Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Certificate

The Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Certificate at Naropa University is an innovative 8-month, 200-hour program designed to provide post-graduate level training for advanced professionals in relevant therapeutic fields, such as mental health counselling, psychology, medicine, chaplaincy, and social work.

  • 200 Enrolled
  • University
  • Last updated Aug '24
  • English
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Course Description

The Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Certificate at Naropa University is an innovative 8-month, 200-hour program designed to provide post-graduate level training for advanced professionals in relevant therapeutic fields, such as mental health counselling, psychology, medicine, chaplaincy, and social work. The program is deeply rooted in ethics, psychedelic justice, and Indigenous reciprocity, and is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion across the curriculum.

Combining online and intensive retreat-based learning, participants will gain foundational competencies in MDMA, ketamine, and psilocybin therapies, with guidance from distinguished Naropa faculty and leading experts. The program focuses on community building, contemplative practice training, and a deep understanding of the therapeutic approach through role-plays, didactic training, group discussions, and observing video sessions from MDMA clinical trials.

As a pioneer in contemplative education, Naropa University is uniquely positioned to offer this experiential, mindfulness-infused, and socially engaged program. Trainees will also gain a deep grounding in principles of social justice, the historical roots of Indigenous plant medicine practices, and the strong relationship between healing and spirituality.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

$5000

This course includes

  • Modules 7
  • Duration 8 Months
  • Skills University
  • Language English
  • Availability Cohort
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