Professional Certificate in Psychedelic Practice
Postgraduate Programme
Fee: £5,500, plus £300 enrolment (Inclusive of VAT)
Early Bird discounts and bursary places are available – please see below for more information.
What are the aims of the programme?
To develop the theoretical and practical knowledge; and the professional and reflective practice of healthcare professionals interested in becoming psychedelically informed – transforming healthcare into a more effective and compassionate practice that understands how to support people and practitioners who choose to use psychedelic medicines.
Who is it for?
Designed for those already working in professional practice, the programme is aimed at registered Health and Social Care professionals, or complementary practitioners with at least two years' experience.
Most applicants are:
Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists, Palliative Care Doctors, GPs or other Doctors with an interest in mental health, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Practitioners (with a University Degree and at least a Level 4 qualification & 2 years’ working experience in their CAM discipline.)
Admission may be granted to other applicants at the discretion of the PsyEdu team.
Course details
1-year postgraduate programme, delivered online, running from September – July each year.
Live online weekend teaching (1 Saturday morning per month) and weekday evenings (90mins, twice a month).
This is combined with self-directed learning, using the course materials provided.
How is it taught?
Over 250 hours of Level 6 (Degree/ SCQF Level 9 equivalent) Core Learning, with over 80 hours of ‘live’ teaching in a mix of small and large groups.
Who are the tutors?
Experienced and compassionate tutors who all work within the psychedelic field, see our About Us page for details.
Extended learning
Students have the opportunity to attend a legal psychedelic retreat in the The Netherlands, with one of our partner retreat organisations.
FAQs
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11 x monthly Shared Learning Groups (10am - 1pm on Saturdays, UK time)
Twice per month - 90 mins weekday evening sessions in small pods
4 x 'live' online weekend intensive days (one each in Trimester 1 and 2, two in Trimester 3)
1-2 hours per week of reading
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Yes, you need to be a registered Health and Social Care professional, or complementary practitioner with at least two years' working experience.
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Please see below for a full module list.
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Super Early Bird Discount
The first 5 people to sign up before February 1st, 2025:
£4750 + £300 enrolment fee.
Early Bird discount
The next 5 people signing up before April 1st, 2025:£5000 + £300 enrolment fee.
Instalments
It is possible to pay in 3x instalments (with a £100 admin fee per instalment).
Bursary
We are hoping to secure bursaries for learners from £300 to £1,000 towards their fees. Please note there are limited bursaries available, please only apply if you feel you are in genuine need of financial support. Please email for more information.
Opportunities after the course
The psychedelic field is a new, exciting and rapidly evolving space.
Graduates automatically become professional members of the PsyEdu Network. Examples of areas our past learners have gone on to work in include:
Clinical Psychedelic Trials
Preparation & Integration Therapy
Facilitating Psychedelic Retreats
Therapeutic Sitting Services (in the Netherlands)
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
We are currently developing a further year of Apprenticeship Training after the Certificate. Email us for further information.
Besides developing and consolidating my therapeutic skills, this open-minded course has stimulated my interest in psychedelics and enabled me to understand the field in a broader context.
Professional Certificate learner 2023-24
Modules
Trimester 1: The Roots
Module 1 : September
The What, Why and How of Psychedelics
Led by: Dr Jake Hawthorn
Module 2 : October
Psychedelics in Human History
Led by: Dr Jake Hawthorn
Trimester 1 Intensive
10am – 5.30pm
Helical Theme: The Transpersonal
Guest: Dr David Luke
Module 3: November
Indications and Screening
Led by: Dr Jake Hawthorn
Module 4: December
Launch of the 4 Helical Themes:
Self Care & Self-Awareness; Ethics & Safety; Personal & Professional Development; The Transpersonal
Led by: Sam Bloomfield
Trimester 2: The Shoots
Module 5 : January
Preparing the Soil
Led by: Dr Duncan Still
Module 6 : February
Supporting Psychedelic Experience
Led by: Jen Wood
Module 7: March
Boundaries, Consent, Therapeutic Touch
Led by: Danielle Tanner
Trimester 2 Intensive
10am – 5.30pm
Helical Theme: Ethics & Safety / Self-Awareness & Self-Care
Guest: Daan Keiman
Module 8: April
Challenging Experiences
Led by: Dr Lauren MacDonald
Trimester 3: The Fruits
Module 9 : May
Integrating the Psychedelic Experience
Led by: Dr Karen Egerton
Module 10 : June
Psychedelics in The Wild: Nature, Meditation, Recreational Use & Harm Reduction
Led by: Dr Catriona Clark
Trimester 3 Intensive
10am – 5.30pm
Helical Theme: Personal & Professional Development
Guest: Professor David Nutt
Trimester 3 Intensive - experiential
10am – 4.30pm
Module 11: July
Sowing Further Seeds: What Next (for you & the Psychedelic Field)
Led by: Dr Lauren MacDonald
Psychedelics are creating new possibilities for an incredibly wide range of people – but as powerful medicines, people need support and guidance to use them safely and for maximum benefit. Health professionals owe it to their patients and clients to become psychedelically informed. This course lays really solid foundations for the future.
Dr Duncan Still, Academic Director
Apply to join
If you are interested in applying for the course, please click the button below to fill in the form and we will be in touch.
We also offer a start-up course for those just beginning their exploration into the psychedelic field.