Practical Skills in Psychedelic Medicine and Harm Reduction
4-day in-person training with Dr. Adele Lafrance
Practical Skills in Psychedelic Medicine and Harm Reduction
(not appropriate for total beginners)
May 13, 14, 15 & 16, 2026 (Wednesday to Saturday)
9am - 4pm ET
25 CE credit hours
Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada
JOIN THE WAIT-LIST UNTIL REGISTRATION OPENS IN FALL 2025
The details:
This small group, IN-PERSON training is a highly practical, skills-based and experiential opportunity for practitioners of psychedelic medicine. A maximum of 18 learners will be enrolled. Throughout the week, theory and skills that relate to medicine work, including dosing sessions, will be taught via lecture, video and/or demonstration, as well as via experiential practice in dyads/triads. Though other medicines will be discussed, dosing skills will focus primarily on their application with psilocybin and MDMA, Practitioners who complete this 4-day training will receive a Certificate of Completion for "Intermediate and Advanced Clinical Skills in Psychedelic Medicine" from Emotion Science LLC, as well as 25 continued education credits.
The following are examples of somatic, emotion-focused and relational topics to be covered, time permitting:
- Harnessing pre-session concerns as wisdom to inform individualized care plans
- Trauma-informed strategies for dose determination and risk mitigation
- Co-facilitator preparation to strengthen the therapeutic container
- Resourcing and grounding – psychological, spiritual and social support systems
- Teaching practical navigation skills for engaging with what arises
- Responding to challenging emotional states, including rage and hate, sexual energy, ruptures
- Harnessing the energy of love within and in the space between
- Communicating boundaries and engaging in self-care in-session
- Preparing the system for transfer of care
- Integration, including psychotherapeutic integration
- Other topics upon request
Participants will be provided with many resources/tools/documents to support their practice with no reproduction limits and in editable format to revise as desired for their future use. They will also be supported to create and practice individualized scripts to promote skill development and fluency. On two occasions during the training, participants will be invited to share one or two of their favorite personal practices/tools/techniques with their peers (optional).
This training is not appropriate for total beginners / newcomers to medicine work. Basics of psychedelic medicine will not be covered to leave time and space for intermediate and advanced theory, discussion and skill development. Prior knowledge/training and experience is a prerequisite, with various options re: how it is acquired. There is no medicine use during this 4-day course.
The investment:
Full payment is due upon registration once it opens in Fall 2025. Cost: $1850 USD / $2650 CAD. Payment can be made in the currency of your choice (USD/CAD) through e-transfer, Zelle or Paypal (Paypal fees apply). Payment information will be provided once registered (button below). 5 partial scholarships available for those in need. Beverages and snacks will be available each training day. An opportunity for a group dinner will occur the evening of May 15th.
The agreement:
Prior to proceeding with registration and payment, please review these statements to ensure understanding and agreement:
1. I am a student, guide, clinician or therapist with foundational training in ethics and professional practice. This includes medical doctors, psychologists, social workers, clinical counsellors, nurse practitioners, nurses, occupational therapists, dietitians and other registered health and mental health professionals. This also includes students working towards registration and first responders. Some exceptions will be made for non-clinicians.
2. I have foundational knowledge/training that relates to medicine work (psilocybin and/or MDMA) - formal or self-taught, including in the domains of neuroscience and physiology (topics not covered during the training).
3. I have prior experience in observing, self-experiencing or facilitating medicine work with therapeutic / psycho-spiritual intent (psilocybin and/or MDMA).
4. I understand the practical and experiential nature of this course which includes practice and role-play.
5. I understand there is no medicine use during these 4-days of learning to ensure a grounded learning container. I also understand this 4-day training is an educational forum and there is no expectation of bringing one's personal material to the experiential exercises, though participants can do so should they feel comfortable and sufficiently resourced.
6. I understand the refund policy below.
Refund policy:
An 80% refund will be provided up to 45 days prior to the training event (July 25th, 2025). After that time, an 80% refund will be provided only if a replacement participant enrolls.
Making payment:
Once registration opens in FALL 2025, payment can be made in the currency of your choice ($1850 USD / $2650 CAD - unless discount applied) through e-transfer, Zelle or Paypal (Paypal fees apply).