A 12-month professional certificate training in the elements of psychedelic therapy and integration, beginning April 2023.
We packaged everything you need to know into five core modules, each spanning 6-10 weeks of live lectures by expert researchers and practitioners, weekly tutor-led study groups, and specialized electives.
Deepen your understanding of psychedelics and reignite your transformation by attending one of the four experiential retreats conveniently offered throughout the year in the United States and abroad.
Plant the seeds of personal transformation, complete a final project to integrate the experience of the course into your future path, and learn the tools to set up your psychedelic practice from the ground up.
Learn the art of skillfully preparing and guiding a psychedelic journey by mastering the elements of set and setting, music, trauma-informed approaches, breathwork and bodywork, mystical experiences, and spiritual emergence.
The movement to expand psychedelic therapy is in full swing and the world needs more dedicated practitioners to bring the vision for the new mental health paradigm to life. Practitioners like you.
Whether you’re a medical or mental health clinician, psychotherapist, coach, or wellness practitioner, this course was designed to support you in integrating psychedelics into your practice so you can serve the healing and evolution of your clients even more.
With 180 hours of live teaching, experience, and practice, Vital is one of the most comprehensive certificates in psychedelic-assisted therapy available. The training weaves the experiential and the academic, the clinical and the transpersonal, the medical and the indigenous, offering a powerful container for your personal and professional transformation.
Root your practice in a multidisciplinary approach covering medical, academic, transpersonal, indigenous, somatic, and trauma-informed models.
Amplify your learning by experiencing the transformational power of psychedelics and non-ordinary states of consciousness at one of our residential retreats.
Explore the intersectionality between western medicine, psychedelic therapy and holistic therapeutic modalities.
Build your community of fellow psychedelic practitioners on a shared mission to support the world’s healing and evolution.
Master the skills related to screening, preparing, navigating, holding space, and integrating a psychedelic journey in a safe and ethical container that honors each client’s needs.
Personalize your learning journey by choosing the elective modules and masterclasses that suit your individual learning goals.
Meet and learn from some of the world’s leading experts, researchers, and practitioners in the field.
Weekly live lectures
Weekly study group
Electives
Experiential retreats
Peer study group (optional)
Monthly webinars
Online community platform
Final project
CORE 1: Air
Begin your journey with an overview of the rich historical and cultural landscape of psychedelics. Discover the philosophies and practices from indigenous traditions and ancient Greece all the way to the early research years and the current resurgence.
CORE 2: Fire
Understand the legal boundaries of psychedelic therapy whilst shedding light on the transformative potential of psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, ayahuasca, DMT, and cannabis in treating depression, PTSD, trauma, addiction, and more.
CORE 3: Water
Learn the art of skillfully preparing and guiding a psychedelic journey by mastering the elements of set and setting, music, trauma-informed approaches, breathwork and bodywork, mystical experiences, and spiritual emergence.
CORE 4: Earth
Root your psychedelic practice in the latest clinical models for safe and effective treatments, including medical assessments and current neuroscience models.
CORE 5: Ether
Expand your understanding of integration and make space for transformation to unfold through complementary approaches like Jungian archetypes, somatics and embodiment, transpersonal psychology, Internal Family Systems, and more.
Personalize your journey through the course by studying the elective modules that inspire you, attending one of the six in-person retreats offered by our team, and deepening your journey at an experiential retreat of your choice.
To graduate, you will be required to create and present a personal project that showcases how your learning resonates through your personal, professional and/or spiritual future.
There are very few people who have been actively involved in the psychedelic space for as long as Kyle Buller and Joe Moore.
As co-founders of Psychedelics Today, Kyle and Joe have been at the forefront of psychedelic education. Alongside their personal and professional experience with psychedelics, Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork, transpersonal psychology, trauma, and mental health, they have trained over 9,000 students and 400 clinicians into the art and science of psychedelic practice as co-founders of Psychedelics Today.
This certificate program is born out of their vast experience guiding, teaching, and leading the conversation on psychedelic therapy, as well as their mission to empower the future leaders of the psychedelic movement.
"I was well-informed through experience, personal research, and work experience prior to taking the courses and I have to say I completed the courses with a plethora of new knowledge. This course allows you to hear from therapists and clinicians already in the field doing the work. The value of that alone was priceless. The live zoom calls allowed me to dive deeper into some of the topics discussed in the course work and gain a holistic understanding of psychedelics. Kyle and Joe have a tremendous amount of expertise to share and I'd highly recommend taking their course no matter what step of the journey you are on with psychedelics!" — Bre Jenkins
"I am currently retraining as a psychedelic guide/therapist. Joe and Kyle know their stuff, and were always approachable and responsive to questions. And access to the graduate community is massively valuable in itself - I've made new connections and have had some great conversations. Highly recommended!" — Liam Farquhar
"Joe and Kyle have a talent for letting the class self-direct and explore what was most interesting to the group in each week's lessons while still providing structure, helping create theoretical and experiential connections, encouraging reflection, and cultivating a sense of community between classmates." — Nathaniel Robertson, MSW
"Psychedelics Today is a doorway into a welcoming community. I started by listening to their podcasts and recently completed their integration course for therapists and clinicians. It was packed full of information and included insightful conversations with like minded individuals. Kyle and Joe have an incredible depth of knowledge that is evident in any conversation around altered states of consciousness. A fantastic resource, I highly recommend following these guys!" — Jessica Colas PMHNP-BC
Kyle Buller, MS, LAC
Joe Moore, BA
Ben Sessa, MD
Devon Christie, MD
Rick Strassman, MD
William A. Richards, Ph.D.
Manesh Girn, Ph.D. Candidate
Kylea Taylor, M.S.
Annie Mithoefer, B.S.N.
Michael Mithoefer, MD
Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.
Sam Gandy, Ph.D.
Dr. Adèle Lafrance, Ph.D. Candidate Psychology
Kwasi Adusei, DNP, PMHNP
Reid Robison, MD, MBA
Luis Eduardo Luna, Ph.D.
Courtney Barnes, J.D.
Bennet A. Zelner, Ph.D.
Juliana Mulligan, LMSW
Ayize Jama Everett, M.Div, MA, MFA
Andrew Tatarsky, Ph.D.
Byron Metcalf, Ph.D.
Melanie Pincus, Ph.D.
Jerry Brown, Ph.D.
Charles Nichols, Ph.D.
Omar Thomas, BS
Michael Sapiro, Psy.D
Angie Leek, LMFT, LPC-S, RYT
Bonnie Shanser, MA, LPC, SEP
Ido Cohen, Psy.D
Lindsey Owens, Ph.D. Candidate
Johanna Hilla, Ph.D. Candidate
David Drapkin, LCSW
Peter Sjöstedt-H, Ph.D.
David Luke, Ph.D.
*The teaching team is subject to change.
Tuition fee: $12,000
Includes 180 hours of live lectures, study groups, one four-week elective module, and one residential retreat* for firsthand experience with psilocybin, cannabis, or breathwork.
*Course tuition does not include travel or lodging and each retreat will have varying prices between $1,000-$5,000. To make these as affordable as possible, we are doing our best to work with retreat centers and partners and offer you the best rates.
Payment plans
Please note that full tuition or the first installment of your chosen payment plan must be submitted before class begins on April 18th.
1 payment - $11,500 if paid in full before February 28, or $12,000 after February 28.
6 installments - $2,062 (including processing fees)
12 installments - $1,042 (including processing fees)
Discounts
Crypto Payment (ETH, BTC, USDC, and USDT) - 6% discount
Scholarships
At this time, we have reached capacity for scholarship applications. The number of scholarship applications that we received far exceeds the limited number of scholarships available.
General applications for Vital remain open until April 3. Whilst you are still welcome to submit a scholarship statement alongside your application, please know that it is very unlikely that you will be awarded a scholarship.
If you submit your application with a scholarship statement, your application will be reviewed as normal but your scholarship eligibility will be added to the waitlist.
All classes are 100% digital! We’ve designed the course to be completely remote so that students can learn from anywhere in the world. All you need is a reliable internet connection and a device capable of streaming videos and videoconferencing – most laptops, tablets and even smartphones will work.
While there is never any travel requirement to attend classes, students are required to travel to attend one of our in-person experiential retreats.
All lectures are recorded on the platform for review any time. There are minimum attendance requirements that students need to adhere to in order to remain in the program and successfully graduate. Please refer to the curriculum for full details.
Each week, Vital core faculty will hold 90-minute open study groups to help deepen your understanding of course material and integrate learning. We believe openness and sharing is valuable to learning, especially in the realm of psychedelics. Vital offers students a safe space to be heard and to listen.
Vital is designed to equip participants with the knowledge they need to move their existing practice forward. Every student is different, and Vital will appropriately challenge you to reflect on your unique intentions, goals, and vision. Students will learn the art and skills of psychedelic therapy and integration as well as gaining a new insight into how to translate this into meaningful personal and professional growth.
No. All mandatory course materials are digital, and therefore included with tuition. Each of our four online modules will have optional book lists to purchase additional study materials. We welcome you to invest in these special books but your learning will not be directly held back if you choose not to purchase them.
We want you to have permanent access to answers and inspiration you need to inform your future practice. We provide students with access to all course materials and do not have an expiry date on this offering! As long as the internet still works, they’ll be there!
Each week, students will participate in a two-hour live webinar-style lecture with one of Vital’s expert teaching team. An interactive Q&A discussion follows each lecture. Students will also attend weekly study groups with their particular home group. These peer interactions will also be supplemented by 24 months of free membership to the new Psychedelics Today online community platform. This virtual community enables students to find each other and find their own unique voice and idiosyncratic interests. Students are also encouraged to join together in peer-support groups, this has been very helpful in the past. Also, the first 20 students accepted to Vital will receive free invitations to four group coaching sessions with Joe Moore and Kyle Buller.
Participation in one retreat is mandatory for program completion. We’ve structured our retreat options to accommodate students with varying needs and interests, and will be happy to help you find the best one for you!
Vital has six retreats planned for ours students to choose from. Three retreats will be held in the Summer of 2022 (July 27-Aug 1; August 17-22; August 31-September 5); three retreats will be held in the Winter of 2022/23 (Dec 1- 6, 2022; Dec 8-13, 2022; Jan 4-9, 2023.) Retreat dates are subject to change. Updates will be provided throughout the course.
Restrictions on domestic and international travel are very hard to predict at present. If in-person retreats are cancelled or postponed due to potential Covid-19 restrictions, the Core 3 curriculum will be delivered online. With breathwork being used as the method for experiencing non-ordinary states of consciousness.
It is highly likely that these retreats will require some kind of health screening prior to entering a communal in-person event. Full details will be provided closer to the date of each retreat, due to the unpredictability of current events.
Registrations for Vital close on April 3, 2022. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis which means that preference is given to students applying early and that all the available spaces may have been filled by April 3. As soon as all places have been filled we will close the application process and no longer accept applications for the 2022/23 cohort.
Students that submit their completed applications by February 21 will receive a $500 tuition discount and free access to two additional Psychedelics Today pre-recorded courses. Students that submit their completed applications by March 7 will receive free access to two additional Psychedelics Today pre-recorded courses. The first twenty students accepted to Vital will be offered free access to a live four-session coaching program with Psychedelics Today Founders Joe Moore and Kyle Buller.
Vital is a 12-month program, made up of five core modules, each eight weeks in length. The program commitment is 180 hours, though additional electives and intensive lectures are available as add-ons (ask us for more details).
During the four Core modules there will be weekly classes and study groups. Every student will attend the live, 2-hour webinar taught by a special guest and followed up by Q&A. There will also be a weekly 90-minute study group where each student can choose the day/time that best suits their schedule. These are closed small groups of students led by two of the course’s core faculty. We also expect students to spend at least 2 hours a week reading articles/books, watching Masterclass videos, listening to podcast episodes and engaging in conscious reflection and integration of personal insights.
On April 18, 2022 we will host an introduction class to run through logistics and housekeeping, and to explain the rationale behind the creation of Vital. The first class starts on April 19 (coinciding with Bicycle Day, which honors Albert Hofmann’s fateful experimentation with LSD-25). Vital classes wrap up on March 28, 2023, following submission and grading of Final Projects. Between April 10-1, 2023 we will have breakout sessions throughout the week for students to present their projects in their study groups. After students’ grades are assessed and hours are counted, they are awarded a Certificate in Psychedelic Therapies and Integration.
Scholarships are awarded on a case-by-case basis, and are reserved for people who:
• Demonstrate financial need
• Identify as BIPOC
• Identify as LGBTQ+
• Are military service members or veterans
• Serve marginalized communities
To be considered for a scholarship, complete a Scholarship Application Statement and include it with your application.
Upon being formally accepted for admission to the Vital course, students will then have a further two weeks to submit payment toward tuition. Payment can either be for the full tuition amount or the first installment of an approved payment plan. Once payment has been received the student’s place in the course will be confirmed.
• 1 payment — $11,500 if paid in full before February 28, or $12,000 after February 28
• 6 installments — $2,062 (including processing fees)
• 12 installments — $1,042 (including processing fees)
After their application has been officially accepted students will then have a further two weeks to submit their first payment toward tuition. Students must have submitted their first payment in order to begin Vital and must be in good standing regarding academic and tuition requirements in order to successfully graduate and receive their certificate.
While no license or prerequisites are required to apply, Vital was designed for practicing professionals who are looking to incorporate psychedelic knowledge and integration modalities into their therapeutic practice. We welcome a wide variety of medical and mental health specialists, therapists, and wellness practitioners. And while the material will be geared towards clinical professionals who serve clients, the program is not limited to licensed mental health professionals For the full list of eligibility criteria, please see our brochure.
Yes. The application fee is $75 USD (non-refundable), and is due at the time of application. Please submit your payment after you have submitted your application form. Applications without payment will not be accepted for review.
Our team will review your application once submitted. If you are accepted into the program, we will contact you to let you know that you have been accepted. After being accepted into the program, you must secure your spot by paying for the program, either in full or pay one installment from the payment options. As spaces are limited we expect that some applicants will not be offered a place on Vital during this cohort but are still welcome to apply for future years. Unsuccessful applicants will be informed by email.
Applications will be given preference based on experience, credentials, date of application being received and JEDI status. Students that are not automatically accepted into Vital will be added to a waitlist. Students on this waitlist will still be considered for a space once more applications have been reviewed.
No. However, we do encourage our students to have completed some previous psychedelic education and have a basic understanding of psychedelics.
While we may have already processed your application, please send us any outstanding documents as soon as you can. You can reach our team at vital@psychedelicstoday.com.
Successful Vital students will be awarded a Certificate in Psychedelic Therapies and Integration following completion of all required assignments, electives, final project, one retreat and required in-class time. Students must also be in good financial standing to successfully graduate Vital.
No. Currently, there is no government-sanctioned training program that qualifies practitioners to work with psychedelics.
Students who complete the program can apply their certification to their work in various ways. Students will develop competencies to offer psychedelic harm reduction and integration services. Students will gain the skills, knowledge, confidence and community to create their own niche within the psychedelic landscape of their choosing. Whether this is in private practice, R&D, training, retreat centers, ketamine clinics, or MAPS - you will be supremely positioned to take the right steps forward in this rapidly growing field!
Upon completion, students may be eligible to receive up to 68 Continuing Education credits (check with your licensing authority). CE credits and number of hours are pending approval. CE credits will be available at an additional cost.
Information on Continuing Education Credit for Health Professionals
*CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
*The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
*LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFTs, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
*SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes.
For questions about enrolling in CE or receiving your Certificate of Attendance, visit Psychedelics Today or email Johanna Hilla: johanna@psychedelicstoday.com
For questions about CE, contact Spiritual Competency Academy at info@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com.
