From Foundations to Specialisation
Certificate of Psychedelic and Contemplative Therapies (CPACT): Foundational Units
Bridging Science and the Art of Healing
The Certificate of Psychedelic and Contemplative Therapies (CPACT) is a 200-hour certification program completed over 12 months, including 100 hours of foundational units and 100 hours of contemplative therapy elective units. The evidence-informed curriculum covers pharmacology, ethics, medical screening, preparation, integration, therapeutic relationships, contemplative practices, and Indigenous wisdom.
Anam Cara Centre develops training, clinical, and cultural retreat pathways for tomorrow’s compassionate, ethical, and skilled psychedelic therapists. All programs are guided by the SWIM model - Somatic, Wisdom, Interdependence, and Metacognition — a transtheoretical framework drawing on somatic awareness, theory of mind, attachment, adult development, and contemplative practice, supporting skilled and ethical engagement with the complexity of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Participants will develop the skills, knowledge, and ethical grounding to support professional development and clinical competency in psychedelic-assisted therapy and integration, while fostering transformational growth for both clients and practitioners. Participants will also form part of an evolving community of practice grounded in ethical, legal, safe, and holistic psychedelic work.
Nurturing Your Unique Path: Contemplative Electives
Choose 100 hours of electives that align with your path — follow your curiosity and specialise from the heart.
Contemplative electives may include Holotropic Breathwork, mindfulness, Yin Yoga Teacher Training, Yogic Breathwork Teacher Training, Herbalism, Integration Training with ACER Integration, cultural immersion retreats in Peru, selected international practicum electives in jurisdictions such as Jamaica or the Netherlands where this is lawfully permitted, and somatic psychotherapy training including EMPATHS Integrative Somatic Psychotherapy (EISP).
Presenters:
Dr Lani Roy - Psychologist, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist, Social Worker, Co-Director of Anam Cara Centre, Founder of The Signs of Life Psychology, Chair of AMAPP, and Associate Research Fellow at Swinburne University
Melissa Warner - Psychedelic Medicine Integration Coach, Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Fellow at Swinburne University and The Intangible Realities Laboratory, Director of Cyberdelic Nexus and PATHS XR
Dr Llew Lewis - Psychiatrist, Honorary Clinical Fellow at the Australian National University, and Principal Investigator at the Australian National University Medical School
Dr Orit Holtzman - Functional Medicine Practitioner, Authorised Cannabis Prescriber, and President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Cannabinoid Practitioners (ANZCCP)
Dr Anthony Helman - Psychedelic Medicine Specialist, General Practitioner, General Practitioner Supervisor, and Psychedelic Psychotherapist
Lana Sciberras - Clinical Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor
Alex De Foe - Consciousness Research and Psychedelic Studies scholar, Founding Director of the Australian Centre for Consciousness Studies, Lecturer at Monash University, Associate Editor at the Journal of Psychedelic Studies, and Board Member of the Australian Institute of Parapsychological Research
Ella Shannon - Counsellor/Psychotherapist, Clinical Sexologist, and EMDR Practitioner
AMAPP Practitioner Credentialing Pathways Relevant to This Training
This training may be relevant to practitioners who wish to pursue AMAPP credentialing pathways, depending on their profession, prior training, supervised practice, registration status, and other eligibility requirements.
AMAPP practitioner credentialing pathways relevant to this training may include:
• Psychedelic Prescriber (PP)
• Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist (PAT)
• Psychedelic Facilitator (PF)
• PAT Supervisor
Upon successful completion, participants receive a Certificate of Psychedelic and Contemplative Therapies from Anam Cara Centre. Completion of this course may contribute to a practitioner’s broader professional development and training portfolio, but AMAPP credentials individual practitioners rather than accrediting individual courses.
Additional clinical mentoring and trial-related pathways are also available.
Disclosure
Dr Lani Roy serves as Chair of AMAPP and Co-Director of Anam Cara Centre. Anam Cara Centre operates independently of AMAPP. AMAPP credentials practitioners, not courses, and all applications are assessed independently. This training does not authorise participants to administer scheduled substances.
Enquiries
For course-related enquiries, please contact:
[email protected]
www.anamcaracentre.com.au
This course is intended for professional development and does not replace any applicable registration, supervision, or regulatory requirements.
Disclaimer:
The content of this endorsed CPD course is provided by the external course provider. Attendees are encouraged to approach the material with an open mind and consider diverse perspectives, particularly those from lived experiences related to the topics discussed. For feedback regarding the course, please contact the course provider directly.