Empowering Psychedelic Practitioners

Trauma-Informed Training & Support

Cathy Is An Excellent Clinician Who Has Truly Worked Miracles In Treating Clients That Other Therapists Would Consider Untreatable

I recommend Cathy without reservation as colleague, teacher and clinician.

Dr. James Trahan

Learn how to create safe, ethical, and empowering psychedelic journeys rooted in trauma-informed care. This training is designed for non-clinical psychedelic practitioners, guides, and facilitators who want to deepen their integrity, skill, and presence in transformational work.

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Gain the tools to create safe, ethical and empowering journeys for your clients.

A New Paradigm in Psychedelic Practice

For those who hold space for others' deepest healing... who know that medicine is only one piece of the path.

You didn’t come to this work to play guru.
You came because you heard the call — the call to hold space for real transformation.

But here’s the truth:
Psychedelics don’t automatically heal.
In the wrong conditions, they can re-traumatize, disorient, or open doors with no one to guide the way back.

Childhood trauma doesn't vanish with a single dose.

Most of the people you sit with — whether they speak it or not — carry deep histories of:

Emotional neglect

Bullying, violence, or abuse

Attachment wounds

Developmental trauma

Systemic and inter-generational harm

If your clients aren’t integrating…

If old patterns keep resurfacing...
If you’re wondering how to meet what arises without doing harm...

This training is for you.

Trauma-Informed Psychedelic Training

Confidently. Safely. Ethically.

This isn’t just a certification.
It’s a framework — rooted in neuroscience, trauma psychology, and ethical integrity — designed for real-world psychedelic practitioners like you.

In this program, you’ll learn:

How to identify trauma responses (like freeze, collapse, emotional flashbacks)

What dissociation looks like and how to bring someone back gently

How to work with shame, grief, and attachment wounds in expanded states

Clear boundaries and consent protocols in altered consciousness

How to avoid cult dynamics, power games, and spiritual bypass

You’ll leave not just feeling more prepared —

but more embodied, ethical, and trusted by those you serve.

We’ll Cover These Monthly Topics

╬ Part 6: Use a Genogram to map your client’s history Helps explore patterns, identify potential sources of stress and uncover insights into past events that might be impacting the present.

╬ Part 7: The Role of the Body in Trauma and Healing
Explore how trauma lives in the body, why somatic awareness matters in psychedelic states, and how to gently support embodied healing.

╬ Part 8: Navigating Trauma Responses in Ceremony
Learn to recognize fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses during sessions—and how to respond skillfully with grounding, co-regulation, and compassion.

╬ Part 9: Cultural Humility & Collective Trauma
Understand the impact of cultural, racial, and historical trauma, and learn to facilitate with greater awareness, inclusivity, and humility.

╬ Part 10: The Limits of Your Scope & When to Refer
Clarify your role, avoid overstepping, and build a strong referral network for situations beyond your expertise or training.

╬ Part 1: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care
Understand trauma’s impact on the nervous system, healing relationships, and how to build a safe container from the start.

╬ Part 2: Recognizing and Preventing Harm
Spot red flags, avoid re-traumatization, and understand how trauma can surface in psychedelic spaces.

╬ Part 3: Boundaries, Consent, and Power Dynamics
Learn ethical boundaries, how to center consent, and navigate complex facilitator-client dynamics.

╬ Part 4: Cult and Narcissistic Dynamics in Psychedelic Work
Identify subtle manipulations, coercive dynamics, and how to protect clients (and yourself) from harm.

╬ Part 5: Trauma-Informed Communication & Integration
Use attuned language, reflective listening, and post-journey support that honors the full human experience.

2 Bonus Modules!

What You’ll Receive on This Journey

  • A Certificate of Completion to honor your sacred commitment to ethical, trauma-informed psychedelic practice

  • Year-long Access to the presentation recordings, allowing you to revisit and deepen your understanding at your own rhythm

  • 12 Transformational Modules, each one a portal into safer, wiser, and more compassionate healing work

  • Beautifully Crafted Workbooks with reflective prompts, practices, and tools for integration and soul alignment

  • Interactive Experiences that ground theory into embodied wisdom through practice and presence

  • Curated Resources — extensive list for further research, survivor voices, and healing stories to expand your perspective

  • Real-Life Case Teachings that illuminate the subtle layers of power, harm, and repair

  • Guidance from Cathy S. Harris, LCSW, a seasoned trauma therapist, psychedelic practitioner and cult survivor walking the path with you

  • 2 Sacred Bonus Offering: Ethics & Power in Psychedelic Spaces — a deeper dive into integrity and trust and a SoulCollage® workshop showing how to use the process for prep and integration.

  • Connection to a Soulful Community of fellow seekers, guides, and stewards of safe space

  • Ongoing Support Opportunities — because this isn’t a one-time course; it’s a continuing path of service

  • Special Offer! When you purchase the program, in full, you will receive a free copy of Cathy’s book, So, What Happened to You? Survivors’ and Healers’ Intro to Trauma-Informed Theory and Practice

Gain Peace of Mind

Deeper Trust

When you embrace trauma-informed thinking, you cultivate a deep, unshakable trust that unlocks truly transformative experiences for your clients. This trust becomes the foundation for raw, uninhibited expression and unwavering integrity, creating a space where healing flows freely and authentically.

Catalyst for Healing

Your clients will walk away with true healing—clarity, empowerment, and resolution—rather than confusion or lingering doubts. They will feel seen, heard, and deeply supported, never exploited or left with unresolved concerns. You will create a space of integrity and safety, ensuring their journey is one of genuine transformation, not manipulation.

Transformation

As a practitioner, you will break free from outdated hierarchical models of authority and step into a dynamic, collaborative approach to healing—one that empowers both you and your clients. You will foster deep connection, mutual respect, and shared wisdom, creating a space where true transformation can unfold.

Dynamic Processing

Your work with clients will become a catalyst for profound transformation, guiding them to process their experiences in a way that fosters lasting growth, unshakable resilience, and true autonomy. You'll witness their breakthroughs, their strength unfolding before you—and in turn, your passion for this work will deepen, fueling an even greater love for the impact you create.

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What People Say

  • Natalie G, Marriage & Family Therapist

    Cathy Is A Gifted Teacher And Mentor

    “She has so much knowledge, coupled with a natural gift of insight and ability to heal others. Cathy is warm and compassionate, and firm and structured all in one. I owe Cathy my deepest gratitude both personally and professionally.”

  • Alicia P, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

    The First To Teach Me About Trauma

    “The people that I was interacting with through trainings as well as in the field didn’t know or talk much about it…I believe you are one of the best trauma-informed therapists that I’ve ever known. I truly believe that your commitment, compassion, and dedication with what you do has been beneficial to many people. You are a true teacher.”

  • Oliver P, Location Manager

    She is Familiar With High Control Groups

    “She isincredibly easy to talk with, very understanding and got me. She offered a lot of guidance to me that helped look back and reflect on the past and how it guided the present. I recommend getting in touch with her is this is something you are struggling with.”

  • RZ, Former Client

    Skilled and insightful

    "Cathy is, by far, the most skilled and insightful therapist I have worked with. Through her compassionate but firm accountability in our sessions, I gained self-love and confidence that I didn't know was possible. I feel empowered to dream again, and truly look forward to what the future holds for me"

  • Itzly, Former Client

    Cathy Is The Most Amazing Therapist

    Not only did she teach me how to work through traumatizing events in my life she’s given me skills to keep my triggers under control and help get myself out of those dark moments when I get down. I have no idea where I would be without her help. Words cannot express the difference she made in my life.

  • JL, Former Client

    One Of The Most Generous Listeners

    She’s one of the most generous listeners I’ve ever met; a kind yet firm and understanding person committed to helping others to overcome emotional suffering that often originates from childhood trauma.

  • GT, Former Client

    This Is The Best Therapy I’ve Ever Had

    I’ve had a lot of therapy but nothing that helped me look at things in this way. I feel hopeful about the future now.

  • Jonathon, Former Client

    Working With Cathy Truly Changed My Life

    Our work together taught me many tools to help me move forward and continue to create a life I love!

  • Lou, Workshop Participatn

    She Lives & Breathes Trauma-Informed Care

    With a compassionate ear, Cathy is able to apply her many years of experience in the field of healing trauma to see clearly the root of behaviors and beliefs that are detrimental to one’s well-being.

  • Kyesha, Former Client

    She Helped Me Through The Hardest Time In My Life

    She gave me the tools necessary to work through what I was dealing with. She helped me overcome childhood trauma and use effective techniques to cope.

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