200PAP Psychedelic-Assisted PsychoSomatic Therapy Course
Embodied Medicine – Embodied Psychiatry, Psychology, and Psychotherapy
This course explores yoga as a pathway to exploring, expanding and sourcing consciousness, grounded in the tradition of Raja Yoga—the highest form of yoga, focused on mastering the mind. It also incorporates Hatha Yoga techniques, offering you through five to six fundamental meditation postures essential for Psychedelic-Assisted Psychosomatic Therapy. You will also learn about pranayama (breath control), dharana (meditative focus), chanting (mantra or scriptural recitation), and other higher mental yogic practices.
“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)
Current Intake:
Face-to-face PAT training:
28 March 2025
Step into groundbreaking new terrain in the mental health sector and UpSkill 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 endorsed by the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, registered with Yoga Australia, and includes PACFA-endorsed modules.
Embodied Medicine training is tailored for mental health professionals, offering a trauma-informed, somatic, body-oriented therapeutic approach in the growing field of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy. BIYOME invites you to explore the future of mental health through embodied psychiatry, psychology, and psychotherapy. This unique program combines professional development with a deeply personal journey of self-discovery, encouraging participants to explore self and consciousness through the contemplative traditions of Yoga and Buddhism. Guided by the truth that “Yoga is the great vocation that leads to the end of suffering,” you will uncover the profound connection between consciousness, compassion, and inner attunement.
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 neurobiology 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.
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 (PAPT) 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.
What You Will Walk Away With
Upon successfully completing this course and meeting the necessary skill prerequisites, you will acquire the proficiency to provide Psychedelic Assisted Therapy within the parameters of current regulatory government guidelines, fulfilling the roles of a Psychedelic Prescriber (PP), Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist (PAT), or Psychedelic Facilitator (PF). It’s important to note that for full accreditation as a Psychedelic Therapist, you must have eligibility for registration with a governing body such as:
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA)
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.
*The course is endorsed by RANZCP [200 CPD hours] This event has been endorsed by the RANZCP as CPD activity code: ED000070, and each hour of participation can be claimed under Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 4.1) [200 CPD hours].
* 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).
* Selected Complementary Therapies Modules are PACFA endorsed, with each module counting towards 28 hours of category A CPD (Total 112 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).
The field of psychedelics 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.
What You Will Learn
The course is structured to cover key areas relevant to Psychedelic-Assisted Psychosomatic Therapy & Yoga, Meditation Training:
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
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
Specialty Intensive Training (CPD) of your choice
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.
Livestream Events with Guest Lecturers
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.
Dosing and supervision*
For the modules included in this course, see the section “The BIYOME Difference” below.
*Dosing and Supervision:
For full registration in compliance with emerging Australian standards and to provide PAP legally, graduates must complete an additional 12 hours of external clinical supervision. Pathways will be provided by academic and clinic providers. Graduates of this training course can become preliminary registered.
This course is designed to evolve with any future changes in TGA and HREC guidelines to ensure continued alignment with the best practices in the field of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in Australia.
The BIYOME Difference
Four (4) x 50-hour modules:
PAP Training
(Must be attended face-to-face in Brisbane)
CPD23 Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Therapy for Allied Health Professionals (September 5-8, 2025)
CPD27 Compassion Focused Psychedelic Therapy Training: Experiential Clinical Skills Training (March 28-31, 2025)
Complementary Therapies Training
(Can be completed face-to-face or solely online*)
Selection of two (2) specialty intensive training electives from the list below:
2025
CPD06 Mindfulness for a Meaningful Life (Year-round monthly Fridays 9:30-12:30; 9 consecutive classes are part of the course)
CPD09 Meditation & Yoga Therapy for Pain Management – Neuroscience of Pain (November 28 – December 1, 2025)
CPD16 Music Yoga Therapy and Sound Meditation (August 22-25, 2025)
CPD18 Yoga Therapy, Breathwork, Pranayama & the Science of Breathing (March 21-24, 2025)
CPD22 The Science and Art of Awakening Human Consciousness – Meditation Training (8 Fridays 9:30-12:30, February-November 2025)
Detailed information on face-to-face specialty intensive training electives (CPDs) is available here
Available to complete solely online*
CPD02 Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
CPD03 Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training: Compassion-based Yoga Therapy
CPD04 Trauma-Informed Meditation Teacher Training: Brain, Biome, and Genome
CPD05 Restorative Yoga Teacher Training: Restorative Yoga Therapy
CPD06 Mindfulness for a Meaningful Life
CPD09 Meditation & Yoga Therapy for Pain Management – Neuroscience of Pain
CPD10 Compassion-Focused Yoga Therapy and Meditation Teacher Training
CPD11 The Yoga of Relationships – Relational Yoga and Meditation Therapy
CPD16 Music Yoga Therapy and Sound Meditation
CPD18 Yoga Therapy, Breathwork, Pranayama & the Science of Breathing
CPD20 Yuan Qigong: Heal your Heart, Heal your Body
CPD22 The Science and Art of Awakening Human Consciousness – Meditation Training
Detailed information on online-only specialty intensive training electives (CPDs) is available here
*Solely online means utilising the recordings from previous year’s face-to-face sessions.
Taught By
Guest Lecturers for core skills training are included in the list below.
Other teachers for this course will vary depending on your selected electives. Complementary therapies teachers may have some or no association with Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy.
Core Skills Training guest lecturers:
DR DIANA KOREVAAR
Trauma Informed Psychiatrist
Psychedelic trial therapist
Mindfulness practitioner
Cognitive scientist exploring beliefs, self representation, and altered states of consciousness
A/PROF PETRA SKEFFINGTON
Clinical psychologist
Academic
Lead Therapist in MDMA and psilocybin trials
DR NIKOLA OGNYENOVITS M.D.
Practising psychedelic therapist since 2020
Psychedelic trial therapist
Practising addiction medicine specialist physician
DR NIGEL STRAUSS
Psychedelic trial therapist
Psychiatrist & Clinical Associate, Swinburne University Melbourne
40 years in Psychiatry with special interest psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy
Honorary Research Fellow
PROF SUSAN ROSSEL BSc(Hons) PhD
Psychedelic trial therapist
Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry
NHMRC Senior Research Fellow at Swinburne University, Melbourne
Co-Chair of MAGNET – the Australian mental health clinical trial network
PROF DAVID JONATHAN CASTLE MBChB MSc MD GCUT DLSHTM FRCPsych FRANZCP
Professor, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Tasmania; and
Co-Director, Tasmanian Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation
Honorary Professorial Fellow, The University of Melbourne
Honorary Professor, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Cape Town
Clinical Professor, School of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, University of Western Australia
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University
ISA GUCCIARDI, PhD
Creator of Depth Hypnosis™
Creator of the conflict resolution process, Coming to Peace™
Founding Director, Foundation of the Sacred Stream
Teacher, Author & Transpersonal Psychologist
Expert in Buddhist and Shamanic Traditions
ATIRA TAN (ONLINE MATERIAL ONLY)
TedX speaker
Somatic Trauma Specialist
Therapist
Guest lecture from IPAT – Indigenous Psychedelic Assisted Therapies
Complementary Therapies Training
CELIA ROBERTS BSc
Head Senior Yoga & Meditation Teacher
Yoga Therapist & Ayurvedic Practitioner
Director of BIYOME
EDWINA KEMPE
Licenced TCTSY Specialist
Social Worker
DR JAMES KIRBY
Lecturer in Clinical Psychology UQ School of Psychology
SAMANTHA LINDSAY-GERMAN
Kundalini Yoga
ANITA CASSIDY BOWMAN
Sound healing practitioner
SURAJ KHALSA
International Level 3 Lead Teacher Trainer & Mentor in Kundalini Yoga and Meditation.
ALISA CRAIG
Breathwork Therapist
