Training & Education
Course on Psychedelics for Chronic Pain
The complexity of pain is well matched by the multiple ways that psychedelic substances can impact human physiology and perception. Learn from the world’s leading researchers on how psychedelics can be used to treat a wide range of pain conditions. Meet two real-life case studies who used psychedelics to treat spinal cord injury and long-COVID. Review the long history of using entheogenic medicines for the treatment and resolution of chronic pain.Â
This FREE course is primarily intended for healthcare providers and facilitators — but is open to anyone with interest in learning how psychedelic medicines can be used to reduce pain and suffering.
Course Contents & Offerings
Hear from Subject Matter Experts
Understanding & Treating Chronic Pain through the Bio-Psycho-Social Model
Dr. Devon Christie
Current Research & Mechanisms of Action: Psychedelic Science for Pain
Dr. Joel Castellanos
Analgesic Potential of Psychedelics
Prof. Jan Ramaekers
Psychedelic Drugs and the Immune Response: Implications for Chronic Pain
Dr. Natasha Mason
Psychedelics and the Inflammatory Response
Dr. Charles Nichols
Headache and Facial Pain Disorders
Dr. Emmanuelle Schindler
Psilocybin and Low Back Pain
Dr. Boris Heifets
Central Sensitization Syndromes
James Close & Julia Bornemann
Psychedelic Compounds, Pharmacokinetics & Best Practices
C.J. Spotswood, PMHNP-BC
Psychedelic Medicine for Pain Conditions
Brief History & Key Research Milestones
Updated (& Outdated) Models for Pain Treatment
Introduction to Key Mechanisms of Action and Current Research Studies in Psychedelics for Pain
Introduction to Conditions Treated and Degree of Response
Treatment of Long-COVID with Psilocybin & MDMA
Interview with MaryAnn Welke
Spinal-Cord Injury & Psilocybin
Interview with Jim Harris
Research
Past, current and perspective research and findings about the use of psychedelic medicines for a variety of pain conditions, presented by clinical researchers from universities around the world.
Mechanisms of Action
Learn how the psychedelics work within the body to decrease pain, stabilize inflammation, and tone down immune response.
Case Studies
Listen to two case studies from real people who used psychedelic medicines to cope with pain and inflammation. Hear from Jim Harris, the National Geographic photographer who found significant clinical improvement with psilocybin after a severe spinal cord injury. Learn Mary Ann’s story of recovery from devastating long-COVID symptoms with the use of MDMA and psilocybin.
Introduction to Psychedelics for Chronic Pain
Explore further through our class, open to anyone with an interest in discovering how psychedelic medicines can be utilized to alleviate pain and suffering.