200PAP Clinical Certification Program in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
200CPD RANZCP Royal Australian & New Zealand College Psychiatrists, PACFA Endorsed Modules, 200Hour Registered Yoga Australia Approved Training Course.
Embodied Medicine - Embodied Psychiatry, Psychology, and Psychotherapy.
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.”
— Thomas Edison (1903)
Step into groundbreaking new terrain in the mental health sector with BIYOME’s pioneering 200-hour Psychedelic-Assisted Psychosomatic Therapy (PAP) Training Course, a program integrating ancient contemplative sciences with cutting-edge therapeutic interventions. This compassion-focused, trauma-informed course is a 200CPD claimable training course with the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, registered with Yoga Australia, and includes PACFA-endorsed modules.
Embodied Medicine Training
In the evolving landscape of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy (PAP), responsible practice calls for the integration of trauma-informed, somatic-based methods in both preparation and integration. Acknowledging the deep interplay between body and mind, this training emphasises:
- Comprehensive patient assessment to ensure readiness for intervention, minimising the risk of adverse effects.
- Evidence-based psychotherapeutic skills to enhance integration and support long-term transformation.
- PsychoSomatic Body Based Therapy for preparation and integration – Medicare-Rebatable options.
Tailored for mental health professionals, Embodied Medicine Training offers an exploration of somatic, body-oriented therapeutic approaches within the field of psychedelic therapy. BIYOME invites you to step into the future of mental health through embodied psychiatry, psychology, and psychotherapy.
Rooted in the contemplative traditions of Yoga and Buddhism, this program illuminates the path to self-awareness. The contemplative sciences guide us to cultivate presence over technique in a therapeutic setting, ensuring a non-directive approach to healing. Guided by the timeless wisdom that “Yoga is the great vocation that leads to the end of suffering”, participants will cultivate a deep connection to consciousness, compassion, and inner attunement, bridging ancient knowledge with modern therapeutic practice. This course ultimately encourages you to become the compassionate presence that truly heals, perhaps far more powerful than any medicine you will ever hold in your hands.
Distinguished Academic Leaders
This program is led by a faculty of highly regarded, long-standing professionals in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, offering unparalleled expertise in the Australian context.
A key strength lies in its focus on local perspectives, with leading experts delivering core content informed by the latest research, clinical practice, and regulatory standards. This ensures training that is both relevant and deeply rooted in Australia’s therapeutic and cultural landscape.
With a steadfast commitment to integrity, professional excellence, and the responsible advancement of psychedelic therapy, this program provides a transformative, immersive learning experience for those seeking to deepen their expertise and refine their practice.
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychosomatic Therapy – The Medico-Legal Framework
As a dedicated course provider, we adhere to current Australian guidelines, ensuring a commitment to the safe, ethical, and efficacious integration of psychedelic-assisted therapy within a medico-legal framework. This training is a professional pathway that respects emerging Australian standards, meeting the increased training demand for authorised prescribers, psychedelic therapists and facilitators to contribute to psychedelic-assisted therapy.
As of July 1, 2023, authorised psychiatrists in Australia can legally access products containing 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) for the treatment of traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression. This decision reflects research showing MDMA has demonstrated efficacy in addressing post-traumatic stress disorder, while psilocybin shows promising outcomes for treating individuals with treatment-resistant depression.
Our mission is grounded in the safe integration of psychedelic-assisted therapy as a last-resort treatment within the mental health care system, aiming to address the role that trauma often plays in treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders. These challenges not only place a significant burden on the healthcare system but also have a profound, long-lasting impact on individuals and their families.
In both Australia and on a global scale, there is an expanding body of research in the field of psychedelic science. There is evident potential for psychedelic therapy in addressing chronic conditions that affect a large segment of the population and may alleviate the strain on healthcare resources.
Moreover, ongoing research continues into how altered states of consciousness (brought about by a variety of psychedelic compounds and practices such as holotropic breathwork), when combined with psychotherapy, might provide breakthroughs in the understanding of the neurobiological underpinnings of treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders. The work in this field is also contributing to a growing momentum in the allied field of emotional well-being and the nature of suffering in everyday life.
Whether you are a mental health professional, psychologist, psychiatrist, doctor, or currently practising psychedelic-assisted therapist, this embodied medicine training will further equip you with the knowledge and tools to integrate the wisdom and methods of contemplative traditions with trauma-informed research in mind-body medicine. You will have the option to register as a provisional 200-hour yoga teacher with Yoga Australia upon completion of this training, which will give you the contemplative, meditative and somatic skills to work successfully in this field.
The History of Plant Medicine in Yoga
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali highlight the historical use of plant medicine in spiritual practice, underscoring the role of oṣadhi (medicinal plants) alongside mantra, austerities (tapas), and meditation (samādhi) in fostering self-realisation and thinning the veil of ignorance. Ancient yogis and Vedic sages revered plant medicines, such as Soma, for their capacity to enhance health, wisdom, and spiritual insight. Read more
This rich yogic history of plant medicine use informs BIYOME’s 200-hour Psychedelic-Assisted Psychosomatic Therapy (PAP) Training Course. Participants will delve into Yoga Psychology, Eastern Psychiatry, and Buddhist Psychotherapy while engaging with contemporary Western models of mind and consciousness. As a registered yoga teacher training course, this program emphasises sourcing and exploring one’s own consciousness naturally as the primary intervention.
Join us in shaping the future of mental health through accredited education and ethical and responsible practice.
Course Code:
Qualification:
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Therapist
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Co-Therapist
Multidisciplinary Psychedelic Treatment Team Practitioner
Yoga Teacher (Provisional Registration)
Current Intake:
August 2026
Complementary therapies training electives can be taken either face-to-face or online.
What You Will Walk Away With
You will gain evidence-informed knowledge, practical skills and competency-based training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, preparing you to contribute to multidisciplinary treatment teams, pursue supervised clinical pathways, and support best-practice care within evolving Australian regulatory frameworks.
Completion of this programme does not confer prescribing rights or Authorised Prescriber status, and all clinical practice must occur within applicable TGA, professional board and legislative requirements.
You will develop essential psychosomatic therapy skills through yoga and meditation training, enabling you to become a provisionally registered 200-hour yoga teacher with Yoga Australia. This training equips therapists to master the complexities of preparation and integration, intention setting, and managing client expectations, with a focused emphasis on somatic practices, non-directive approaches, and the cultivation of presence over technique.
Upon graduation, certification with BIYOME provides the opportunity to apply to register with Yoga Australia, given completion of a minimum of 200 or 350 hours of core yoga teacher training skills. CPD points can be accrued with other professional registering bodies. Please note the current registration, endorsements, and active learning points below.
*This 200-hour course is registered with Yoga Australia and offers 200CPD points to members.
* RANZCP 200CPD claim – All BIYOME PAP trainees who are psychiatrists can record all course-related activity hours in their CPD claim under Section 4.2 Structured Formal Learning. RANZCP members are welcome to contact the RANZCP CPD team directly if they require assistance with claiming their hours via our MyCPD system.
* BIYOME’s 200-hour training course offers you 200CPD points of active learning with the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi) and the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).
* Face to Face Modules are PACFA endorsed, with each module counting towards 50 hours of category A CPD (Total 200 Category A CPD).
* Selected Complementary Therapy Modules are Meditation Australia registered and Yoga Alliance registered and count towards 50CPD points per module (100CPD points total).
* This 200-hour training course is registered with Yoga Australia and offers provisional membership to teach yoga OR an additional 200CPD points to current Yoga Australia, Yoga Alliance Members.
The field of psychedelic science and education is a new and emerging field. Participation in psychedelic medicine work in the legal community context with Cannabis, Ketamine, MDMA and Psilocybin is always dependent upon TGA and HREC protocol approvals and legislation requirements.
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What You Will Learn
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychosomatic Therapy & Yoga, Meditation Training Course
- General Introduction
- Introduction to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
- History and Foundations
- Consciousness, Buddhist and Yogic Connection
- Psychoactive Substances
- Client Assessment and Suitability
- Clinical Skills Training for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
- Complementary Therapeutic Modalities
- Ethics and Legal Framework
- Professional Development and Integration
Manual 1: Foundations of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychosomatic Therapy
- Overview of PAP
- Psychedelic Substances
- Psychosomatic Integration
- Guidelines and Best Practices
- Therapeutic Models
- Yoga and Ayurveda in PAP
- Emotional Regulation and Neuroplasticity
- Integration of the Psychedelic Experience
Manual 2: Clinical Applications, Ethical Considerations, and Future Directions in Psychedelic Therapy
- Clinical Practice
- Indigenous and Contemplative Traditions
- Harm Reduction and Risk Management
- Advanced Integration Techniques
- Multidisciplinary Approaches
- Critical Perspective on PAP Therapy
- Professional Development and Future Directions
200hr Yoga as Lifestyle Medicine Manual
- Introduction to Yoga as Lifestyle Medicine
- Exploring Disconnection: Suffering, Stress, and the Maladapted Mind
- Harnessing Our Innate Capacity for Change
- The Philosophy of Practice: A Path to Wellness
- The Ethical Foundations of Practice
- Understanding the Body-Mind Connection: Anatomy, Physiology, and Neurobiology
- Teaching Techniques: Theoretical Foundations
What You Will Experience
200hr Course Delivery over twelve (12) months:
- Blended learning approach with both online and in-person components
- 4 x 50 hr Modules – 2 essential PAP modules and 2 complementary Yoga Therapy electives. Expert-led practical demonstrations, experiential clinical skills, somatic integration work, trauma-informed compassion-focused PAP training.
- Online learning – multiple-choice assessments in the student online portal, manuals on evidence-based PAP, Yoga as Lifestyle Medicine, pharmacology, medical screening, ethics, preparation and integration, and therapeutic relationship.
- Clinical Supervision*
- Certification provided upon completion
For the modules included in this course, see the section “The BIYOME Difference” below.
*Clinical Supervision, Competency Development & Professional Pathways:
BIYOME provides professional education, supervision pathways, mentorship and competency-based training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
Consistent with current TGA guidance, psychiatrists may develop competency through participation in psychedelic clinical trials or through supervision by an experienced Authorised Prescriber in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. BIYOME may facilitate access to supervision pathways, professional networks and experienced clinicians to support ongoing competency development. Psychiatrists should refer to current RANZCP guidance regarding supervision requirements and professional standards.
Important Notice
Completion of this programme does not confer prescribing rights, Authorised Prescriber status, specialist registration, or authority to administer regulated medicines. All clinical practice must occur within applicable TGA requirements, professional standards, clinical governance frameworks and relevant legislation.
BIYOME reserves the right to update course content and guidance to remain aligned with evolving TGA, RANZCP and best-practice standards in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
Taught By
DR TIM READ
Consultant psychiatrist, psychotherapist, author, breathwork facilitator, psychedelic therapy trainer and researcher.
MONICA SCHWEICKLE
MAPS FCCLP MAAPi, Clinical Psychologist & Director of The Psychedelic Consultancy
DR NIGEL STRAUSS
Psychiatrist, Psychedelic Trial Therapist, Clinical Associate at Swinburne University
DR NIKOLA OGNYENOVITS M.D.
Psychedelic Therapist, Addiction Medicine Specialist
CELIA ROBERTS BSc (Contemplative Sciences)
(BIYOME FOUNDER and DIRECTOR)
Senior Yoga, Ayurvedic and Meditation Therapist, Educator
Guest Lecturers:
DR DIANA KOREVAAR
Trauma-Informed Psychiatrist, Psychedelic Trial Therapist, Mindfulness Practitioner
PROF SUSAN ROSSEL BSc(Hons) PhD
Psychedelic Trial Therapist, Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry
A/PROF PETRA SKEFFINGTON
Clinical Psychologist, Lead Therapist in MDMA & Psilocybin Trials
PROF DAVID JONATHAN CASTLE MBChB MSc MD GCUT DLSHTM FRCPsych FRANZCP
Professor of Psychiatry, Co-Director of Tasmanian Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation
PROF PAUL FITZGERALD
Director, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology, Senior Staff Specialist, Canberra Health Services
Online Lecturers
ISA GUCCIARDI, PhD
Creator of Depth Hypnosis™, Transpersonal Psychologist, Expert in Buddhist and Shamanic Traditions
DR LENA OESTREICH
Neuroscientist, Psilocybin Researcher, Trauma Specialist, Expert in Neuroimaging and Depression
DR SARAH FRANCIS
Clinical Psychologist, MBCT Facilitator, Contemplative Therapist, Mindfulness Institute Director, Compassion Specialist
ANDREW HOLECEK
Dream Yoga Teacher, Lucid Dreaming Expert, Spiritual Author, Meditation and Death Awareness Guide
DR DAVID FRAWLEY
Vedic Scholar, Ayurveda Teacher, Meditation Guide, Holistic Healer, Eastern Psychology and Tantra Expert
DR JONATHAN DAVIES
Cognitive Neuroscientist, Mindfulness Researcher, Pain Specialist, Contemplative Studies Fellow, Meditation Teacher
PROFESSOR PAUL GILBERT
Clinical Psychologist, CFT Founder, Compassion Science Leader, Evolutionary Psychology and Trauma Specialist
Please find Complementary therapies teachers and PAP faculty using the link below.
>>Find out more about our faculty & staff
The BIYOME Difference
Four (4) x 50-hour modules:
PAP Training in Brisbane
(Must be attended face-to-face)
CPD23 Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Therapy for Allied Health Professionals (September 10-12, 2027)
CPD27 Compassion-Focused Psychedelic Therapy Training: Experiential Clinical Skills Training (March 19-21, 2027)
PAP Training in Apollo Bay**
(Must be attended face-to-face)
CPD23 Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Therapy for Allied Health Professionals (May 25-27, 2027)
CPD27 Compassion-Focused Psychedelic Therapy Training: Experiential Clinical Skills Training (May 28-30, 2027)
Complementary Therapies Training
(Can be completed face-to-face or online*)
Selection of two (2) specialty intensive training electives from the list below:
Available to complete face-to-face or online*
CPD02 Yoga Nidra Teacher Training (March 12-14, 2027)
CPD10 Compassion Focused Yoga Therapy and Meditation Teacher Training (November 13-16, 2026)
CPD12 Buddhist Psychology for Contemplative Clinical Practice (April 30 – May 2, 2027)
CPD18 Yoga Therapy, Breathwork, Pranayama & the Science of Breathing (August 21-24, 2026)
CPD25 Vedic Meditation, Ayurvedic Psychology and Eastern Psychiatry (August 7-10, 2026)
Detailed information on face-to-face specialty intensive training electives (CPDs) is available here
Available to complete online*
CPD03 Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training: Compassion-based Yoga Therapy
CPD04 Trauma Informed Meditation Teacher Training: Meditation Therapy for Brain, Biome & Genome
CPD05 Restorative Yoga Teacher Training: Restorative Yoga Therapy
CPD16 Music Yoga Therapy and Sound Meditation
CPD22 The Science and Art of Awakening Human Consciousness – Meditation Training
Detailed information on online-only specialty intensive training electives (CPDs) is available here
* Online means utilising pre-recorded videos available in the student portal.
** Apollo Bay location – Claerwen Retreat
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Your 200PAP Training Requirements
- 100% face-to-face attendance of the CPD23 and CPD27 modules
- Completion of four (4) Specialty Intensive Training Modules (CPDs) and associated multiple-choice questions
- Completion of online lessons and associated multiple-choice questions for 200PAP content
- Completion of a clinical case study (2500 words) integrating contemplative practices, research and PAP theoretical knowledge
Your 200PAP Investment
Investment to become registered with Yoga Australia and other governing bodies is $7,588 (until September 30, 2026)
Investment to become registered with Yoga Australia and other governing bodies is $7,888 (from October 1, 2026)
Access is not offered without complete payment.
First Nations Scholarships available.
Scholarships for Monks & Nuns available.
Please ask us more.
Travel and accommodation expenses are not included in the course fee.
This programme is designed for experienced health professionals, therapists and researchers seeking professional training in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and integrative mental health practice.
Suitable Applicants Include
- Psychiatrists
- Clinical Psychologists
- Medical Practitioners (GPs and Specialists)
- Mental Health Nurses
- Occupational Therapists
- Pharmacists
- Psychotherapists
- Counsellors
- Social Workers
- Physiotherapists
- Naturopaths
- Paramedics
- Indigenous Health Practitioners
- Mental Health Workers
- Other Allied Health Professionals
- Academic Researchers
- Yoga and Meditation Therapists
Applicants should have relevant professional qualifications and experience working therapeutically with clients. Professional and lived experience will be considered as part of the application process.
Current TGA Requirements
Under current TGA guidance, the psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy dyad must include at least one of the following registered health professionals whose scope of practice includes psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy:
- Clinical Psychologist (Psychology Board of Australia with Clinical Endorsement)
- Medical Practitioner (Medical Board of Australia)
- Mental Health Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia)
- Occupational Therapist (Occupational Therapy Board of Australia)
Practitioners participating in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy services must demonstrate appropriate training, skills and competence relevant to their role, as determined by the Authorised Prescriber psychiatrist and subject to applicable clinical governance and Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) oversight. The Authorised Prescriber psychiatrist is responsible for determining the qualifications and experience of any additional practitioners involved in treatment.
Important Notice
Completion of this programme does not confer Authorised Prescriber status, prescribing rights, specialist registration, or authority to administer regulated medicines. Clinical practice must occur within applicable TGA requirements, professional standards, scope of practice, and relevant State and Territory legislation.
Researchers and health professionals seeking a deeper understanding of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, contemplative practices and emerging models of care are welcome to apply.
TBA
Please note that there are also required texts for each intensive elective undertaken.
We invite you to read the core links of the TGA rescheduling document and the following on the TGA website:
Here is the latest RANZCP statement by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. We also ask that you check with your relevant peak body’s stance and reflect.
It is also important that you educate yourself on the national harm reduction policy plan from the government seen here. Whilst you do not have to read in-depth, you must have some awareness of the nature and depth of the plan.
Please be aware that Canberra has implemented new decriminalisation laws. The reform changes signify a shift where drug use will be addressed as a health issue rather than a criminal one. Drug law reform changes to commence – Our Canberra
Key organisations to familiarise yourself with are as follows, with their mission statements outlined below:
- PRISM
- EGA
- Australian Psychedelic Society
- Cyberdelics Society
- Psychae Institute
PRISM “Psychedelic Research in Science & Medicine (PRISM) is a DGR-1 charity, established in 2011 to initiate, coordinate, and support formal research into the applications of medicinal psychedelics and related technologies. PRISM provides scientific expertise for clinical trial and technology development for medicinal psychedelics and consciousness research. PRISM supports clinical research for the treatment and prevention of conditions for which current therapies provide limited relief.”
EGA “Entheogenesis Australis (EGA) is a charity using education to help grow the Australian ethnobotanical community and their gardens. We encourage knowledge-sharing on botanical research, conservation, medicinal plants, arts, and culture.”
Australian Psychedelic Society “The Australian Psychedelic Society (APS) is a grassroots community-based organisation that firmly believes in the decriminalisation and safe use of psychedelics.”
Cyberdelics Society “Exploring how the targeted application of ancient and modern technologies can generate altered states leading to altered traits.”
Psychae Institute “A collaborative, focused, and innovative approach to researching psychedelic therapies. Psychae Institute is a non-profit research centre dedicated to undertaking research on the use of novel psychedelic therapies as treatments for mental disorders and other diseases.”
The Australian Psychedelic Society has great articles and blogs.
“The Australian Psychedelic Society (APS) is a grassroots community-based organisation that firmly believes in the decriminalisation and safe use of psychedelics.”
Props attain a 15% discount when purchased from Yoga King Products.
Required
- 1 yoga mat
- 1 bolster
- 2 blocks
- 2 blankets
- zafu (meditation cushion) Conscious calm cushions make the most suitable zafu
Please note that there are also required props/variances in prop requirements for different specialty intensive electives (CPDs).