About this program
EnrollDate
September 1, 2023 -
Occasions
Individualized Schedules
Place
Vancouver, Canada
Language
English
Price
3999 CAD + tax
Facilitators
Course description
In the Fundamentals course, you learned about the Numinus care model, the therapeutic stance, and core skills related to facilitation and trauma- and violence-informed care. In the Molecular Foundations course, you learned about the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the medicine as well as the indications that the medicine is being investigated to treat. Applied Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy focused on various clinical indications and specific tools and methods to treat transdiagnostic factors through case based learning.
This course will now require you to apply all of your course learnings into real clinical work and experiences.
Time Commitments
- 3 hours of online pre-work, which includes recorded client sessions so you can watch a psychedelic-assisted therapy session before any in-person practice.
- 47 hours of combined clinical time which includes experiential learning (optional) and/or practicum placement time within a Numinus clinic
Prerequisites
In order to register for this course, you must have:
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Licensed professional in good standing and can observe clients in a clinical setting
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Successfully completed the Fundamentals of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy course
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Successfully completed the Applied Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy course
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Successfully completed the Molecular Foundations of Ketamine course
If you do not meet these prerequisites, please reach out to training@numinus.com for recommendations to support you.
Content Overview
Every learner will have a unique design to the 50 hours of this program, and this will be customized with your preferences and eligibility in mind. For an overview of the different learning options, please use the arrows below to learn more.
Please use the arrows below to learn more about what will be taught in each module.
• Experiential learning overview and preparation
• Observational learning overview and preparation
• Practicum placement overview and preparation
The above pre-work includes recorded client sessions so you can watch a psychedelic-assisted therapy session before any in-person practice.
Completion of the above pre-requisites enables you to be screened for an experiential learning opportunity with ketamine. All participants must be carefully screened by the presiding physician to determine eligibility.
• If eligible, participate in an Preparation Session (Experiential Period) preparing to undergo psychedelic-assisted therapy
• If eligible, participate in an Medicine Session (Experiential Period) under the effects of the medicine
• If eligible, participate in an Integration Session (Experiential Period) having had experienced the effects of the medicine during a Medicine Session
• If eligible, observe your assigned partner's Preparation, Medicine, and Integration sessions
• Participate in an in-person clinic orientation
• Observe client Preparation Sessions (Practicum) and complete one therapeutic relationship and Numinus care model worksheet for each session
• Observe client Medicine Sessions (Practicum) and complete one Medicine Session observation log for each session
• Observe client Integration Sessions (Practicum) and complete one Integration Session worksheet for each session
Learning Outcomes
After the course, you'll be able to:
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Synthesize knowledge and skills learned in Fundamentals of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, Molecular Foundations, and Applied Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy courses.
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Describe psychedelic-assisted therapy from first-hand experience.
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Apply the Numinus model of care and clinic policies while engaging in clinical work.
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Utilize first-hand experience with psychedelic medicines to better understand and support clients through psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Disclaimer
The continuing professional development program in no way promotes, condones, or facilitates illegal activity, and is strictly for educational and harm reduction purposes only. Please be aware that certain psychedelic substances still remain illegal in many jurisdictions, including Canada. This program and the contents of this website do not constitute medical advice, and are not a substitute for professional medical advice and treatment.
FAQs
Psychedelic-assisted therapy aims to identify and resolve root causes of mental health conditions, working by creating a mind-opening effect through the psychedelics that allows access to deeper levels of insight and healing. Although more research is required, existing evidence suggests that combining a psychedelic experience with psychotherapy can lead to lasting changes and benefits.
Interested in learning more? Download this free resource today.
Yes – you will receive a certificate of completion.
Please consult the Numinus Practictioner Training Policies for more information about our policies.
Yes, this course is recognized by the following organizations for continuing education credit.
Canadian Psychological Association
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
L’Ordre des psychologues du Québec
Numinus Wellness has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7360. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Numinus Wellness is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Experiential learning is an opportunity for providers to experience the medicines first hand, including the necessary Preparation and Integration sessions. You’ll be matched with a fellow trainee and have the opportunity to observe their journey, enabling you to apply the appropriate skills to hold space for clients during psychedelic-assisted therapy. For MDMA, Numinus is an exclusive experiential training partner with MAPS.
Our experiential training offering is an optional component of our Practical Applications course, which is part of our larger certification pathway. Through this course, learners need to complete 50 hours through the following activities:
- Online pre-work to synthesize previous knowledge, including knowledge testing questions
- Experiential learning. This is entirely optional for learners and may use up to 26 hours from this learning towards their 50 hours of required course time. Please note this is in person and will open in Vancouver to start, then into the US over the year.
- Practicum placements within one of our Numinus clinics, seeing real Numinus clients. We currently have placement options in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Utah, and Arizona.
If learners can provide full proof of completion certificates for the training they’ve already received from MAPS, Numinus will waive several of the required courses within the certification pathway to expedite access to this course. However, there will be a summarized course offering with an Equivalency Exam required to check competency before learners can register for this offering. Our team highly recommends taking the full certification pathway if it has been several years since you’ve engaged in continuing professional development and practice in this field. If you would like to pursue the equivalency exam, please respond to this email and I’ll make sure to add you into my list of folks once that opens.
Practical Applications will start in Vancouver, BC to start, with other clinical sites to open in the USA over the coming year.
We’re happy to help. Send us an e-mail at training@numinus.com
