Zendo SIT
Sitting and Integration Training
Psychedelic Care and Harm Reduction Live Course
An expert-led course about psychedelic support and compassionate, ethical care.
Upcoming Cohorts
March 2026 4-Week Course
Dates: Mondays in March (3/2, 3/9, 3/16, and 3/23)
Time: 4–7pm Pacific Time / 7–10pm Eastern Time
Earn 12 CE Credits!
Master the core principles of psychedelic care with Zendo Project’s SIT (Sitting and Integration Training) course. Our training program, crafted by leaders in psychedelic therapy and education, combines evidence-based methods with insights from years of hands-on experience.
Specialized training for mental health professionals seeking CE credits
You may be eligible to earn CE credits while developing skills in crisis response, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and trauma-attuned care.
What You’ll Learn
Principles of Psychedelic Harm Reduction
Understand the core principles that guide responsible and compassionate support.
Working With Difficult Experiences
Learn effective strategies for navigating challenging or extreme states with empathy and expertise.
Trauma-Informed Frameworks
Develop the sensitivity and integrity needed to support a wide range of clients safely.
Non-Directive Support
Train in the art of holding space, supporting the process without trying to fix or interfere.
Why Choose Zendo Project’s Training:
Global Experience
Benefit from a decade of experience at festivals and events worldwide, training thousands of volunteers and supporting thousands of guests.
Rooted in Therapeutic Practice
Our training is rooted in non-directive therapeutic practices and continually evolves based on our experience facilitating sanctuary spaces at a myriad of events since 2012.
Culturally Attuned Care
Learn to provide care that is culturally attuned and inclusive, gaining understanding to support people of diverse backgrounds and identities.
Course Highlights
Cultivate Sitter Skills
Explore case studies, roleplays, peer support ethics, and culturally-attuned care.
Breakout Rooms and Q&A Discussions
Make new connections with friends and professionals within the psychedelic community.
Earn Continuing Education (CE) Credit
Information on Continuing Education Credit for Health Professionals
- CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by sponsors of CE who are approved by the American Psychological Association.
- LCSW, LPCC, LEP and LMFTs, and other professionals from outside of California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept credits from programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
- SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes. Nurses outside of California must confirm acceptance with their licensing boards.
For questions about your certificate or the content, logistics, or other support issues regarding this course, please contact us.
For questions about whether APA CE is valid for you, contact your licensing board directly.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Commonly used categories of therapeutic application/intervention
- Crisis Intervention
- De-escalation
- Psychedelic Assisted Therapies
- Integration support for psychedelic experiences and non-ordinary states of consciousness
- Assess readiness for interventions and identify contraindications
- Applying basic trauma-informed and culturally attuned care and language
- Differentiating between adverse psychedelic experiences, “spiritual emergencies,” medical emergencies, and mental health emergencies
- Differentiating between peer support models and therapy, and naming when each modality is appropriate or indicated.
- Describe the unique clinical possibilities enabled by this model of care
We do not train for therapy sessions, but community care in response to immediate situations. Possibilities enabled by providing this model of care include reducing potential hospitalizations and arrests as they relate to crisis situations and substance use, helping people to turn difficult situations into opportunities for learning and growth, and providing harm reduction education to community members to facilitate understanding of safer psychedelic exploration.
- Basic interventions and therapeutic use of mindfulness:
- Non-judgmental present moment awareness
- Somatic awareness
- Nervous-system regulation through guided breathwork
- Supporting clients in tracking and staying in contact with difficult experiences
- Discuss the impact of model of care and which client demographic groups might benefit from it
This training is broadly applicable to clients who are experiencing challenges related to non-ordinary states of consciousness as well as clients experiencing acute crises. The training presents trauma attuned and culturally attuned principles of care and techniques that support clients who are actively experiencing or have experienced challenges related to psychedelic use or other non-ordinary states of consciousness. Although the training is intended to be accessible as a peer support model for non-clinicians, the skills outlined also have utility for therapists and other providers working with clients who have mental health diagnoses. Examples of client populations who may benefit from the skills in this training include but are not limited to clients engaged in psychedelic assisted therapies, clients integrating difficult psychedelic experiences or experiences of non-ordinary states of consciousness, clients in active psychosis, and highly dis-regulated clients.
Meet Your Trainers
Learn from experienced clinicians with backgrounds in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), crisis intervention, and mental health care. They bring intersectional perspectives, trauma-informed wisdom, and decades of combined experience to their facilitation, helping students integrate both clinical and community-rooted care approaches.
Simone Weit, LPC
Lead Trainer
Simone is not just an educator, but a pioneer in the psychedelic field. As a therapist with a private Ketamine Therapy practice, she brings a wealth of experience to Zendo Project’s training. Simone has served as a supervisor for Zendo Project, specializing in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. She has received training through the Polaris Insight Center, MDMA Assisted Therapy through MAPS, and the Inner Trek psilocybin practitioner training program. She is also a distinguished alumna of the Synthesis Psychedelic Practitioner Training Program, where she contributed as a learning facilitator, educator, and content advisor for the Synthesis Institute.
Simone’s extensive background spans over 20 years in Peruvian plant medicine traditions, acting as a Sitter and trauma-attuned Yoga Instructor at the Iboga Therapy House in British Columbia. Her commitment to service includes multiple years dedicated to children and elders in the Global South.
Tim Crespi
LPC, CADC
Lead Trainer
Tim is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor with a passion for harm reduction and compassionate care. His expertise in the field makes him a valuable guide in the Zendo Project’s training. Tim’s commitment to supporting those in emotional or psychological distress extends beyond the psychedelic space, making the skills taught in this workshop universally applicable.
Both Simone and Tim are dedicated to fostering safe psychedelic exploration, equipping you with practical tools to support your community, and empowering you to assist anyone going through a difficult time.
Who Should Enroll?
Mental Health Care Professionals
Review & expand your expertise in psychedelic peer support and care.
First Responders
Enhance your harm reduction skills – EMTs, medics, security, Black Rock Rangers.
Event Volunteers and Employees
Ideal for those involved in festivals, concerts, and transformational gatherings. Acquire the necessary skills to provide care for individuals attending an event.
Psychedelic Community Members
Whether you’re experienced or curious, deepen your understanding of harm reduction and peer support.
Join Us and Make a Difference
Whether you’re just starting your journey or seeking to enhance your existing skills, our month-long online course is designed for you. Support the Zendo Project, contribute to harm reduction, and become part of a community dedicated to compassionate care.
Enroll now and be the catalyst for positive change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to your questions about the course schedule, online format, refund policy, CE credits, and more.
After completing enrollment, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on registering for our live calls. A few days before the first live session, you will receive an additional orientation email about accessing the Zendo SIT portal, recommended pre-class reading, and other important details to review before our first session.
This is a live virtual training. You are welcome to participate asynchronously, but there are some live elements, such as Q&A and breakout groups, that you would miss out on. You would still have access to the Zendo SIT portal, meeting recordings, and all relevant course materials until one month after the end of the course.
If you are a licensed professional seeking Continuing Education (CE) credit, please note that our partnership with the Spiritual Competency Academy does not allow for asynchronous completion of this course.
Yes! You can enroll using a flexible payment plan through Klarna, with options to pay over 3, 4, 6, or 12 months. Simply add the Zendo SIT course to your cart and select “Klarna” at checkout.
Yes, refunds are available at a 90% rate until one week prior to the training. Refunds become unavailable in the 7 days prior to the training, but you are able to move your enrollment to the next available month long training(s). Please email us for details if you need to transfer dates.
While a non-direct approach is familiar to many mental health care professionals, this training focuses on how to apply those skills to people experiencing non-ordinary states of consciousness, or going through crises. We offer experiential opportunities to practice and refine skills, as well as useful reflection practices and resources that will support your clinical work.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Course Completion Award. Unless otherwise noted, your award will be filled out using the name you provided when you registered for the course.
To earn this award, attendance at live calls is mandatory. In the event of missing a live call, you will be required to review the recording(s) and complete the associated reflection assignment(s) within 30 days of the course’s conclusion. Please contact us to confirm your viewing of the recording and completion of reflection assignments once you have done so.
Please note that the course completion award does not signify certification in any specific field. Instead, it serves as recognition of your dedication and successful completion of the 12 live course hours.
If you hold a professional license (e.g., LMFT, LCSW, LPC), you may be eligible to earn 12 Continuing Education (CE) credits by completing the Zendo SIT course.
- Attendance: To earn CE credits, you must attend all live training sessions via Zoom. Attendance is monitored to ensure participants attend each session in its entirety.
- Receiving credit: Upon successful completion of the course, eligible students will receive an email invitation to pay the $70 CE processing fee. After paying this fee, you will receive a link to fill out the Assessment and Evaluation (A&E) Form. After completing this form, you will receive your certificate of completion. You have 30 days from the end of the course to submit the form and receive your CE credits.
Information on Continuing Education Credit for Health Professionals:
- CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by sponsors of CE who are approved by the American Psychological Association.
- LCSW, LPCC, LEP and LMFTs, and other professionals from outside of California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept credits from programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
- SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes. Nurses outside of California must confirm acceptance with their licensing boards.
For questions about your certificate or the content, logistics, or other support issues regarding this course, please contact us.
For questions about whether APA CE is valid for you, contact your licensing board directly.
All accepted volunteers are provided with (and required to attend) a comprehensive volunteer training. This training has three components:
- Core Competency, a 4-hour virtual training covering key skills in psychedelic support and Zendo Project’s core principles.
- Role-Specific Training, online training that focuses on preparing individuals for specific event-based volunteer roles.
- Interactive In-Person, the training that takes place at each event.
Upon successful completion of the Zendo SIT course, you will be exempted from the Core Competency component of the volunteer training, should you apply and be accepted as a volunteer. The exemption is good for two years from the time you received the SIT training. As a volunteer, you will still need to complete the role-specific and interactive in-person components of the training.
While Zendo SIT completion exempts volunteers from specific event training elements and may be taken into consideration when reviewing applications, we cannot guarantee placement at any specific event. Your application should reflect your interest in providing support and clearly demonstrate your aptitude for the role(s) you apply for.
Our Zendo SIT Course is distinct from our traditional Volunteer Training (Burning Man, Envision, Lightning in a Bottle, etc.).
Our Volunteer Training has three components:
- Core Competency, a 4-hour virtual training covering key skills in psychedelic support and Zendo Project’s core principles.
- Role-Specific Training, online training that focuses on preparing individuals for specific event-based volunteer roles.
- Interactive In-Person, the training that takes place at each event.
Compared to our volunteer training, the Zendo SIT course provides a more comprehensive and immersive exploration of the core principles of psychedelic care. Rather than focusing solely on event and festival settings, this course explores diverse settings where support may be essential. It’s a transformative online experience designed to equip participants with the skills needed to provide emotional care to anyone, in any setting – including volunteers providing psychedelic support in the Zendo.
You can contact us with any questions not answered in the FAQ.