OREGON LICENSED PSILOCYBIN FACILITATOR PROGRAM
5-Month Training Program Starting September 17, 2024
Syllabus
Class 1: Introduction 1 Assignments (Lisa)
Introduction - Slides + Resources
Class 2: Current and Historical Use of Plant and Fungal Medicines (Matthew)
Current and Historical Use of Plant and Fungal Medicines - Slides + Resources
Homework Dropbox
Class 3: Current and Historical Use of Plant and Fungal Medicines - Pre-Class Reading (Matthew)
Current and Historical Use of Plant and Fungal Medicines - Slides + Resources
Homework Dropbox
Class 4: The Controlled Substance Act - Pre-Class Readings (Matthew)
The Controlled Substance Act - Slides + Resources
Homework Dropbox
Class 5: Historical and Recent Academic Research (Matthew)
Historical and Recent Academic Research - STUDY ARTICLES
Homework Dropbox
MOD 2 ASSIGNMENT: Create a Social Equity Plan - ROUGH DRAFT
MOD 2 ASSIGNMENT: Create a Social Equity Plan - FINAL DRAFT
Class 1: Cultural Equity - Assignment (Kaycie)
Cultural Equity - Slides
Class 2: Racial Justice - Assignment (Kaycie)
Racial Justice - Slides
Class 3: The Impact of Drug Policy on Individuals and Communities - Assignment (Kaycie)
The Impact of Drug Policy on Individuals and Communities - Slides
Class 4: History of Systemic Inequity - Assignment (Kaycie)
History of Systemic Inequity - Slides
Class 5: Intergenerational Trauma - Readings/Media (Kaycie)
Intergenerational Trauma - Assignment
Class 6: Best Practice for Referrals and Supports & Social Equity Plan Share (Kaycie)
Class 1: Awareness of Facilitator's Personal Bias - ASSIGNMENT (Kaycie)
Awareness of Facilitator's Personal Bias - SLIDES
Class 2: Oregon Psilocybin Services Act and Related Laws - Assignment (Lisa)
Oregon Psilocybin Services Act and Related Laws- SLIDES
Class 3: Ethical Issues Related to Psilocybin Facilitation - ASSIGNMENT
Ethical Issues Related to Psilocybin Facilitation - Asynchronous (Kylea)
Class 4: Ethical Issues Related to Psilocybin Facilitation - ASSIGNMENT
Ethical Issues Related to Psilocybin Facilitation - Asynchronous (Kylea)
Class 5: Accurate Record-Keeping (Lisa) Assignments
Accurate Record-Keeping Slides
Class 6: Appropriate Measures to Mitigate Risks ASSIGNMENT (Asynchronous)
Appropriate Measures to Mitigate Risks: HOMEWORK DROP BOX
Module 3 Quiz
Class 1: Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Psilocybin (Sarah)
Psilocybin: from ancient magic to modern medicine
Potential Therapeutic Effects of Psilocybin
Suggested Reading: (Longitudinal Study with Control Group) Psilocybin microdosers demonstrate greater observed improvements in mood and mental health at one month...
Class 2: Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Psilocybin (Sarah)
Drug-drug INTERACTIONS between psychiatric medications and MDMA or psilocybin: a systematic review
Suggested Reading: Drugs & The Brain, Neurobiology of Addiction
Psychedelic effects of psilocybin correlate with serotonin 2A receptor occupancy and plasma psilocin levels
Class 1: Client Communication - ASSIGNMENT (Sam)
Dropbox Module 5 Class 1
Class 1: Client Communication - SLIDES (Sam)
Class 2: Response to Psychological Distress - Assignment (Sam)
Dropbox Module 5 Class 2
Module 4 Survey
Response to Psychological Distress - SLIDES
Class 3: Trauma-Informed Care (Asynchronous)
Dropbox Module 5 Class 3
Class 4: Identification and Facilitation of Subjective Psilocybin Experiences - Assignments (Sam)
Dropbox Module 5 Class 4
Class 5: Appropriate Modes of Intervention (Assignment) - SAM
Dropbox Module 5 Class 5
Class 6: Adverse Behavioral Reactions - Assigments (Sam)
Dropbox Module 5 Class 6
Module 5 Survey
Class 7: Treating Patients With Terminal Illness Assignments (Matthew)
Dropbox Module 5 Class 7
Support your clients' healing during psilocybin therapy, integration, and space holding
Guide clients in interpreting and integrating their psilocybin experiences to create lasting change
Use language and questions to deepen a patient's inner experience and healing to support your clients' healing
Ensure participant safety using evidence-based practices emphasizing ethics, harm reduction, and community care
Manage group dynamics by assessing and responding to various situations quickly and effectively
Recognize personal limitations and seek appropriate support within a network of professional educators and trusted experts