Expand your practice with psychedelic therapy.
Professional training from a trusted nonprofit, grounded in human-centred care and real clinical practice.
Learn from the nonprofit doing the work.
TheraPsil has trained more than 900 practitioners in trauma-informed, clinically grounded psychedelic-assisted therapy, so they're ready to support patients now. Many already practice across Canada and beyond.
Access is opening. As clinical trials, the Special Access Program and new regulations expand who can be helped, the practitioners who train now will be ready.
Start with your medicine.
Choose the therapy you want to train in. Each path begins with our foundational program, with prescriber and experiential options available inside.
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy
Foundational, trauma-informed training in preparation, dosing sessions and integration. Add a supervised experiential session or a prescriber track from within.
Explore psilocybin trainingMDMA-Assisted Therapy
Trauma-informed frameworks for MDMA-assisted therapy, covering preparation, integration and ethical practice, with a prescriber track available inside.
Explore MDMA trainingReady to begin?
See upcoming dates, locations and formats, and find the intake that fits your schedule.
Open to a range of practitioners.
Applicants are reviewed individually for professional background and alignment with our standards of care. You do not need to be a therapist to train with us.
Not sure whether you're a fit? We still encourage you to apply. And if a program isn't the right match, explore our Psychedelic First Aid training, which is open to everyone.
- A medical degree (e.g. MD, RN)
- A graduate degree in psychology or counselling (e.g. RSW, RPN)
- A degree or diploma in naturopathic medicine (ND)
- Osteopathic or chiropractic credentials (e.g. DOMP, DO, DC)
- Training in paramedicine or as a first responder
- Death doula training
- A graduate diploma in a related clinical discipline
- Recognized pastoral or spiritual counselling credentials
What our trainees say
"Once I completed the TheraPsil training, my offerings levelled up. I facilitated with more intention, and the outcomes were more profound. My clients refer to their ceremonies as life changing."
"TheraPsil's training provided a structured and ethically grounded framework that complements my 20+ years of clinical and psychedelic-assisted practice. Integrating regulatory standards with compassionate care is essential for the future of psychedelic medicine."
"TheraPsil has given me more than I thought possible: the knowledge and skills for this work, and invaluable mentorship and friendships. You finish feeling confident and competent. You won't regret it."
"My experience training with TheraPsil was profound. Their dedication to the field, love for the work, and authenticity shine through every facet of the program."
"I adored and look fondly on my time with Dave and my cohort. I had completed the MDMA therapy training with MAPS previously, and still took away many new insights and lessons from the TheraPsil training."
"My TheraPsil training was foundational to my development, professionally and personally. The quality was exceptional, and my affiliation with TheraPsil continues to be formative."
"Working alongside experienced physicians let me see firsthand the feasibility of this treatment. It has shaped the kind of psychiatry I want to practice."
"Thoughtfully structured and deeply enriching, personally and professionally. The trainers led with clinical integrity and genuine humanness. I'm grateful to be part of such meaningful work."
"This training shifted how I sit with others. My background is palliative care, and it deepened my capacity to support people through existential distress with ease, presence, and compassion."
"Me former auprès de TheraPsil s'inscrit parmi les plus belles décisions de mon cheminement professionnel : la qualité de l'enseignement, la rigueur éthique et la profondeur clinique ont nourri ma pratique."
"This training was a breath of fresh air and made me excited for the world of psychedelic-assisted therapy."
"I began my TheraPsil training almost a year ago and my life has changed dramatically. I'm glad to be part of an organization that exudes integrity and provides knowledgeable educators."
Learn from the field's most trusted voices.
TheraPsil trainers are among the world's foremost practitioners in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, guiding the growth and clinical excellence of our programs.
Your questions, answered.
Can I support people with psychedelics after training?
What can I do with the training?
Is the training online or in person?
How long does it take, and what does it cost?
Do you offer CE or CME credits?
Still deciding? Join our Open House.
Our free online Open House takes place the first Tuesday of every month at 4 PM PT. Meet the team, ask questions, and see if this work is for you.
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