Ketamine-assisted therapy in Malta
A seven-week programme with one week on the island. Three doctors, four guests at a time, and a medical assessment before anything is agreed.
A small island, and one house on it
The clinic is a stone estate in San Lawrenz, on the western edge of the island, looking out over Dwejra. It is rural and quiet, thirty minutes from the ferry, and it is the only location we run. Four guests stay at a time, so the week stays small.
- Where9 Triq Dalelands, San Lawrenz, Malta
- GuestsFour at a time, never more
- On siteTreatment rooms, therapy rooms, five bedrooms
- Getting thereMalta International, then the ferry
How the week is put together
The week on the island sits in the middle of the programme. Three weeks of preparation happen by video before you fly, three weeks of integration after you land back home.
- On arrivalYou settle in Someone meets you at the airport and brings you to the house. The medical assessment happens with the doctor before anything else is planned.
- ThenThe week is built around your sessions How many ketamine sessions you have, and which days they fall on, is decided at that assessment. Everything else is arranged around them, so some days are fuller than others.
- Session daysA session takes the day A session runs for several hours and needs preparation beforehand, so nothing else is booked that day. A doctor and a nurse are with you throughout, and the hours afterwards are kept clear: rest, water, the pool, a walk.
- In betweenIntegration and the rest of the week Work with your therapist one to one, and integration sessions with the other guests. Around that runs the rest of the week: yoga, breathwork, massage, the sound dome, walks down to Dwejra. You take as much or as little of it as you want.
- Last dayYou leave A closing session, your integration plan in writing, and a lift back to the ferry.
None of the activities are compulsory, and plenty of guests try them here for the first time.
The house on the island
Traditional Maltese stone in San Lawrenz, with room for four guests and the clinical team. A dedicated chef cooks every meal on site.
- Five bedrooms, each with its own bathroom
- Open courtyard and a living room with a fireplace
- Dining room with a private kitchen
- Swimming pool and an outdoor area facing the sunset
- Hot jacuzzis, an ice bath and a sound bath dome
- Olive garden and a bonfire zone
Before you come
Getting here
Fly into Malta International, then a taxi and the ferry, about ninety minutes door to door. We arrange the pickup. Flights are not included in the programme.
Your room
Rooms are single, one guest each, and four guests stay at a time. A partner or relative can travel with you and stay nearby, but not in the house during treatment.
Food
A chef cooks on site, three meals a day. Tell us about any diet, allergy or intolerance at intake and the kitchen works around it.
Your phone
You keep it, and your family can reach you. We ask that sessions and the mornings after them stay offline.
Time off the estate
The island is small and safe. On days without sessions you can walk down to Dwejra, swim, or take the bus into Victoria.
What it costs
The price depends on the format and the dates. We quote it on the call, in writing, before you are asked for anything.
The same three clinicians are with you for the whole week: Dr Christopher Gauci, anaesthetist, Dr Peter Muscat, consultant psychiatrist, and Audra Micallef, psychotherapist. Three nurses cover the sessions.
Read their profilesA 15-minute introductory call with the HIVE BIO concierge team
We answer your questions about the programmes, the villa and how the week runs, and explain what the medical assessment involves.
- You speak to the concierge team, who arrange everything around your stay
- Your medical history is discussed only with Dr Muscat and Dr Gauci, at the assessment stage
- Whether the programme suits you is decided at the medical assessment with Dr Muscat and Dr Gauci, not on this call
- We talk about cost here, because it depends on what you need