New Mexico Psilocybin Training

An advanced clinical training built for New Mexico's emerging regulatory framework.

New Mexico: Fundamentals of Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy | TheraPsil × Sol Tryp

TheraPsil  ×  Sol Tryp  |  New Mexico

Prepare to practice with confidence and integrity.

A clinical training program purpose-built for New Mexico practitioners, grounded in evidence-based psychedelic science and adapted for New Mexico's regulatory and cultural context.

Location Las Cruces, NM In-person training
Tracks Facilitator · Practitioner Certification path varies by role
Cohort dates Nov 6–8 & 20–22 5-8pm Fri, 9am-4:30pm Sat/Sun
Tuition $4,450 USD Payment plans available
Program at a glance

Advanced clinical training for New Mexico practitioners

New Mexico's regulated medical psilocybin program sets distinct education and practicum requirements for practitioners and facilitators. This training is organized into role-specific modules so each track completes exactly what's required for its certification.

For
Licensed clinicians, practitioners & facilitators
Mental health, medical, spiritual care, end-of-life, Indigenous healers, and co-facilitators preparing for certification under New Mexico's medical psilocybin program.
Format
In-person
Didactic modules & supervised practicum in-person at Sol Tryp's Las Cruces facility, purpose-built for clinical psilocybin training.
Curriculum
Modules A–E + practicum
A shared NM Foundations module plus role-specific modules for practitioners and facilitators, each ending in a competency evaluation.
Certification
Track-specific certificate
Graduates receive a Certificate in Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for their track (Facilitator or Practitioner) and may be eligible to join TheraPsil's Practitioner Directory.
Learning outcomes

What this program prepares you for

Trainees graduate with the clinical knowledge, practical skills, and (for practitioners and facilitators) supervised experience to safely deliver or support psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy within New Mexico's regulated framework.

Clinical & safety competencies
  • Conduct comprehensive screening, intake assessment, and readiness evaluation for psychedelic therapy
  • Identify psychiatric and medical contraindications and apply risk-mitigation protocols
  • Facilitate preparation, dosing, and integration sessions across individual and group formats
  • Apply neuropharmacology knowledge: drug interactions, de-prescribing, and metabolism
  • Support clients through challenging psychedelic experiences using somatic and grounding techniques
  • Manage crisis intervention and medical escalation pathways
  • Work effectively with SUD, PTSD, EOL, and TRD populations
Legal, ethical & cultural competencies
  • Practice within NM DOH regulatory frameworks and documentation requirements
  • Understand legal aspects of prescribing and facilitation under New Mexico law
  • Maintain informed consent, appropriate boundaries, and scope-of-practice clarity
  • Practice trauma-informed, culturally responsive care including engagement with Indigenous and traditional healing frameworks
  • Navigate veteran populations, PTSD, moral injury, and palliative care presentations
  • Distinguish clearly between clinical, pastoral, and cultural care roles
Eligible professionals

Who can apply

The program serves multiple professional tracks, each mapped to either the Facilitator or Practitioner certification role. All applicants must hold an active credential, ordination, or community recognition appropriate to their track and be in good standing.

Mental Health Professionals

  • Psychologists (PhD / PsyD)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW / LSW)
  • Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC / LPCC)
  • Marriage & Family Therapists (MFT)
  • Licensed Addiction Counselors (LAC)

Medical Professionals

  • Physicians (MD / DO)
  • Nurse Practitioners (NP / APN)
  • Physician Associates (PA)
  • Psychiatrists
  • Addiction Medicine Specialists

Spiritual Care & End-of-Life

  • Pastors, clergy, and chaplains (recognized tradition)
  • Spiritual directors and contemplative care providers
  • Certified or community-recognized death doulas
  • Palliative care and hospice professionals

Spiritual care participation is limited to spiritual counseling, pastoral care, and existential support; it does not authorize medical or psychotherapeutic practice. End-of-life professionals may serve as facilitators or co-facilitators within the NM EOL care team structure.

Indigenous & Cultural Practitioners

  • Recognized by community, Nation, Pueblo, Tribe, or lineage
  • Participation guided by self-determination & sovereignty
  • No requirement to align with Western clinical frameworks
  • Co-facilitators & paraprofessionals (with defined supervision)

Reciprocity pathways may be available for practitioners with prior psychedelic-related training from other jurisdictions; the NM Foundations training is still required for all applicants. Contact us to discuss.

Curriculum

What's covered

The program is organized into role-specific modules rather than one fixed sequence, since each certification role is subject to a different combination of required modules. Every module ends with a competency evaluation.

Component Facilitator Practitioner
TheraPsil didactic training (NM Foundations + Psilocybin Therapy + role-specific module)101 hrs101 hrs
Supervised practicum (via Sol Tryp, NM)100 hrs120 hrs
Total201 hrs221 hrs
New Mexico Foundations · Required for all trainees

The New Mexico Medical Psilocybin Act and department authority, the medical and therapeutic model used in-state, social and cultural context including traditional Indigenous use, and the spiritual/existential dimensions of psilocybin therapy. Ends with a competency evaluation.

Psilocybin Therapy Module · Facilitators & practitioners

The core clinical curriculum, delivered across the following units, followed by a hands-on simulated patient experience and a final competency evaluation. A substantial portion is delivered in-person.

Foundations of Psychedelic MedicineRegulatory landscape, delivery models, care-team roles, the four primary indications (SUD, PTSD, EOL, TRD), individual vs. group models
History & Cultural ContextIndigenous and ceremonial use, colonization and prohibition, ethics of cultural appropriation, current research
Neuropharmacology of PsychedelicsSerotonin and the 5HT2A receptor, absorption and metabolism, drug interactions, de-prescribing
Models of ChangeGrof's cartography, mystical experience, the REBUS model, neuroplasticity, group dynamics as a therapeutic mechanism
Preparation & Integration SessionsReadiness, set and setting, individual and group protocols, indication-specific considerations
The Administration (Dosing) SessionJourney space, care-team roles, holding space, safety, individual and group dosing protocols
Therapeutic RelationshipsTransference, countertransference, boundaries across roles, self-care, working as part of a care team
Ethics & Professional ResponsibilityPower dynamics, consent, scope of practice, confidentiality requirements, NM DOH documentation standards
Equity, Diversity & InclusionMarginalized communities, intergenerational trauma, implicit bias, protection of Indigenous ceremonial knowledge
Trauma-Informed Psychedelic TherapySomatic responses, dissociation, moral injury, veterans and PTSD, referral pathways
Palliative & End-of-Life CareExistential and spiritual distress, peak experience, NM EOL care team structure, bereavement support
Spiritual Assessment & Pastoral CareSpiritual assessment, pastoral presence, boundary between pastoral care and psychotherapy
Complementary Therapeutic ModalitiesBodywork, breathwork, creative arts therapies, Internal Family Systems, logotherapy
Substance Use DisordersSUD evidence base, screening, treatment protocols, harm reduction, NM-specific referral pathways
Treatment-Resistant DepressionDefining TRD, evidence base, screening, treatment protocols, suicide risk monitoring
Group Psychedelic TherapyGroup design, staffing ratios, facilitation skills, integration circles
Facilitator-Specific Module · Facilitators only

Peer facilitation ethics, working as part of a care team, presence with a patient, and foundational psychotherapy concepts. Ends with a competency evaluation.

Practitioner-Specific Module · Practitioners only

Additional training in psilocybin-specific therapeutic modalities and non-ordinary states of consciousness, plus care-team coordination for the practitioner role. Ends with a competency evaluation.

Supervised Practicum · Via Sol Tryp (NM)

Delivered in-person at Sol Tryp's Las Cruces facility: administration day sessions and preparation and integration sessions across a mix of individual and group formats, plus a case-presentation evaluation. Practitioners additionally supervise facilitators as part of their practicum.

Training structure

Role-specific modules, not a single fixed sequence

Because facilitators and practitioners are each subject to a different combination of required modules, trainees complete only the modules required for their certification track.

1

Foundations & Role-Specific Didactics (Modules A–E)

All trainees complete NM Foundations. Facilitators and practitioners then complete the Psilocybin Therapy Module (including the simulated patient experience), plus a Facilitator- or Practitioner-specific module depending on role.

2

Supervised Practicum (Practitioners & Facilitators)

Delivered at Sol Tryp's Las Cruces facility: administration day sessions, preparation and integration sessions, and (for practitioners) additional time supervising facilitators.

3

Competency Evaluations & Certification

Every module ends with an evaluation. Practitioners and facilitators also complete a practicum case-presentation evaluation before receiving their track-specific Certificate in Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy.

TheraPsil (Canada)Curriculum, training delivery & faculty
Sol Tryp — Las Cruces, NMPracticum facility, local mentorship & advocacy
NM Dept. of HealthRegulatory framework & syllabus approval
Join the waitlist

Be among the first to know when enrollment opens

Didactic sessions are confirmed for November 2026. Final module scheduling is coming soon as the syllabus moves through NM DOH review. Register now, no commitment required, and we'll reach out as soon as enrollment opens.

Join the waitlist

Dr. Deb Thorne and the TheraPsil team are working with the NM DOH Training and Education Committee to finalize the syllabus and confirm the in-person practicum schedule. Cohorts will be kept intentionally small, so registering early puts you at the front of the line.

FAQ

Common questions

Why does the training vary by role?

New Mexico's regulated medical psilocybin program sets distinct education and practicum requirements for practitioners and facilitators. Because each role is held to a different combination of required modules, this program is organized around a shared foundations module, role-specific modules, and a role-specific practicum rather than one fixed curriculum for everyone.

Does completing this training allow me to prescribe or certify patients for psilocybin in New Mexico?

Prescribing and certifying authority depend on your existing scope of practice and the NM DOH regulatory framework. This training provides the module-based education required by the Department of Health for your track and supports practitioners pursuing authorized pathways. It does not itself grant prescribing or certifying authority.

Where will the practicum be held, and who needs to complete it?

The supervised practicum applies to both tracks and is planned for Sol Tryp's Las Cruces facility, which features dedicated group spaces and individual treatment rooms suited for administration day sessions and preparation/integration work.

I have prior psychedelic training from another program. Is there a reciprocity pathway?

TheraPsil supports reciprocity pathways for practitioners with prior psychedelic-related education from other jurisdictions. You would submit documentation including certificates, syllabi, and evidence of supervised practice for review. The NM Foundations training is still required for all applicants. Contact us at support@therapsil.ca to discuss your situation.

Is the practicum included in the tuition?Details TBD

No. The $4,450 tuition covers the didactic modules delivered by TheraPsil. The supervised practicum (required for practitioners and facilitators) takes place separately, in New Mexico, through Sol Tryp, and is arranged directly with them once you've completed the required didactic hours. Pricing and scheduling for the practicum will be confirmed and shared here as soon as it's finalized.

Is this the same as TheraPsil's standard Fundamentals program?

It's built on the same clinical foundations as TheraPsil's Fundamentals pathway, re-mapped onto New Mexico's module structure, including a dedicated NM Foundations module, NM DOH documentation standards, veteran populations, and New Mexico's cultural and Indigenous healing context, plus standalone units on SUD, TRD, and group psychedelic therapy methods.

Ready to get started?

Join the waitlist today. We'll keep you informed as the program moves through NM DOH approval and reach out as soon as enrollment opens.

TheraPsil × Sol Tryp  |  New Mexico Fundamentals of Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy

Program pending NM Department of Health syllabus approval. All practicum activities conducted within legally sanctioned psychedelic service environments.

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