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Navigating Psychedelics: Lessons on Self-Care & Integration

Your complete guide to understanding and integrating the psychedelic experience

OVERVIEW

What is Navigating Psychedelics: Lessons on Self-Care & Integration?

Whether your psychedelic experience was recreational or intended for healing, the pursuit and curiosity of self-exploration and self-discovery can be a bumpy road with many unexpected turns. It can leave us feeling ungrounded and confused about where to look for help or support. Of course, this is not always the case, and some experiences are life-changing and provoke a tremendous sense of awe in life.

Throughout this course we will explore various harm reduction approaches to help you prepare for your psychedelic experience. We will also explore what integration means and provide a list of different self-care techniques to help you make the most of your experience. Lastly, we will provide a theoretical framework to work with difficult experiences and bad trips.

This is an at-home self-study course, which means that you can go through the material on your own time. You will receive access to the video lectures for a lifetime, so you will be able to go back and re-watch the course material whenever you would like to.

  • Self-care and integration are important concepts because it can amplify the benefits of psychedelics while at the same time minimizing the risks. There are many books that have been written about the speculations of the possible future uses and therapeutic benefit of psychedelics in clinical settings, but many of these books do not discuss the importance of integration. This course is designed to teach you actionable lessons and provide you with steps that are easy to implement before, during, and after your psychedelic experience. The material collected here strives to help you better understand your experience as well as bringing the experience forward into your daily life.

Meet your Facilitators

  • Kyle earned his B.A. in Transpersonal Psychology from Burlington College, where he focused on studying the healing potential of non-ordinary states of consciousness by exploring shamanism, Reiki, local medicinal plants and plant medicine, Holotropic and Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork. Kyle also earned his M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis on Somatic Psychology. Kyle’s clinical background in mental health consists of working with at-risk teenagers in crisis and with individuals experiencing an early-episode of psychosis and providing counseling to undergraduate/graduate students in a university setting.

  • Joe earned a B.A. at Plymouth State University in Philosophy and has been studying psychedelics since 2001. After working for 20 years in software, Joe is dedicated to working towards improved drug policy and greater inclusion of psychedelics in culture. In 2016, Joe co-founded Psychedelics Today, a world-leading psychedelic education and media platform. The popular Psychedelics Today podcast has been downloaded over 2.4-million times, and the Psychedelics Today Psychedelic Education Center has enrolled over 9,000 students in psychedelic training e-learning courses.

Navigating Psychedelics
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    • Did you go to a festival and have a bad trip?

    • Have you had a life-changing journey with psychedelics and are struggling to make sense of the whole experience?

    • Are you interested in taking your first psychedelic trip or simply want to learn more about the topic, including their risks and benefits?

    • As a seasoned psychedelic explorer, have you found it challenging to readjust to everyday life after your experiences?

    • Are you still experiencing residual effects and symptoms like “reactivations” or visual/perceptual distortions?

    • Are you continuing to hear the shaman’s icaros sing to you in your dreams?

    • Is your daily experience feeling like a dream-like state?

    • Are you having more anxiety or depression than normal after a trip?

    • Have you had a significant spiritual experience and are struggling to make meaning of it?

    • Are you a caregiver assisting individuals who have undergone significant life events and need support navigating their journey or seeking additional resources?

    DIVE IN

    Who is this class for?

    COURSE INFO

    Master Classes

    The master classes are the heart of this course. We created these with the top psychedelic experts in the field.

    Gain exclusive access to over 13 master classes, spanning topics such as integration, harm reduction, spiritual emergence, and more.

    Here are some short clips from Master Classes:
    Katherine McLean, Ph.D. - Somatics, Mindfulness, and Integration

    Here are some short clips from Master Classes:
    Lenny Gibson, Ph.D.: Integrating the Mandala

    Here are some short clips from Master Classes:
    Ashley Booth-Preparation and Integration with Ibogaine and 5 MeO DMT

    A Message From Joe & Kyle

    We want to share why we created the course for you.

    If you have been following us on our podcast, thank you for the support. If this is your first time hearing about us, be sure to check out our show Psychedelics Today. We have lots of great free material on our site, including interviews from some of the top experts in the field of psychedelics.

    Honestly, this is the course that we wish we had when we were younger! When we were creating this course, we thought, "What type of course would we have wanted or needed when we were younger and first exploring this topic?"

    Here it is! The Navigating Psychedelics course is the culmination of years of experience, learning, and wisdom that we wish we had. We want to share what we have learned over the years with you so you do not make the same mistakes and go into this work better educated and with a framework. We have also learned over the years the importance of integration and learning how to work with the psychedelic experience after the experience has "ended." Hint, it never really ends, it is a process that continues to unfold over time.

    The psychedelic experience is awe-inspiring. It transcends space, time, and self. While the experience is different for each individual, it is a meaningful and significant human rite in which one develops a relationship with the world.

    Whether you pursue this experience purely as recreation or in a therapeutic or ceremonial setting, it is important to understand the risks and benefits to help reduce harm and maximize safety. Psychedelics are inherently safe, but they do pose some risks.

    You can never tell when you are going to have a “bad trip,” but you can prepare yourself to deal with whatever comes up during the journey. We want to help you prepare for your experience so you have the best possible outcome.

    If you're just starting off on your psychedelic journey, we highly encourage you to check this course out. It provides a comprehensive overview of everything that you need to know!

    Safe Travels!

    BONUS EXTRAS

    Bonus: Trip Journal

    Are you planning a journey in the near future or working with clients who may be planning a trip? This journal is something you don't want to forget!

    This journal will also help you or your clients best prepare for their experience and aids as a wonderful tool for self-exploration.

    The Navigating Psychedelics Trip Journal is the ultimate book to help one prepare, track, and begin to work with their psychedelic experiences.

    In this 68 page book, you will find preparation tips and advice, journal prompts, a psychedelic trip checklist, a trip report section, and more.

    BONUS EXTRAS

    Bonus: Integration Workbook

    Have you had a psychedelic experience and are unsure how to work with the experience?

    Psychedelic experiences can be difficult, confusing, blissful, and life-changing, but knowing what to do next can be overwhelming. That is why we have designed the Navigating Psychedelics Integration Workbook to help you with your process.

    This workbook can also be used with your clients as a starting point for their integration process.

    We have received amazing feedback from therapists and coaches who have been using these books with clients and absolutely LOVE them!

    This workbook consists of different activities such as meditation prompts, journaling exercises, and goal planning.

    Hear From Past Alumni

    • "This was a wonderfully thorough survey of psychedelic integration and self-care. As a mental health professional, there was SO much value in this course for me that I can utilize both personally for my own growth, as well as to help others make use of their psychedelic experiences. Additionally, Joe and Kyle are a delight to listen to..."

      -Jessica Katzman, Psy.D.

    • "The integration and self-care course provided high quality and individually tailored information for anyone from the seasoned psychedelic enthusiast to the curious but uninformed newbie. The perspectives offered are useful, unbiased, empirically validated, and generalizable to a wide variety of instances."

      Leia Friedman, Co-Founder of the Boston Entheogenic Network (BEN).

    • "When I first saw the course, I was skeptical because there is so much information on the internet about psychedelics that can be misleading. I watched the first video and I knew right away that you guys knew what you were talking about, borrowing a lot from Grof and that sort of literature. I knew right away that it was good stuff. The course was definitely worth doing!"

      -Diego Pinzon, Student

    COMMUNITY

    Student Financial Assistance

    If you are a student and cannot afford this course, please email us at psychedelicstodayemail@gmail.com FROM a university/.edu email address. We will offer you a discount coupon for up to 50% off the course. You must email us from your school's email address to receive this discount.

     FAQs

    • This course is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.

    • The course is available to start at the time of purchase, and is self-paced.

    • After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you’d like, across any and all devices you own. You will receive access to the course replays and other materials that were presented during class.

    • No, this course does not teach or certify anyone to work with psychedelics. This course is for educational purposes only. During the course, you will explore the concepts of psychedelic integration and how to work with previous psychedelic experiences

    • Yes, you can choose a payment plan at checkout via Affirm or Afterpay. If you live in a country where these options are not available, please email us info@psychedelicstoday.com

    • We have very limited scholarships for this class.

      If you are seeking a scholarship for this class, please take a moment to fill out this application.

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    Disclaimer

    • Disclaimer

      This course in no way promotes, condones, or facilitates illegal activity. This course is strictly for educational purposes only. Please be aware that most psychedelic substances are illegal in many countries. By enrolling into this program, you are agreeing that Psychedelics Today takes no responsibilities for your actions.

      This course does not provide credentials or training for therapists, coaches, and clinicians to provide psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy services. Largely these services are illegal.

      Informed Consent

      Please be aware that this course is for educational purposes only. This is not a substitute for traditional psychotherapy or medicine. This course is designed to provide education from our personal and professional experiences. If you are experiencing significant issues, please seek medical attention.

      Limitations of course

      The exercises in this course are oriented towards personal and spiritual development. The techniques or modalities are in no way a replacement for traditional therapy. Much of the information in this course could be applied to your on-going therapy, if you are currently utilizing mental health services.

      We believe that providing education, peer-support, and harm reduction is important for this field.

      Again, this course also does not train/certify therapists, clinicians, or coaches to provide/facilitate illegal activities.

      By enrolling in this course, you are agreeing that you understand the purpose and limitations of this course.

      Looking forward to taking this journey with you!