ATMA CENA Practitioners

11/08/2025

Psychedelic-assisted therapy holds immense promise for healing, but without trauma-informed clinical skills, it can overwhelm rather than support. Join us for "Psychedelics & Trauma: What Mental Health Professionals Need to Know" — a live webinar with R.Psych Hiedi Yardley and hosted by Lauri Comoli on Thursday, November 20th at 6:00 PM.

Learn how to safely support trauma-impacted clients through preparation, relational grounding, working with activation, and evidence-informed integration practices. This session covers essential trauma-attuned approaches for clinicians working with PTSD, addiction, pain, and end-of-life contexts.

Designed for mental health professionals, allied health practitioners, and trainees seeking grounded, ethical, client-centered psychedelic practice. Space is limited — register now using the link below:

https://atmacena.com/events/psychedelics-trauma-what-therapists-need-to-know/

11/07/2025

We're proud to partner with Psychedelic Lived Experiences, a groundbreaking initiative that centers patient voices in psychedelic research and treatment. Join this 3-day virtual summit (November 21-23) where patients, therapists, and researchers come together to share insights and shape more effective, patient-centered care.

Use code ATMA20 for $20 off Community or Professional All Access Passes (valid until Nov 21). As a grassroots, patient-led initiative without external funding, your support helps make this important work possible.

Register today at https://psychedeliclivedexperiences.com/summit

10/31/2025

MAPS Canada has launched a comprehensive study examining post-psychedelic challenges—the difficulties some people experience in the days, weeks, or months after a psychedelic experience. As Canadian practitioners, we believe this research is essential for responsible practice.

The study aims to understand what these challenges are, what predicts them, and how to best support people going through them. This isn't about raising alarms—it's about accountability and good stewardship in our field. Just as we respect the profound healing potential of psychedelics, we must also be prepared to support those who experience difficulties.
The researchers make an excellent analogy: like exercise, which has tremendous health benefits but can sometimes cause injuries, psychedelics require us to know how to recognize problems and provide appropriate support.

At ATMA CENA, we're committed to evidence-based practice and staying current with research that helps us provide better care. Studies like this help us understand not just the benefits of psychedelic therapy, but how to navigate the full spectrum of experiences our clients may have.

Learn more at https://maps.org/news/bulletin/post-psychedelic-challenges-study/

If you've experienced challenges after psychedelic use and want to contribute to this important research, visit psychedelicchallenges.org to learn more about participating.

19 September 2025 Some people struggle after psychedelics. A new study wants to help.By: Roman Palitsky, Zainab Salako, Joshua Lipson, Deanna KaplanMAPS Bulletin: Volume ###IV For many people, psychedelics have been powerfully and beneficially transformative. But as with anything that carries great....

10/29/2025

Researchers are making compelling cases for studying microdosing in patients with deficit schizophrenia—an area that represents the cutting edge of psychedelic research applications. This highlights how the field continues to expand beyond depression and PTSD into complex psychiatric conditions.

For clinicians, staying informed about emerging research areas is crucial for understanding the full therapeutic potential of these medicines. ATMA CENA's training programs prepare practitioners not just for current applications, but for the evolving landscape of psychedelic medicine.

Be ready for tomorrow's breakthroughs today. 🔬

Research paper: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025.

Read more here: https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/26/18/8949

10/27/2025

What sets ATMA CENA apart? We offer a clear pathway to practice psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT). Unlike programs that end with certification, we provide ongoing support through our CoCare program and clinic network.

Graduates can begin offering PAT immediately after completing training by joining our collaborative care model (based on your background and licensure).

We've built the infrastructure—clinic locations, medical support, regulatory compliance, administrative services—so you can focus on what you do best: therapeutic care.

Your education becomes your career pathway, not just a certificate on your wall.
Learn more at atmacena.com/psychedelic-therapy-training

10/24/2025

What an incredible evening we had at our Edmonton open house this month! Meeting passionate clinicians, curious professionals, and dedicated mental health advocates reminded us exactly why we do this work. There's something powerful about gathering in person—sharing stories, asking questions, and connecting over our shared commitment to expanding access to safe, ethical, evidence-based mental health care across Canada.

Building ATMA CENA has always been about more than just a network; it's about creating pathways to healing for people who need them most. Every time a new clinician completes our psychedelic-assisted therapy training, we're reminded of the ripple effect this work creates. Each newly trained professional represents countless individuals in their community who will now have access to compassionate, professionally supported treatment in a safe clinical environment. That's not just exciting—it's transformative.

We're always eager to welcome new members into our growing circle. If you're a mental health professional curious about psychedelic-assisted therapy, or if you know someone who might be, we'd love to connect. Together, we're changing what's possible for mental health care in Canada, one clinic and one trained professional at a time.

Learn more at atmacena.com/psychedelic-therapy-training

10/22/2025

Breakthrough University of Victoria Research: Psychedelics Show Promise for Healing Traumatic Brain Injuries

Research from the University of Victoria reveals that psychedelics could offer new hope for the 69 million people worldwide who suffer traumatic brain injuries each year. And right now, there are no approved pharmacotherapies for these conditions.

The Christie Lab's review, published in Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, found that psilocybin and 5-MeO-DMT may reduce inflammation in the injured brain while increasing neuroplasticity—helping the brain reorganize and form new neural pathways to compensate for damaged connections.

Here's what makes this so significant: When someone receives a blow to the head, it sets off inflammation in the brain. While this initially helps tissue repair, prolonged inflammation can lead to learning and memory deficits, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. These conditions share features of impaired neuroplasticity that keep patients trapped in rigid loops of thought and behaviour.

At ATMA CENA, we're following this research closely. The therapeutic potential of psychedelics extends far beyond mental health—we're seeing evidence of their ability to heal physical brain injuries at the cellular level.

This is why rigorous, evidence-based research matters. As the science continues to evolve, we remain committed to safe, ethical, and accessible psychedelic healthcare for all who could benefit.

More research is needed, but the implications for athletes, accident survivors, veterans, and millions of others are profound.

Read more here: https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vancouver-island/article/uvic-researchers-find-psychedelics-may-help-heal-traumatic-brain-injuries/

💬 What implications do you see for psychedelic medicine in treating physical brain injuries?

A group of researchers at the University of Victoria says psychedelics could help treat millions of people with concussions and other traumatic brain injuries.

10/20/2025

This is why we do what we do. Being part of someone's healing journey is a privilege we never take for granted, and hearing how our work has made a difference keeps us motivated every single day.

You can learn more about our team and our mission at atmacena.com

10/15/2025

Professional development shouldn't disrupt your life.
We redesigned our training from the ground up because we know you're busy. You have clients to see, practices to run, lives to live. Your professional development should work around your schedule, not take it over.

Our new pathway structure gives you core learning with flexible add-ons. Want the in-person immersive weekend? Add it on for $900. Interested in joining the advanced KAT immersive group cohort? Available as an optional upgrade.

Only pay for what serves your practice.

Start your Intro course anytime in August and move seamlessly into Advanced by September 3rd. Or begin fresh with the September 9th cohort. Already completed Intro? Jump straight into Advanced.

This is training that adapts to you, not the other way around. Same rigorous education, same expert instruction—just delivered in a way that actually works for working professionals.

Because your growth shouldn't require putting your life on hold.

Find out more at https://atmacena.com/psychedelic-therapy-training/

10/10/2025

Music has always been part of healing and ceremony — but in psychedelic-assisted therapy, it becomes something more.

Music doesn’t just fill silence; it shapes the experience itself. At ATMA CENA, we treat music as a therapeutic pillar — a structured, intentional tool that supports, guides, and anchors every stage of the psychedelic journey.

Join us on October 23rd at 6pm for an in-depth exploration of how music functions as a co-facilitator in psychedelic therapy and why it’s woven into every level of ATMA CENA’s professional training. We’ll examine how music can:

- Direct emotional flow through peaks and valleys of the psychedelic process
- Create structure and safety, offering containment when words fall away
- Support integration by bridging insights from expanded states into daily life

You’ll also learn how ATMA CENA’s structured approach to music selection and session design deepens therapeutic outcomes — through evidence-based methods, clinical application, and ethical, culturally sensitive practice.

Whether you’re a clinician, therapist, or student of psychedelic medicine, this session will show why music is not an add-on — it’s a core framework in safe, effective psychedelic therapy.

Discover how intentional sound becomes the scaffolding of transformation. Register online today at
https://atmacena.com/events

10/09/2025

It's hard to put into words what these reviews mean to us. Every story we hear reminds us why we're here—to support people through their most challenging moments and celebrate their growth along the way.

You can learn more about what we do at atmacena.com