New cohort begins September 21, 2026. Enroll now!
Foundations of Psilocybin Facilitation
Level 1 Foundational Training is 80 instructional hours of psilocybin facilitation training, taught by Entheogen Institute founder and lead instructor Coeli Dwivedi, MS. You work through 64 hours of coursework at your own pace and join 8 live sessions on Zoom, where skills practice happens and where your competencies get checked off.
The curriculum supports a unique and emerging profession rooted in the non-directive approach, empathetic abiding presence, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed care, cultural awareness and attunement, ethical care and support, and research-informed practice.
The program launches September 21, 2026. Enrollment is rolling, so you begin when you are ready.
Work through the coursework at your own pace, and twice a month you meet live to bring questions and practice your skills. If you later decide to pursue Oregon licensure, these 64 hours carry forward into our full Psilocybin Facilitator Training, leaving you the live classes and the in-person practicum to complete.
Foundations of Psilocybin Facilitation Overview
Time Commitment
- 64 hours of asynchronous coursework, completed on your schedule
- 16 hours of live instruction across 8 Zoom sessions, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific
- A 20-hour Custom Alternative Practicum, included at no additional cost
- Office hours Wednesdays, 12:00 to 12:30 PM Pacific, or by appointment through the online portal
Duration
- Opens September 21, 2026
- Designed to be completed in 16 weeks
- Rolling enrollment, so you begin when you are ready
- A 6-month active term from your individual start date to complete all requirements
- Extensions to a full year are available with written Director approval, requested before your term ends
- You keep access to the online curriculum for as long as Entheogen Institute offers Level 1
Tuition
$3,500 total, covering all 80 instructional hours, the 20-hour practicum, and Level 1 completion. This includes a $150 registration fee and a $250 enrollment deposit.
Payment plans are available on a per-student, approved basis.
Practicum
Every Level 1 student completes a 20-hour Custom Alternative Practicum to earn the Certificate of Completion, and it is included in tuition at no additional cost. You design the plan individually with the Program Director, in place no later than Week 8.
Practicum pathways use non-medicine routes to altered states of consciousness: meditation, guided journeys, breathwork, drum circles, chanting, integration circles, and group work.
Instructor
Led by Entheogen Institute founder and director Coeli Dwivedi MS.
Curriculum Built for Real Practice
Live Skills Practice, Twice a Month
Live Skills Practice, Twice a Month
The coursework here is the online curriculum our full program students complete, developed and taught by Coeli Dwivedi, MS. You study the practices that hold up in an actual session: safety, ethics, the non-directive approach, and empathetic abiding presence.
Live Skills Practice, Twice a Month
Live Skills Practice, Twice a Month
Live Skills Practice, Twice a Month
Twice a month you meet live on Zoom with Coeli, where skills practice happens and where instructors witness and check off each competency against the minimum standard. Recordings are available for any session you miss. Self-paced study does not mean studying alone.
Take the Time You Need
Live Skills Practice, Twice a Month
Take the Time You Need
The program is designed for 16 weeks, and your active term runs 6 months from the day you start, so you study when your life has room for it. Some students move faster. Others use the full term, sitting with the material as it lands. This is a field where rushing serves nobody, and the structure reflects that.
I received an empowering education in a community setting that was supportive and gave me great insight and skills for becoming a successful natural medicine facilitator. I would recommend Entheogen Institute to anyone who values receiving a thoroughly grounded education that allows for students to
Megan Bob, EI Graduate
You Will Study:
Legal & Ethical Foundations
Legal & Ethical Foundations
Legal & Ethical Foundations
Understand the laws and responsibilities that guide facilitation in regulated settings.
The Non-Directive Approach
Legal & Ethical Foundations
Legal & Ethical Foundations
Empathetic abiding presence, and the discipline of trusting that a client's own process knows where it needs to go. You learn to stay with someone rather than lead them.
Trauma-Informed Care
Legal & Ethical Foundations
Trauma-Informed Care
Gain the tools to recognize and safely respond to trauma dynamics that may arise.
Preparation & Integration
Cultural Humility & Indigenous Perspectives
Trauma-Informed Care
Support clients before, during, and long after their sessions so insights can become lasting change.
Neuroscience & Natural Medicine Research
Cultural Humility & Indigenous Perspectives
Cultural Humility & Indigenous Perspectives
Explore how natural medicine interacts with the brain and body, and why it can create lasting therapeutic effects.
Cultural Humility & Indigenous Perspectives
Cultural Humility & Indigenous Perspectives
Cultural Humility & Indigenous Perspectives
Learn how to hold this work with respect and reverence, giving credit where it is due.
Facilitation Skills
Facilitator Self-Care
Facilitator Self-Care
Develop presence, deep listening, intuition, and practical methods for holding both individual and group sessions.
Facilitator Self-Care
Facilitator Self-Care
Facilitator Self-Care
Build your own resilience and grounding so you can show up fully for others.
Your Future Awaits You
Eighty instructional hours, a practicum you design with the person who built the program, and a foundation that carries forward if you decide to pursue Oregon licensure later. Facilitation asks for training, humility, and a willingness to keep examining yourself. If that is the kind of practitioner you intend to be, this is where it starts.
Level 1 Foundational Training is enrolling now.
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The Entheogen Institute does not sell or distribute psilocybin. All activities and programs comply with the regulations set forth by the Oregon Psilocybin Services under Measure 109. Our certification program is for educational and facilitation training purposes only. We do not promote recreational use of psilocybin or any other substances.
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