Psychedelic Therapy Training Online 2025 – Essentials Path

Advanced Safety & Support Practices in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

This course is part of the Integrative Pathway

Psychedelic Therapy Training Online 2025 – Essentials Path
Price of this course

3500 +TAX

Course Details

Designed as part two of our Integrative Pathway, this course helps practitioners build an informed and ethical understanding of psychedelic-assisted therapy. It prepares participants to thoughtfully support clients navigating psychedelic experiences in other settings, with clarity around professional boundaries, scope, and best practices.

Our goal is to prepare students for a Holding Space Experience.

Course Table of Contents

Module 1:
Recap of History of Psychedelics & Types
Module 2:
Basics of Psychedelic Pharmacology and Safety Considerations
  • Applications of Medications
  • Interactions to Consider in preparation
  • Screening safe substances
Module 3:
The Importance of Working as a Team
  • Understanding your role in the client journey
Module 4:
Screening
  • What should a provider ask in screening and intake?
  • Who can you consult to ensure medically complex clients are safe
Module 5:
Ketamine Basics
  • Understanding the client journey from intake to discharge in a clinically supervised setting
Module 6:
Exploring readiness for psychedelic experiences
  • Red flags and Green flags to assess readiness for PAT
Module 7:
How to Prepare Individuals for Psychedelic Experiences
  • Understanding the autonomic nervous system
  • Polyvagal theory
  • Practices to prepare individuals for PAT
Module 8:
The Ethical Provider
  • Ethical Principles in PaT
  • Ethical Frameworks
  • Diverse Group Considerations
Module 9:
Walking with Respect: Cultural Traditions and Non-Ordinary States (series)
  • The Medicine Wheel and PaT
  • Ceremonial Traditions and Rituals – what they mean
  • NOSC in other cultures
Module 10:
Preparing Psychedelic Settings
  • How to prepare a safe healing container
  • Dynamics of group vs individual settings
Module 11:
The Compassionate Witness
  • Co-regulating the healing container
  • Debriefing techniques
Module 12:
Harm Reduction in Psychedelic Settings
  • Managing complex situations
  • Palliative Care and PAT
Module 13:
Integration Tools and Resources
  • Journalling tools
  • Mindful movement
  • Use of art in integration
Module 14:
Integration Groups
  • How to facilitate Integration Circles

Additional Course Components

Small Group Work: Interdisciplinary Scenario Series
Participants will be assigned to small interdisciplinary groups and will work together to complete three client scenario assignments. These assignments are completed outside of the live sessions and align with key course modules. Groups submit their responses prior to the related live Q&A session, where students can ask questions that arose during the exercise.
Self-Care Sunday Sessions

A dedicated part of the training curriculum, these sessions offering participants a space to pause, reflect, and integrate their learning while supporting their own well-being. Hosted by Matthew Kelleman, these 60-minute online sessions provide practical tools and guided practices to help participants stay grounded and resourced as they move through the training.

Live Q & A Sessions
Live Q&A sessions are 60 minutes, held online:
  • Live Q & A 1: Intake - Ben Malcolm
  • Live Q & A 2: Ethics - Pam Kryskow
  • Live Q & A 3: Complex Case Scenario - Mark Hayden

All Upcoming Cohorts

June 15th 2026
Oct 15th 2026

Why People Choose Advanced Safety & Support Practices in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

★★★★★

“A great adult learning experience. No pressure or fuss. ATMA takes you on a journey...”

John L.

MD

★★★★★

“The Intro to Psychedelics course has provided some foundational learning and resources...”

Cassandra K. A.

RSW

★★★★★

“Thank you for this course! I love the format, such a great adult learning format.”

Kelly A.

RPsych

★★★★★

“I would definitely suggest this course to anyone interested in psychedelic therapy.”

Shahrzad N.

MD

★★★★★

“Thoroughly enjoyed it! Very informative and eye-opening experience.”

Elyse K.

RSW

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Frequently Asked Questions

We offer financial aid for eligible applicants. If cost is a barrier, you can contact training@atmacena.com. Our goal is to make this training accessible to qualified professionals across diverse backgrounds.

Requirements depend on both your province and your professional college. Because ATMA CENA works with practitioners from many different backgrounds—psychologists, social workers, clinical counsellors, nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, and others—the specific rules will vary.

  • Alberta: Psychologists and social workers are required by their colleges to have at least five years of registered practice before offering innovative therapies. All clinicians providing this service in Alberta are required to have training in addition to other requirements.
  • Ontario: There is currently no formal five-year rule, but practitioners must stay within their professional scope and have proper training and supervision.
  • Other Provinces: Standards are evolving and differ by profession and regulatory body.

Important: Completing ATMA CENA’s training programs does not automatically grant permission to practice. Your ability to offer this work will always depend on your professional license, your college’s requirements, and provincial regulations. In every case, the clinic’s medical director is ultimately responsible for ensuring providers are appropriately qualified to deliver these therapies.

If you’re unsure what applies to you, contact us. We’ll support you in exploring the best path forward for your professional background and goals.