Psychedelic Practitioner Training Synthesis Discovery Kit
A discovery kit for the Psychedelic Practitioner Core Training that includes an open house recording, graduate testimonials, and information about pod meeting times. It also points learners to the knowledge base and community updates for more details on the program.
Upcoming Cohort
Start date: September 1, 2026
Course Overview
The Psychedelic Practitioner Training Synthesis Discovery Kit is a resource page for people considering Synthesis Institute’s Psychedelic Practitioner Core Training. It gathers an open house recording, graduate testimonials, a podcast interview with Frederica Helmiere, the knowledge base, and community updates in one place. The source describes the core training as a 13-month program organized in pods of up to ten students, each guided by a learning facilitator. Pods meet for 2.5 hours weekly, with breaks in December 2026 and April and August 2027. The page also lists available pod meeting times for the September 2026 cohort and notes that participants must attend at least 80% of pod sessions to receive a certificate of completion.
Who is this for?
People considering The Synthesis Institute’s Psychedelic Practitioner Core Training and learning about psychedelic practitioner education.
About the Provider
Synthesis is a legal psilocybin retreat company based in the Netherlands, offering 'Immersion' — a comprehensive 7-week program including a 5-day in-person psilocybin truffle ceremony retreat held at the New Eden venue 90 minutes from Amsterdam. Founded in 2018 and having supported over 1,100 individuals, Synthesis integrates modern science with contemplative wisdom traditions and has collaborated with the Psychedelic Research Group at Imperial College London.
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- PriceFree
- FormatHybrid
- Lifecycle statusActive
- SkillsFacilitationUnderstanding psychedelic practitioner trainingReviewing admissions and tuition informationEvaluating graduate experiencesLearning about small-group pod-based studyPreparing for psychedelic care practiceUnderstanding the Psychedelic Practitioner Core TrainingExploring payment plan and scholarship FAQsLearning about pod-based group structureReviewing graduate experiences and program updatesUnderstanding psychedelic practitioner training optionsLearning from graduate testimonialsInterpreting cohort pod schedulesUnderstanding certificate completion requirements
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