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Psychiatric Medication Tapering Masterclass
Learn Dr. Arneson’s complete psychiatric medication tapering protocols in a 12-week, practice-focused masterclass with 21 NANCEAC-approved CE credits, live case review calls, and a full tapering protocol library.
Dr. Arneson’s Psychiatric Medication Tapering Masterclass
A 12-week complete clinical training to safely taper SSRIs, SNRIs, benzodiazepines, and antipsychotics using Dr. Arneson’s proven protocols and naturopathic frameworks.
Or 2 payments of $1,498.50 (regular price, no discount)
- 12-week complete clinical training with safe tapering protocols for SSRIs, SNRIs, benzodiazepines, and antipsychotics
- 21 NANCEAC-approved CE credits (12 Pharmacy + 9 General)
- Live monthly case review calls with Dr. Arneson (6 months) to submit your own patient cases
- Complete tapering protocol library + patient assessment and documentation toolkit
- “Building a Tapering Practice” module to create sustainable revenue from this service
Who this masterclass is for
Designed for clinicians who want to confidently guide psychiatric medication tapers while integrating naturopathic and functional medicine approaches.
Naturopathic doctors (NDs/NMDs)
Build a high-demand niche at the intersection of mental health, nutrition, and functional medicine with structured tapering protocols and pharmacy CE.
Primary care & integrative clinicians
You are already prescribing or managing psychiatric medications — this course gives you a safer, more systematic way to taper and co-manage, backed by pharmacy hours.
Mental health professionals
Therapists and counselors who collaborate with prescribers gain a deeper understanding of taper dynamics, withdrawal, and supportive strategies within their scope.
The growing demand for tapering expertise
Psychiatric medication use has surged, yet evidence-based tapering guidance is scarce. Patients are actively seeking clinicians with the skills to help them step down safely.
Market reality
Long-term psychiatric medication use is now commonplace, yet only half of patients respond to the first antidepressant prescribed.
Patient need
Patients are searching for safe, guided withdrawal options. Holistic centers report 75–87.5% long-term success using integrative tapering approaches.
Practice opportunity
Tapering expertise positions you as a specialist in an under-served area, driving retention, referrals, and collaborative care with prescribers.
What you'll learn
A clinically grounded, naturopathic framework for safely tapering psychiatric medications while supporting the whole person.
- Safe tapering protocols for SSRIs and benzodiazepines
- Assessing patient readiness and clinical risk
- Motivational interviewing for taper conversations
- Withdrawal physiology, metabolism, and half-lives
- Nutritional, herbal, and amino acid restoration strategies
- Managing withdrawal symptoms and crisis stabilization
- Gut-brain, sleep, and neuroendocrine recovery
- Case-based learning with real patient scenarios
How the program works
Structured weekly sessions, interactive case clinics, and replay access so you can integrate the material into your real-world practice.
Live instruction
12 weekly 90-minute sessions covering taper protocols, frameworks, and clinical strategies.
Case clinics
Live monthly case review calls for 6 months where you can submit your own patient cases.
Replay access
All sessions are recorded so you can revisit complex topics anytime.
Time commitment: 12 weeks of live training plus 6 months of ongoing case review support.
Curriculum at a glance
A carefully sequenced progression from foundations and assessment through taper design, monitoring, and long-term recovery.
Build a safe, ethical foundation
- Course overview, scope, safety, and ethics
- The Carter Lecture: dependency vs. addiction
- Motivational interviewing for tapering
- Mechanisms of SSRIs/benzodiazepines & withdrawal physiology
- Metabolism, half-lives, and pharmacokinetics
- Nutritional medicine and holistic frameworks
- Clinical assessment, baseline labs, and pre-taper stabilization
Live Case Discussion: Assessing readiness and setting initial taper goals.
Design protocols & manage active tapers
- Designing taper schedules (step-down protocols)
- Symptom picture, addiction level, and genetic factors
- Drug-specific strategies (SSRIs vs. benzodiazepines)
- Liquid forms, microdosing, and titration approaches
- Nutrient, herbal, and amino acid restoration
- IV Glycine/GABA, taurine with calcium, nervine herbs
- Organ and detoxification support during taper
Live Case Discussion: Troubleshooting active tapers and managing acute withdrawal.
Support long-term recovery & integration
- Monitoring, safety, and crisis stabilization
- Relapse and withdrawal management strategies
- Sleep and circadian rhythm repair
- Gut-brain restoration and serotonin’s role in the gut
- Neuroendocrine recovery and homeostasis
- Nutrition protocols for recovery
- Case documentation, ethics, and CE evaluation
Live Case Discussion: Completion, reintegration, and long-term follow-up.
David Arneson, NMD
Course Instructor & Clinical Consultant
Founder, The Source Naturopathic Medical Clinic
Clinical instructor, Sonoran University of Health Sciences
Meet your instructor
Dr. Arneson brings over 25 years of specialized clinical experience in psychiatric medication tapering, addiction, and chronic disease treatment.
As founder of The Source Naturopathic Medical Clinic (established 2000), he has developed proven protocols for safe psychiatric medication withdrawal using naturopathic and functional medicine approaches. His expertise has led to consultant roles with residential holistic treatment facilities across the country.
Since 2007, Dr. Arneson has trained and supervised student doctors at his clinic while serving as part-time clinical instructor at Sonoran University of Health Sciences, helping the next generation of clinicians integrate mental health, addiction, and functional medicine.
Education
- Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (2000)
- B.S. Double Major in Biology and Psychology with Honors, University of Texas at El Paso
Clinical focus
- Psychiatric medication tapering & withdrawal management
- Alcoholism and substance dependency treatment
- Functional medicine approaches to mental health
- Nutritional and orthomolecular psychiatry
Dr. Arneson is recognized as an expert in integrative approaches to medication dependency and withdrawal, with a deep focus on patient-centered, ethical tapering.
Investment & CE credit
A premium, practice-transforming training designed for clinicians who want to confidently lead psychiatric medication tapers and earn NANCEAC-approved CE credit.
Total program value
$8,006
in clinical training, tools, CE credits, and support
Regular tuition: $2,997
$1,997 pay-in-full (SAVE $1,000)
Or 2 payments of $1,498.50 (regular price, no discount)
CE & accreditation
- 21 NANCEAC-approved CE credits
- 12 Pharmacy + 9 General CE hours
- Certificate of completion documenting full CE breakdown
Important dates:
- Enrollment closes Friday, December 24th at midnight.
- Course starts January 7th, 2025.
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The complete offer stack
Everything you receive when you enroll in Dr. Arneson’s Psychiatric Medication Tapering Masterclass.
- 12-Week Complete Clinical Training — Safe tapering protocols for SSRIs, SNRIs, benzodiazepines, and antipsychotics ($2,997 value)
- 21 NANCEAC-Approved CE Credits (12 Pharmacy + 9 General) — Fully accredited, tax-deductible continuing education ($630 value)
- Certificate of Completion — Professional credential showing completion of Dr. Arneson’s Psychiatric Medication Tapering Masterclass
- Live Monthly Case Review Calls with Dr. Arneson (6 months) — Submit your actual patient cases and get expert clinical guidance ($897 value)
- Complete Tapering Protocol Library — Evidence-based protocols for every major medication class ($997 value)
- Patient Assessment & Documentation Toolkit — Intake forms, consent documents, progress tracking, crisis protocols ($497 value)
- Nutritional Support Protocols — Managing deficiencies, withdrawal symptoms, neurotransmitter support ($497 value)
- Risk Management & Prescriber Collaboration Framework — How to work with prescribing physicians, when not to taper, and protecting yourself legally ($697 value)
- BONUS: Private Practitioner Community — 6 months of ongoing support and case discussions ($297 value)
- BONUS: “Building a Tapering Practice” Module — Patient education, marketing, and creating sustainable revenue from this service ($497 value)
DR. ARNESON’S RETIREMENT SPECIAL: $1,997 pay-in-full (SAVE $1,000)
Or 2 payments of $1,498.50 (regular price, no discount).
Dr. Arneson is retiring. This is one of the last opportunities to learn his 25 years of tapering protocols in a structured, clinically focused format.
Enrollment closes Friday, December 24th at midnight.
Course starts January 7th, 2025.
Complete all 12 weeks of training. If you don’t feel confident implementing these protocols with patients, we’ll provide additional 1-on-1 support until you do.
Ready to enroll?
Reserve your place in Dr. Arneson’s Psychiatric Medication Tapering Masterclass and gain access to his complete tapering protocol framework, 21 NANCEAC-approved CE credits, and 6 months of live case support.
Enrollment closes Friday, December 24th at midnight. The course begins January 7th, 2025.
