Psychedelic Science Fundamentals to Frontiers

Psychedelic Science Fundamentals to Frontiers by Monash University is a 12-week online course launching in March 2025.

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Course Description

The Psychedelic Science Fundamentals to Frontiers course is a 12-week online programme launching in March 2025. This postgraduate-level short course offers a comprehensive introduction to psychedelic science from multidisciplinary perspectives. Students will explore historical and indigenous uses, trace the resurgence of psychedelics in contemporary science and therapy, and delve into psychopharmacology, phenomenology, and clinical research methods and findings. The course also covers ethical considerations, current debates, and future directions in the field.

Delivered by world-leading educators from Monash University’s Clinical Psychedelic Lab, the course features a blend of live and asynchronous sessions, allowing flexible engagement. No prior familiarity with psychedelic science is required, making it suitable for newcomers and professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge. By the end of the course, students will have a robust understanding of the fundamentals of psychedelic science, preparing them for further studies in this evolving field.

Use code Blossom10 for a 10% discount on this course.

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 12
  • Duration 12 Weeks
  • Skills All levels
  • Language English
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