OREGON LICENSED PSILOCYBIN FACILITATOR PROGRAM
5-Month Training Program Starting September 17, 2024
Syllabus
Class 1: Introduction 1 Assignments (Lisa)
Introduction - Slides + Resources
Zoom: Introduction
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
Zoom: Current and Historical Use of Plant and Fungal Medicines
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
Zoom: Current and Historical Use of Plant and Fungal Medicines
Class 4: The Controlled Substance Act - Pre-Class Readings (Matthew)
The Controlled Substance Act - Slides + Resources
Homework Dropbox
Zoom: The Controlled Substance Act
Class 5: Historical and Recent Academic Research (Matthew)
Historical and Recent Academic Research - STUDY ARTICLES
Homework Dropbox
Zoom: Historical and Recent Academic Research
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
Zoom: Cultural Equity
Class 2: Racial Justice - Assignment (Kaycie)
Racial Justice - Slides
Zoom: Racial Justice
Class 3: The Impact of Drug Policy on Individuals and Communities - Assignment (Kaycie)
The Impact of Drug Policy on Individuals and Communities - Slides
Zoom: The Impact of Drug Policy on Individuals and Communities
Class 4: History of Systemic Inequity - Assignment (Kaycie)
History of Systemic Inequity - Slides
Zoom: History of Systemic Inequity
Class 5: Intergenerational Trauma - Readings/Media (Kaycie)
Intergenerational Trauma - Assignment
Zoom: Intergenerational Trauma
Class 6: Best Practice for Referrals and Supports & Social Equity Plan Share (Kaycie)
Zoom: Best Practice for Referrals and Supports & Social Equity Plan Share
Class 1: Awareness of Facilitator's Personal Bias - ASSIGNMENT (Kaycie)
Awareness of Facilitator's Personal Bias - SLIDES
Zoom: Awareness of Facilitator's Personal Bias
Class 2: Oregon Psilocybin Services Act and Related Laws - Assignment (Lisa)
Oregon Psilocybin Services Act and Related Laws- SLIDES
Zoom: Oregon Psilocybin Services Act and Related Laws
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
Zoom: Accurate Record-Keeping
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...
Zoom: Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Psilocybin
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
Zoom: Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Psilocybin
Class 1: Client Communication - ASSIGNMENT (Sam)
Dropbox Module 5 Class 1
Class 1: Client Communication - SLIDES (Sam)
Zoom: Client Communication
Class 2: Response to Psychological Distress - Assignment (Sam)
Dropbox Module 5 Class 2
Module 4 Survey
Response to Psychological Distress - SLIDES
Zoom: Response to Psychological Distress
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
Zoom: Identification and Facilitation of Subjective Psilocybin Experiences
Class 5: Appropriate Modes of Intervention (Assignment) - SAM
Dropbox Module 5 Class 5
Zoom: Appropriate Modes of Intervention
Class 6: Adverse Behavioral Reactions - Assigments (Sam)
Dropbox Module 5 Class 6
Zoom: Adverse Behavioral Reactions
Module 5 Survey
Class 7: Treating Patients With Terminal Illness Assignments (Matthew)
Dropbox Module 5 Class 7
Zoom: Treating Patients With Terminal Illness Assignments
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