Ecstatic Mysticism

Program language

English

Target groups and fields of application

Nature of students sought; applicants excluded from applying
"We are welcoming students who have a genuine connection to the mystery, their personal healing, or their social impact work, even if they have not followed a traditional academic route. If you have explored your relationship to the numinous through shamanism, mindfulness, experiential psychotherapy, activism, or solid immersions into extra-ordinary states, for example, and feel ready to commit to your healing and development in this 3-year program, we encourage you to apply."

Professional disciplines admitted for the training; MDs, PhDs, Master’s Degree, Nursing degree?
see above

Is clinical experience in mental health required for application?
see above

Is licensure in the country/state of origin required for enrolment?
see above

Are non-licensed practitioners invited to apply and matriculate?
see above

Is the training broadly focused on numerous medicines and methods or is it a more specialized focus of training?
Numerous medicines

Length/Components

What is the entire length of the program?
3 years (6 semesters); 1400 hours (700h online learning process, 700h intensives/retreats/pilgrimages)

Is the time to complete flexible?
no, that is, only within given timeframe

% (estimate) of time devoted to:
Didactic education
40% (estimate)

Group process learning
10% (estimate)

Non-substance based NOSC Experiential work
5% (estimate)

Practicum: working as a substance assisted therapy practitioner
20% (estimate)

Personal direct experience with substance assisted therapy
25% (estimate)

Writing: personal response papers, final paper or thesis, community based learning
As stated: "You will be required to read papers, to complete a variety of homework assignments, to engage in group work, to write essays, and to develop small projects that will require both critical and creative thinking. There will not be any written exams; however, you will be graded on the completion of your homework"

Training for individual and/or group therapy

Is there training only for individual substance assisted treatment?
no

Is there training only for group therapy/group therapy sessions?
no

Teachers

Didactic Instructors: top 10 names, professional affiliation, areas of focus and expertise, Wisdom Tradition Teachers, non-clinical instructors (mindfulness teachers, physical or occupational therapists,
Marcela Ot'alora, MA; Torsten Passie, PhD, MD; Jonathan Ott; Jorge Ferrer, PhD; Anja Loizaga-Velder, Rick Doblin, PhD; Robin Carhart Harris, PhD; Luca Catellano; Malynn Utzinger,

Range of types of teachers
very wide range of backgrounds

Male/female/non-binary teachers
male
40% (estimate)

female
60% (estimate)

non-binary
no info found

Racial diversity of teaching staff
very diverse

Publication history of teachers, trainers, and mentors
very extensive

Cultural heritage/backgrounds of instructors, teachers, mentors?
very wide range of backgrounds

Substance assisted therapies by individual medicines:

Is teaching applicable to the following available?
Ketamine
yes

Psilocybin
yes

LSD
yes

MDMA
yes

others, name:
Ayahuasca, DMT, Ibogaine

Practical Aspects

Is there a practicum portion of the training, with supervised clinical experience for the trainee?
yes

Is there treatment under direct live supervision?
yes

In what frequency?
6 in total

Is supervision of clinical work provided in a regularly occuring manner?
no info found

Is group supervision utilized? If yes, group size?
no info found

If yes, group size?

Is ongoing supervision/consultation available with faculty after completion of the training?
no info found

Is there a means of post graduation community building?
no

Indigenous Practices

Are indigenous tradition and Western wisdom paratitioners a primary and central part of program?
yes

How do indigenous practices/wisdom practices contribute to what is taught in the program?
see: core beliefs

Evaluation:

Are there examinations at any point?
yes

Does the program have Learning Objectives and are students evaluated for mastering those Learning Objectives?
learning objectives, but no info on evaluation

How is feedback on students managed?
no info found

Who provdes feedback on the student?
no info found

Is there a mentor, or any teacher assigned 1:1 responsibility for tracking progress?
no

Is writing of a paper or thesis required for completing training?
yes

Is there a formal progression process or committee which tracks progress and confirms completion?
yes

How is feedback delivered, frequency and nature of feedback?
no info found

How are problem areas or problematic students identified? Helped?
no info found

Transparency

How much information about the training was readily available on the website?
All info easily available

Were there follow up questions made with a program representative?
no

If yes: was information shared openly?