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Alma Institute is an Oregon-based nonprofit training program founded by Rebecca Martinez to strengthen and diversify the network of licensed psilocybin facilitators by centering people from marginalized and low-income communities. One of only two nonprofits approved to provide OHA psilocybin facilitator training in Oregon, Alma integrates trauma-informed, culturally responsive pedagogy with the full Oregon Psilocybin Services licensing curriculum.

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Alma Institute is a Portland-based nonprofit that sits in the equity-forward end of Oregon’s legal psilocybin training field. It is best for people who want a state-aligned facilitator pathway with a clear social-justice lens, especially applicants from marginalised, LGBTQ2S+, Global Majority, or lower-income communities. The programme is led by Rebecca Martinez and is positioned around trauma-informed, culturally responsive training rather than clinical prestige.

Who is Alma Institute for?

It best suits aspiring Oregon psilocybin facilitators who want a licensure-oriented route and who value community-centred, equity-led pedagogy. It is particularly relevant for people intending to serve marginalised communities.

What do you need before you start?

Learners must be at least 21 and aiming to pursue Oregon facilitator licensure. Oregon requires completion of core training, practicum, and a comprehensive exam through an approved training programme; programs must also have OPS-approved curriculum and HECC licensure or an exemption.

Is Alma Institute accredited?

Alma Institute is listed by Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission as a licensed psilocybin school, and Oregon Psilocybin Services recognises approved training curricula for facilitator licensure. Its programme is framed as aligned with Oregon Psilocybin Services training requirements.

How much does it cost?

Alma Institute publishes a programme price of $11,750. Its training is a 150-hour, hybrid certification programme with two four-day in-person intensives at the start and end, and the public listing does not break out inclusions beyond the training structure.

What do you walk away with?

Learners complete a psilocybin facilitator certification pathway designed to support Oregon licensure. The programme builds skills in ethics, safety, trauma-informed care, and supervised psilocybin session support within licensed service centres.

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Quick Facts

Type
Non-Profit
Founded
2022
HQ
United States
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