinic settings, participation in cutting-edge conferences and classes, and telehealth wellness consultations. Krista's work benefits from her collaboration with skilled Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Anesthesiologists, all sharing a collective goal to advance the field of psychedelics responsibly and innovatively. With four years of focused clinical practice in this modality, she stands at the forefront of offering life-saving treatment options, propelled by her respect for the transformative power of expanded states of consciousness in healing. Krista believes in a strength-based approach with a positive psychology mindset, giving attention to the client’s wins, “What I need, “(WIN),” to find and live ones most authentic truth."

Krista has an extensive education, holding a Master of Science in Education and a Master of Science in Professional Counseling and trained at the prestigious Mayo Clinic offering endorsement as a Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Not only serving in the capacity as a Certified Employee Assistance Professional, Krista has completed all clinical time as a Licensed Professional Counselor and taken numerous classes such as, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems and EMDR, all highly effective in the Ketamine setting and utilized as a client adjunct with an outside provider for further processing post infusion. Krista believes in a multidisciplinary collaboration approach which has proven highly effective for the most serious of refractory symptoms within client populations. Part of her team of colleagues such as Somatic therapists and yoga instructors aid her clients forward into feeling better.

Beyond her clinical expertise, Krista's approach is deeply influenced by her personal experiences with non-ordinary states of consciousness and training through the Polaris Insight Center. Spiritual Competency Resource Center, and Psychedelics Today. MAPS and the KRIYA, Ketamine Research Institute recommendations and guidelines, structure her trauma and diversity informed, non-pathologizing practice. Krista focuses on assisting the process of resolving issues associated with abuse, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and resistant depression without fully aligning with the medical psychiatric model. Psychedelic medicine is finding most inpatient facilities are referring clients to infusion clinics offering guided journeys by trained facilitators. due to the exciting world of psychedelic medicine and the possibilities to resolve issues plaguing and distressing people who have suffered for years without relief.

Krista’s background as an educator, professional counselor, and specialized training in critical incident event and stress management, particularly for first responders, highlights her versatile skill set. Krista is dedicated to collaborating with other practitioners to foster equitable and inclusive practices for her clients, offering financial flexibility for services, and providing additional critical incident debriefing for healthcare workers such as Emergency Room Physicians and staff. Her trusted working relationship with Revival Infusion in Fitchburg, WI, underscores her commitment to helping individuals access their inner healing potential while advocating for ketamine as a valuable intervention for those unaided by traditional therapies.