Somatic Psychedelic Facilitator
Certificate Information Session
This series can be attended live or via the on-demand recordings.
REGISTER FOR THE LIVE INFORMATION SESSION + GET THE RECORDING
INFORMATION SESSION:
February 22nd, 2024 from 7 - 8:30pm ET
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Are you looking for a way to combine the healing power of somatics with the profound insights of psychedelics and plant medicines? Are you seeking a pathway to become a seasoned somatic psychedelic facilitator, dedicated to the art and science of transformation and growth?
This program is for you.
Psychedelics and somatics combined are one of the most powerful forces for releasing trauma as they yield through the protective and defensive mechanisms that prevent an individual from healing. Somatic Psychedelic practices provide a profound connection to the primal body, where true liberation occurs.
Join us and learn the power of somatic psychedelic-assisted therapy to heal trauma in this unique online certificate program.
Discover how somatics and psychedelics can enhance mental well-being, deepen connection and support profound transformation in the lives of yourself and others. Supported by the latest evidence-based research on psychedelic-assisted therapy you’ll gain practical guidance on how to incorporate these therapies into your practice.
Taught by world-leading experts and researchers, this program is designed as a gateway to a lifelong commitment to learning, professional development, and the start of becoming a Somatic Psychedelic Facilitator.
Join us and let this course be a pivotal step in your journey toward becoming a seasoned somatic psychedelic facilitator, dedicated to the art and science of healing and growth.
“Rigid feeling, thought, and behavioral patterns can unclench; the self can rearrange itself and develop its inner and outer resources more deeply. So there we get to the concept of a true self and one that can be reconfigured, or at least rediscovered with the help of the psychoactive plants.”
ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Welcome to our transformative course, Somatic Psychedelic Facilitation, a crucial step on the path toward becoming a skilled practitioner in the dynamic intersection of somatic psychology and psychedelic therapy.
This 45-hour journey, divided into three modules, is designed as a gateway to a lifelong commitment to learning and ongoing professional development in somatic psychedelic facilitation.
In this course, we explore the philosophical foundations and practical skills essential for navigating the intricate landscape of Psychedelic Assisted Therapies and ceremonial facilitation. We understand the profound impact of psychedelics in conjunction with somatic practices, and we recognize that the journey to becoming an adept facilitator is an ongoing process. The curriculum emphasizes trauma-informed approaches, ethical considerations, and the cultivation of relational therapeutic presence—skills foundational to the dynamic and sensitive nature of psychedelic therapy.
We encourage a perspective of apprenticeship, recognizing that true mastery in this field requires continuous learning and experiential practice. Our video lectures, skill-building exercises, and real-world case studies provide a solid foundation for those beginning their journey or seeking to deepen their understanding.
Join us, and let this course be a pivotal step in your journey toward becoming a seasoned somatic psychedelic facilitator, dedicated to the art and science of healing and growth.
How Somatics Helps Heal
‘Soma’ is a Greek word for ‘the living body known from within’, or known to the Self. This ‘knowing’ signifies wholeness. Somatic therapy is an experiential approach towards mind-body integration. The pain, overwhelm, and coping responses manifested by trauma take us away from feeling at home in our body, and as a result there is often a split within ourselves.
Somatic Therapy helps:
Restore the body as a place of safety while helping to expand the capacity to process body (preverbal and nonverbal) memory
Metabolize unprocessed emotions
Complete thwarted (incomplete) stress responses
Restore our optimal relationship to our self and the world around us
Somatic trauma therapy offers techniques for clients to sense and regulate their own physiology and states of being. This includes building more internal and external resources, building trusting and co-regulatory relationships, learning to turn inward with compassion, being invited deeper into the body, and being given time and space to process the trauma. These somatic techniques unwind trauma and restore well-being.
REGISTER FOR THE LIVE INFORMATION SESSION + GET THE RECORDING
INFORMATION SESSION:
February 22nd, 2024 from 7 - 8:30pm ET
Benefits of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
In recent years the use of psychedelics and plant medicines in therapy has experienced a renaissance and is now in full bloom with research and practice taking place all over the world on how these medicines can treat a range of conditions including PTSD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and addiction.
Research has also shown that psychedelic-assisted therapy reduces the impact of grief, depression, and anxiety - especially when other methods of treatment have failed. They also induce neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change and reorganize thought patterns, enabling people with psychological disorders to find new ways to process anxiety, depression or deeply embedded trauma.
Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy has now become part of the mainstream and evidence exists for its significant impact on trauma healing and its applications for therapy, counseling, psychology, and activism.
“Trauma is at the root of so much of our pain and what holds us back from thriving. Somatic psychedelic treatment is one of the most comprehensive and fast-acting modalities in healing trauma, deepening our embodiment, and rewiring relationships,” says Dr Devon Christie, co-director of this program.
People often report spiritual experiences and that life becomes much more meaningful after an experience with psychedelics. Evidence also suggests that psychedelic-assisted therapy can improve connections with others, increase tolerance, understanding and empathy, as well as deepen intimacy and trust in relationships.
Above all, research suggests that the power of psychedelic-assisted therapy is that it doesn’t just offer relief of symptoms, but instead offers the potential for permanent healing of previously intractable and persistent symptoms and conditions.
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?
Psychedelic Facilitators
Psychedelic Support Care Workers
Integration Practitioners
Social Workers
Mental Health & Pastoral Counselors
Yoga Therapists / Yoga Teachers
Movement Therapists
Coaches
Physicians (MD, DO, ND, DC & others)
Physician Assistants
Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
Psychologists
Emergency Medical Personnel
Meditation Teachers
Educators
Massage Therapists
Acupuncturists & Body Workers
Hypnotherapists
Kinesiologists
Complementary & Alternative Medicine Professionals
Clergy & Religious Leaders
other Wellness Professionals