Psychedelic Practitioner Training Alumni Testimonials
Hear from Our Community of Graduates
Jim Kiely (USA)
Jim began his path during the AIDS epidemic and has spent decades supporting queer men. Grounded in Dzogchen Buddhism and body-based wisdom, he joined the training to refresh his practice and prepare for licensure in Colorado.
Andrés Forzán (Mexico)
A queer, non-binary spiritual activist, Andrés brings a lens of cultural identity, sacred activism, and Krishna consciousness to their work. They're preparing to enter Practicum after a deeply affirming experience in the training.
Denise Vargas (USA)
A certified hypnotherapist and integration therapist, Denise draws from hypnosis, Gestalt, breathwork, and EMDR. She is now a Colorado-licensed facilitator in training through the Synthesis Colorado track and supports clients through integrative healing.
Sapphire Ramon Brown (Ibiza)
A former national-level athlete turned breathwork guide and psychedelic practitioner, Sapphire bridges embodiment, ritual, and plant medicine in her work. She offers space for both personal and collective healing.
Time stamps:
00:00 | How did you arrive in the psychedelic field?
01:46 | Why did you choose Synthesis as your training provider?
02:47 | How would you describe your professional background?
03:31 | How does your past experience inform your approach to psychedelic facilitation?
05:06 | Becoming a Sacred Witness: How has participating in the program changed you?
06:04 | Which of the four lenses of the Synthesis pedagogy challenged you the most?
06:25 | Which aspects of the program resonated most with you or stood out to you?
07:57 | How did you find the digital learning environment?
09:03 | How did you feel about the Immersion?
10:35 | How did you feel about the Practicum?
11:29 | Have you encountered any challenges during the program?
12:39 | What other aspects did you enjoy during the program?
13:32 | What advice would you give someone who is considering whether this program is right for them?
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02:12 | How are you currently contributing to the field
04:40 | What has this program equipped you with?
06:30 | What aspects of the program resonated stood out to you?
07:25 | Have you faced any challenges during the training?
09:45 | What makes this program different from others?
11:23 | How has this program equipped you to work in the field?
14:15 | What advice would you give someone who is in the process of discerning whether this program is right for them?
Time stamps:
01:14 | What is special about the interdisciplinary pedagogy of this program?
01:58 | What has this program equipped you with?
03:20 | What makes this program different from other programs?
04:26 | What aspects of the program stood out to you?
06:07 | How has participating in this program changed you?
07:10 | Have you faced any challenges during the training?
09:41 | How has this training program equipped you to work in the field?
10:22 | What advice would you give someone in the process of discerning whether this program is right for them?
Time stamps:
02:42 | How are you currently contributing to the field
05:52 | What motivates you to do this work?
09:40 | What makes this program different from other programs?
10:43 | What aspects of the program stood out to you?
12:05 | Which of the four lenses of the Synthesis pedagogy was your favorite?
