Relationality in Psychedelic Facilitation Training Programs: The UC Berkeley Case

Summary

The UC Berkeley Psychedelic Facilitation Certificate Program emphasizes the need for high-quality, culturally sensitive training for facilitators in psychedelic medicine to enhance benefits and reduce risks. The program focuses on relational approaches and aims to serve as a model for other training programs, promoting improved facilitation quality and a strong network of skilled practitioners.

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Abstract

Psychedelic medicine must embrace high-quality, culturally sensitive, relational, and community-based education of facilitators in order to reduce risks and increase benefits. The University of California, Berkeley Psychedelic Facilitation Certificate Program (UC Berkeley PFCP) aims to provide this training through a mindfully crafted program. This paper outlines the UC Berkeley training model, focusing particularly on the training program’s relational and culturally sensitive approach. This model is one we believe should be adopted by other psychedelic training programs to improve the quality of facilitation and create a robust network of skilled practitioners.

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