Certificate of Psychedelic & Contemplative Therapies
A 200-hour, twelve-month hybrid certification for therapists, clinicians and students — pairing evidence-informed clinical training with contemplative, embodied and experiential practice.
CPACT is a professional training program. It is not a patient service and does not provide access to any prescription medicine.
Limited funded places for the October 2026 cohort. Apply by 30 September.
Learn moreThe Program
CPACT is designed for professionals, students and therapists preparing for emerging models of care. It integrates the clinical science of psychedelic-assisted therapy with the wisdom of contemplative traditions — held within an ethical, culturally responsive frame.
The curriculum is built by clinicians and contemplative teachers who believe neither discipline is complete on its own. You will leave with practical frameworks, embodied practice, and a community of thoughtful peers.
The 200-Hour Pathway
100 hours · Core
The clinical foundation of the program — science, therapeutic models, ethics, legal considerations and integration practice.
100 hours · Elective
Embodied practice drawn from wisdom traditions and body-based therapies, chosen to fit your path.
The two pathways are equal in weight, taught in parallel, and designed to inform each other throughout the twelve months.
The SWIM Model
CPACT is organised around the SWIM model — an integrative map that holds psychedelic-assisted and contemplative work in four interwoven dimensions: somatic, wisdom, interdependence and metacognition. Together they form a discipline for practice that is ethical, embodied and relationally grounded.
The SWIM model was developed by Dr. Lani Roy and Melissa Warner as a framework for integrative psychedelic and contemplative practice.
Building Solid Foundations
The core curriculum unfolds as a flowing learning journey rather than a checklist — steady rhythms of study, practice and reflection.
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Small-group facilitated discussions that anchor your reading, reflection and case work.
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Live sessions with clinicians, researchers and contemplative teachers from the wider field.
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In-person experiential blocks where theory meets embodied practice with your cohort.
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A carefully edited, evolving library of core material — readable at your own pace.
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A private space for cohort discussion, resources and case reflection between sessions.
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A structured reflective framework carried across the twelve months of learning.
Creating Community
Connect with your cohort at two immersive 4-day retreats held at a waterfront, forested sanctuary.
Connect with your cohort at two immersive 4-day retreats designed to support deep personal and professional growth in a nurturing, nature-based setting.
Throughout these retreats, we'll journey through the SWIM & FLOAT model of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, exploring somatic awareness, wisdom practices, interdependence, and metacognition as we deepen our capacity to feel, let go, open into awareness, and transcend.
You'll experience a rich blend of practices such as expressive and creative arts exploration, ritual cooking, movement and embodiment practices, and community connection. In the second retreat, we will also work with Holotropic Breathwork with Anthony Olsen to support expanded states of consciousness and integration.
More than just retreats, these gatherings are invitations to build lasting friendships and a peer-supported community grounded in ethical, embodied practice; a space to rest, reflect, create, and grow together.
Nurturing your unique path
Contemplative electives are chosen — not prescribed. Each pathway is a different way of meeting the same integrative curriculum, so your training reflects the practitioner you are becoming.
The Journey
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A short written application and conversation with our admissions team.
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Enter the 100-hour foundational program with your cohort.
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Study groups, webinars and readings sustain the rhythm.
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Two three-day residential intensives ground the work in the body.
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Choose the contemplative pathways that fit your practice.
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Structured reflection weaves theory, practice and life together.
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Receive your CPACT certification and join the alumni community.
Who it’s for
The program is designed for those who take clinical and ethical responsibility seriously — and who feel the pull toward deeper, embodied training.
Our pillars
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Grounded in the best available clinical and scientific literature, held with humility about what remains unknown.
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We honour the knowledge systems that inform this field and practise reciprocity with the communities they come from.
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Meditation, somatic and wisdom practices form a working discipline, not a decorative frame.
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Learning happens in the body and in relationship — not only on the page or the screen.
“It's about integrating the science with the richness of lived experience in both clinical and community contexts — how this is interwoven to cover the biological and psychological, through to the transpersonal and the spiritual — at all times honouring the cultural context and Indigenous roots. There is an emphasis on relational presence and deep honouring of people and their paths that brought them to these medicines. Real scenarios of various presentations enhance the reality of the nuances practitioners will encounter in this work — not hiding from the complexities, but facilitating dialogue that values co-creation and difference, through a true lens that is trauma-informed. Breathwork and other modalities are brought in to demonstrate the holistic nature of healing, bringing focus to growth that truly stems from within, and breaking down barriers to find more means of inclusivity. That's the uniqueness of what this course offers.”
“Lani and Melissa are passionate individuals, who are dedicated to bringing a broad and deep knowledge-base to their students, with a human touch. I can recommend their training to anyone who wants to develop an informed and embodied approach to altered state work.”
“The CPACT course with Lani and Melissa has been a great journey. Not only are they great women but as a medical professional, their knowledge and experience have provided me with science-based information that takes this course to a whole new level. I highly recommend it.”
October 2026 cohort
Applications for the next cohort are open. We speak with every applicant — there is no rush, and no obligation.
Open to registered health professionals, psychedelic facilitators in lawful settings and advanced students. Anam Cara Centre does not provide patient mental-health, NDIS or Medicare services.
