Training Program

Heroic Hearts Process Psychedelic Coach & Facilitator Training

The Heroic Hearts Process Psychedelic Coach and Facilitator Training is a comprehensive, multi-pathway program designed to prepare practitioners for specialized roles in psychedelic care. Participants begin in the Psychedelic Integration Coach pathway, earning certification to support clients through preparation, integration, and ongoing care. For those who choose to continue, the Facilitator pathway builds on this foundation with advanced training focused on holding space during psilocybin sessions.


Both pathways combine rigorous academic instruction with experiential learning, while deeply embedding the cultural competencies required to serve veterans, first responders, and individuals healing from complex trauma. Across the program, students complete more than 90 hours of didactic coursework, 50+ hours of live online instruction, and a 40-hour in-person practicum. The Facilitator pathway meets and exceeds the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) educational pre-requirements for psilocybin facilitator licensure.

Didactic Training

Live Online Learning

Weekly Live Sessions

Facilitator Practicum

Two Pathways: Coach then Facilitator

Our training offers successive pathways designed to meet you where you are in your professional journey. Whether you feel called to support clients through preparation and integration as a Coach, or you’re ready to hold space during psilocybin sessions as a Facilitator, we’ve designed a comprehensive, stepwise curriculum to support you.

The coaching pathway is a prerequisite for facilitator training because strong facilitation begins long before a medicine session. Preparation, relationship-building, ethical decision-making, and integration are foundational skills that ensure safety and continuity of care. By first training as a coach, practitioners develop the presence, discernment, and cultural understanding required to responsibly support veterans and their families, skills that directly translate into effective, grounded facilitation.

This progression reflects our belief that facilitation is not a standalone role, but an extension of deep relational work. It helps ensure that those holding space during psilocybin sessions are not only technically trained, but well-prepared to support the full arc of the healing process.
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Coach Pathway

For those called to guide clients before and after their psychedelic experiences. The Coach Pathway equips you with the skills to support clients through preparation and integration. 

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  • Focuses on preparation and integration coaching
  • 11 modules covering personal development, psychedelics, cultural awareness, and trauma-informed coaching specifically for veteran populations
  • Coach Capstone Assessment
  • Earn your Heroic Hearts Process Integration Coach certification
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Facilitator Pathway

The Facilitator Pathway builds upon the Coaching Pathway and provides the specific legal, ethical, and practical training required for psilocybin facilitation practice under Oregon law.
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  • Includes all coach training plus 4 additional facilitation modules
  • Complete a 40-hour in-person practicum at a licensed service center
  • Qualifies you to sit for the Oregon state facilitator licensing exam
  • Earn your Heroic Hearts Process Facilitator certification
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Your Path to Certification.

A comprehensive training experience from application through certification, preparing you to hold safe, healing space for those who have served.

01

Apply

  • Hold a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • Be at least 21 years of age
  • Submit a completed application form

02

Interview

  • Pass an interview with HHP staff
  • Complete a professional reference check

03

Join Your Cohort

  • Begin your learning journey with a dedicated cohort starting throughout the year
  • Complete 140+ hours of synchronous and asynchronous training
  • Engage through interactive videos, discussion boards, journal prompts, and learning activities
  • Attend weekly 90-minute virtual live sessions

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Complete Coaching Pathway

  • Complete 17 weeks of training in personal development, psychedelics, and trauma-informed coaching 
  • Demonstrate your readiness through module quizzes and graded homework assignments
  • Complete a Coach Capstone Assessment, including five client vignettes
  • Conduct a live 30-minute coaching session evaluated by instructors
  • Earn your Heroic Hearts Process Integration Coach certification

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Complete Facilitator Pathway

  • Complete an additional 6 weeks of training in psychedelic facilitation
  • Build upon your coaching foundation with 4 additional modules focused on the legal, ethical, and practical aspects of holding space during psychedelic sessions
  • Learn to navigate challenging experiences and medical emergencies
  • Complete a 40-hour in-person practicum
  • Earn your Heroic Hearts Process Facilitator certification


Note: Students pay for their own travel, food, lodging, and psilocybin product (average $700-$2,000) 

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Attain Oregon Licensure

  • With your HHP Facilitator certification complete, you're prepared to pursue the Oregon psilocybin facilitator licensure
  • Pass the Oregon state-administered facilitator exam
  • Complete a criminal background check with the Oregon Health Authority
  • Meet all additional OHA licensing requirements


Note: Completion of this training program does not guarantee Oregon Health Authority licensure. State licensure is obtained independently after program completion.
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Our Veterans Need Your Support

Who this training is for

This training is for people who feel called to serve those who have served. You may be a veteran looking to give back in a meaningful way, a mental health professional seeking to thoughtfully expand into psychedelic-assisted work, or a coach or facilitator who wants to specialize in supporting veterans and their families or others who’ve experienced complex trauma. You may come with lived experience and a firsthand appreciation for the impact this work can have, and a desire to support others in a thoughtful, grounded way.

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Regardless of your background, this program is designed for individuals who understand that veterans deserve more than one-size-fits-all solutions. They deserve skilled practitioners who are trauma-informed, ethically grounded, culturally aware, and deeply committed to preparation, safety, and integration.

If you’re ready to step into this work with responsibility and heart, we invite you to join a growing community of practitioners dedicated to helping veterans and their families heal—thoughtfully, sustainably, and with respect for the depth of this work.

Meet Your Instructors

Ben Kramer
Lead Instructor
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Ben Kramer is a USMC veteran and former Firefighter/EMT whose career has been defined by service to others. As a Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator, he has guided more than 150 individuals and groups through transformative healing experiences. Ben brings deep real-world experience and a passion for teaching to his role as Lead Educator, helping future facilitators build confidence, skill, and integrity. He is a proud father of three and approaches his work with humility, discipline, and heart.

Alex H. Robinson
Core Instructor
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Alex Robinson is a former Army Special Operations combat veteran who later earned her MS in Organizational Psychology as a Tillman Scholar. She now serves as a psilocybin facilitator in Oregon and an integration coach with Heroic Hearts Project, supporting veterans through trauma-informed, culturally attuned healing. Alex weaves leadership development, somatic awareness, and creative expression into her work, offering a grounded and compassionate presence to those she guides.

Caitlyn Sweat
Core Instructor
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Caitlyn Sweat is a Navy veteran and behavioral neuroscience graduate who has worked as a licensed psilocybin facilitator in Oregon since 2023. She brings a grounded, trauma-informed approach to preparation and integration, supporting clients through safe and meaningful psychedelic experiences. At Heroic Hearts Project, Caitlyn blends scientific insight, military experience, and genuine curiosity to help each person honor their pace, access inner wisdom, and translate breakthroughs into lasting change.

Jared Rinehart
Core Instructor
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Jared Rinehart is a Marine Corps veteran and longtime integration coach who has supported veterans and plant medicine work since 2017. He serves as the Director of Coaching and Facilitation for Heroic Hearts Project and has facilitated hundreds of ceremonies and one-on-one sessions. Jared spent a year apprenticing with Shipibo healers in the Peruvian Amazon, an experience that informs his steady, grounded approach to healing. He blends Indigenous wisdom, military cultural understanding, and clear, compassionate guidance to help veterans transform insight into sustainable growth.

What's included?

The Heroic Hearts Process Coach & Facilitator Training program is a comprehensive experience designed to prepare you for real-world practice serving veterans, first responders, their families, and others.

140+ Hours of Expert Curriculum

15 in-depth modules covering psychedelic fundamentals, trauma-informed care, veteran culture, and coaching skills.

Cohort Community

Learn alongside dedicated peers who share your commitment to serving veterans, building relationships that extend beyond graduation.

Live Weekly Sessions

Join 90-minute live virtual classes and one-hour office hours every week with expert instructors for real-time learning.

Hands-On Practicum

Complete 40 hours of supervised in-person training, facilitating actual psilocybin sessions under expert guidance.

Professional Certification

Earn your Heroic Hearts Process Certified Integration Coach or Certified Facilitator certificate.

Oregon Licensure Preparation

Master the requirements of Oregon's Psilocybin Services Act (OAR 333-333). Confidently pursue your Oregon facilitator license.
Ready to serve?

Become the Practitioner Veterans Deserve

Course reviews
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This training helped me understand my own healing journey in a deeper way. As a veteran, I now have the tools and confidence to hold space for my brothers and sisters as they walk the path I once walked."
Robert Solano
U.S. Army Veteran
I came into this program as a yoga instructor wanting to expand my healing work. I left as a confident integration coach with specialized knowledge of military trauma and psychedelic therapy.
— Grace Walsh
The Heroic Hearts training exceeded every expectation. It has made me a far more effective therapist. My veteran clients immediately noticed the difference in how I show up for them.
— John Workman
I've been an integration coach for over a decade. I thought that I knew a lot, but this course helped fill critical knowledge gaps that I didn't even know I had. I'm a better coach for it.
— Helen Vasquez

About

Heroic Hearts Project

Heroic Hearts Project (HHP) exists to help veterans and their loved ones heal from the impacts of military trauma by providing and expanding access to effective, life-saving psychedelic care. Through direct programs, community support, education and training, research, and advocacy, we address urgent needs within the veteran community while driving long-term change to make this care more widely available.

Education and training are a core pillar of how HHP serves veterans and their families. This work includes developing standards of care, training coaches and facilitators, supporting peer leadership, and sharing practical knowledge that strengthens the ecosystem around veteran healing. By investing in education, HHP helps ensure veterans and their loved ones are supported by skilled, ethical, and well-prepared practitioners, both within our programs and throughout the broader community.

The Heroic Hearts Process Coach and Facilitator Training is one initiative within this broader educational mission, preparing practitioners who are strong in their craft and uniquely equipped to support the veteran community and their families.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be a veteran to enroll?

No, you do not need to be a veteran to join this training. We welcome anyone committed to serving veterans, first responders, and their families with compassion and cultural humility. Our students include veterans, mental health professionals, coaches, facilitators, and individuals called to support those who have served through psychedelic healing work.

Does this program guarantee Oregon facilitator licensure?

No. Completion of this training program does not guarantee Oregon Health Authority (OHA) licensure. After completing the program, students must independently apply for state licensure, which requires passing a criminal background check with the state of Oregon and a state-administered facilitator exam, along with meeting all other OHA requirements, including any fees if applicable.

What is the time commitment for this program?

The Coach Training Pathway requires three blocks of instruction spanning 11 modules and 15 weeks of online learning. Through out the entire program, students can expect weekly 90-minute live sessions and optional office hours. Students can expect to spend on average 7 hours per week, and must maintain 80% attendance at live sessions. The Facilitator Pathway adds an additional 4 modules lasting 7 weeks, and includes a mandatory 4-day (40 hours) in-person practicum in Oregon. In total, both pathways include 22 weeks of commitment with 140 learning hours. 
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Take the first step toward becoming a trusted resource for veterans and their families on their healing journey. Apply now and begin your path to certification.

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