The Synthesis Institute

Psychedelic Practitioner CORE TRAINING

Open House — April 23rd, 2026
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Explore What This Training Makes Possible

Psychedelic Practitioner Core Training - May 2026 Edition

 

Timestamps

 

00:00:00 Welcome & participant check‑in
00:01:32 Program context & current psychedelics landscape
00:03:22 Session agenda & presenters
00:04:40 Pedagogical approach: Many Ways of Knowing
00:08:30 13‑month training structure overview
00:09:47 Core modules & practitioner journey
00:13:52 Legal pathways: Colorado licensure & beyond
00:18:14 Pods: small learning groups & facilitation model
00:23:36 Pods: relational skills, diversity & community
00:26:56 Immersion retreats in the Netherlands
00:31:46 Practicum year & global partner sites
00:36:25 Academic track with Ubiquity University (MA/PhD)
00:40:44 Scholarships, tuition discounts & application steps
00:42:26 Transition to Q&A
00:43:49 Q&A: May vs. September cohorts
00:44:37 Q&A: Is this only for people with an established practice?
00:53:49 Q&A: Realistic career opportunities in the psychedelic field
01:03:36 Q&A: What is the final assessment / “warrior exam” like?
01:05:39 Q&A: Monthly assignments & time commitment
01:06:25 Closing: Next steps, discovery calls & application deadline

If you've been considering professional training in psychedelic facilitation, this no-charge, live Open House offers an opportunity to learn about the Synthesis approach in depth—and to ask your questions directly.

 

The Psychedelic Practitioner Core Training is a 13-month program designed to develop the foundational competencies for ethical, trauma-aware, and relationally attuned practice.

 

What sets this training apart is not just what you learn—it's how you learn it.

 

Join us to explore:

  • The Four-Lens Pedagogy: How we integrate cognitive, relational, embodied, and sacred wisdom into a cohesive personal and professional developmental journey
  • Small-Group Pods: The weekly facilitator-led mentorship containers where learning becomes embodied through guided self-inquiry and peer reflection
  • Practice Pathways: Self-experience retreats in the Netherlands, practicum opportunities, and the Colorado Licensure Track
  • Academic Pathways: The opportunity to earn an MA, PhD, or MA/PhD in Interdisciplinary Psychedelic Care through our partnership with Ubiquity University
  • Tuition, Scholarships & Admissions: Current savings, payment plans, and how to apply

You'll also hear directly from one or two program alumni and have time for live Q&A.

What Makes This Training Different

Our curriculum design acknowledges there is no “one-size-fits-all” method for facilitating psychedelic experiences. With that understanding, we offer you the foundational skills critical to building the capacity to hold space for many ways of knowing:

 

Embodied Wisdom — Presence

Developing the body as an instrument of awareness, attunement, and regulation. Practitioners learn to inhabit their own interior before holding space for others.

 

Sacred Wisdom — Meaning

Engaging meaning-making traditions, epistemic humility, and a living relationship with nature and lineage. Practitioners learn to hold the sacred dimensions of experience without imposing.

 

Relational Wisdom — Connection

Cultivating attunement, co-regulation, boundaries, and presence to support safe connection and ethical practice in community and one-on-one settings.

 

Cognitive Wisdom — Knowing

Building a strong professional foundation in scientific models, ethics, harm reduction, and evidence-based best practices.

Who the Open House Is For

This Open House is designed for those who:

  • Have been exploring what it means to work professionally in psychedelics
  • Want to understand what the Core Training involves before applying
  • Are curious about the pod-based learning model and mentorship structure
  • Have questions about training retreats, practicum, Colorado licensure, or academic pathways

Whether you're a therapist, coach, healthcare professional, wellness practitioner, or someone called to this work from another path, you're welcome.