Pain Reprocessing Therapy 8-Week Workshop

with Optional Ketamine Ceremony

A collaboration of Alchemy Physio & Zola Healing CoLab

Overview

8-Week Pain Reprocessing Therapy Group Workshop

  • Facilitated by Dr. Erin Brunelle, PT, DPT
    Pain Recovery Coach | Certified Pain Reprocessing Therapist | NMSS Certified Group Leader
    with guest appearances by Dr. Jessica Howarth, PT, DPT

  • Virtual sessions are held Sundays from 2-3:30 PM MST January 18, 2026 - March 8, 2026

  • Designed to provide a supportive community to guide you in your recovery from chronic pain.

  • Directed by Dr. Dawn Bantel, NMD at Zola Healing CoLab in Tucson, Arizona
    with in-ceremony support from Dr. Erin Brunelle

  • Ceremony will occur Saturday, February 7.

  • Ketamine has been shown to increase neuroplasticity — the brain's ability to change and adapt — through a series of rapid and profound effects on key neural pathways.¹ This process helps rewire circuits that are often involved in conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain.²

Optional Ketamine Ceremony

What is Pain Reprocessing Therapy?

Advances in neuroscience research show that most chronic pain results from the brain misinterpreting neutral sensations in the body as if they were dangerous. The brain even has the ability to generate pain and other chronic symptoms in the absence of actual injury or illness.

Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is a system of psychological techniques that retrains the brain to accurately interpret and respond to signals from the body, breaking the cycle of chronic pain. Although various treatments aim to manage pain, PRT stands apart as an evidence-based treatment to eliminate pain.³

A randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of PRT for individuals with chronic low back pain showed 98% patient improvement and 66% becoming pain-free or nearly pain-free at the end of treatment. These outcomes were largely maintained one year later.³

PRT can be effective for many chronic conditions, including fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine, anxiety, dizziness, abdominal pain, pelvic pain, overactive bladder, and more. You may benefit from PRT even if you have a structural diagnosis. If you’d like to know if you’re a good candidate for PRT, you can email Erin at erin@alchemyphysio.com.

  1. Kopelman, J., Keller, T.A., Panny, B. et al. Rapid neuroplasticity changes and response to intravenous ketamine: a randomized controlled trial in treatment-resistant depression. Transl Psychiatry 13, 159 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-023-02451-0

  2. Bushnell MC, Ceko M, Low LA. Cognitive and emotional control of pain and its disruption in chronic pain. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2013 Jul;14(7):502-11. doi: 10.1038/nrn3516. Epub 2013 May 30. PMID: 23719569; PMCID: PMC4465351.

  3. Ashar YK, Gordon A, Schubiner H, Uipi C, Knight K, Anderson Z, Carlisle J, Polisky L, Geuter S, Flood TF, Kragel PA, Dimidjian S, Lumley MA, Wager TD. Effect of Pain Reprocessing Therapy vs Placebo and Usual Care for Patients With Chronic Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2022 Jan 1;79(1):13-23. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2021.2669. PMID: 34586357; PMCID: PMC8482298.

Meet Your Providers

Erin is a physical therapist specializing in mindbody approaches to working with pain and illness. With training in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, somatic healing, and spiritual counseling, she helps clients explore the root patterns driving their symptoms and embody new possibilities for healing. Erin’s approach integrates neuroscience and spirituality to foster safety, self-trust, and transformation through the body.

Dr. Erin Brunelle, PT

Dr. Jessica Howarth is a physical therapist specializing in neurorehabilitation and pain science. With training in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, psychedelic neuroscience, and integration, she helps clients rewire pain pathways through a mind-body lens. Jessica’s approach blends evidence-based practice with deep respect for the lived experience of healing.

Dr. Jessica Howarth, PT

Dr. Dawn Bantel is a naturopathic physician with over two decades of experience in integrative mental health and trauma recovery. She has served as medical director for several residential treatment centers and now leads ketamine-assisted therapy at Zola Healing CoLab. Trained in psychedelic-assisted therapies, Dawn brings a grounded, compassionate approach to holistic healing.

Dr. Dawn Bantel, NMD

Group Workshop Details

Sundays | 2:00–3:30 pm MST
January 18 – March 8, 2026

Group meets virtually, except for the in-person ketamine ceremony (Tucson, AZ).
All participants attend the 8-week PRT group; the ketamine ceremony is optional.

Group minimum: 6 participants
Group maximum: 10 participants

Investment: $400 for the 8-week PRT group

register here

Ketamine Ceremony Details

Saturday, February 7
time to be determined

You will need to arrange transportation following the ceremony, as you will be unable to drive. It is also recommended that you keep your schedule light the following day to support the integration of new neural pathways.

Group minimum: 2 participants
Group maximum: 10 participants

Investment: $475; includes preparatory medical clearance and ceremony

When registering for the PRT Workshop you will be able to elect to participate in the ketamine ceremony. If you elect to participate, you will be contacted directly by Zola Healing CoLab for medical clearance and payment.