Psychedelic Neuroscience Course, Neuroscience Graduate Program

Dive into the Psychedelic Neuroscience Course at the University of Michigan. Open to graduate students in related fields, the course covers molecular pharmacology to policy.

  • 10 Enrolled
  • University
  • Last updated Jun '24
  • English
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Course Description

The Psychedelic Neuroscience Course, part of the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of Michigan, offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding psychedelic substances and experiences. Open to all graduate students in related fields such as neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, and psychology, the course covers a wide array of topics ranging from molecular pharmacology to systems neuroscience, and even extends to policy and social justice issues. Directed by Dr. George Mashour and supported by the M-PsyC initiative, the course builds on the university’s commitment to broad engagement in psychedelic studies, including a journal club and seminar series.

Students enrolled in this course will delve into the neurobiological mechanisms of psychedelic substances, explore their therapeutic potentials, and examine the ethical and policy implications surrounding their use. The course aims to equip learners with a multifaceted understanding of psychedelics, drawing from cutting-edge research and fostering discussions that span multiple disciplines. By the end of the course, students will be well-versed in the current state of psychedelic neuroscience and will be prepared to engage in scholarly discussions, research, and potential clinical applications.

The dates and price for this course are not confirmed. See the course page for updates and contact details.

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.

$5000

This course includes

  • Modules 12
  • Duration 12 Weeks
  • Skills University
  • Language English
  • Availability Cohort
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