Overview In this 16-week intensive, we weave together the Level One didactic curriculum with multiple experiential ketamine sessions for trainees. Online live teaching sessions led by our core team will meet biweekly for 16 weeks. These meetings will build on a video series that outlines the core elements and skills of doing KAP.  Ketamine experiences are woven intentionally throughout the training. These further inform the didactic component, while also creating the potential for personal growth. This training consists of the full teaching and experiential components of our Certificate Program, without the clinical supervision stage. It was developed to meet the needs of clinical professionals wanting to learn concrete skills and further explore the medicine, but who do not yet have an active KAP practice.Click Here to Learn More

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In-Person Intensive TrainingThis uniquely experiential training retreat combines quality instruction, two supported ketamine experiences, somatically focused trauma and resiliency frameworks, and nature connection activities to safely and powerfully support you as a participant. The hands-on focus of the training includes set and setting exploration, discussion of preparation and integration, and other directly relevant applied aspects of facilitating psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy sessions with clients.  We intentionally give you access to our introductory video-based didactic curriculum before you arrive, so that your focus during the training retreat can be dedicated to immersion in the experiential aspect and "dropping in" as a participant. Our intent is that your personal experiences with the medicine will reinforce the learning in an experiential fashion to directly support your future work with clients.  Past participants have described this training retreat as both professionally relevant and personally meaningful.Click Here to Learn More

"Practical Training for Mental Health and Ceremonial Practitioners" "Beckley Academy's foundational course for learning the ethical framework for practicing PAT draws from the decades of research developed by the Beckley Foundation and Amanda Feilding, as well as the seminal work of Janis Phelps, Carl Jung, Stanislav Grof, Kylea Taylor, and Friederike Meckel Fischer, among others. Relational Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy presents psychoanalytical, psychodynamic, somatic, and transpersonal perspectives of the unconscious and shadow material that emerges in non-ordinary states of consciousness." Click Here to Learn More

From the Breakthrough Therapies website:"This curriculum provides opportunity to develop a strong base of essential skills needed to safely support patients in and through low dose ketamine enhanced journeys using a psychedelic psychotherapy framework.Our treatment model allows existing clinics/practitioners to provide this therapeutic model online or in-person.Support can be provided anywhere a practitioner is licensed to practice."Click Here to Learn More

"Consistent with the holistic ideals of CIIS, this certificate strives to encompass all aspects of learning: intellectual/didactic, personal/experiential, and applied.  The research and therapy training is conducted with learning processes embedded in self-reflection, community-building, embodied ways of knowing, and mentoring. Trainees learn a wide variety of necessary skills and knowledge bases, ranging from pharmacology of psychedelics to research design to psychedelic therapist competencies to the history of use of psychoactive plants across the globe to cultural competencies for working with diverse clients.   The program thoroughly covers clinical work with MDMA and psilocybin (the two medicines furthest along in the FDA drug development process) with additional coursework on ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (FDA-approved for specific clinical syndromes). In order to accomplish such a holistic enterprise, the program values and implements the deconstruction of various perspectives and cultural viewpoints, along with didactic and experiential learning with teachers representing diverse specializations. The global wisdom traditions related to alterations of consciousness (meditation, yoga, fasting, solo wilderness retreats, healing methods, etc.) play a role in the theoretical underpinnings of the curriculum, as well as being directly enacted as part of the personal/experiential aspect of the training.   Two core elements for our classes are diversity, inclusion, and belonging as well as navigating the challenges of non-profit and corporate influences in the field. We co-create a culture of belonging throughout the program for all trainees in order to foster safety, empathy, connection, and risk-taking. With special attention given to skill development as a psychedelic-assisted therapist, trainees will increase their cultural competencies and cultural humility, including the capacity for addressing microaggressions and implicit biases. Due to our robust commitment to an inclusive program environment, we conduct focus groups with under-represented recent graduates to assess progress regarding all aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our program." Click Here to Learn More

"A Women-Led Training Center For Education, Experience, and Ethics in Psychedelic Practice"Elemental combines classroom education, firsthand medicine experiences, clinical supervision and personal coaching, community connection, and a variety of special topic retreat offerings so that you may anchor clearly into your own powerful creation in your psychedelic therapy or support practice.Click Here to Learn More

Expert-driven courses and certificate programs in psychedelic-assisted therapy and integration for licensed clinical professionals and advanced graduate students. Certificates available in: Psychedelic Harm Reduction & IntegrationPsilocybin-Assisted TherapyKetamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Click Here to Learn More

Description from the Ketamine Training Center website:"COLLABORATIVE MODEL:The training shall provide participants with the opportunity to attain competence, understanding, and the requisite skills for the creation of the appropriate set and setting for KAP. This includes learning the therapeutic modalities and tools necessary for guiding patients who are in non-ordinary states of consciousness.The program will teach a collaborative model that leverages the core competencies of multiple healing disciplines to maximize the therapeutic and personal developmental benefits of this approach. Thus, the program will teach its participants how to work in teams that may combine medical psychological and pastoral practitioners, in which the patient receives both the best possible medical and psychological care and understanding. Team formation will be facilitated by KTC based on the settings and therapeutic objectives of participants. DEVELOPING CORE COMPETENCIES:Participants will learn the skills comprising KAP practice. While we expect that participants will have some familiarity with these, the KTC training program will emphasize the skills unique and germane to KAP. These include:The intake and evaluation of patients' suitability for KAP.Patient preparation for treatment.Practice management issues (legal, insurance, safety).Facilitation skills unique to KAP-nest building; formulation and planning; ketamine recommendations, induction; meditation; guidance; suggestion, stimulation and pendulation; parts work; working with PTSD and ongoing trauma; working with life threatening illnesses and their personal and systemic trauma; recovery; integration; continuation; ongoing communication; maintenance; termination;, concomitant medication; collaboration with outside practitioners and much more.The unique aspects of ketamine as a medicine for deep psychotherapyManaging adverse effects-both during and after sessionsHanding the interface of the medical, psychotherapeutic, and spiritual aspects as they surface over the course of therapy.Recommended post-treatment services.Facilitating continued exploration, growth and development."Click Here to Learn More

Description from the MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Education Program website: "Our immersion course consists of live presentations, video case presentations, enriching discussions, scenario-based learning, self-reflection, small group, dyad activities, online coursework, and creative projects. The live education component is led by educators who have worked on our MDMA-assisted therapy clinical trials and provides a container for discussion, in-depth inquiry, experiential learning, and personal growth.   In 2023, this Immersion course is offered in three different formats: virtual, in-person, and hybrid. Dates and details will be added to this webpage soon. " Click Here to Learn More

Description from the MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Education Program website: "Our immersion course consists of live presentations, video case presentations, enriching discussions, scenario-based learning, self-reflection, small group, dyad activities, online coursework, and creative projects. The live education component is led by educators who have worked on our MDMA-assisted therapy clinical trials and provides a container for discussion, in-depth inquiry, experiential learning, and personal growth.   In 2023, this Immersion course is offered in three different formats: virtual, in-person, and hybrid. Dates and details will be added to this webpage soon. " Click Here to Learn More

Description of course from the MIND Foundation's website: The Augmented Psychotherapy Training (APT) is a two-year program that provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to practice psychedelic-augmented psychotherapy and psychedelic integration therapy in a legal, safe, and evidence-based framework. In psychedelic-augmented psychotherapy, altered states of consciousness are purposefully induced to promote and augment psychotherapeutic processes. This includes pharmacological (psilocybin, ketamine etc.) and non-pharmacological induction methods (breathwork etc.). Psychedelic integration therapy helps patients/clients draw therapeutic benefits from psychedelic experiences that have taken place (or will take place) outside of the therapy setting. A related goal of integration therapy is to prevent or mitigate psychedelic-induced harm. The APT program follows a hybrid learning model: Over the course of the two training years, four intensive on-site trainings take place in Berlin, Germany. Furthermore, weekly online training sessions in a variety of formats are held over the entire duration of the program. Learn more about the training contents. Click Here to Learn More

Description from the Mind Medicine Australia website: "The Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies (CPAT) by Mind Medicine Australia (MMA) has been developed primarily to meet the anticipated demand for trained therapists to provide regulatory-approved and research-backed psychedelic-assisted therapies for the treatment of mental ill-health in Australia. It is also expected that trained clinicians will be needed to work in research trials as they expand in Australia. The training certificate follows world best practice following review of current practices including protocols developed by MAPS and the REBUS model developed at Imperial College London." Click Here to Learn More

"The Naropa Center for Psychedelic Studies is an innovative center of excellence for psychedelic-assisted care and sacred encounter. NCPS is rooted in an ecologically-based mission to relieve suffering and enhance the human experience. Our psychedelic studies offerings are grounded in contemplative training and compassion practices-an orientation we believe is essential for ethical and engaged psychedelic therapists. The Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies reflects a deep regard for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion across the program and curriculum. Through cultivating meaningful relationships with our Indigenous partners, and inviting authentic conversations with faculty from diverse communities, we seek to address the ongoing impacts of colonization and systems of oppression in the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Through collaborating with partners who share our values and our commitment to equity in the field of psychedelic care, our training embodies values that Naropa brings to all of our academic and non-degree curricular offerings." Click Here to Learn More

The Polaris Insight Center offers a wide range of live online didactic trainings and in-person experiential retreats in KAP. For a full list of webinars, trainings, and retreats, click below.Click Here to Learn More

Description from PRATI's KAP Training Program website: "PRATI envisions a world in which people flourish and thrive in right relationship with the natural world. We are working to restore a relational paradigm of health and healing, which honors the interconnectedness of all life and affirms the intimate relationship between health and the economy. For clinicians, psychedelics as a treatment option will require that care providers be able to set up and run a clinic designed specifically for psychedelic medicine. This requires an understanding of best business practices including accounting, ethics, law, training, marketing, hiring, and more. To support a healthy economic ecosystem, PRATI provides training and promotes a living economy through business models which prioritize equity, local and shared ownership, and internalized social and environmental costs." Click Here to Learn More

Description from PRATI's KAP Training Program website: PRATI's End-of-Life & Existential Distress Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Training builds on our foundational KAP Training course by providing practitioners with the clinical skills they need to support end of life (EOL), existential distress, and palliative care patients and their families. Our program incorporates practical skills, clinical research, and hands-on experience with supported ketamine experiences to inform and empower you in this emerging field. This unique training provides a grounding in the use of KAP to support EOL and existential distress concerns and will serve as a foundation for work with other psychedelics (specifically psilocybin once legally available). Click Here to Learn More

Description from PRATI's KAP Training Program website: "PRATI believes experiential learning with ketamine is the best way to learn the practical and fundamental skills needed for psychedelic medicine. If you have completed a foundational experiential KAP training and are ready to expand upon this knowledge, please join our experienced family of group ketamine providers and educators to learn how to successfully run KAP groups at our Group Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Training. This five-day course will build upon your knowledge in KAP with new clinical skills specific to group work, which will empower you to deepen your practice in this emerging field. You will be implementing skills within small cohort-style groups of six people throughout the training to gain competence and professional growth preparing you for psychedelic group work. This program is limited to 24 participants to support an intimate container for learning and relationship building. We are confident you will find this unique training a valuable addition to your existing skills and knowledge in ketamine- and psychedelic-assisted therapies." Click Here to Learn More

Description from PRATI's KAP Training Program website: "PRATI believes that ketamine is the best tool to learn the fundamentals of practicing psychedelic medicine. Join our experienced community of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) providers to learn about this powerful modality and use ketamine as a jumping-off point to explore the transformative potential of psychedelic therapy. Our KAP Training program incorporates practical skills, clinical research, and supported ketamine experiences to inform and empower you in this emerging field." Click Here to Learn More

The Psychedelic Somatic Institute offers a variety of Psychedelic Therapy and apprentice trainings throughout the year.  Click the button below to learn more and apply to one of their many programs. Click Here to Learn More

Description from SCPTR's website:  SCPTR has been at the forefront of the Psychedelic Science frontier. We train guides, facilitators, doctors, and therapists. Change is happening so fast, replacing the false propaganda that has hidden these medicines from people that are suffering from debilitating illnesses such as Depression, Trauma, and Addiction. The FDA continues to fast-track access to medicines such as Ketamine, MDMA and Psilocybin which has created a surge in interest from therapists and new practitioners. - SCPTR BELIEVES EDUCATION IS HARM REDUCTION - This program offers clinical and theoretical training with the goal for students to begin their journey as therapists and healers. We want students to find the medicines and therapies that they resonate with and then find advanced training. We believe guides should be well-trained before working in any form of therapy. This 8-week program via Zoom will introduce essential topics related to psychedelics therapy (Harm Reduction, Ethics, Research), partner therapy modalities (Internal Family Services, Compassionate Inquiry, Breathwork, Flow-states, Micro-dosing), as well as specific psychedelic-assisted therapies:- MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy- Psilocybin-assisted Psychotherapy- Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy Click Here to Learn More

Description from the Synthesis Institute website: "The demand for highly skilled and professionally trained psychedelic facilitators is experiencing rapid growth. Recognizing this need, the Synthesis Institute, drawing upon its pioneering history of offering legal psychedelic experiences to over 1,000 individuals, has developed the the Psychedelic Practitioner Core Training, A 13-month educational journey designed for those eager to work in the psychedelic space, seeking a research-backed, wisdom-rich, somatically-informed, heart-centered approach to facilitation. Join Healing Practitioners, Researchers, Coaches, Yoga Teachers, Nurses, Psychotherapists, Psychologists, Counselors, Chaplains, and Others Who Have Decided to Integrate Elements of Psychedelic Care Into Their Practice." Click Here to Learn More

"Compelling research with psychedelics demonstrates promising benefits for improving mental health and spiritual well-being across a variety of clinical populations as well as those seeking personal growth. The results of these studies, as well as state-by-state policy changes, have highlighted the potential use of psychedelics for healing purposes. There is a growing need for professionally trained facilitators to provide safe, legal, sensitive, and effective psychedelic care. To address this need, BCSP's Certificate Program in Psychedelic Facilitation provides interdisciplinary training for advanced professionals, with an emphasis on spiritual care." Click Here to Read the Full Article

A 12-month professional certificate training in the elements of psychedelic therapy and integration. Click Here to Learn More