Fundamentals of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

The Fundamentals of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy online course is an 8-week intensive program designed to equip providers with skills.

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

The Fundamentals of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy course is an 8-week intensive program designed to equip regulated and non-regulated providers with the essential skills and knowledge to practice this emerging form of therapy. Conducted by experienced Numinus practitioners, the course employs a multi-modal approach, incorporating online pre-work, live Zoom sessions, and group work to build core competencies.

The curriculum is grounded in evidence-based practices and covers a wide range of topics, from the role of psychedelic-assisted therapy in the broader healing journey to specific therapeutic concepts like inner healing intelligence and psychological flexibility. The course also addresses this field’s ethical considerations and challenges, such as client safety, transference, and countertransference.

The program is facilitated by a team of experts, including Dr. Devon Christie and Dr. Patricia Rockman, among others, and is committed to principles of justice, equity, dignity, and inclusion. Participants will engage in 24 hours of live sessions, 20 hours of online pre-work, and 6 hours of practice group work, totalling 50 hours of comprehensive training. This course is ideal for healthcare providers seeking to expand their therapeutic toolkit and individuals interested in the transformative potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy for mental wellness.

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

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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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This course includes

  • Modules 8
  • Duration 50 Hours
  • Skills Professional
  • Language English
  • Availability Cohort
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