Traditional Ceremonial Medicine Practitioner Training

At Bodhi Academy, we prepare the next generation of ceremonial practitioners in our premiere Ceremonial Medicine Practitioner training program that blends traditional wisdom, historical and contemporary practice, and a unique consciousness-based approach. With small cohorts, hands-on training, and a transformative in-person ceremonial retreat, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and mentorship to provide safe and meaninful entheogenic ceremonies that transform and heal through expansive states of consciousness.

If you’re interested in the traditional healing arts, sacred ceremony, and entheogenic earth medicines, or you work as a counselor, coach, minister, doctor, or nurse, and are considering integrating psychedelic healing into your practice, our comprehensive training program will equip you to support clients seeking lasting transformation.

Natural psychedelic medicines have been a part of traditional lineage ceremonies for centuries. They have been chemically replicated for pharmaceutical use and natural mushrooms have been legalized in some states. These medicines opened a new frontier in mental and physical health, offering transformative potentials for depression, trauma, addiction, and other complex challenges. However, clinical settings are not ideal for these sacred natural medicines that expand consciousness, shift identity, and evoke mystical experiences. Rooted in the ancient traditions of eastern and western wisdom, Bodhi Academy prepares you honor the earth medicines and those who will receive them as sacraments within the context of the paths of conscious awakening and traditional ceremonial practices. You will learn proven harm reduction practices, including the importance of nature based settings, and hands-on training that will ground you in traditional paths of wisdom and empower you to practice these powerful ceremonies.

Rooted in Ancient Wisdom

Bodhi Academy is proud to have earned our reputation as a practitioner training program holding the highest academic standards and the most intensive live training protocols. This recognition means that our curriculum includes current research integrated into the original foundations for the uses of sacred medicines. By training with us, you’ll not only gain traditional skills and mentorship, but you’ll also graduate from a program that is known to be among the best available.

Now Accepting 2027 Enrollment Applications

Psychedelic services are sure to expand in clinical and medical settings and may play a key role in the future of emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing - but at what cost? Without any traditional understanding of the purpose and true nature of these medicines, unnecessary risks may be introduced. Our training program is designed to support you to understand the deeper aspects of sacred medicine and the importance of a ceremonial container. You will learn how to safely and effectively incorporate traditional ceremonies into your work and to master the art and science of sacramental wisdom. 

Become a confident, ethical, and skilled ceremonial practitioner through Bodhi Academy's immersive training that blends traditional wisdom, cutting-edge clinical research, and hands-on ceremonial experience — including an in-person practice retreat in a beautiful nature setting.

Don't miss out on early enrollment tuition - save $800 on our 2027 cohort.

Early Enrollment Discount Ends December 31, 2026

What Sets Bodhi Academy Apart from other Programs?

The curriculum perfectly balances the wisdom of traditional consciousness-based uses of the sacred medicine with leading edge research and time-honored ceremony.

Our practice retreat provides in-depth, supervised, direct care training in individual and group planning, ceremony structure and processes, and community circles to support integration. You will also receive group and one-to-one consultation and mentoring with the faculty.

Watch & Learn: Dive into Our Ceremonial Practitioner Program

Curious to see firsthand what makes Bodhi Academy’s training distinctive? Watch this video to explore how our expertly crafted curriculum blends immersive live sessions, evidence-based techniques, and an in person practice retreat - all designed to prepare you for sacramental ceremonial work.

Learn From Ceremonial Leaders

Our faculty are seasoned ceremonial practitioners and educators who bring real-world experience, rich cultural knowledge, and deep commitment to student success. You’ll learn in small cohorts (just 24 spots available) so every student gets personal mentorship and feedback.

What Makes Bodhi Academy Unique

Our program was created by practitioners, for practitioners — blending depth, rigor, and real-world application. You’ll gain:

• Ceremonial Skills – Master the art of ceremony
• Success Tools – Receive ready-to-use spiritual practice forms to launch your own practice
• Expert Dose Guidance – Learn micro, mini, and macro dosing strategies based in the wisdom traditions
• Hands-On Learning – Train directly with faculty who have performed hundreds of ceremonies over decades of service and previously practiced in legal, natural medicine contexts since 2023
• Evidence Meets Tradition – Honor ancestral practices while applying the latest science and harm-reduction models
  

Why Train With Bodhi Academy?

Bodhi Academy’s faculty were among the first state-licensed psychedelic facilitators in the world, and they brought their decades of ceremonial experience with sacred medicines as they facilitated over one hundred legal journeys in Oregon and Colorado. Our team of experts helped shape the nation’s first legal framework and are now returning to their roots in ceremonial practice with training that blends ancestral wisdom traditions and the latest clinical science.

Through hands-on practice retreats, live role plays, and direct mentorship, you’ll master the ceremonial container, understand dosing, help participants gain the best mindset, honor the importance of traditional nature settings, and gain skills to help participants find deep meaning. We emphasize the wisdom traditions, harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and experiential learning for practitioners across medical, psychological, religious, spiritual, and holistic fields.

Graduating from Bodhi Academy means honoring the roots of psychedelic healing, equipped to safely and effectively create traditional ceremonies for anyone seeking transformation, relief, and growth.

Training created by practitioners for practitioners

What Our Graduates Are Saying

Hear directly from past participants about their experience at Bodhi Academy. From the depth of the curriculum to the personal mentorship of our faculty, these stories highlight the transformation and confidence our students gain as they step into the role of psychedelic facilitators.

Trina Bogart, MD

Emergency Physician

"This training really helped to show me how important it is to heal on other levels. I feel so very well prepared now to be an excellent guide and provide that safe space for clients. If you're going to take on this work, there's nothing more important than quality training. Bodhi Academy provided that."

Andre Mershad

Coach and Yoga Instructor

"It's very important work and it really matters who trains you and where the information comes from. The Bodhi Academy training has tremendously impacted my relationship with natural medicine and to myself."

Cesar Lara, MD

Integrative Functional Physician

"There's a richness in the content of the training at Bodhi Academy. It gave me the opportunity to honor the medicine and understand its magic and possibilities. The retreat felt almost like a mini residency. The faculty really brought the sacred nature of the medicine into the entire training experience."

Are you ready to take the next step?

Our 2027 cohort is limited to just 24 students to ensure personalized mentorship and a truly immersive experience. Click "See If I Qualify" to confirm your eligibility, and submit your application today to secure your spot and join Bodhi Academy’s next generation of Ceremonial Practitioners.

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