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MIND Foundation
Also known as: MIND, MIND - European Foundation for Psychedelic Science, MIND European Foundation for Psychedelic Science, MIND Foundation gGmbH, MIND Foundation
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European nonprofit research and implementation organization that organizes the INSIGHT Conference and allied public/professional events.
ProfessionalHybridPremiumPsychedelic-assisted therapy trainingIntegration trainingHarm reductionAcademic programmeContinuing educationLicensed cliniciansResearchersCurious publicOther
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MIND Foundation looks like one of Europe’s more serious, research-forward psychedelic education providers, with a stronger clinical and scientific posture than the more scene-led end of the field. Its best-known professional route, APT, is geared to licensed health professionals and is positioned around evidence-based psychedelic therapy, while its public-facing courses and workshops serve a broader curious audience. The lineage is notably tied to the OVID Clinic in Berlin and a faculty mix of MIND staff, clinic clinicians, and external researchers, which gives it credibility in the German and wider European ecosystem, though it remains a niche specialist rather than a mainstream institutional provider.
Who MIND Foundation is for
Best suited to psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and other mental health professionals who want structured psychedelic-therapy training, plus researchers and professionals looking for a science-led grounding in drug science and integration. Its shorter workshops also suit informed members of the public seeking safe, structured exploration and integration skills.
Prerequisites
For APT, sources describe it as for licensed or approved health professionals, and note that the programme is intended for medical doctors with psychotherapy training or licensed psychotherapists within multiprofessional care contexts. Beyond Experience is open to people with an interest in self-awareness and personal development, but there are exclusion criteria for safety, including recent cardiac problems, bone fractures, psychotic episodes, or suicidality.
Accreditation & recognition
Molecules states it is a graduate-level certificate programme and includes 35 CME points for the full course. APT is described as a professional training in psychedelic therapy, and the FAQ says certified professionals are qualified, depending on background, to work independently or within multiprofessional teams under appropriate supervision. I did not find evidence on the site of formal university accreditation or licensure conferral.
Cost
APT standard price is EUR 15,000 for the complete training, and this does not include accommodation, travel, or the compulsory Beyond Experience self-experience workshop. Molecules full course is EUR 495 and includes 30+ hours of video, all 32 booklets, community access, and 35 CME points. Beyond Experience costs EUR 690 for the four-day intensive, with reduced-fee options for lower-income participants.
What you walk away with
Learners can expect a structured grounding in psychedelic therapy, drug science, harm reduction, integration, and, for APT, supervised preparation for practice in psychedelic-assisted care. Molecules offers a graduate-level certificate and CME points, while APT is aimed at building competencies for work in psychedelic therapy, either independently or in multidisciplinary teams, depending on prior professional background. Beyond Experience is not a clinical qualification, but a facilitated self-experience and integration process.
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