A component of the UC Berkeley Psychedelic Facilitation Certificate Program that utilizes research and evaluation to refine training models and best practices.
UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics
English
Designed as a laboratory school, this program component systematically studies best practices in instruction, curriculum, staffing, and overall program design. It employs research and evaluation to foster a cycle of continuous improvement within psychedelic facilitation training. The research utilizes mixed-methods approaches, integrating qualitative and quantitative data to analyze the sociocultural, political, and epistemological dynamics of the emerging field of psychedelics education. This work aims to bridge scientific, spiritual, and other perspectives for culturally, professionally, and spiritually diverse learners. Findings and synthesized knowledge are intended for dissemination across both practitioner and scholarly communities.
Program staff, researchers, and learners interested in psychedelic facilitation training, education research, and program evaluation.
By Atma Journey
This course is made for mental health professionals (in Canada) who want to learn how to work with psychedelics. The course staff includes Mark Haden Anthony Bossis, and many more.
By Synthesis
An 8-day immersive apprenticeship retreat in the Netherlands focused on ethical psychedelic facilitation and group space-holding. Participants observe, support, and reflect within a clinically informed, somatically intelligent training structure.
By Berkeley University
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