2025 is just around the corner, and with it comes the launch of Colorado’s Natural Medicine Program. This program will initially focus on psilocybin, and this month, we’re asking why psilocybin is so exciting for therapists.
- Co-Founders’ Corner – Why is Psilocybin so Exciting for Therapists?
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Co-Founders Corner
Why is Psilocybin so Exciting for Therapists?
Hi, it’s Ingmar here with this month’s Co-Founders’ Corner. I’m thrilled to share that in 2025 Fluence is expected to launch a professional training program in psilocybin facilitation for licensed behavioral and medical health practitioners.
This new program—join the waitlist or set up a call for full details—opens up incredible opportunities for our burgeoning community of therapists, allowing you to embrace a new therapeutic modality and potentially help improve the lives of millions.
It also begs a fascinating question: why is psilocybin so exciting for modern therapy?
Unlike traditional antidepressants that often require daily intake for months or years, a few doses of psilocybin have been shown to produce rapid and potentially long-lasting effects. This can be transformative for patients who have struggled with treatment-resistant conditions.
Psilocybin’s potential efficacy may lie in its neuroplastic properties; research has shown that it promotes the growth of new neural connections. This process may allow for enhanced learning or psychological flexibility and is thought to be the reason why psilocybin helps patients break free from rigid thought patterns associated with depression, anxiety, and addiction.
Moreover, psilocybin’s impact on the default mode network (DMN)—the brain system associated with self-reflection and rumination—is particularly intriguing. By temporarily disrupting the DMN, psilocybin may allow individuals to step outside their usual thought patterns, gaining new perspectives on long-standing issues.
There are other potential factors, too, including the possibility of enhanced emotional processing. However, it’s important to note that psilocybin’s effectiveness isn’t just about the drug itself.
The therapeutic context, including preparation, guided sessions, and integration, is essential to address the root causes of mental health issues, offering a path to genuine healing rather than mere symptom management.
So, to answer the original question, it’s the potentially unique biological factors combined with well-developed therapeutic skills that make psilocybin therapy so exciting and offer so much hope to those who have found little relief in conventional methods.
Are you an aspiring Psilocybin Facilitator, Clinical Facilitator or therapist looking to enhance your skill set and broaden your practice? Start your Psilocybin certification journey with PTI.
Ingmar Gorman, Fluence Co-Founder
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Discover Upcoming Training Opportunities
Join our upcoming Open House event, where Admissions Director Dr. Alex Camargo will explore our core Psychedelic Therapy Integration (PTI) course.
Learn what PTI offers practitioners and how it can lead to professional certificates in Psilocybin Facilitation, Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy, and Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration.
Date: December 20, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm Eastern
Upcoming Certifications Open For Enrollment
Core Certification: Psychedelic Therapy and Integration
January 2025 Cohort (3-Week Intensive)
January 3 – 17, 2025
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Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Other News
Psychedelic Legalization & Decriminalization Tracker
Many localities are revising their legal frameworks around psychedelic therapy. This interactive map seeks to capture Policy Reform in the United States at state and local levels.
Check out the map
Healthcare Professionals’ Views on Psychedelics
This study surveyed 879 U.S. healthcare professionals to assess their knowledge and attitudes regarding psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) with psilocybin and MDMA.|
Read the report
VA Funds Psychedelic Therapy Study
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced funding for a study on MDMA therapy for veterans, the first VA-funded research on psychedelic therapy since the 1960s.
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And Finally… What’s Your All Time Favourite Piece of Music?
Each week, one of the Fluence team chooses a tune to open our all-hands call; it’s helped us bond and always prompts fun discussions, and we’d love you to join in the fun!
We’ve pulled it together in this Spotify playlist. There’s a lot of variety, maybe something new for you! Most importantly though, please let us know your musical recommendations to add to the playlist!
Happy holidays from all of us at Fluence!