Welcome to the Course

We are so excited to explore the world of psychedelic medicines on a molecular level with you.

If you've taken our Fundamentals of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy course or another course with Numinus, welcome back! If this is the first course you're taking with Numinus, welcome – we're so happy to have you here. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to explore the neuropharmacological world of psychedelics.

This course will bring us on a journey through the effects ellicited by ketamine on the body and mind. The content developed for this course is based on current literature and research and analyzed through the lens of trauma- and violence-informed care and through commitments to social justice, equity, dignity, inclusion, cultural safety, and humility.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to:

Apply pharmacological knowledge of ketamine to the facilitation or development of a psychedelic-assisted therapy protocol in a clinical setting.
Compare the wide range of effects, side effects, effects of long-term use, and abuse potential of ketamine.
Apply cultural safety and humility to the administration of ketamine as part of psilocybin-assisted therapy in order to avoid cultural appropriation and cultural harm.
Screen clients and determine if ketamine would be best suited for a given client or clinical presentation.