The big elephant in the room when it concerns the implementation of psychedelic-assisted therapies (PATs) lies in the lack of qualified and trained therapists to facilitate these novel treatment modalities. This is exactly why we felt the need to create the most extensive and scientifically grounded training program. 

The Augmented Psychotherapy Training is a 15-month curriculum that provides participants with the knowledge and skills they need to practice Psychedelic-Augmented Psychotherapy and Integration-Focused Psychotherapy in a legal, safe, and evidence-based framework. 

Providing excellent training to a new generation of psychedelic therapists is key to the success of implementing psychedelic therapies.

To harness the potential of altered states of consciousness for human development, we need to create a new, and responsible culture. That is why the INSIGHT Forum opened it doors in February 2024. Here we critically explore the science and the practice of consciousness from a variety of perspectives - the medical, philosophical, societal, economic, and many more to inform our discourse. Ultimately, we strive for a responsible enculturation of psychedelic states into medicine and society, much in the way the German philosopher Thomas Metzinger describes with his concept of a Bewusstseinskultur (an ethical culture of consciousness). 

In practical terms, the INSIGHT Forum is realized in an event series that lends itself to this goal. Each event consists of three parts: the Rationale as critical, intellectual discourse, the Transrationale as an experiental practice such as meditation, and Communitas as a networking space. Through this combination of activities, we strive to build a new cultural context.

The MIND Foundation works to implement evidence-oriented programs to support individuals and their communities. We educate and connect people, help integrate their experiences, and build shared values. 

Scientific evidence shows that psychedelic therapies can be safe and effective methods of treating mental illness. However, meditation and psychedelics can also be catalysts for self-development, resilience, and a healthy life. MIND’s programs help to stem compassionate awareness, critical thinking, and the courage to take action - in workshops, professional trainings, onlinecourses, conferences, and community events. The transformation we are seeking is personal and societal. 

By integrating psychedelics into the curriculum of human learning, we contribute towards the mental and behavioral capacities needed for sustainable lifestyles that we consider the root of human flourishing.