Professional Certificate in Psychedelic Practice

1-Year Postgraduate Programme

Exclusive Partner Offer: 10% Off PsyEdu's Professional Certificate in Psychedelic Practice

Through our partnership with PsyEdu, we're delighted to offer our community 10% off their Professional Certificate in Psychedelic Practice —a comprehensive one-year postgraduate programme for professionals looking to deepen their understanding of psychedelic research, ethics and therapeutic practice.

Use the code PSYSOC10 when applying and again at enrolment to claim your discount.

Quick Summary

• Duration: 1 year (September – July)

• Format: Fully online

• Level: Level 6 (Degree / SCQF Level 9 equivalent)

• Live Teaching: 80+ hours

• Total Learning: 250+ hours

• Teaching Schedule:

  • Monthly Saturday Shared Learning Groups (10:00am–1:00pm UK)
  • Two 90-minute weekday evening pod sessions each month
  • Three full-day online intensives
  • Self-directed study between sessions

• Fee: £5,500 + £300 enrolment fee (inclusive of VAT)

• Financial Support: Early Bird discounts and bursaries available


About

The Professional Certificate in Psychedelic Practice is a one-year postgraduate programme designed to develop the theoretical knowledge, practical skills and reflective practice needed to become a psychedelically informed practitioner.

The programme supports healthcare and helping professionals in delivering more compassionate, evidence-informed care while developing a sophisticated understanding of psychedelic medicines, preparation, integration and contemporary practice.

Graduates automatically become members of the PsyEdu Professional Network , with many going on to work in areas including:

• Clinical psychedelic trials
• Preparation & integration therapy
• Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy
• Therapeutic sitting services
• Psychedelic retreat facilitation

Students also have the opportunity to attend a legal psychedelic retreat in the Netherlands through one of PsyEdu's partner organisations.

What To Expect

Throughout the year you'll explore:

• The science and history of psychedelic medicines
• Clinical applications and current research
• Assessment, screening and preparation
• Supporting psychedelic experiences
• Integration practices
• Ethics, consent and safety
• Self-awareness and practitioner development
• Transpersonal psychology
• Harm reduction and community practice
• The future of psychedelic healthcare

Learning combines expert teaching, small-group discussion, reflective practice and self-directed study to build both knowledge and professional confidence.

Course Format

The programme is delivered entirely online through a blend of live teaching and independent learning.

Live Learning

• Monthly Shared Learning Groups (Saturdays, 10am–1pm UK)
• Two 90-minute evening pod sessions each month
• Three full-day online intensive teaching days
• Large group lectures
• Small group reflective practice
• Peer learning

Independent Learning

• Reading
• Recorded teaching materials
• Reflection exercises
• Practical assignments
• Self-directed study

Schedule

Trimester 1 — The Roots

September

The What, Why and How of Psychedelics

October

Psychedelics in Human History

Intensive

Helical Theme: The Transpersonal

November

Indications and Screening

December

Launch of the Four Helical Themes

• Self Care & Self-Awareness
• Ethics & Safety
• Personal & Professional Development
• The Transpersonal

Trimester 2 — The Shoots

January

Preparing the Soil

February

Supporting Psychedelic Experience

March

Boundaries, Consent & Therapeutic Touch

Intensive

Helical Themes: Ethics & Safety / Self-Awareness & Self-Care

April

Challenging Experiences

Trimester 3 — The Fruits

May

Integrating the Psychedelic Experience

June

Psychedelics in the Wild
Nature, Meditation, Recreational Use & Harm Reduction

Intensive

Helical Theme: Personal & Professional Development

Experiential Intensive

10:00am–4:30pm

July

Sowing Further Seeds: What Next (for You & the Psychedelic Field)

Teachers

The programme is taught by an experienced multidisciplinary faculty working at the forefront of psychedelic research, psychotherapy and healthcare.

Core faculty include:

• Dr Duncan Still
• Jen Wood
• Edward Sellman
• Dr Catriona Clark
• Sam Bloomfield

Guest faculty include:

• Professor David Nutt
• Dr David Luke
• Daan Keiman

The teaching team combines clinical expertise, academic research and extensive practical experience supporting psychedelic practice.

Who Can Apply?

The programme is primarily designed for registered Health and Social Care professionals and complementary practitioners with at least two years' professional experience.

Typical applicants include:

• Psychotherapists
• Counsellors
• Clinical & Counselling Psychologists
• Mental Health Nurses
• Social Workers
• Occupational Therapists
• Psychiatrists
• GPs and Doctors
• Palliative Care Physicians
• Complementary & Alternative Medicine practitioners (with a relevant degree, Level 4 qualification and professional experience)

Applicants from other helping professions—including coaches, chaplains, probation officers and those working in pastoral or social care—may also be considered where they can demonstrate appropriate experience, knowledge of mental health and a compassionate orientation to practice. Admission is at the discretion of the PsyEdu Academic Director.