Who is this course for?
People preparing for work as psychedelic facilitators, including those with backgrounds in psychotherapy, social work, spiritual care, clinical research, veteran support, and traditional lineage-based healing.
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BCSP Welcomes Second Cohort of the Psychedelic Facilitation Certificate Program
A nine-month certificate program from the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics that trains facilitators in the therapeutic use of psychedelics through an interdisciplinary and equity-centered approach.
Decision Summary
- Best fit
- People preparing for work as psychedelic facilitators, including those with backgrounds in psychotherapy, social work, spiritual care, clinical research, veteran support, and traditional lineage-based healing.
- Format
- Live Classes
- Time commitment
- 200 hours
- Credential signal
- CME
- Delivery
- Berkeley, United States + Online
- Medicine self-experience
- Includes medicine self-experience
Course Overview
The Psychedelic Facilitation Certificate Program offers training in the supervised and guided use of psychedelic substances, such as psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine, to address mental health, personal growth, and spiritual well-being. The curriculum balances clinical research and neuroscientific perspectives with ancestral knowledge and traditional practices. Designed to center equity in the field, the program employs a multidisciplinary approach. Instruction includes insights from neuroscientists, clinical researchers, social workers, and spiritual care providers to prepare facilitators for safe and culturally sensitive care.
Who is this for?
People preparing for work as psychedelic facilitators, including those with backgrounds in psychotherapy, social work, spiritual care, clinical research, veteran support, and traditional lineage-based healing.
About the Provider
UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics (BCSP), founded in September 2020 by a multidisciplinary faculty group including neuroscientist Michael Silver and author Michael Pollan, conducting psilocybin research into cognition, perception, emotion, and their neural bases in the human brain. BCSP's four pillars of basic science, journalism, culture, and community have established it as a leading interdisciplinary hub for psychedelic research and public engagement, producing The Microdose newsletter and a global clinical trials map.
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What is the format and time commitment?
Format: Live Classes. Time commitment: 30 years.
How much does it cost?
The listed price is Price on request. Confirm the latest tuition, fees, and payment options on the provider website.
Does it offer a certificate or CE/CME credit?
The listing includes a certificate signal. Accreditation note: CME. Confirm credential eligibility directly with the provider before enrolling.
Is this course currently available?
The current listing status is Discontinued. Use the provider website for the latest enrollment status.
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