OPI's 8-Week Facilitator
Training Program
Meet the Team
Research-Based Education with a Holistic Perspective
The field of psychedelics is a tapestry interwoven with threads of mysticism, indigenous wisdom, philosophy, and science.
The mission of OPI's training program 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.
The OPI Team (L to R): Sibin Stephen, Pharm.D., Brittany Alperin, Ph.D., Matthew Lowe, Ph.D., Zach Halpern, M.D., Jeff Johnson, M.Div., LCSW
Program
Overview
Class Begins: September 9, 2025
Weeks Online: 6
Weeks In-Person: 1
Practicum: October 25—29
in Joseph, Oregon
Tuition includes 1-week stay at The Jennings Hotel in Joseph, Oregon. Flexible payment plans and scholarships available.
OPI's Facilitator Training Program
A 7-Week Intensive
In addition to the requirements laid out by the Oregon Health Authority, OPI's curriculum offers additional materials focused on psychedelic careers and neuroscience.
These modules equip students with the knowledge and skills to confidently navigate the psychedelic landscape.
Program Schedule
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.
After seven weeks of online class, you'll join your students in Joseph, Oregon for a week of hands-on learning. This practicum week is your opportunity to participate in screening, preparation, administration, and integration sessions.
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Student Testimonials
"The OPI instructors are a highly ethical, values-driven team that espouses a humanizing approach to serving clients (and the world!) through an in-depth education and training of the components of preparation, administration, and integration for Oregon psilocybin services."
Jane Ledbetter, Psy.D.
OPI Student, Cohort 1
"A program as scientifically rigorous as it is spiritually grounded...The instructors' professional and personal backgrounds with psychedelics enriched my learning. Their insights were actionable; informed by research, practice, and introspection. The instructors were as knowledgeable and skillful as they were generous with their experiences....OPI situates psychedelic medicine in the natural world and honors its beauty, as evidenced by the hosting of the practicum in Joseph, OR. I promise you, the trip is worth it (pun intended)."
Ashely Karen Roy, CSWA
OPI Student, Cohort 1
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OPI students at Wallowa Lake during practicum week in Joseph, Oregon: April, 2025.
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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!