A Professional Training in Psychedelic Therapy
The Augmented Psychotherapy Training (APT) is a 15-month program that provides participants with the knowledge and skills required to practice psychedelic therapy in a legal, safe, and evidence-based framework.
In Psychedelic-Augmented Psychotherapy, altered states of consciousness are induced to promote the psychotherapy process. Altered states can be induced with pharmacological methods (e.g., classical or atypical psychedelics) and non-pharmacological methods (e.g., breathwork, stroboscopic light). Integration-Focused Psychotherapy helps patients draw therapeutic benefits from psychedelic experiences that occur outside of the therapy setting. A related goal is to prevent and mitigate psychedelic-occasioned psychological harm.
The APT program follows a hybrid learning model: Over the course of 15 months, three intensive on-site trainings take place in Berlin, Germany. Furthermore, weekly online training sessions in a variety of formats are held over the entire duration of the program.
The MIND Foundation offers APT courses in English and German. The next English-language APT course will start on November 16, 2024. The next German-language APT course will start on March 08, 2025.
Who is this training for?
The APT program is a professional training for medical doctors, psychotherapists, and other mental health professionals.
Certification
After successful completion of the training, a certificate in Psychedelic Therapy (Integration-Focused and Psychedelic-Augmented Psychotherapy) is awarded.
Who develops and conducts the training?
The APT program is continuously developed by the MIND Foundation together with leading international experts from the field of psychedelic research and therapy. The faculty includes staff of the MIND Foundation and the OVID Clinic as well as external clinicians and researchers.
Info Events
We offer monthly info events in English and German, moderated by members of the APT team. Attendees are given the opportunity to ask questions.
Learning Formats
The APT program follows a hybrid learning model: Over the course of 15 months, three intensive on-site trainings take place in Berlin, Germany. The on-site curriculum includes a varied program of theory units, practical exercises, and self-experience in altered states of consciousness. Furthermore, weekly online training sessions are held over the entire duration of the program. The online sessions include various formats: Lectures with leading international experts, a journal club, mentoring sessions with experienced therapists, and meditation training.
In addition to these formats, which follow a fixed schedule, APT participants complete the educational online program Molecules and the integration workshop Beyond Experience at their own pace.
Learning Outcomes
The APT Program was developed following the principles of outcome-based education. The learning objectives pursued through the various learning formats are based on the following 12 APT Outcomes:
Basic Competencies
1. Apply psychotherapeutic concepts, methods, and attitudes in psychedelic therapy
2. Understand the scientific, medical, and philosophical foundations of psychedelic therapy
3. Understand the diverse cultural, social, and medical history of psychedelics
4. Comply with legal requirements and address ethical challenges
5. Understand and incorporate existential aspects of psychedelic experiences
6. Cultivate a learning-oriented attitude toward psychedelic self-experience and reflect on its relevance for shaping therapeutic processes
Practical Competencies
7. Cooperate and communicate professionally with colleagues in multi-professional teams and health care institutions
8. Prevent and mitigate adverse effects of psychedelics
9. Screen patients and plan treatments
10. Prepare patients for psychedelic experiences
11. Induce and accompany psychedelic experiences in appropriate settings
12. Support patients in the integration of psychedelic experiences and assist their transition to the post-treatment phase
When does the next course start?
The next English-language course will start on November 16, 2024.
The next German-language course will start on March 08, 2025. Learn more about the German-language course.
We are constantly screening applications and admitting applicants for upcoming APT courses.
A limited number of spots is available in each course, and the spots are being filled continuously. We recommend applying as early as possible.
Do you have questions?
You can reach us via phone or email. Please make sure to read through the admission criteria and FAQs first.