April Program
Overview
Class Begins: April 22, 2025
Weeks Online: 10
Weeks In-Person: 1
Location: Joseph, Oregon
Tuition: $9,300
Application Due: March 31, 2025
OPI's Facilitator Training Program
An 11-Week Intensive
In addition to the requirements laid out by the Oregon Health Authority, OPI's curriculum offers additional modules focused on psychedelic careers and neuroscience.
These modules equip students with the knowledge and skills to confidently navigate the psychedelic landscape.
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Research-Based Education
with a Holistic Perspective
The field of psychedelics is a tapestry interwoven with threads of mysticism, indigenous wisdom, philosophy, and science.
OPI's mission is to provide an unparalleled education in the latter, while honoring all dimensions of psychedelic practice; to provide you with an unbiased & objective scaffolding that you can build your unique practice upon.
Neuroscience
The science that
underlies the psychedelic experience
Instructor: Dr. Matthew X. Lowe
Meet the Team
Facilitation
The psychology
of preparation,
administration
& integration
Instructor: Dr. Joseph La Torre
Medicine
Psychedelics and
healthcare
Instructor: Dr. Zach Halpern
Careers & Research
An integral
component of each
module & additional
two lectures
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Curriculum
OPI's curriculum focuses first and foremost on fostering meaningful class discussions.
This is achieved via a combination of real-world vignettes, literature reviews, traditional lectures, and research presented by experts in their field.
OPI's teachings prioritize safe, ethical, equitable, and non-directive facilitation practices.
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Staff Research
This Month's
Research Spotlight
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About Dr. Joe La Torre
Lead Educators
Our instructors share, first and foremost, a passionate dedication to the advancement of psychedelic medicine. Rigorous academic training, ongoing involvement with psychedelic research, clinical expertise, and graduate-level teaching experience make them the perfect liaisons for delivering top-tier psychedelic education.
Zach Halpern (M.D.) | Joe La Torre (Ph.D., Psychology) | Matthew X. Lowe (Ph.D., Neuroscience)
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Curiosity, passion for science, and a drive for meaningful change have guided Zach’s journey into psychedelic science.
Studying human physiology and medicine left Zach deeply curious about the nature of the mind. Disillusioned by conventional psychiatry, he discovered psilocybin’s potential for transformative healing during medical school. This realization led to his completing Zachary Leary's Psychedelic Studies Intensive (PSI), leading grassroots policy work, and ultimately, founding OPI to pioneer psychedelic education.
Zach Halpern, M.D.
Program Director | Lead Educator
After receiving his doctorate in psychology and cognitive neuroscience from University of Toronto, Dr. Lowe went on to conduct research at Harvard, Stanford, and MIT universities.
At OPI, Dr. Lowe oversees the development of scientific curriculum materials. He draws from his own research and the research of his colleagues to keep OPI's curriculum up-to-date with the rapidly growing body of scientific psychedelic knowledge. Outside of his roles at OPI, Dr. Lowe leads research for two organizations: Realm of Caring and his own nonprofit Unlimited Sciences. Through the latter, a psychedelics research non-profit, Dr. Lowe and his team use data-driven methods to inform public perception, education, policy, and practices for psychedelics use.
Matthew X. Lowe, Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor | Lead Educator
Dr. La Torre is the Lead Research Psychologist in the Center for Novel Therapeutics in Addiction Psychiatry (NTAP) at the University of Washington School of Medicine where his research focuses on ibogaine-assisted therapy, phenomenological differences and similarities of synthetic psilocybin vs. organic psilocybin, Psilocybe species-specific subjective effects, exploring psychedelic therapy for people with psychotic conditions,
and other understudied indications.
Also holding a masters in Buddhist Studies from Harvard University, Dr. La Torre draws from a wide range of disciplines in his teaching at OPI, where he oversees the development of clinical curriculum materials including psychedelic preparation, administration and integration.
Joe La Torre, Ph.D.
Clinical Advisor | Lead Clinical Educator
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Where you'll stay
The Jennings Hotel
Part creative sanctuary, part cozy retreat, the Jennings Hotel offers the ideal atmosphere for immersive learning. Nestled in the heart of downtown Joseph, it puts you within easy walking distance of all the essentials for your week-long stay.
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Whether you're interested in applying or have questions about our program, please don't hesitate to reach out to zach@oregonpsych.com or to give us a call!