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As psychedelic use expands beyond clinical settings, CIIS' Dr. Janis Phelps and Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research graduates emphasize why rigorous training and ethical practices matter—wherever psychedelics are administered.
When psychedelic churches began emerging across California, questions arose: Who ensures participant safety? What training do facilitators need? How do we maintain ethical boundaries?
Dr. Janis Phelps, the Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research founder and director, addressed these concerns in the San Francisco Examiner, emphasizing that professional standards matter in any context. "While being a member of a church is decidedly different than doing therapy, there is an important similarity that anyone who is administering a medicine in either situation should be very clear on keeping safe boundaries," Phelps explained.
Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research graduates featured in the article—including ordained clergy and pastors—reinforced the importance of proper screening, trauma-informed practices, and ethical frameworks when working with people in vulnerable psychedelic states.
This is the kind of comprehensive, ethically grounded training the Center provides. Whether you're a licensed clinician, ordained clergy member, wellness professional, or bring expertise from fields like law, the sciences, or the arts, the program prepares you to work safely and effectively in this expanding field.
Read the full story: Religious leaders say legal gray area makes psychedelics standards vital - San Francisco Examiner, August 15, 2024
The Wall Street Journal spotlights the growing field of integration therapy—and features Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research Director Dr. Janis Phelps discussing why the work that happens after a psychedelic experience is just as important as the experience itself.
Multiple major news outlets covered CIIS’ new Bachelor of Science in Psychedelic Studies and the University’s tradition of excellence in consciousness research.
The San Francisco Chronicle explores the importance and benefits of colleges and universities with downtown campuses in San Francisco
