Who is this course for?
People exploring professional work in psychedelics, including therapists, coaches, healthcare professionals, wellness practitioners, and others interested in psychedelic facilitation.
Psychedelic Practitioner CORE TRAINING is a 13-month Synthesis Institute program focused on foundational competencies for ethical, trauma-aware, and relationally attuned psychedelic practice. This page presents an open house overview of the training structure, pathways, scholarships, and live Q&A.
Psychedelic Practitioner CORE TRAINING is a 13-month program from Synthesis Institute designed to develop foundational competencies for ethical, trauma-aware, and relationally attuned practice. The curriculum is organized around a four-lens pedagogy that integrates cognitive, relational, embodied, and sacred wisdom. The training includes small-group pods, self-experience retreats in the Netherlands, practicum opportunities, and a Colorado licensure track. The page also notes academic pathways through a partnership with Ubiquity University, including MA, PhD, or MA/PhD options in Interdisciplinary Psychedelic Care. The open house content is aimed at people exploring professional work in psychedelics, including therapists, coaches, healthcare professionals, wellness practitioners, and others from different backgrounds. It also addresses tuition, scholarships, admissions, and questions about time commitment, assessments, and career pathways.
People exploring professional work in psychedelics, including therapists, coaches, healthcare professionals, wellness practitioners, and others interested in psychedelic facilitation.
No credentialed therapist or life coach background is required. Personal psychedelic or other non-ordinary state experience is not required.
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.
View all Synthesis coursesPeople exploring professional work in psychedelics, including therapists, coaches, healthcare professionals, wellness practitioners, and others interested in psychedelic facilitation.
No credentialed therapist or life coach background is required. Personal psychedelic or other non-ordinary state experience is not required.
Format: Hybrid. Time commitment: 18 years.
The listed price is $11,497. Confirm the latest tuition, fees, and payment options on the provider website.
The listing includes a certificate signal. Accreditation note: APA. Listed CE/CME credits: 36. Confirm credential eligibility directly with the provider before enrolling.
The current listing status is Discontinued. Use the provider website for the latest enrollment status.
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Delivery: Online + New Eden, approximately 90 minutes from Amsterdam, Netherlands
No medicine self-experience listed
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Next cohort: Nov 7, 2026
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Bodhi Academy’s Psychedelic Facilitator Training Program is a Colorado-approved 100-hour course that combines tradition, science, and hands-on experience. It is designed to prepare participants for work in psychedelic facilitation through academic study and practicum training.
Source lists: 100 hours
Delivery: Online + United States
Includes medicine self-experience