Registrations for the Psychedelic Practitioner Core Training Now Open!
The program begins on April 21, 2025. Enroll by December 31, 2024, and benefit from $3,000 early registration savings.
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This 13-month professional certificate program is designed to equip aspiring practitioners with the values, skills, and core competencies needed to ethically and effectively work in the emerging field of psychedelic care.
Benefit from Super Early Registration Discounts when you enroll by December 31st, 2024:
- Save $3,000 on tuition.
- Plus, receive a $1,500 Discount Voucher towards a future Immersion Retreat or Practicum Program.
Join a global community of ethical practitioners co-creating the future of psychedelic care.
Psychedelic Practitioner Fundamentals:
Foundations for Ethical, Trauma-Informed, and Client-Centered Care
A Complimentary Live Educational Workshop Series:
By participating in this free workshop series, you will gain essential knowledge, ethical guidance, and insights into best practices from leading professionals in psychedelic care to support safe and ethical conditions for transformative healing experiences.
10-Hour Certificate Course on Ethical Psychedelic Care
Discover a Research-Backed, Wisdom-Rich, Culturally-Sensitive, and Trauma-Informed Approach to Care
Earlier this year, we gathered with leading psychedelic voices—Dr. Rosalind Watts, Dr. Anja Loizaga-Velder, Daan Keiman, Camille Barton, and Meghan Kennedy—for five insightful community workshops exploring critical ethical challenges and questions currently facing psychedelic care. Discover more and join our interest list for the upcoming second edition.
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The Explorer’s Edge: The Intersection of IFS and Psychedelics
April 2024 Edition
We recently hosted an expert-led panel discussion on the intersection of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and psychedelics. The discussion focused on how the IFS therapeutic model establishes a secure container for the psychedelic-supported healing process throughout every phase of the psychedelic journey, from preparation to integration.
Take a Glimpse into our Immersion Retreat in Costa Rica
April 2024
Earlier this year, in April, Synthesis students concluded their Immersion Apprenticeship experience at Holos in Costa Rica. This immersive training experience combines tried and trusted elements of former Synthesis retreats, refined over years of psychedelic facilitation, with new elements that complement the interdisciplinary, four-lens approach of our 13-month Core Training program. It is the essential piece that brings the educational journey to life, reinforcing and putting into practice the embodied, sacred, cognitive, and relational lenses explored, as well as the personal qualities developed during the training.
Occasionally, we accept a limited number of spots for people outside of our training program to join our retreats. You can discover more here.
The Explorer’s Edge: The Intersection of Nursing and Psychedelics
March 2024 Edition
We gathered live on March 29th for an expert-led panel discussing the promising intersection between nursing and psychedelics. Our expert psychedelic nurses explored how holistic and compassionate nursing approaches are informing psychedelic care today, as well as discussed the potential of these approaches to complement the current medical model and elevate the standard of care to new dimensions.
The Explorer’s Edge - December 2023: Palliative Psychedelics
December 15, 2023
We gathered live on Friday, December 15th, for an expert-led panel discussion on the use of psychedelics in an end-of-life context, addressing the medical and cultural challenges faced by patients and clinicians today.
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'Stewards of a New Paradigm': A Conversation on the Role and Core Competencies of Modern-Day Psychedelic Practitioners'
September 1, 2023
Watch the recording of this candid, thought-provoking conversation between Synthesis faculty Dr. Rosalind Watts, Dr. Anja-Loizaga Velder, Camille Barton, and Claude Guislain, exploring the role, competencies, and challenges of contemporary psychedelic practitioner in today’s landscape. Watch the recording here
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Launching Our One-Of-Its-Kind Practicum Program
for Graduates of the Core Training
September 1, 2023
We're excited to announce the upcoming launch of the Professional Continuity Workshops, set to begin in Fall 2023. These workshops are part of our enhanced Practicum program and are designed for graduates of the Psychedelic Practitioner Core Training program. Led by experienced practitioners, researchers, and other experts in the psychedelic field, each workshop will focus on specific topics and case studies, aligning with Synthesis's "Many Ways of Knowing" pedagogy. The workshops will incorporate insights from all nine modules of the foundational Psychedelic Practitioner Core Training, offering opportunities for hands-on skill development. This allows students to hone specific skills and deepen their understanding, effectively rounding out their training.
Three-Part Workshop Series:
'Path of Practitioner: Cultivating Embodied Wisdom for Skilful Facilitation.'
August 18, 2023
We recently hosted a special three-part workshop series featuring Synthesis Advisory Board Member Rev. Konrad Ryushin Marchaj and Ph.D. Elizabeth Monson. The workshops focused on the power of 'Not Knowing,' exploring the profound role of embodied wisdom and mindfulness practices in a practitioner’s personal and professional life. Stay tuned for your opportunity to access the recording of the bonus workshop series.
Second-Ever Immersion Experience in The Netherlands
July 26, 2023
Our April and July 2022 cohorts have recently concluded our second-ever Immersion Experience. This immersive training retreat combines tried and trusted elements of former Synthesis retreats, refined over years of psychedelic facilitation, along with new elements that complement the interdisciplinary approach of the foundational digital training program. The Immersion Experience is the essential piece that brings the Psychedelic Practitioner Core Training to life and reinforces and puts into practice the various lenses explored and personal qualities developed during the foundational digital training.
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Largest Open House Event in the Program’s History
June 26, 2023
We're delighted to announce a historic moment for the Psychedelic Practitioner Training program: the largest attendance of any Open House event we've ever hosted. This is a testament to the authentic hunger among current and aspiring psychedelic professionals to contribute to a radical shift in health, care, and wellness. Joined by Learning Facilitators and recent graduates, this event offers rich insights into the program. Watch the full recording of the Open House event here.
