Who is this course for?
People seeking foundational training in psychedelic guidework, sitters, guides, and practitioners interested in mindfulness-based psychedelic therapy.
An introductory self-paced course on mindfulness-based psychedelic therapy (MBPT) that covers core concepts, guide and sitter roles, integration, and common support interventions. It includes practical demonstrations and exercises focused on preparing clients, managing difficult experiences, and facilitating safe, supp
Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapy- Theory & Practice Part 1 introduces the core principles and practical applications of MBPT for psychedelic guidework. The course covers mindful journeywork, the stages of integration, the role of the sitter and guide, and foundational interventions for handling difficult experiences. Learners also study space preparation, body scanning, and music facilitation, with experiential instruction through guiding and sitting demonstrations and an art-based exercise on becoming a guide. The course is structured as a self-paced class and is intended for people seeking a foundation in mindful, healing-oriented psychedelic support. Webinars included cover theory, mindful guidework practice, basic attending interventions, integration, preparation, body scan demonstration, and music facilitation.
People seeking foundational training in psychedelic guidework, sitters, guides, and practitioners interested in mindfulness-based psychedelic therapy.
Operating since 2012 as the training program of the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness in Boulder, Colorado, Psychedelic Sitters School trains licensed clinicians and guides-in-training in Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapy® across four medicines—cannabis, ketamine, psilocybin, and DMT—through in-person, hybrid, and online formats. Now in their 13th year with over 35 cohorts completed, they are one of the longest-running psychedelic guide training programs in the United States.
View all Psychedelic Sitters School coursesPeople seeking foundational training in psychedelic guidework, sitters, guides, and practitioners interested in mindfulness-based psychedelic therapy.
Format: Self-paced. Time commitment: 15 years.
The listed price is $395. Confirm the latest tuition, fees, and payment options on the provider website.
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Delivery: Online + Mexico + Ecuador
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