An online master class on psychedelic care that presents the practitioner’s perspective on holding space for sessions. It covers client screening and preparation, session conduct, safety, and meaning-making through recorded presentations and written materials.
The Guiding Presence
English
50 hours
Holding Space for Psychedelic Sessions is an online course that immerses its students in the practical aspects of guiding psychedelic sessions. It provides an opportunity to learn from seasoned practitioners who share their decades-long experiences with substances such as MDMA, ayahuasca, LSD, mushrooms, and ketamine.
These experts candidly discuss their hands-on experiences while holding space for others and their personal explorations. They provide comprehensive details about dosage, drug combinations, preparation and integration, ethics, safety, and more. The goal is to enable the learners to gain from the presenters' mistakes and successes and stand on the shoulders of these experts.
This course encompasses over 50 hours of recorded materials that can be accessed through streaming or download, accompanied by extensive written resources and essential checklists. It delves into the different skill sets required to become an effective psychedelic "sitter" or "guide" and introduces students to the most influential psychedelic lineages that shape contemporary practices. Students get to engage with various perspectives and applications, helping them discern the molecules and practices that best suit their circumstances and interests. Standing as a testament to the legacy of the “Guild of Guides”, a body that shared and refined psychedelic session experiences, this course endeavours to continue spreading their invaluable knowledge.
Aspiring psychedelic guides, sitters, and practitioners interested in the practical aspects of psychedelic session care.
The program states it assumes extensive experience with psychedelics.
An online educational program and resource offering interviews, manuals, and training materials from experienced psychedelic practitioners about holding space and best practices for psychedelic-assisted sessions. It provides audio/video presentations and a manual (edited by James Fadiman) as a free master class on psychedelic care.
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