When clients mention psychedelics, you don’t have to feel uncertain.

You’re a skilled, thoughtful clinician—but psychedelic experiences are showing up in therapy faster than training has kept up. You’re not alone. We help licensed professionals cut through hype and confusion, build real clinical competence, and respond with clarity, ethics, and confidence when psychedelics enter the room.

Continuing Education Approvals and Information

NBCC-Approved Provider | Oregon Board-Recognized CE
Psychedelic Affirming Education has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7579. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Psychedelic Affirming Education is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Our qualifying programs are designed to meet continuing education requirements for the following boards:
  • Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon
  • Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OAR 833-080-0011)
  • Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers (OAR 877-025-0011)
  • Oregon Board of Psychology (OAR 858-040-0015)
  • Washington Examining Board of Psychology (WAC 246-924-240)
  • Washington Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee (WAC 246-809-620)
Please note: The responsibility for substantiating that a particular program meets the requirements rests solely with the licensee. 

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Your path to ethical, confident psychedelic care

At Psychedelic Affirming Education, we understand what it feels like to be a capable clinician encountering the unknown.

We’ve been in the therapy room. We’ve felt the tension between wanting to help and not wanting to overstep.

We know how unsettling it can be when clients bring experiences you were never taught how to hold. We didn’t build this to “create specialists.”

We built it so ordinary, thoughtful clinicians can meet what’s already happening in their work with clarity and care.

This is your roadmap to grounded, ethical psychedelic competency:
  • Clarify what’s in scope - and what isn’t: Unsure how far you can go when psychedelics come up? We help you navigate boundaries with confidence, so you can support clients without crossing ethical or professional lines.
  • Replace uncertainty with structure: Tired of piecing together information from podcasts, social media, and half-relevant trainings? Our courses offer clear, evidence-based frameworks for real therapy-room decisions.
  • Respond without hype or fear: Learn how to talk about psychedelic experiences in ways that are clinically sound, nonjudgmental, and grounded in professional responsibility.
  • Integrate without overhauling your practice: You don’t need a new identity or a new modality. We show you how to add psychedelic competency to the work you already do.
  • Stay aligned with your values: Our approach centers ethics, disability justice, and whole-person care—so your work in this emerging field remains humane, thoughtful, and defensible.
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We’re here to walk alongside you - not to rush you, impress you, or sell you a new persona.

To help you feel steady, capable, and clear when psychedelics enter the room.

Are you finding yourself hesitating when psychedelics come up in session - unsure what to say, what’s in scope, or how to respond without doing harm?

You’re a capable, thoughtful clinician.

You know how to hold complexity. But this field is moving faster than most training programs, and suddenly clients are asking questions you were never taught how to answer.

You didn’t sign up to become a psychedelic specialist.

You just want to be competent, ethical, and helpful when this shows up in your work.

Yet without clear guidance, it’s easy to feel stuck between two risks: saying too little and leaving clients unsupported - or saying too much and crossing boundaries you didn’t intend to cross.

Here’s the reality many clinicians are living with:
  • Unclear scope: What’s appropriate to discuss, assess, or support - and what isn’t?
  • Hype everywhere: Conflicting messages from media, clients, and training programs make it hard to know what’s grounded.
  • Training gaps: Most CE courses don't address the real therapy-room moments you’re already navigating.
  • Ethical uncertainty: You want to do this well, without overreach, harm, or stigma.
  • Growing pressure: Psychedelics aren’t “niche” anymore - clients are discussing their experiences and intentions during ordinary clinical work.
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It doesn’t have to feel this murky.

Psychedelic Affirming Education gives you a clear, ethical path forward. We offer evidence-based, clinically practical training designed for licensed professionals who want to respond with confidence - without overhauling their practice or stepping outside their roles.

No hype. No gatekeeping. Just grounded education that helps you meet what’s already happening in your therapy room with clarity, care, and professional integrity.

Meet your presenters

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Dr. Peter H. Addy

PhD, LPC, LMHC

Dr. Peter H. Addy is an expert in the field of psychedelic substances and states of consciousness. With 15 years of experience, Dr. Addy has established himself as an authority on the transformative effects of transcendence and wholeness.

Dr. Addy's knowledge and expertise have led him to become a highly sought-after speaker and presenter, having given talks internationally on a range of topics related to spirituality, transpersonal states, psychedelic science, and research methodology.

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Dr. Lindsay Wilkinson

ND, LAc

Dr. Wilkinson works with patients on a wide variety of integrative mental health, gynecologic, and digestive health concerns, and has pursued focused clinical training in non-ordinary states of consciousness.

Dr. Lindsay uses evidence-informed practice in both traditional and modern diagnostic techniques and treatment methods. After completing a CNME-approved residency at Kwan Yin Healing Arts Center in 2016, Dr. Wilkinson has continued to provide care with a dual focus on conventional and holistic mental health and women’s health.

How can Psychedelic Affirming Education support you?

Your Free Resources

What to Do After Your Client Uses Psychedelics

Start building clarity, confidence, and ethical grounding - one conversation at a time.

5-Day Countdown: Your Simple Guide to Preparing for a Legal Psychedelic Experience

Start your preparation in a way that feels calm, simple, and grounded.

Your Learning Paths

Whether psychedelics are already part of your clinical work or just beginning to appear in conversation, we offer clear, ethical ways to build the knowledge you need—at your own pace and within your scope of practice.
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Continuing Education for Licensed Professionals

NBCC-approved courses designed for therapists, counselors, psychologists, and other licensed clinicians. These trainings focus on real therapy-room skills: assessment, ethics, harm reduction, and integration—so you can respond competently and defensibly when psychedelics come up in practice.
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General Education and Preparation

Thoughtful, evidence-based courses for professionals and curious learners who want a grounded understanding of psychedelics, consciousness, and mental health. These offerings emphasize nuance, research literacy, and critical thinking—without hype or pressure to participate in any specific practice.

Stay Grounded in a Rapidly Changing Field

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