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Research & Science Courses

Academic and scientific courses covering psychedelic research methodology, neuroscience, and pharmacology.

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Trauma-Informed Plant Medicine Facilitation Online Training

By AYA Healing Retreats

The Trauma-informed Plant Medicine Facilitation Online Training is an 8-day program designed for individuals who are interested in or are currently facilitating healing spaces with the sacred indigenous and plant medicines such as Ayahuasca, Bufo, Kambo, Ibogaine, Wachuma, and Psilocybin.

Next cohort: Aug 3, 2026

Delivery: Iquitos, Peru + Online

Includes medicine self-experience

11 Days
Professional
Free Explorative Call
ActiveCertificate optionScholarship

Foundation Program in Interdisciplinary Psychedelic Studies & Practice

By Mirari Academy

A 12-week online cohort programme for licensed and unlicensed professionals seeking a responsible foundation in psychedelic studies and practice. It covers ethics, harm reduction, integration, somatics, and practical decision-making in real-world settings.

Next cohort: Sep 1, 2026

Source lists: Estimated 66 hours

Delivery: Online

12 weeks
Professional
$1,950
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DB101: How to Use Psychedelics to Heal

By Double Blind

DB101: How to Use Psychedelics is a comprehensive course that covers everything you need to know to get the most out of your journey with these powerful medicines, including how to choose the right psychedelic for you, where to access safe, legal psychedelics, and how to integrate the lessons of you

Self-paced access

Delivery: Self-paced + Online

No medicine self-experience listed

90 days
Beginner
4 interest-free payments of $18.74
ActiveCertificate optionScholarship

Foundations in MDMA Safety, Therapeutic Applications & Research

By Psychedelic Support

Learn the pharmacology, safety, effects, and neurobiology of MDMA, with an overview of how it is used in clinical and therapeutic settings. The course also introduces trial findings and potential applications for mental health conditions.

Self-paced access

Source lists: 6 hours

Delivery: Online + Self-paced

No medicine self-experience listed

40 years
Beginner
$0.00
ActiveCertificate option

Introduction to Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Bundle

By Fluence

Gain a comprehensive introduction to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). Designed for licensed clinicians who want to understand how ketamine fits into modern mental health care, the course provides the clinical, pharmacological, ethical, and research context needed to engage with this rapidly evolving field responsibly.

Self-paced access

Source lists: 6 hours

Delivery: Self-paced

8 Hours
Professional
Price on request
ActiveCertificate optionScholarship

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Training

By PRATI

PRATI’s Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Training Program is a comprehensive four-day course designed for mental health and medical professionals who are interested in exploring the transformative potential of psychedelic therapy.

Next cohort: Sep 28, 2026

Self-paced access

Source lists: Estimated 80 hours

Delivery: Self-paced + Online

Includes medicine self-experience

8 weeks
Professional
$1,450
ActiveCertificate optionScholarship

Managing Medical Risk in Patients Seeking Psilocybin Therapy

By Psychedelic Medicine Association

Managing Medical Risk In Patients Seeking Psilocybin Therapy is an online, self-paced course offering healthcare providers comprehensive insights into psilocybin therapy. Gain vital knowledge about psilocybin, its legality, research indications, and learn to manage medical risks in this rapidly evol

Self-paced access

Source lists: 2 hours

Delivery: Self-paced + Online

18 years
Professional
$100
ActiveScholarship

Navigating Psychedelics: Lessons on Self-Care & Integration

By Psychedelics Today

Navigating Psychedelics: Lessons on Self-Care & Integration is a self-study course that aims to help individuals who have had psychedelic experiences, whether recreational or intended for healing, to prepare for and make the most of their experience through various harm reduction approaches, in

Self-paced access

Delivery: Self-paced + Online

No medicine self-experience listed

20 years
Beginner
$127
ActiveCertificate option

Polaris and Rainfall Certificate of Training in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

By Polaris

The Polaris and Rainfall Certificate of Training in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is a comprehensive 1-2 year program that prepares clinicians to provide their clients with ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). The program is offered in collaboration with the Rainfall Medicine Clinic, a leading p

Self-paced access

Delivery: Self-paced

Course options

Full Certificate

Standard on-demand access

$3,500

Optional Medical Module

Standard on-demand access

$400
1-2 years
Professional
$400-$3,500
ActiveCertificate option

PSYCHDST X001 - Certificate in Interdisciplinary Psychedelic Studies CIPS

By Ohio State University

Certificate in Interdisciplinary Psychedelic Studies (CIPS) is an online self-paced course from The Ohio State University’s Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education. It provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the biology, therapeutic applications, history, ethics, and diverse population considerations o

Self-paced access

20 hours
Beginner
$250
ActiveCertificate optionScholarship

Psychedelic Support Free Courses

By Psychedelic Support

The Psychedelic Support Free Courses offers four educational resources for beginners and healthcare professionals interested in psychedelic substances and therapies. The courses encompass various aspects of psychedelics, ranging from an introductory exploration to more advanced applications in thera

Self-paced access

Source lists: 3 hours

Delivery: Self-paced + Online

3 hours
All levels
Free
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Psychedelics Facilitator Training and Research

By Integrative Mental Health University

This page provides an overview of psychedelic facilitator training and research, with emphasis on academic institutions, the legal status of psychedelics, and BCSP’s disclaimer about use and advice. It also points to related Integrative Mental Health University courses on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and psychede

Self-paced access

Flexible
All levels
Price on request
ActiveCertificate optionScholarship

Understanding Psilocybin: Effects, Neurobiology, and Therapeutic Approaches

By Psychedelic Support

Understanding Psilocybin: Effects, Neurobiology, and Therapeutic Approaches is an online course covering psilocybin’s effects, therapeutic applications, and psychological mechanisms. It draws on ancient history and modern research to provide a practical overview of the topic.

Self-paced access

Source lists: 9.3 hours

Delivery: Self-paced + Online

No medicine self-experience listed

22 year
All levels
$0.00
ActiveCertificate option

Berkeley Psychedelic Facilitation Certificate Program (2022 – 2025)

By UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics

A nine-month professional certificate from UC Berkeley’s Center for the Science of Psychedelics, designed for advanced professionals preparing to support psychedelic care. The program included interdisciplinary instruction, in-person modules, online small-group meetings, and an optional practicum for some licensure pat

Dates not announced

Source lists: 200 hours

Delivery: Berkeley, United States + Northern California retreat centers, United States + Online

Optional medicine self-experience

40 hours
Advanced
Price on request
ActiveCertificate option

BMed Global Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Training

By Beckley Med Foundation

BMeds Psychedelic Therapy Training is a two year, bilingual course blending modern research & ancestral wisdom for mental health professionals

Dates not announced

Source lists: 576 hours

Delivery: Online

Includes medicine self-experience

Course options

Full Programme

Standard on-demand access

$12,500

Web Course

Standard on-demand access

Price on request
2 years
Professional
$12,500
ActiveCertificate optionScholarship

Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research

By CIIS

The Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research Certificate Program at the California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS) Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research (CPTR) is designed to meet the growing need for the training of skilled therapists and researchers in the field of psychedelic-ass

Dates not announced

Source lists: Estimated 145 hours

Delivery: San Francisco, United States + Online + Portland, United States

150 hours
Professional
$8,300
ActiveCertificate option

Clerkenwell Therapist Training Programme

By Clerkenwell Health

The Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the therapeutic potential of psychedelics and make them eligible to participate in clinical trials as therapists

Dates not announced

Source lists: 30 hours

Delivery: Online

Course options

Foundations

Standard on-demand access

$635

Therapist Training

Standard on-demand access

$2,000
30 HOURS
Professional
$635-$2,000
ActiveCertificate optionScholarship

Coaching Certification Program

By Third Wave

The Practitioner Certification Program is a comprehensive 6-month journey into mastering psychedelic-assisted transformation. Before scheduling your career strategy call with Joseph, please review these essential program details and reflection questions to ensure you’re prepared

Dates not announced

Source lists: Estimated 50 hours

Delivery: Online + Costa Rica

Includes medicine self-experience

50 hours
Professional
$10,000
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2024 Psychedelic Practitioner Training

By Synthesis

Psychedelic Practitioner Training is Synthesis Institute’s flagship program, combining a 13-month Core Training, an Immersion Apprenticeship, and a one-year Practicum. It is designed for people preparing to work in the psychedelic space and emphasizes evidence-based, somatically informed, and ethically grounded care.

Dates not announced

20 years
Professional
Price on request
ActiveCertificate optionScholarship

Ketamine Research Institute Training Program

By Ketamine Research Institute

Intensive ketamine infusion training for clinicians, presented as a Mini-Fellowship and focused on evidence-based didactics, supervised clinical experience, and individual experiential training. The program is described as meeting or exceeding APA and ASA recommendations for didactic and supervised clinical training.

Dates not announced

Source lists: Estimated 24 hours

Delivery: Sarasota, United States

Includes medicine self-experience

6 weeks
Advanced
$8,950
ActiveCertificate option

Ketamine Therapy Business Accelerator Program

By Ketamine Academy

Online ketamine therapy training for healthcare professionals, with separate business-focused and clinical-only options. The program covers safe subanesthetic ketamine therapy, clinic setup, and practical forms and protocols for implementation.

Dates not announced

Source lists: 30 hours

Delivery: Online

No medicine self-experience listed

Lifetime access; live Q&A sessions during the first year of training.
Professional
$2,000
ActiveCertificate option

Plant Spirit School Integration Coach Certification Program

By Plant Spirit School

The Plant Spirit School Integration Coach Certification program trains participants to professionally support clients integrating plant medicine and entheogenic experiences. It combines ancestral shamanic teachings, harm-reduction approaches, and ethical practice development.

Dates not announced

Source lists: Estimated 75 hours

Delivery: Online + Peru

Includes medicine self-experience

5 years
Professional
$970
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Pós-Graduação Em Psicotereapia Assistida Por Psicodélicos

By Instituto Alma Viva

Explore the first MEC-approved Postgraduate Course in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy in Brazil, designed for psychologists and psychiatrists. Learn cutting-edge therapeutic techniques, gain practical experience, and contribute to pioneering research.

Dates not announced

Source lists: 360 hours

Delivery: Online + São Paulo, Brazil

No medicine self-experience listed

18 months
Professional
$2,490
ActiveCertificate option

Psilocybin Facilitator Training

By Clinical Cognitive Facilitator Training

The Psilocybin Facilitator Training from the ‘Clinical Cognitive Facilitator Training’ is one of the accepted programs for the Oregon Facilitation Program, but currently their site doesn’t connect nor any other information about their course can be found.

Dates not announced

Delivery: Online + Beaverton, United States

Includes medicine self-experience

4 months
Professional
$8,558
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Psychedelics, Altered States and Transpersonal Psychology

By Alef Trust

The one-year Psychedelics, Altered States and Transpersonal Psychology Certificate Programme at Alef Trust is a 100% online program led by David Luke, Ph.D. The program provides a collaborative environment to study the transpersonal nature of the psychedelic experience, altered states of consciousne

Dates not announced

Delivery: Online

No medicine self-experience listed

One year
Professional
$3,300
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Standard Facilitator Program with Service Center Practicum

By AAA Learning Institute

Standard Facilitator Program with Service Center Practicum is a 162-hour Oregon psilocybin facilitator training with live online and self-paced online components. It includes instruction in historical use, pharmacology, core facilitation, group facilitation, cultural equity, and safety, ethics, and responsibilities.

Dates not announced

Source lists: 154 hours

Delivery: Online + Ashland, United States

No medicine self-experience listed

162 hours
Professional
$5,745
No New DatesScholarship

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Guided Externship Program

By Institute for Integrative Therapies

An 8-week in-person guided externship in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for practitioners who have completed prior KAP training. The program combines case consultation, individual supervision, didactic/consultation groups, and shadowing of IIT medical and therapy staff.

Delivery: Eden Prairie, United States + Online

Optional medicine self-experience

8 week
Professional
$1,000
No New Dates

Psychedelic Renaissance

By Florida International University

Psychedelic Renaissance offers a comprehensive exploration of psychedelics, both natural and synthetic psychoactive compounds known for inducing profound mind-manifesting experiences. Students will delve into the chemical structures, pharmacology, and neurobiology of psychedelics as understood today

Source lists: Estimated 45 hours

Delivery: Miami, United States

No medicine self-experience listed

15 Weeks
All levels
Free

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