Psychedelics Today Affiliate Webinar: A Course Overview and Q&A Session

Join us for an engaging and informative webinar, where we’ll delve into the exciting world of psychedelic education and how you can harness it to benefit both yourself and the larger community. As a valued affiliate, this is your chance to learn more about the plethora of courses available in the Psychedelic Education Center and explore how you can contribute to the expansion of psychedelic knowledge while earning revenue.

Webinar Agenda:

  • Introduction to Psychedelics Today: Gain insights into the mission, vision, and values of Psychedelics Today and how you can align with our community.
  • Course Spotlight: Explore the diverse range of courses offered in the Psychedelic Education Center, designed to empower individuals with knowledge about psychedelics, mental health, therapeutic applications, and more.
  • Affiliate Program Overview: Learn about the Psychedelics Today Affiliate Program and how you can participate to generate revenue while sharing valuable educational resources.
  • Benefits of Affiliation: Discover the advantages of being a Psychedelics Today affiliate, including revenue potential and the opportunity to be featured on our prominent social media platforms.
  • Tips and Tools for Maximizing Efficiencies: Discover strategies and tools to enhance your promotion efforts, ensuring effective and efficient outreach to your audience.
  • Q&A Session: Get your questions answered by our expert team and fellow affiliates, ensuring you have a clear understanding of the affiliate program and how to maximize your involvement.

Vital 2024: Getting Started on a Career in Psychedelics and Q&A

Are you looking to level up your offerings in the expanding field of psychedelic-assisted support and want to know how to get there?

Are you considering attending our upcoming cohort of Vital, our 12-month psychedelic training certificate program?

If so, do you have questions before applying?

You’re in the right place! We will be hosting live presentations & Q&A’s to answer all of your questions to help you feel prepared to sign up for our upcoming course. More Q&A sessions will be announced soon, but we look forward to seeing you at:

Wednesday October 11th, 2 — 3 PM EST

Wednesday November 8th, 2 – 3 PM EST

reMind Psychedelics Business Forum

Register today for the reMind Psychedelics Business Forum, a two-day conference and networking event on Nov. 28 – 29 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, in partnership with MJBizCon and Psychedelics Today. The forum brings together the entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, policymakers, and healthcare professionals at the forefront of the rapidly evolving psychedelic marketplace. Registration includes breakfast, lunch, a coffee break, and a networking reception. Use the link below or code REMPSYCTODAY for 10% off – ticket prices increase Sept. 29.

Homecoming: The Psychedelic Practitioner’s All-In-One Platform for Practice Management

Join David Drapkin and Yuriy Blokhin, CEO & Founder of Heroic Hearts Project and Homecoming, as we dive into the all-in-one client management platform that connects the way you practice with how you improve as a practitioner. Homecoming supports psychedelic coaches and therapists not just as practitioners, but as people on their own journey of growth and transformation. Join us for this one-hour webinar to learn more about their exciting and innovating new platform.

Psychedelic Neuroscience Demystified: How Psychedelics Alter Consciousness and Produce Therapeutic Effects

Become a neuroscience-informed participant in the psychedelic space.

Clinicians and therapists have an increasing interest in psychedelic therapies. However, many don’t know the scientific evidence on how they work at the level of the brain. The information in this special course can help inform your therapeutic approaches and how you can better guide your clients to conceptualize their experiences.

What you’ll learn:

  • An introduction to brain structure and function
  • Background on how the brain is altered in mood disorders and how psychedelics may help counter these changes for therapeutic benefit
  • In-depth explanations of psychedelic neuropharmacology, neuroimaging, and leading theories of psychedelic brain effects
  • Therapeutic mechanisms of psychedelics at the cellular, circuit, and global brain level
  • The science of set and setting
  • An exploration of how psychedelics can enhance human potential

What makes this course special?

The lectures and accompanying live study groups will provide a comprehensive and accessible overview of the neural mechanisms underlying the psychedelic experience and its therapeutic action.

The curriculum is designed with relevance for clinical best practices in mind and includes in-depth discussions of the latest evidence on ‘set and setting’ factors that contribute to the nature of psychedelic experiences, the holistic effects of psychedelics on the brain, nervous system, and body, and how psychedelics differ from standard pharmacological treatments.

What you’ll receive when you enroll in this course:

  • 10+ hours of course material
  • 12 hours of face-to-face time with the instructors via Zoom (eight 1.5-hour calls)
  • Access to chat live with expert guest presenters
  • Connect with others to build an online community
  • Lifetime access to the course material
  • Finishing the course as a neuroscientifically informed participant in the psychedelic space

Course Curriculum Outline:

  • UNIT 1 – Introduction to Neuroscience and Psychedelics
  • UNIT 2 – The Neuropsychological Paradigm of Psychedelic Therapy
  • UNIT 3 – Psychedelic Pharmacology I
  • UNIT 4 – Psychedelic Pharmacology II
  • UNIT 5 – Cellular and Peripheral Therapeutic Mechanisms
  • UNIT 6 – Experiential, Circuit, & Large-Scale (Neuroimaging) Therapeutic Mechanisms
  • UNIT 7 – The Science of Set and Setting
  • UNIT 8 – Psychedelics and Human Potential

Navigating Psychedelics: Jewish-Informed Perspectives on Psychedelics

This new course offering by Psychedelics Today merges our best-selling Navigating Psychedelics education library with a new curriculum taught by an amazing teaching team composed of Jewish / Israeli experts.

Throughout 9-weeks, our lead instructor David Drapkin, LCSW, will cover traditional subjects such as Set & Setting, Harm Reduction, Space Holding and Integration, as well as specifically curated topics on the cultural, phenomenological, mystical, and spiritual aspects of Jewish psychedelic use.

A different guest instructor will join David each week to give a brief presentation and engage in open Q&A with students.

Classes are in English and last for 90 minutes. Students are also welcome to stay in the Zoom for another 30 minutes each week to schmooze with other students in either an English or Ivrit breakout group!

Students do not need to be Jewish or Israeli to enroll in this course. The course is open to clinicians and wellness practitioners seeking advanced cultural competence and non-practitioners interested in the intersectionality of psychedelic consciousness/healing with Jewish traditions and contemporary experiential realities. 

Navigating Psychedelics Overview:

This course includes our flagship course library from Navigating Psychedelics for Clinicians and Wellness Practitioners – a course specially designed for health and wellness practitioners who want to learn more about psychedelic medicine, wish to integrate psychedelics into their existing practice, and those beginning a new career in the emerging field of psychedelics.

At Psychedelics Today, we have tapped our extensive professional psychedelic network to address the complexities around psychedelic therapy. This course enhances prior knowledge of psychedelics or serves as an introduction to this emerging field of healthcare.

What will I learn?

By enrolling in Navigating Psychedelics, you will be educated on the most up-to-date information on psychedelics, including:

Course Curriculum

Introduction To Psychedelics

In this section, you will learn the etymology of the word “psychedelic” and the different classes of psychoactive substances. You will explore the effects of psychedelics, the difference between tryptamines and phenethylamines, and how psychedelic substances affect the brain.

Preparation, Safety, and Harm Reduction

In this section, you will learn harm reduction tips and techniques for staying safe, such as testing your substances. You will also learn about creating a safe set and setting, festival safety, and much more.

Going Out: The Psychedelic Experience – Exploring Dr. Stanislav Grof’s Theories and Framework

In this section, you will develop a framework and understanding of the psychedelic experience through the work and theories of Stanislav Grof. You will also learn tips and advice for navigating difficult experiences if they should arise in an experience.

Coming Back: Exploring Self-Care & Integration

In this section, you will learn how to ground from the psychedelic experience and learn self-care tips and practices. Understanding how to care for yourself after an experience is an important first step in the integration process. You will explore what the term integration means and how to integrate your experience after you have returned from your journey. You will learn integration tips and practices so that you can move your experience forward in life and learn what it means to “move towards wholeness.”

Assessment and Harm Reduction with Clients

In this section, you will learn the risks and contraindications of psychedelics and psychedelic therapy and how to assess the safety of the client who may be disclosing potential use or attending ceremonies. Students will explore the topic of spiritual emergence and emergency and how to assess this nuanced area. Students will also be asked to reflect upon how their beliefs about psychedelics may or may not affect their work with clients.

Ethics, Laws, and Legal Psychedelic Work

While psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is not currently available or legal in many areas, students will explore the laws and ethics of providing integration services and legal psychedelic therapy such as ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.

Exploring Integration Work With Clients and Client Cases

Students will explore various frameworks for providing integrating services and begin to think about their integration theory. For those working with clients, this class will also offer an opportunity to explore challenges in providing integration services.

Master Classes

The master classes are the heart of this course. You will have access to 15+ master classes led by experts in the psychedelic field, covering various topics from integration, harm reduction, understanding spiritual emergence, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, legal considerations, and tips/advice for sitting for holotropic states of consciousness.

Across the Threshold: A Fireside on NDEs with Psychedelics Today

Join us for an evening with Kyle Buller and David Drapkin from Psychedelics Today as they delve into the depths of their own profound Near Death Experiences (NDEs) via a snowboarding accident and electrocution and share how these transformative encounters shaped their psycho-spiritual paths. Discover the intriguing parallels between psychedelic non-ordinary states of consciousness and NDEs, as they unveil the hidden connections that bridge these remarkable realms.

In this captivating event, we’ll explore the enigmatic realm of death, understanding how it can enable us to engage more authentically with life itself. Delve into the wisdom gained from near-death encounters and psychedelic voyages as Kyle and David offer their unique perspectives on how these extraordinary moments can catalyze profound personal growth and spiritual awakening. After the fireside, there will be a thought-provoking Q&A session.

Don’t miss this special occasion to bid David Drapkin farewell before his exciting move to Israel on August 22, making it an evening of celebration and reflection! There will be light snacks and dancing until 10:30!

Breathwork Explainer and Q+A

Join Joe Moore, CEO and co-founder of Psychedelics Today, in discussing breathwork and why it is relevant to the psychedelic space.

This free session starts at 9 am Mountain, 11 AM Eastern.

Joe has been involved in Holotropic Breathwork since 2003 and has facilitated other forms of breathwork for many years since then in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts.

Navigating Psychedelics For Clinicians and Wellness Practitioners: Australia

What is Navigating Psychedelics for Clinicians and Wellness Practitioners – Live?

Navigating Psychedelics for Clinicians and Wellness Practitioners – Live is a 9-week, live-taught course specially designed for Australian health and wellness practitioners who want to learn more about psychedelic medicine, wish to integrate psychedelics into their existing practice and those beginning a new career in the emerging field of psychedelics. Enrolling in this course will give you full access to our foundation course, Navigating Psychedelics: Lessons on Self-Care & Integration, plus our comprehensive series of practitioner-focused master classes.

At Psychedelics Today, we have tapped our extensive professional psychedelic network to address the complexities around psychedelic therapy. This course serves to enhance prior knowledge of psychedelics or serve as an introduction to this emerging field of healthcare.

What will I learn?

By enrolling in Navigating Psychedelics, you will be educated on the most up-to-date information on psychedelics, including:

  • Psychedelic history
  • Science-based theory and current data
  • Harm reduction
  • Clinical applications
  • Space holding skills
  • Legal considerations
  • Insights from experienced professionals already working in the field (pre-recorded)

Dates

2023 Dates and Times

Monday Cohort – September 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 16, 23, 30 Nov 6, 13

  • Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm AEST / 5:00pm – 6:30pm AWST

Wednesday Cohort – Oct 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec 6, 13, 20

  • Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm AEST 5:00pm – 6:30pm AWST

Navigating Psychedelics: Vital Tools for Risk Reduction and Integration: Miami

Psychedelics Today proudly presents an immersive, two-day in-person course designed specifically for clinicians: “Navigating Psychedelics: Vital Tools for Risk Reduction and Integration.” Set in colorful Miami on October 7-8, 2023, this course offers you a comprehensive exploration of the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances.

Dive into psychedelic therapy and learn from experienced professionals in the field. Our course will empower you with the knowledge, tools, and firsthand experiences necessary to integrate psychedelic-assisted therapies into your practice safely and effectively.

What the Course Offers:

History of Psychedelics – Journey through time to discover the rich history of psychedelic use across cultures, including its reintroduction to modern culture. Unearth the origins of these substances and gain insights into how past practices can inform the future of psychedelic therapy.

Psychedelic Theory – Grasp the underlying theories that drive psychedelic science. Understand the bio-psycho-social mechanisms behind the psychedelic experience and how these substances can catalyze profound therapeutic transformations.

Psychedelic Practice – Experience the practical aspects of psychedelic therapy in a breathwork experience. Learn to navigate sessions, understand different substances, and handle challenging experiences. Familiarize yourself with established protocols and cutting-edge techniques in the field.

Psychedelic Risk Reduction – Equip yourself with strategies to mitigate the potential risks associated with psychedelic use. Learn to create safe spaces and manage difficult experiences to help support clients in ideal healing and personal growth environments.

Psychedelic Integration Techniques and Tools – Delve into the art of psychedelic integration. Master techniques to help your clients make sense of their experiences, weave their insights into their everyday lives, and nurture lasting change.

Breathwork Experience – Embark on a transformative journey through breathwork, which can mirror the psychedelic state. Experience firsthand how this non-pharmacological tool can supplement your therapeutic toolbox.

Interactive Q&A Sessions – Engage in dynamic discussions with our experienced team. Get your questions answered, clarify your doubts, and contribute to the learning experience of all participants.

What You’ll Get

  • Two days of live group-based learning and connection. Priceless.
  • Membership to our online community platform, including a private group with everyone else in your class.
  • Digital copies of our best-selling Trip Journal and Integration Journal. A $20 value.

Join us in sunny Miami this October to deepen your understanding, hone your skills, and become a part of the exciting frontier of psychedelic therapy. Reserve your spot today for ‘Navigating Psychedelics: Vital Tools for Risk Reduction and Integration’ and help shape the future of mental health care!

Note: Seats are limited to maintain an intimate learning environment, so don’t delay. Embark on this transformative journey with us!

Navigating Psychedelics: Vital Tools for Risk Reduction and Integration – Denver

Psychedelics Today proudly presents an immersive, two-day in-person course designed specifically for clinicians: “Navigating Psychedelics: Vital Tools for Risk Reduction and Integration.” Set in Denver, Colorado, on November 10 and 11, this course offers a comprehensive exploration of the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances.

Dive into psychedelic therapy and learn from experienced professionals in the field. Our course will empower you with the knowledge, tools, and firsthand experiences necessary to integrate psychedelic-assisted therapies into your practice safely and effectively.

What the Course Offers:

History of Psychedelics – Journey through time to discover the rich history of psychedelic use across cultures, including its reintroduction to modern culture. Unearth the origins of these substances and gain insights into how past practices can inform the future of psychedelic therapy.

Psychedelic Theory – Grasp the underlying theories that drive psychedelic science. Understand the bio-psycho-social mechanisms behind the psychedelic experience and how these substances can catalyze profound therapeutic transformations.

Psychedelic Practice – Experience the practical aspects of psychedelic therapy in a breathwork experience. Learn to navigate sessions, understand different substances, and handle challenging experiences. Familiarize yourself with established protocols and cutting-edge techniques in the field.

Psychedelic Risk Reduction – Equip yourself with strategies to mitigate the potential risks associated with psychedelic use. Learn to create safe spaces and manage difficult experiences to help support clients in ideal environments for healing and personal growth.

Psychedelic Integration Techniques and Tools – Delve into the art of psychedelic integration. Master techniques to help your clients make sense of their experiences, weave their insights into their everyday lives, and nurture lasting change.

Breathwork Experience – Embark on a transformative journey through breathwork, which can mirror the psychedelic state. Experience firsthand how this non-pharmacological tool can supplement your therapeutic toolbox.

Interactive Q&A Sessions – Engage in dynamic discussions with our experienced team. Get your questions answered, clarify your doubts, and contribute to the learning experience of all participants.

What You’ll Get

  • Two days of live group-based learning and connection. Priceless.
  • Membership to our online community platform, including a private group with everyone else in your class
  • Digital copies of our best-selling Trip Journal and Integration Journal. A $20 value.

Join us in sunny Colorado this November to deepen your understanding, hone your skills, and become a part of the exciting frontier of psychedelic therapy. Reserve your spot today for ‘Navigating Psychedelics: Vital Tools for Risk Reduction and Integration‘ and help shape the future of mental health care!

Note: Seats are limited to maintain an intimate learning environment, so don’t delay. Embark on this transformative journey with us!

Navigating Psychedelics For Clinicians and Wellness Practitioners

What is Navigating Psychedelics for Clinicians and Wellness Practitioners – Live?

Navigating Psychedelics for Clinicians and Wellness Practitioners: Live is a 9-week, live-taught course specially designed for health and wellness practitioners who want to learn more about psychedelic medicine, wish to integrate psychedelics into their existing practice, and those beginning a new career in the emerging field of psychedelics. Enrolling in this course will give you full access to our foundation course, Navigating Psychedelics: Lessons on Self-Care & Integration, plus our comprehensive series of practitioner-focused master classes.

At Psychedelics Today, we have tapped our extensive professional psychedelic network to address the complexities around psychedelic therapy. This course enhances prior knowledge of psychedelics or as an introduction to this emerging field.

What will I learn?

By enrolling in Navigating Psychedelics, you will learn the most up-to-date information on psychedelics, including:

Psychedelic History
Science-based theory and current data
Harm reduction
Clinical applications
Space holding skills
Legal considerations
Insights from experienced professionals already working in the field (pre-recorded)

Learn more here