Psychedelics are having a moment—a pivotal moment, in which the once-demonized substances are experiencing a renaissance in mainstream acceptance and usage for healing and personal growth.
With this shift comes new career opportunities, as businesses and non-profits in the psychedelic ecosystem scale up their operations to meet the increasing interest and demand. Candidates who have educated themselves on the basics of psychedelics will have an edge in landing these exciting and fulfilling positions.
How do psychedelics work?
What are psychedelics being used to treat?
Are psychedelics safe to use?
Which drugs are considered psychedelics?
Are psychedelics legal?
What’s microdosing?
If you are curious about the history and science of psychedelics, where the research is headed next, and what career opportunities are emerging in the field, start your learning journey with our Psychedelic Fundamentals course.
Psychedelic Fundamentals is an introductory course guiding newcomers through the basics of psychedelics via a series of short, easy-to-follow lessons. Within a couple of hours, Fundamentals provides learners with a broad overview of the most interesting and important aspects of psychedelic history, science, clinical research, therapeutic uses, and harm reduction, backed by over 36 years of MAPS experience.
It’s the perfect starting point for those considering psychedelic use, seeking information to support a loved one, or interested in how psychedelics work and what benefits they may provide.
Ordinary and non-ordinary states of consciousness
The history of psychedelics, from the earliest known human uses to today’s cutting-edge research
How psychedelic compounds mimic naturally-occurring neurotransmitters
How psychedelics are able to create conditions for positive changes in thought patterns
The therapeutic uses of four common psychedelic substances: psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and ayahuasca
The careful planning that increases the likelihood of an “ideal” psychedelic trip
Shirelle Noble (she/her) received her B.B.A. in Finance and B.A. in English from The University of Texas at Austin. Shirelle is a systems-thinker who brings 12+ years of strategy, marketing, and product management to the field of psychedelics. She is passionate about building access to high-quality psychedelic education for the public and professionals.
Founded in 1986, MAPS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and educational organization that develops medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics and marijuana. MAPS previously sponsored the most advanced psychedelic-assisted therapy research in the world and continues to support psychedelic and marijuana research with a focus on the people and places most impacted by trauma.
MAPS incubated Lykos Therapeutics, a drug-development public benefit company, and The Zendo Project, a leader in psychedelic harm reduction. Philanthropic donors and grantors who have given more than $140 million to advance psychedelic research, change drug policy, and shape culture.
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