stuartroelke
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I have noticed an increased number of cities and states in the U.S. working toward legalizing the facilitation of psilocybin through initiatives and bills.
Currently, these proposals are referring to its natural (wet or dry) form
My concern centers around the minimal training requirements (sometimes as low as 20 hours) mandated for individuals seeking licensure as facilitators in these states.
I have absorbed limited formal content related to psychedelics (DMT - The Spirit Molecule and The Psychedelic Handbook by Rick Strassman, parts of Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide by Dennis and Terence McKenna, and random lectures / threads online). Apart from my personal experiences--including "trip sitting" for friends and family--I recognize that I am not equipped to handle the intricacies of guiding experiences for strangers in a public setting.
Therefore, I am seeking resources and guidance that might be beneficial for myself, those within my circle, and others on this forum who wish to understand the duties and responsibilities of an excellent public facilitator.
My hope is that these resources will aid individuals--particularly those interested in understanding work within clinical or other communal environments--in deciding if they feel comfortable taking on that role within their community.
So far, I have only found the Handbook for the Therapeutic Use of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide-25: Individual and Group Procedures from MAPS. I shall start my exploration there. Please share any additional resources you consider valuable.
Currently, these proposals are referring to its natural (wet or dry) form
My concern centers around the minimal training requirements (sometimes as low as 20 hours) mandated for individuals seeking licensure as facilitators in these states.
I have absorbed limited formal content related to psychedelics (DMT - The Spirit Molecule and The Psychedelic Handbook by Rick Strassman, parts of Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide by Dennis and Terence McKenna, and random lectures / threads online). Apart from my personal experiences--including "trip sitting" for friends and family--I recognize that I am not equipped to handle the intricacies of guiding experiences for strangers in a public setting.
Therefore, I am seeking resources and guidance that might be beneficial for myself, those within my circle, and others on this forum who wish to understand the duties and responsibilities of an excellent public facilitator.
My hope is that these resources will aid individuals--particularly those interested in understanding work within clinical or other communal environments--in deciding if they feel comfortable taking on that role within their community.
So far, I have only found the Handbook for the Therapeutic Use of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide-25: Individual and Group Procedures from MAPS. I shall start my exploration there. Please share any additional resources you consider valuable.
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