Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research

Program language

English

Target groups and fields of application

Nature of students sought; applicants excluded from applying
Minimum requirement: Applicants with advanced degrees (M.A. and above) which can lead to clinical licensure, ordainment, or commissions/ advanced degree or graduate level students in clinical or compatible fields. The online program has more restrictions: only psychologial/psychiatric practioners/nurses eligible

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

Is clinical experience in mental health required for application?
yes

Is licensure in the country/state of origin required for enrolment?
no

Are non-licensed practitioners invited to apply and matriculate?
no

Is the training broadly focused on numerous medicines and methods or is it a more specialized focus of training?
Rather broad program with a focus on MDMA, psylocibin and ketamin assisted therapy as well as holotropic breathwork

Length/Components

What is the entire length of the program?
10 months total; 150 hours (120 in-class, 30 individualized learning & mentor consultation), + app. 120 hours of reading in preparation, in-person, hybrid and online possibilities

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

% (estimate) of time devoted to:
Didactic education
70% (estimate)

Group process learning
30% (estimate)

Non-substance based NOSC Experiential work
0% (estimate)

Practicum: working as a substance assisted therapy practitioner
0% (estimate)

Personal direct experience with substance assisted therapy
0% (estimate)

Writing: personal response papers, final paper or thesis, community based learning
yes

Training for individual and/or group therapy

Is there training only for individual substance assisted treatment?
yes

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

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,
Kwasi Adusei, MD; Brian Anderson, MD; Karen Cooper, MA; George Greer, Charles Grob, MD; Michael Mithoefer, MD; Annie Mithoefer; Janis Phelps, PhD;Bill Richards

Range of types of teachers
wide range of backgrounds of teachers & mentors

Male/female/non-binary teachers
male
58% (estimate)

female
42% (estimate)

non-binary
As stated: "One third of our mentors identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+"""

Racial diversity of teaching staff
very diverse

Publication history of teachers, trainers, and mentors
extensive

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

Substance assisted therapies by individual medicines:

Is teaching applicable to the following available?
Ketamine
yes

Psilocybin
yes (main focus)

LSD
yes

MDMA
yes (main focus)

others, name:
Ayahuasca, Ibogaine, Cannabis

Practical Aspects

Is there a practicum portion of the training, with supervised clinical experience for the trainee?
no

Is there treatment under direct live supervision?
no

In what frequency?

Is supervision of clinical work provided in a regularly occuring manner?
yes

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

If yes, group size?
no info found

Is ongoing supervision/consultation available with faculty after completion of the training?
not included in program

Is there a means of post graduation community building?
yes, program alumni in a specialized online community platform with forums

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?
wide range of backgrounds of teachers & mentors

Evaluation:

Are there examinations at any point?
no

Does the program have Learning Objectives and are students evaluated for mastering those Learning Objectives?
yes (no evaluation though)

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?
yes

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 accessible

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

If yes: was information shared openly?