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- Strong match: 2 shared learner audiences
- Also shares: introductory level
- Also shares: online delivery
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Fireside Project
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Nonprofit organization operating the Psychedelic Peer Support Line, providing phone and text support during and after psychedelic experiences with escalation to emergency services where needed.
IntroductoryOnlineFreeHarm reductionIntegration trainingOtherCurious publicAspiring practitionersLicensed cliniciansFacilitatorsOther
Blossom’s read
Fireside Project sits closer to a peer-support and harm-reduction institution than a conventional course provider. Its strongest use is for people who want to learn by doing in a live support-line environment, or for practitioners who value supervision, live practice and culturally attuned care over a classroom-only model. The field recognition is real, with founder Joshua White and a training lineage rooted in peer support, the Zendo Project and support-line work, but its training is not an accredited clinical qualification.
Who is Fireside Project for?
Best for people who already have psychedelic experience and want hands-on training in peer support, integration and crisis response. It also suits clinicians or helpers who want to deepen psychedelic harm-reduction skills, though it is not framed as a licensure pathway.
What do you need before you start?
Volunteers must have had their own psychedelic experiences. Fireside says there are no specific required degrees or formal qualifications, but applicants should be grounded, compassionate, emotionally attuned and culturally competent. Volunteers also need to commit to a full year on the support line and complete the full Zoom and self-paced training.
Is Fireside Project accredited?
Fireside Project does not publish accreditation, licensure or formal continuing-education credit for its volunteer training. Its coaching service is branded as Fireside-Certified, but that is an internal company credential, not an external professional accreditation.
How much does it cost?
The volunteer training is free. Fireside says there is an opportunity to contribute to training costs if inspired, but it does not publish a single programme price because the volunteer route is offered at no charge.
What do you walk away with?
Learners complete a year of supervised psychedelic peer-support work and training in active listening, ethics, confidentiality, boundaries, suicidality, trauma-informed care, culturally attuned care, tripsitting, integration and self-care. The broader ecosystem also offers paid, long-term psychedelic coaching through Fireside-Certified coaches.
Practitioner-Led Care Snapshot
Peer-Support Provider OrganizationsOrganization Model
Multi-Model Organization
Organization Status
Active
Psychedelic Services
Active Psychedelic-Related Offering
Service Coverage
National
Care Profile
Care Modalities
Peer SupportPreparation & Integration SessionsReferral Navigation
Access Pathways
Unknown / Unclear
Community Networks & Outreach Snapshot
Organization Model
Not set
Organization Status
Not set
Psychedelic Focus
Not set
Last Verified
Apr 17, 2026
Engagement Channels
Engagement channels not set yet.
Audience Focus
Audience focus not set yet.
Verification
Verified
Jurisdiction
Not set
Coverage
Coverage not set
Verification Notes
Seeded from curated community.xlsx list; requires source-level verification pass. Wave 3 web verification (2026-04-17): detected terms [psychedelic, psychedelics, harm reduction, community, peer support] on https://firesideproject.org/.
Harm Reduction & Crisis Support Snapshot
Crisis Support Services & HotlinesOrganization Model
Crisis Support Hotline Service
Status
Active
Coverage
National · 1 country
Crisis Support Level
Crisis Support with Referral Escalation
Service Channels
Phone Hotline / WarmlineSMS / Text SupportIntegration / Aftercare SupportReferral / Handoff Navigation
Population Focus
People in Acute DistressPsychedelic Service UsersGeneral Public
Service Notes
Fireside provides non-judgmental peer support for psychedelic experiences and directs acute risk situations to emergency resources.
Verification
Verified
Psychedelic Focus
Explicit Psychedelic Focus
Last Verified
Apr 14, 2026
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Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2020
- HQ
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Website
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