|  | Co-Sponsor: Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines
Contact Name: Paula Bizzi Junqueira
Contact Email: paula@chacruna.net
Phone: 312-752-5115
Date: 5/12/2026 End Date: 7/14/2026 Time: 10:30am–12pm PST / 1:30pm–3pm EST
CE Hours: 16.0
Description:
This course will teach students the science of psychedelic healing. Psychedelic-assisted therapy clinical trials have shown promise for treating a variety of behavioral health indications, and the topics covered in this course will describe some of the potential mechanisms of action for these psychedelic benefits. We will focus on specific psychoactive substances such as ayahuasca, 5-MeO-DMT, cannabis, MDMA, psilocybin, and others. Within this realm of psychedelics, we will discuss topics such as neurobiological effects of different psychoactive plants, acute subjective effects, altered states of consciousness, characteristics of psychedelics, nervous system resilience, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug-drug interactions, post treatment integration, historical usage of these psychedelics, and potential therapeutic applications. Evidence from psychedelic neuroscience, epidemiology, and pharmacology will be presented to help students gain a greater appreciation for how psychedelics may impact health and wellness in clinical care. We will analyze different scientific research studies and data that have been presented within these realms in order to discuss therapeutic efficacy. We will ultimately strive to bridge the gap between the use of these psychedelics within Western medical practice to recreational and Indigenous use.
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