Firstly, because we made it a business priority to keep our course competitively priced. Psilocbyin is a remarkable tool that more people should be trained how to safely and effectively facilitate. This essential human endeavor shouldn't be limited by expensive training programs that put the ability to learn about mushrooms and to work in this field outside the reach of many people.

Secondly, our program is cheaper because APL is a small but elite group of instructors many of whom are also facilitators. This faculty composition allows us to keep our costs low because we have fewer people to pay to deliver the high quality education you receive in our course.

Take a look at our testimonials to see what folks have had to say about our course or email us if you have some specific questions.

Psilocybin mushrooms remain a schedule 1 controlled substance according to Federal law. The possession or consumption of schedule 1 substances is federally illegal. In Oregon, voters passed two measures in 2020 that changed the legal status of psilocybin in the state.

First, Measure 109 created the Oregon Psilocybin Service which regulates the use of psilocybin for controlled and licensed consumption of psilocybin at a licensed served center and under the care of a licensed facilitator.

Second, Measure 110 decriminalized the possession of many illegal drugs under certain quantities. For psilocybin, the possession of less than 12 grams of psilocybin-containing products is now classified as a civil infraction, similar to a parking ticket, and can carry a maximum fine of $100.

So, simply, psilocybin is legal in Oregon for use in a licensed service center with licensed facilitator and is decriminalized for individual possession in quantities under 12g.

1.) Must be 21 years of age or older
2.) Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
3.) Must be an Oregon resident for the past two years (requirement expires in 2025)
4.) Must pass a criminal background check
5.) Must complete a psilocybin facilitator training program
6.) Must pass the state examination

Usually they are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Some cohorts may have a different schedule, so check the specific cohort info at the top of this page for your target cohort’s specifics.

No, this program is fully online. You will need a computer and a stable internet connection to be able to participate fully in instruction.

However, all practicum components of the course are conducted in-person at an affiliated service center or during a weekend “intensive” session in Portland, OR.

Usually a four day intensive toward the end of any cohort schedule (though sometimes as a pair of weekends depending on space availability), APL has created a series of in-person activities to train you and give you the opportunity to practice real-world faciliation skills like patient intakes and preparation, de-escalation skills practice and situational challenges, and critical analysis of recorded sessions and videos to highlight best practicies and train the ability to recognize deficiencies in practice. These training opportunities are coupled with activities to help train non-drug induced changes in consciousness like meditation and breath-work.

When an ammenable client is available or if there are students in the training cohort who want to serve as a client for their peers to observe and learn from, APL works with licensed facilitators at a licensed service center to take the client(s) through the whole facilitation experience, start-to-finish, so that students can observe and ultimately discuss and debrief the process. It is not always possible to secure a willing lay-person client, and since taking psilocybin and undergoing a facilitation does not count toward the requisite practicum hours, there are not always students willing to undergo the process. Thus, APL practicums utilize real clients with real facilitation whenever possible, but will always provide the training and skills to practicum students regardless of whether a live client is available or not.

The Oregon Psilocybin Service (OPS) and is a sub-department of the Oregon Health Authority. The OPS was created by Measure 109 in order to administer the new psilocybin program in Oregon and is responsible for approving curricula for educational programs; for granting licenses for facilitators, service centers, and growers; and for interpreting and enforcing the adminstrative rules for psilocybin administration.

Approval from both OPS and HECC are required for psilocybin training programs to grant certificates that allow graduates to be eligible for licensure. To ensure that you will meet license requirements after completing a training program, you should verify that any training program you are considering is approved by both OPS and HECC.

Acadia Professional Learning is OPS approved as of August 2023 and HECC approved as of December 2023.

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) is a department of the Oregon Department of Education responsible for, among other things, approving new career training schools. They have an 8 step process that investigates any new school’s business plan, curricular organization, and techincal paperwork to help ensure success for new schools in Oregon.

Approval from both OPS and HECC are required for psilocybin training programs to grant certificates that allow graduates to be eligible for licensure. To ensure that you will meet license requirements after completing a training program, you should verify that any training program you are considering is approved by both OPS and HECC.

Acadia Professional Learning is OPS approved as of August 2023 and HECC approved as of December 2023.

Colorado's program requires more hours than the Oregon program and is therefore longer and more expensive than the Oregon course.

APL is an approved training program for Colorado however. If you are interested in licensure in CO, please take a look at the Colorado Course Page and the Colorado FAQ

At least around $8000**

You will need to pass an approved course like this one: $5500

Materials for your course: $150

License Application Fee to the State: $150

Annual License Fees to the State: $2000

**If you are working with a local service center partner for Practicum, there may be more fees related to completing that practicum. Those fees are set by the service centers and their staff and are subject to change. See the Practicum Info tab for the most current information regarding practicum options.

No, Acadia Professional Learning does not offer scholarships.

Students with a declared financial need can split their tuition payments in two with the first payment due the first week of classes and the second payment due by the end of the seventh week of class.

There is a needs-based private scholarship opportunity offered by the Sheri Eckert Foundation. APL is not affiliated with the foundation, but you can find more information about their scholarship at www.sherieckert.org

It’s an emerging market. Currently, the licensed service centers are slowing coming online, but they are not yet widespread. As the industry continues to expand, more jobs will become available.

Thinking about how you can build a practice is part of the course work, but it will absolutely require some hustle and some creativity while we learn what the demand for these services will be.

We expect that the power of these services will quickly draw clients and interest and thus the market forces of demand and supply should generate increasing employment opportunities.

Currently, passing an approved course does not expire. Meaning, once you pass your course, there is no time limit on the validity of your course work. You can apply for a license and pay for it when you’re ready.

No, Oregon law only allows psilocybin administration sessions and the facilitation that occurs concurrently to take place in a licensed service center.

You are not legally allowed to facilitate psychedelic experiences in any other setting, including healthcare facilities, retreat centers, festivals, or private homes unless those places are licensed service centers.

No, like many other licensed professions, your facilitator license is only currently issued by the state of Oregon and only applies within its borders.

Once other states have legalized facilitation, you may have the option of applying for a license in those states with or without having to take another course.

Since Oregon is the only state currently issuing licenses, we do not know what the future will look like yet.