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Facilitator Program

Standard Facilitator Program

11-week, 162-clock-hour state-approved psilocybin facilitator training. Live online classes plus self-paced study and a 40-hour supervised practicum at Rose Waters Sanctuary in Portland.

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11 weeks · 162 clock hours. Tuition paid to AAA Learning Institute. The 40-hour supervised practicum at Rose Waters Sanctuary, Portland, Oregon is $1,750, paid separately and directly to Rose Waters Sanctuary.

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Course Overview

The Standard Facilitator Program is AAA Learning Institute's flagship Oregon psilocybin facilitator training pathway. Delivered live online with self-paced study between sessions, the 162-clock-hour curriculum is approved by Oregon Psilocybin Services and licensed by the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission. The program culminates in a 40-hour supervised practicum at Rose Waters Sanctuary, a licensed Oregon psilocybin service center in Portland.

Learning Objectives

  • Examine historical, traditional, and contemporary practices and applications of plant and fungal medicines.
  • Apply psilocybin pharmacology, neuroscience, and clinical research to facilitation practice.
  • Demonstrate core and group facilitation skills grounded in trauma-informed, ethical care.
  • Conduct preparation, administration, and integration sessions within professional scope.

Course Outline

OPF101 — Historical, Traditional, and Contemporary Practices and Applications (12 hrs)

  • Current and historical use of plant and fungal medicines in indigenous and western cultures.
  • The Controlled Substances Act and its effect on psilocybin research and drug policy.
  • Overview of historical and recent academic research.

OPF102 — Psilocybin Pharmacology, Neuroscience, and Clinical Research (4 hrs)

  • Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of psilocybin; drug and supplement interaction.
  • Metabolism of psilocybin and psilocybin products, including concentration of psilocybin and psilocin.
  • Primary effects and mechanisms of action on the brain, including connectivity and serotonin receptor activation.
  • Key areas of psilocybin research; models of substance use, addiction, and recovery.

OPF103 — Core Facilitation Skills (16 hrs)

  • Client communication, empathy, rapport, nondirective facilitation, cultural attunement, nonjudgmental disposition.
  • Response to psychological distress; creating a safe space for difficult emotional experiences.
  • Physical reactions and side effects of psilocybin; trauma-informed care and compassion fatigue.
  • Active monitoring of boundaries (consent, touch); identifying subjective experiences; appropriate intervention and higher level of care.
  • Recognizing and addressing adverse behavioral and medical reactions; terminal-illness considerations.

OPF104 — Group Facilitation (16 hrs)

  • Assessing client compatibility with group format; set and setting for group facilitation.
  • Facilitating group communications and dynamics; working with multiple facilitators.
  • Group agreements (confidentiality, safety); identifying when a client needs individual support.
  • Group preparation and integration sessions; regulatory requirements for group facilitation.

OPF105 — Cultural Equity in Relation to Psilocybin Services (12 hrs)

  • Cultural equity, health equity, and social determinants of health.
  • Racial justice, the impact of race and privilege on health outcomes, and systemic racism.
  • The impact of drug policy on individuals and communities; history of systemic inequity in care.
  • Intergenerational trauma; responsible referral and support.

OPF106 — Safety, Ethics and Responsibilities (12 hrs)

  • Facilitator personal bias and motives; Oregon Psilocybin Services Act and related laws.
  • Ethical issues: Oregon's Facilitator Code of Ethics; equity, privilege, bias, power.
  • Increased vulnerability in altered states; appropriate use of touch and consent.
  • Emotional and sexual boundaries; historical and contemporary abuse of power; financial conflicts of interest.
  • Reasonable expectations regarding client outcomes; record keeping; harm reduction and de-escalation.

OPF107 — Preparation and Orientation (16 hrs)

  • Informed consent; client information form and intake interview.
  • Referral to specialized treatment services; facilitator role and scope of practice.
  • Trauma-informed communication; identifying client safety concerns.
  • Client-directed safety planning; boundaries and use of touch; cultural dynamics; indigenous preparation modalities.

OPF108 — Administration (20 hrs)

  • Dosing strategies and considerations; experiential differences; physiological considerations; delivery mechanisms; secondary doses.
  • Working with challenging behaviors: unexpected disclosures, substance-induced psychosis, suicidality.
  • Traumatic stress and its manifestation during a psilocybin experience; trauma and the body; retraumatization risks.
  • Facilitator safety and emergency protocols; set and setting (lighting, sound, temperature); session completion.

OPF109 — Integration (12 hrs)

  • Resources to assist clients with integration: interpreting feelings and emotions.
  • Facilitating positive internal and external changes; enhancing supportive relationships.
  • Identifying client safety concerns; facilitator scope of practice.
  • Appropriate intervals between administration sessions and related safety concerns.

Assessment & Certification

Duration
11 weeks · 162 clock hours.
Format
Live online classes (Tuesday–Thursday, 6–8 PM Pacific) plus self-paced study.
Practicum
40-hour supervised practicum at Rose Waters Sanctuary, Portland, Oregon (Dec 2–5, 2026).
Credential
Completion certificate; state licensure is issued separately by the state of Oregon.

Format & Delivery

Live online plus self-paced, 11 weeks, 162 clock hours, with a 40-hour in-person practicum at Rose Waters Sanctuary in Portland.