Our Mission

Our mission is to make psychedelic education safe, credible, and accessible for the professionals who are shaping this emerging field. We exist to equip clinicians and facilitators with evidence-based, ethically grounded training that supports competent assessment, preparation, harm reduction, and integration. By replacing misinformation with clarity and clinical rigor, we aim to promote safety over sensationalism and help cultivate a more ethical, compassionate standard of psychedelic care.

Our Vision

We envision a future where psychedelic education is rooted in science, delivered with integrity, and grounded in ethical clinical practice. A future where clinicians and facilitators have the competence, clarity, and confidence to engage with psychedelic-related care responsibly — honoring both the evidence and the humanity of the clients they serve. Our long-term goal is to elevate the standard of professional psychedelic training worldwide, ensuring that education remains ethical, inclusive, and accessible to the providers who are shaping this field.

Our Approach

We believe professional education should be both clinically rigorous and genuinely human-centered. Our courses are intentionally designed to bridge research, ethics, and real-world practice—offering providers clear, applicable frameworks for navigating psychedelic-related care responsibly. Every program we create is built around three guiding principles.

  • Science over speculation: Our trainings are grounded in peer-reviewed research, established clinical knowledge, and transparent methodology — never trends, hype, or unverified claims.

  • Ethics before expansion: Safety, legality, and professional integrity guide every aspect of our curriculum. We teach within clear scope-of-practice boundaries to support responsible clinical decision-making.

  • Accessibility without compromise: High-quality psychedelic education should be available to all providers, not just those with access to elite or high-cost programs. We design our courses to be rigorous, practical, and affordable without sacrificing depth or professionalism.

About the Instructors

At Psychedelic Affirming Education, our instructors are active clinicians, researchers, and educators who have spent years contributing to the evolving field of psychedelic-assisted care. Each instructor brings a rare combination of academic rigor, ethical integrity, and practical clinical experience—creating training that is both evidence-based and deeply informed by real-world practice.

Dr. Peter H. Addy

PhD, LPC, LMHC

Dr. Peter Addy is a Yale-trained researcher and licensed psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience exploring the intersections of consciousness, clinical practice, and psychedelics. He earned his PhD in clinical psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and completed postdoctoral research at the Yale School of Medicine, studying altered states and the neurobiology of consciousness. Specializing in ketamine-assisted therapy, integration support, and non-ordinary states of awareness, Dr. Addy brings both scientific rigor and deep compassion to his teaching. His work emphasizes ethics, cultural humility, and the belief that psychedelic practice is ultimately about connection and meaning. At Psychedelic Affirming Education, he leads courses on assessment, ethics, and clinical integration, helping learners apply evidence-based, legally sound, and human-centered approaches to psychedelic care.

Dr. Lindsay Wilkinson

ND, LAc

Dr. Lindsay Wilkinson is a naturopathic physician and licensed acupuncturist who bridges integrative medicine, trauma-informed care, and psychedelic preparation. With over a decade of clinical experience, she combines medical knowledge with compassionate guidance to help individuals engage safely and meaningfully with altered states of consciousness. Her work emphasizes ethical preparation, emotional safety, and embodied integration — blending neuroscience, mindfulness, and somatic awareness to support both personal and professional growth. At Psychedelic Affirming Education, Dr. Wilkinson develops and teaches courses that empower learners to approach psychedelics with intention, safety, and care, reminding us that true preparation is as much emotional and relational as it is intellectual.

Accreditations & Affiliations

Psychedelic Affirming Education is approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7579). Our programs are designed to meet continuing education requirements recognized by:

  • The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists

  • The Oregon Board of Psychology

  • The Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers