Grofian Psychedelics Facilitator Certification

The Grofian Psychedelic Facilitator Training is an advanced program for those who wish to skillfully and ethically facilitate psychedelic experiences in the Grofian tradition. This training builds directly on the foundations established in our Level 1 – Grof Breathwork Facilitator Training, where participants gain a deep understanding of Grofian theory, experiential practices, and the principles of safe, ethical, and compassionate facilitation.

Because of the unique methods and values that guide Grof Legacy Training USA, completion of Level 1 is a prerequisite for joining the psychedelic track. If you are new to our work, we encourage you to begin with Level 1 – Grof Breathwork Facilitator Training. On a case by case basis, those with prior certification in Grof Breathwork or Holotropic Breathwork may be considered for joining psychedelics training units.

In this advanced program, you will learn to apply Grofian principles to the facilitation of psychedelic sessions, weaving together:

Grofian transpersonal psychology
Contemporary research on psychedelics
The lived wisdom and experience of program faculty and participants
Cross-cultural learning from traditional medicine practices

While the program has a strong theoretical foundation, it is also highly experiential. Participants will engage in both online learning and residential intensives in areas where use of medicine is legal or decriminalized. Our core medicines of focus include psilocybin, LSD, 5-MeO-DMT, MDMA (and 3-MMC) and ketamine. We also encourage participants to gain experience with psychedelic medicines (aka sacraments) offered in ceremonial settings, such as ayahuasca or San Pedro (huachuma).

The goal of the Grofian Psychedelic Facilitator Training is not simply to provide technical skills, but to prepare facilitators who embody the heart-based gravitas of the Grofian lineage—facilitators who can help guide profound and sometimes challenging psychedelic experiences with presence, depth, and compassion, supporting integration into the fabric of daily life.

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Program Structure

The Grofian Psychedelic Facilitator Training combines online study with in-person experiential retreats, creating a balance of theoretical grounding and hands-on practice.

Online Units

Each online unit focuses on a specific medicine or theme and includes:

Readings, video lectures, and guided study materials
Weekly live Zoom presentations and discussions
Integration quizzes and a reflection paper
Approximately 6–8 hours of engagement per week, with all materials available in advance for flexible pacing

Required Online Units

Working with LSD in the Grof lineage, including a close reading of Stan Grof’s seminal work LSD Psychotherapy
Working with Psilocybin, with consideration of lawful programs developing in several states
Working with 5-MeO-DMT
Music for Psychedelic Sessions
Integration Practices
Ethics in Holotropic Practices

Optional Online Units

Working with MDMA and 3-Methylmethcathinone (3-MMC), also known as metaphedrone, with a focus on trauma facilitation
Working with Ketamine, including formats used in US legal clinical settings
Ceremonial Practices, exploring Ayahuasca, San Pedro (Huachuma), and other indigenous or contemporary ceremonial contexts. We will invite indigenous practitioners to share their wisdom and practice, as well as Western practitioners who have developed ceremonial ways of working in groups

In-Person Experiential Units

Each residential intensive offers the opportunity to work directly with a specific psychedelic medicine in a carefully held setting in alignment with regional laws. In these immersive retreats, you will:

Participate in psychedelic sessions as both experiencer and sitter
Work in formats appropriate to the medicine: individual sessions, group with sitter/experiencer dyads, or hybrid models for shorter-acting medicines
Practice facilitation under the mentorship of senior Grof Legacy faculty
Engage in structured preparation and integration practices
Participate in faculty-led discussions on the unique potentials and challenges of the medicine
Collaborate with peers in small groups to deepen knowledge and skill

Required Experiential Units

LSD
Psilocybin
5-MeO-DMT

Optional Experiential Units

MDMA and/or 3-MMC
Ketamine
Ceremonial practices such as Ayahuasca or San Pedro (consulted on with faculty; not hosted directly by GLT-USA)

Program Schedule

Psilocybin

Online Zoom Schedule (10am PT)

To be announced.

In-Person Experiential

Rose Mountain Healing Center, near Faro, Portugal

April 14-20, 2026

LSD

Online Zoom Schedule (10am PT)

To be announced

In-Person Experiential

September 24 – October 4, 2026 (half the students will join for the first 6-days, the other half will join for the second 6-days)

La Portella, Catalonia, Spain

Other Medicines To Be Announced

Certification Requirements

Certification as a Grofian Psychedelics Facilitator requires completion of:

Seven online units
- Working with LSD
- Working with Psilocybin
- Working with 5-MeO-DMT
- Music for Psychedelic Sessions
- Integration practices
- Ethics in Holotropic Practices
- One additional online unit selected from MDMA/3-MMC, Ketamine, or a ceremonial practice

Seven in-person experiential units
- At least two LSD sessions
- At least two Psilocybin sessions
- One 5-MeO-DMT session
- Two additional experiential units, which may be repeats of the above or selected from MDMA/3-MMC, Ketamine, or a ceremonial practice

The seventh experiential unit (offered only with 5-MeO-DMT) will serve as a certification intensive, a capstone retreat open both to participants completing certification and to other trainees in the program.

Graduates of the program will be recognized as Certified Grofian Psychedelic Facilitators, trained to guide preparation, session, and integration within the Grofian lineage and with the grounded presence, skill, and ethical clarity essential for this work.

Prerequisites

The Grofian Psychedelic Facilitator Training is an advanced track in the Grof Legacy Training USA curriculum. Because the Grofian approach to facilitation has unique principles, methods, and ethics, participants must first complete Level 1 of the Grof Breathwork Facilitator Training before joining the psychedelic program. On a case by case basis, those with prior certification in Grof Breathwork or Holotropic Breathwork may be considered for participation in the program.

This ensures that everyone entering the psychedelic track shares a common foundation in Grofian work and can meet the advanced demands of psychedelic facilitation with skill and integrity.

If you have not yet completed Level 1, please visit our Grof Breathwork Facilitator Training page to learn more about how to begin your path in this work.

Application Process

Training as a Grofian Psychedelics Facilitator involves a commitment to personal growth, ethical integrity, and compassionate presence. Our application process includes:

Application Submission: Complete the application form, providing details on your background, relevant experiences, and interest in Grofian Psychedelics Facilitation.
Interview: After submitting your application, a Zoom interview with a senior faculty member will be arranged. This interview will allow us to learn more about you and discuss your goals for the program.