Thinking of a career in psychedelics?

Start by mastering the fundamentals with this introductory course

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?

Psychedelic Fundamentals

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.

Learn About

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

Course Presenters

Shirelle Noble

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.

Vilmarie Fraguada Narloch
A Certified Psychedelic Therapist and the Director of Sana Healing Collective, Vilmarie (she/her) earned her M.A. in Counseling and Psychological Services from Saint. Mary’s University of Minnesota, and a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. Vilmarie’s interests in drug education, access to treatment, and harm reduction policy and practice have led her to numerous projects and teaching roles.
Ryan Beauregard
Ryan (he/him) received his B.A. in psychology from Claremont McKenna College and spent 10 years mentoring at-risk teens and families through wilderness survival skills and nature connection. As a volunteer with the Zendo Project since 2013, Ryan has expanded the scope of psychedelic harm reduction in communities and festivals all over the globe.

Learn from a trusted leader in psychedelics

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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