Augmented Psychotherapy Training

The Augmented Psychotherapy Training (APT) is a comprehensive, two-year program that prepares aspiring therapists to practice psychedelic-augmented psychotherapy and psychedelic integration therapy in a legal, safe, and evidence-based framework.

  • 100 Enrolled
  • Professional
  • Last updated Oct '23
  • English
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Course Description

The Augmented Psychotherapy Training (APT) is a comprehensive, two-year program that prepares aspiring therapists to practice psychedelic-augmented psychotherapy and psychedelic integration therapy in a legal, safe, and evidence-based framework.

The program follows a hybrid learning model with four on-site trainings in Berlin, Germany and weekly online sessions. Upon completion of the first year, participants receive a Certificate in Psychedelic Integration Therapy/Coaching, and after the second year, a Certificate in Psychedelic-Augmented Psychotherapy as a therapist or co-therapist.

The program aligns with 13 APT Outcomes, including understanding the scientific and philosophical basis of psychedelics, preparing patients for psychedelic experiences, supporting integration, and complying with legal requirements. The course focuses on outcome-based education and equips participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide effective and safe psychedelic therapy.

The course consists of 6 modules and includes an experiential module (ketamine, possibly psilocybin later). The two-year courses start each year in November (English-speaking group) and March (German-speaking group). The course aims to offer 50+ CE/CME credits per year (pending).

The next English-language course starts on November 29, 2023, and the next German-language course begins on March 08, 2023.

You will learn:

  • What is Bwiti?
  • Roles in Bwiti initiation/treatment
  • Instruments in Bwiti: ngombe, mogongo
  • What is an Nganga
    • Maboundi/Yombo
    • Maboundi/Yombo
  • Sustainability/reciprocity

You will learn:

  • History of the Fang tradition
  • Dissumba vs. Dissumba Fang
  • Ombwiri/Mbumbayano Fang
  • The kambo
  • State of Fang Bwiti in Gabon
  • Impact of Westerners coming to work with the sacred wood

You will learn:

  • History of the Missoko tradition
  • Various branches of Missoko initiation:
    • Miobe/Mioba
    • Ngonde Na Dipuma
    • Sengedia
  • The impact of logging on the tradition
  • What the future of Bwiti could look like in Gabon

You will learn:

  • History of Dissumba
  • Various branches of Dissumba initiation:
    • Abanji/Mabanji
    • Ilombo
    • Ombwiri
    • Ombudi
    • Loro
  • The ngombe (sacred harp)
  • Healing rituals involved in her tradition
  • Training to serve the wood
    • What does it involve?
    • How long does it take?

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Tatayo

Instructor

About Instructor

Tatayo (“Fruit of the Wind”) first arrived in Gabon in 1971 at the age of 21 and became a Gabonese citizen. In 1979, he became the first white person to be initiated into the Bwiti Fang tradition in Gabon. In 1994, he was initiated into the Misokko tradition. As a guide for numerous expeditions and missions, including those of National Geographic, the BBC, and others, Tatayo is considered to have “opened the door” to westerners in Gabon.

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Please see below for start and finish dates/times. This course is currently being offered live and dates/times will change throughout the year.

$16800

for the full 2 years

This course includes

  • Modules 6
  • Duration 2 Years
  • Skills Professional
  • Language German, English
  • Availability Cohort
  • Certificate CE
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