Synthesis Institute

100+

Psychedelic Leaders, Visionaries, Researchers, Wisdom Keepers, and Educators.

500+

Students and Alumni

1,100+

Participants in Synthesis' legal psychedelic retreats since 2018.

Experiental

Our psychedelic training program is designed to cultivate self-reflection, personal growth, and ethical embodiment.

Interdisciplinary

Modern psychedelic care stands at the unique intersection of scientific knowledge, sacred traditions, embodied insight, and relational wisdom.

Relational

Our program emphasizes connection, community, and relational awareness to honor the complex, dynamic, and interdependent relationships central to psychedelic care.

Psychedelic Practitioner Fundamentals

A Complimentary Event Series ❘ Second Edition

Cultivating Excellence in Psychedelic Care

Join a series of four thought-provoking live conversations with leading psychedelic voices as we explore how scientific knowledge, sacred traditions, embodied insight, and relational wisdom converge to form the foundation for safe, ethical, and transformative care.

Immersion ❘ Psychedelic Retreats

A Comprehensive 7-Week Psychedelic-Supported Retreat Program

Experience a legal, professionally guided psychedelic program including Preparation, a 5-day immersive Retreat, and Integration.

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Psychedelic Practitioner Core Training

A 13-Month Foundational Program for Professionals ❘ JUNE 2025

Cultivate the foundational core competencies for safe, ethical, and relationally attuned practice through a research-backed, wisdom-rich, and trauma-informed approach to psychedelic care.

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The Synthesis Practitioner Code of Ethics and Conduct

A Free Community Resource to Foster Safe and Ethical Practice.

The Synthesis Practitioner Code of Ethics and Conduct is more than just a set of guidelines; it’s a living practice—a set of principles and processes designed to support therapists practitioners who work with non-ordinary states of consciousness to navigate the complex ecosystem of dynamic, emergent, and interdependent relationships involved in psychedelic care.

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Hear From Our Graduates

Wilderness Sarchild, USA

Experiential Therapist, Poet, and Certified Psychedelic Practitioner

"Through this program, I have learned to trust that each person has their own inner healing intelligence. My job is not to be a therapist, my job is to be a sacred witness."

Angie Wong, UK

Counselling, Therapy, IEMT, Psychedelic Integration

"In this work, you really have to be okay with not knowing. This program trained me to be more confident in all sorts of situations."

Michele Turner, USA

Trauma-Informed Harm Reduction & Integration Coach and End-of-Life Doula

"With the people from my pod, we created this container, this family, and we still get together four times a year. We connect and rely on each other as a support system."

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About The Synthesis Institute

Our name is a tribute to our core mission: synthesizing modern and traditional approaches to foster holistic well-being, where psychedelics serve as tools, and the set, setting, and skilled guidance of practitioners shape the potential for healing and lasting change.

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Articles & Psychedelic Education

Revealing New Possibilities: Serotonin, Evolution, and Psychedelics

Recent research suggests that psychedelics may enhance our brain’s “active coping” pathway, thought to be associated with the serotonin receptor ...

Relaxing Our Beliefs, Rewriting Our Stories: A Cognitive Perspective On Psychedelic Well-Being

If you’re intrigued by the potential of psychedelics and want to know more about the science behind how and why they “work,” you’re not alone!

40 Insightful Quotes by Women in Psychedelics

As the burgeoning psychedelic space grows, it is important that we encourage female leadership and highlight the valuable contributions women are ...

Psychedelics Change Metaphysical Beliefs

How can psychedelics help you make sense of abstract concepts such as being, knowing, identity, time, and space? New research shows that participants ...

Breakthroughs, Integration and Emotional Stability: How Could a Group Psychedelic Retreat Improve Mental Health?

Quantitative analysis explores changes in mental health (wellbeing, depression, anxiety), connectedness and personality after a retreat, with ...

Coach takes psychedelics to inspire next step in life and business

Discover how a psychedelic retreat with psilocybin truffles helped Cyntha process grief and find clarity on her next steps in life.

Can Psychedelics Improve Healthy Habits?

Research shows that having a psychedelic experience can make you more inclined to have healthy habits. Our Director of Research Pedro Teixeira ...

11 Insightful TED Talks about Psychedelics

To highlight recent research and insights from leading experts on the potential of psychedelics, our team has hand-selected eleven fascinating TED ...

How to Prepare and Integrate a Psychedelic Experience

Ready to optimize your psychedelic journey? It’s widely acknowledged that if you prepare and integrate your psychedelic journey with modalities and ...

Psychedelic Researcher Dr. Rosalind Watts Becomes Clinical Director to lead Retreats for Depression

Synthesis is honored to announce the addition of Dr. Rosalind Watts as the new Clinical Director, designing a retreat model with her research on ...

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