Education: Core Curriculum
2026 Psychedelic Practitioner Training Core Program
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Building community and shared agreements
Overview of the Core curriculum and learning approach
Framing psychedelic-assisted care within contemporary practice
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Historical, cultural, and scientific perspectives
Pharmacology and therapeutic potential of psilocybin
Current research landscape and clinical applications
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Contraindications, red flags, and inclusion criteria
Designing safe and ethical intake processes
Psychological and medical assessment in practice
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Practitioner ethics in altered states
Consent models and safeguarding practices
Boundaries, power dynamics, and working responsibly
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Frameworks for preparing clients for altered states
The role of intention, ritual, and mindset
Embodied and creative approaches to preparation
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Introduction to constellations as a therapeutic tool
Mapping systemic and relational dynamics
Using constellations in preparation and integration
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Structuring safe and effective dosing-day experiences
Creating and holding ceremonial space
The facilitator’s role: presence, intuition, and care
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Approaches to navigating fear, resistance, and overwhelm
Trauma-informed interventions and grounding techniques
Working with non-ordinary states and crisis management
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Supporting meaning-making and long-term change
Integration tools: connected breathwork, bonding therapy, journaling, somatic practices, community support
Microdosing: protocols, evidence, and practice applications
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Consolidating personal and professional learning
Building a sustainable practice
Continuing growth through ETI’s network and community
Our Core program is divided into two comprehensive modules - Education and Experiential - designed to provide a deep understanding of both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Our Education Module comprises 18 sessions (10 x 75-minute lectures and 8 x 60-minute intervisions) with each topic following a similar structure, including pre-reading, a live lecture, a post-lecture intervision session and discussion, as well as further reading.
Weekly Lectures (Live & Recorded): Expert-led sessions with Q&A opportunities
Interactive Intervisions: Collaborative analysis and learning.
Instructor Feedback: Personalized guidance through weekly responses
Knowledge Quizzes: Required for PE/CE accreditation
Preparation Materials: Accessible through our online learning platform before each lecture
Recommended Resources: Curated books, articles, podcasts and further learning opportunities.
If you have any questions about the syllabus or the wider program don't hesitate to get in touch with us at info@experientialtraininginstitute.com.
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