Harvard CME – Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Conference 2026
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5th Annual Clinical Conference
📅 Dates: February 26–27, 2026
💻 Format: Live Online or In Person
🎓 Developed by: Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospitals
🏥 Offered by: Cambridge Health Alliance
Course Overview
Explore the rapidly evolving field of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) at this 5th annual clinical conference. This program is designed to help clinicians navigate complex therapeutic situations, emerging research, and best practices in psychedelic therapy.
Participants will gain deeper clinical insight through case studies, clinical vignettes, expert discussions, and panel sessions. The course focuses on helping both new and experienced clinicians understand the nuances of psychedelic therapy, including spiritual experiences, non-ordinary states of consciousness, and managing potential risks or adverse effects.
The conference also provides updates on the latest scientific evidence, therapeutic frameworks, and multidisciplinary approaches used in PAP.
What You Will Learn
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
Understand the core principles and structure of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP)
Identify commonly used medicines in PAP and their clinical applications
Review the latest clinical evidence supporting PAP
Recognize emotional states such as grief, awe, and transpersonal experiences during therapy
Address spiritual, existential, and metaphysical aspects of psychedelic therapy
Compare Western and Indigenous perspectives on non-ordinary states of consciousness
Identify potential risks and adverse effects in PAP
Apply strategies to minimize harm and improve patient safety
Understand the role of multidisciplinary collaboration in psychedelic treatment
Recognize common somatic experiences during psychedelic sessions
Apply the non-directive therapeutic approach in psilocybin sessions
Manage complex clinical encounters in psychedelic psychotherapy
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for healthcare professionals involved in mental health and psychotherapy, including:
Psychiatrists
Primary Care Physicians
Psychologists
Social Workers
Counselors
Nurses
Mental Health Clinicians
Researchers and other healthcare professionals
Program Schedule
Day 1 – Thursday, February 26, 2026
Key sessions include:
Back to Basics: The Method and the Medicines of PAP
Clinical Outcomes of Psychedelic Therapy
Neglected Considerations for Set & Settings
Somatic Experiences in Psychedelic Therapy
Religious and Spiritual Perspectives in PAP
Panel discussions and case-based learning
Day 2 – Friday, February 27, 2026
Highlights include:
Western vs Indigenous Approaches to Psychedelic Experiences
Ego Dissolution Case Studies
Managing Difficult or Adverse Psychedelic Experiences
Psychedelic-Boosted Behavioral Therapy for OCD
Interdisciplinary Collaboration in PAP
Clinical Complexities in Psychedelic Therapy
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