We are hosting an online Open Evening for people interested in our Professional Certificate in Psychedelic Practice. This is an opportunity to come along and hear about the programme, meet some of the tutors delivering it, and ask any questions you have.

Also, we will be joined by a student from last year’s cohort who will bring the all-important ‘student voice’.

What are the aims of the programme?

To develop the theoretical and practical knowledge; and the professional and reflective practice of healthcare professionals interested in becoming psychedelically informed – transforming healthcare into a more effective and compassionate practice that understands how to support people and practitioners who choose to use psychedelic medicines.

Who is it for?

Designed for those already working in professional practice, the programme is aimed at registered Health and Social Care professionals, or complementary practitioners with at least two years’ experience.

Most applicants are:

Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists, Palliative Care Doctors, GPs or other Doctors with an interest in mental health, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Practitioners (with a University Degree and at least a Level 4 qualification & 2 years’ working experience in their CAM discipline.)

Admission may be granted to other applicants at the discretion of the PsyEdu team.

Course details

1-year postgraduate programme, delivered online, running from September – July each year. Live online weekend teaching (1 Saturday morning per month) and weekday evenings (90mins, twice a month). This is combined with self-directed learning, using the course materials provided.

Extended learning

Students have the opportunity to attend a legal psychedelic retreat in the The Netherlands, with one of our partner retreat organisations.

Besides developing and consolidating my therapeutic skills, this open-minded course has stimulated my interest in psychedelics and enabled me to understand the field in a broader context.

Professional Certificate learner 2023-24