Psychedelic Therapies, Graduate Diploma

The University of Ottawa is developing a Graduate Diploma in Psychedelic Therapies, which is a certificate aimed at demonstrating proficiency in knowledge and skills required for the therapeutic, spiritual, and ritual uses of psychedelics for health and wellbeing across diverse communities. The goal of this program is to provide formal training in psychedelic-assisted therapies for clinicians and spiritual care providers using an interdisciplinary approach.

This graduate diploma offers
Interdisciplinary learning experience from experts in the Faculty of Arts and School of Psychology
A training program in psychedelic-assisted therapies for mental health professionals and spiritual care providers
Connections with other professionals in this emerging field
An exciting new field of study
The diploma is for professionals who would like to expand their scope of practice to include psychedelic psychotherapies.

Apply healing approaches based on non-ordinary states of consciousness using experiential knowledge and skills in traditional healing practices.
Promote responsible, ethical, and decolonized health care.
Learn about the use of psychedelics in religious and spiritual practices.
Provide professional guidance and support based on research and best practices in mental health and spiritual care, while respecting sociocultural diversity and ethical norms.