PSYCHEDELIC PRACTITIONER TRAINING CORE TRAINING
A 13th Month Certification Program for ProfessionalsHeaders
Next Start Date
October 19th
2024
Duration
13 months
including 3 break months
Tuition
- $11,497
- $8,997*
*Save $2,500
* Available through July 31st.
Location
Digital
Optional: Join a Synthesis Immersion Training Retreat
Format
250+ hours
A combination of weekly live sessions, self-paced learning and personal practices.
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Develop the tools, skills, and foundational core competencies critical to becoming a knowledgeable, compassionate and ethical psychedelic practitioner.
The Synthesis approach recognizes that there is no "one-size-fits-all" method in psychedelic practice. With this understanding, our 13-month program enables you to develop a holistic understanding of ethical psychedelic care—from screening to integration—while cultivating the capacity to hold space for many ways of knowing.
Whether you're a- clinical or medical professional
- wellness practitioner
- spiritual caregiver
- or someone with a deep commitment to ethical psychedelic practice
this program allows you to cultivate a multi-faceted, somatically-aware, and culturally-attuned approach to psychedelic care.
Our Four Lens Approach
Honoring Many Ways of Knowing
Our understanding of psychedelics and the psychedelic journey honors these different viewpoints. While our philosophy as a whole rests at the center of a myriad of different perspectives, our program is organized so that each month, we look at a particular topic through each of four (4) primary lenses that capture the breadth and depth of the psychedelic field.


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How this Program Supports You on Your Path to Becoming a Skilled, Educated Psychedelic Practitioner
Develop a foundational understanding of the fundamentals of guiding a safe and ethical psychedelic journey—from screening to integration
Gain an awareness of relevant clinical research and evidence-based best practices
Broaden your understanding of well-established and emerging wisdom / traditional approaches
Become aware of your capacity to hold space for the wide range of experiences that can present themselves on a psychedelic journey, including identifying the limits of your current capabilities and the opportunities for further personal and professional growth
Establish a consistent personal practice and commitment to self-care and self-reflection
Assemble a toolkit of professional skills that allow you to hold space for others to grow and change
Build a support network of peers as well as connection to The Synthesis Institute and our international professional community
Recognize your own internal prejudices and unconscious biases and learn to create culturally sensitive and trauma-informed containers
Foundational understanding
Deepen your understanding of the ethical questions around cultural appropriation, extractivism, restorative justice, and generative reciprocity
Foundational understanding
Develop your own screening process and code of ethics to navigate the intricacies and nuanced challenges associated with this work.
A Unique Approach to Psychedelic Care
Program Highlights:






Participant Profile 2023-2024
40-49
Average Age
36 %
Master’s degree or equivalent
22 %
Wellness Practiotioners
33 %
Licensed Clinical or Medical Health Professionals
15 %
Certified Coaches
We encourage professionals with diverse educational backgrounds, professional experiences, and levels of knowledge in psychedelics to apply. Admissions are by application only.
This is a 13-month online certification program.
- Training Begins on June 15th
- Last Call: Save $1,000
- Applications close on June
$10,497
12-Month Payment Plan Available: $916/month.
Schedule a complimentary 15-minute Discovery Call with a Synthesis Admission Guide.




The Core Training Faculty

Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the ...
Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on

Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the ...
Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on

Staci Haines is a national leader in the field of somatics and creator of generative somatics, a resilience-based somatic approach integrating a ...
Staci Haines is a national leader in the field of somatics and creator of generative somatics, a resilience-based somatic approach integrating a social justice analysis. She is cofounder of two nonprofits: generative somatics, and gen

Staci Haines is a national leader in the field of somatics and creator of generative somatics, a resilience-based somatic approach integrating a ...
Staci Haines is a national leader in the field of somatics and creator of generative somatics, a resilience-based somatic approach integrating a social justice analysis. She is cofounder of two nonprofits: generative somatics, and gen
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Dr. Loizaga-Velder is a German-Mexican clinical psychologist with a deep connection to indigenous psychedelic healing practices spanning over three ...
Dr. Loizaga-Velder is a German-Mexican clinical psychologist with a deep connection to indigenous psychedelic healing practices spanning over three decades. She co-founded the Nierika Institute in Mexico, dedicated to preserving indigenous traditions with s
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Dr. Loizaga-Velder is a German-Mexican clinical psychologist with a deep connection to indigenous psychedelic healing practices spanning over three ...
Dr. Loizaga-Velder is a German-Mexican clinical psychologist with a deep connection to indigenous psychedelic healing practices spanning over three decades. She co-founded the Nierika Institute in Mexico, dedicated to preserving indigenous traditions with s

Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the ...
Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on

Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the ...
Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on

Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the ...
Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on

Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the ...
Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on

Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the ...
Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on

Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the ...
Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on
Meet the Learning Facilitators
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Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the ...
Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on
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has helped guide medical practitioners, families, caregivers, programs, and institutions around the world (including with Doctors Without ...
has helped guide medical practitioners, families, caregivers, programs, and institutions around the world (including with Doctors Without Borders and in California Prisons) on how to be present to difficult experiences by remembering
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transformative educator working on the intersections of academia, wisdom traditions, and embodied practices. Lela has served as a board member of ...
transformative educator working on the intersections of academia, wisdom traditions, and embodied practices. Lela has served as a board member of the Amsterdam Psychedelic Research Association (APRA) since 2017.
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transformative educator working on the intersections of academia, wisdom traditions, and embodied practices. Lela has served as a board member of ...
transformative educator working on the intersections of academia, wisdom traditions, and embodied practices. Lela has served as a board member of the Amsterdam Psychedelic Research Association (APRA) since 2017.

Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the ...
Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on

Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the ...
Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on

Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the ...
Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on
Valeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on
Closehas helped guide medical practitioners, families, caregivers, programs, and institutions around the world (including with Doctors Without Borders and in California Prisons) on how to be present to difficult experiences by remembering
Closetransformative educator working on the intersections of academia, wisdom traditions, and embodied practices. Lela has served as a board member of the Amsterdam Psychedelic Research Association (APRA) since 2017.
Closetransformative educator working on the intersections of academia, wisdom traditions, and embodied practices. Lela has served as a board member of the Amsterdam Psychedelic Research Association (APRA) since 2017.
CloseValeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on
CloseValeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on
CloseValeria McCarroll, PhD, LMFT, is a guide and teacher. Immersed in the field of psychedelic work for over a decade, her interests lie at the intersection of nondual wisdom traditions, somatics, psychedelics, and social and transformative justice. Valeria teaches on
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A Unique Approach to Psychedelic Care
Core Training Highlights






Develop the tools, skills, and foundational core competencies critical to becoming a knowledgeable, compassionate and ethical psychedelic practitioner.
The Synthesis approach recognizes that there is no "one-size-fits-all" method in psychedelic practice. With this understanding, our 13-month program enables you to develop a holistic understanding of ethical psychedelic care—from screening to integration—while cultivating the capacity to hold space for many ways of knowing.
Whether you're a- clinical or medical professional
- wellness practitioner
- spiritual caregiver
- or someone with a deep commitment to ethical psychedelic practice
this program allows you to cultivate a multi-faceted, somatically-aware, and culturally-attuned approach to psychedelic care.