About Us

NURSE PRACTITIONER, OWNER/FOUNDER

Renata is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and certified Alchemy of Breath Conscious Connected Breathworker. She received her Master’s in Nursing from the MGH Institute of Health Professions and has over 10 years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in inpatient and outpatient mental health. She has been working as a Ketamine Practitioner since 2021 and has successfully treated hundreds of clients with sublingual ketamine. She is currently undergoing advanced training at the Polaris Insight Center to earn a Certificate in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP).

Her vision for PVD Ketamine & Wellness is to offer impactful non-traditional healing modalities to her community, beginning with sublingual ketamine treatment. She is an enthusiastic proponent of including non-pharmacological interventions such as breathwork, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness as part of a well-rounded wellness maintenance strategy and psychiatric treatment approach.

As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Renata is committed to creating an inclusive, empowering, and person-centered healing space.

Certifications and Courses:

Certificate in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (Polaris Insight Center, estimated completion 2025)

Foundational Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Training (Psychedelic Research and Training Institute (PRATI), 2025)

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Training Cohort 2023-2024 (Polaris Insight Center, 2023)

Psychedelic Psychopharmacology Course (Fluence, 2022)

400-hour Breathwork Facilitator Training (Alchemy of Breath, 2021)

Master of Science in Nursing (MGH Institute of Health Professions, 2013)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (MGH Institute of Health Professions, 2012)

Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience (McGill University, 2008)

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nicole Solk is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She received her Master’s in Nursing from the MGH Institute of Health Professions and has over 20 years of healthcare experience in inpatient, outpatient, and residential care settings. She has a subspecialty working with individuals with eating disorders, young adults, and using telemedicine to bridge mental health gaps, regardless of location.

Nicole provides comprehensive psychiatric care through thorough assessments, medication prescriptions, regular follow up with safety monitoring, patient and family education, and collaborative treatment planning. She works closely with patients to ensure that their treatment is aligned with their mental health goals. Nicole takes a holistic approach, understanding that mental health is deeply interconnected with emotional and spiritual well-being. She is dedicated to providing a compassionate, safe space where patients can feel heard, supported, and empowered to take charge of their mental health journey.

Certifications and Courses:

Introduction to Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (Polaris Insight Center, 2023)

Understanding Ketamine (Fluence, 2022)

Psychedelic Integration Premise and Promise (Fluence, 2022)

Master of Science in Nursing (MGH Institute of Health Professions, 2013)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (MGH Institute of Health Professions, 2009)

Bachelor of Arts in Speech Language Pathology (Marymount Manhattan College, 2007)