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 PAP training:
August 2026
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 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 (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.
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).
* Selected Complementary Therapies Modules are PACFA endorsed, with each module counting towards 50 hours of category A CPD.
* Selected Complementary Therapy Modules are Meditation Australia registered, and Yoga Alliance registered, and count towards 50CPD points per module.
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.
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.
Clinical Supervision*
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.
The BIYOME Difference
Four (4) x 50-hour modules:
PAP Training in Brisbane
CPD23 Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Therapy for Allied Health Professionals (September 10-12, 2027)
CPD27 Compassion-Focused Psychedelic Therapy: Clinical Supervision Skills & Training (March 19-21, 2027)
PAP Training in Apollo Bay**
CPD23 Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Therapy for Allied Health Professionals (May 25-27, 2027)
CPD27 Compassion-Focused Psychedelic Therapy: Clinical Supervision Skills & Training (May 28-30, 2027)
Complementary Therapies Training
(Can be completed face-to-face or solely online*)
Selection of two (2) specialty intensive training electives from the list below:
CPD02 Yoga Nidra Teacher Training (March 12-15, 2027)
CPD10 Compassion Focused Yoga Therapy and Meditation Teacher Training (November 13-16, 2026)
CPD18 Yoga Therapy, Breathwork, Pranayama & the Science of Breathing (August 21-24, 2026)
CPD24 Sound Healing Medicine: Multi-Instrument Training for Whole-Body Integration (March 6-9, 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 solely 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
*Solely online means utilising the recordings from previous year’s face-to-face sessions.
Taught By
Core Skills Training:
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
