Graduate Programs
Psychedelics Studies
Psychedelics Studies is concerned with the therapeutic, spiritual, and ritual uses of psychedelics cross-culturally and throughout human history. It is a broad field that draws upon research in human consciousness, psychology, comparative mysticism, medicine, and spiritual care.
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What we offer
- Interdisciplinary training in psychedelic history, culture and healing modalities.
- Opportunities to actively engage in both the theory and the practice of psychedelic and consciousness studies
- Connections with other professionals in this field
Microprograms
- A graduate program in Psychedelics & Spirituality
- A new graduate program in Psychedelic Science
First educational program of its kind
We are developing courses and programs in Psychedelic and Consciousness Studies, where graduates will learn to:
- Apply healing approaches based on non-ordinary states of consciousness using experiential knowledge and skills in traditional healing practices.
- Promote responsible, ethical, and decolonized health care.
- Contribute to the advancement of the psychedelics discipline through research based on combination of theoretical and experimental approaches.
- Provide professional guidance and support based on research and best practices in mental health and spiritual care, while respecting sociocultural diversity and ethical norms.
Students
Courses
Faculty
Collective Years Experience
Academic Team
Core Faculty
Anne Vallely, PhD
Associate ProfessorClassics & Religious Studies
Monnica Williams, PhD ABPP
Associate ProfessorPsychology
Cary Kogan, PhD
ProfessorPsychology
Psychedelic Research
A New Paradigm in Mental Health
Psychedelic medicine is an approach to mental health care that is being reignited on the world stage. Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies have been shown effective in addressing a multitude of mental health conditions, including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, end-of-life anxiety, and other conditions. We are working to extend this work to marginalized groups and ensure access to people of color as these treatments become mainstream.
Contact
Contact Us
Our Address
University of Ottawa
Faculty of Arts, Graduate Studies
Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
psychedelics@uottawa.ca