Why do I need to understand female specific psychedelic science?

Female specific biological functions have long been neglected in the field of research on physical and mental health. The psychedelic industry is exploring a novel class of pharmacological agents with indicted potential for addressing a myriad of psychological and physiological disorders. Yet still, female specific biological mechanisms continue to not be addressed or considered in this research. In this course, we will chart out the current state of research in the area of female specific indications for safe and effective psychedelic use, and outline our current understanding of the interactions between this novel class of drugs and female biology, from the interactions between ovarian hormone fluctuations and neurotransmitter systems, to mental health and psychosocial aspects of psychedelic treatments.

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Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to Female Hormonal Cycles

    2. What makes female biology unique?

    3. Neuroendocrine Systems

    4. Development and the Menstrual Cycle

    5. Menopause

    6. Section 1 Knowledge Check

    1. Section 2 Knowledge Check

    1. Introduction to Women's Health

    2. Women's Mental Health

    3. Mental Health and the Menstrual Cycle

    4. Mental Health and Menopause

    5. Depression

    6. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

    7. Physical Health

    1. Introduction to History of Women's Mental Health

    2. History of Women’s Mental Health in Psychology Research

    3. History of Women’s Mental Health in Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research

    1. Introduction to Psychedelics

    2. What are Psychedelics?

    3. Classical Psychedelics

    4. Classical Psychedelics & Hormones

    5. Non-Classical Psychedelics

    1. Introduction to Psychedelics and Female Biology

    2. Depression & Psychedelics

    3. Menopause & Psychedelics

    4. Pre-Menstrual Syndrome & Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder & Psychedelics

    5. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & Psychedelics

    6. Female Reproductive Concerns & Psychedelics

    7. Eating Disorders & Psychedelics

    8. Personality Disorders & Psychedelics

    9. Pain Disorders & Psychedelics

Fundamentals of Female Biology & Psychedelics

  • £299.00
  • 41 lessons
  • 5.5 hours of video content

This course is for:

  • Psychedelic practitioners and facilitators who seek to understand female specific drug interactions to support their female clients

  • Researchers who seek to understand and incorporate female specific drug interactions in their work

  • Women interested in psychedelic therapies who would like to deepen their understanding of psychedelic interactions with female bodies

  • This course is not for women seeking advice on self medicating with psychedelics

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the fluctuations of ovarian hormones throughout the lifespan and reproductive cycleIdentify the influence of ovarian hormones on the brain and body and on women's mental health

  • Describe the mechanism of effect of classical and non-classical psychedelics and interactions of with female hormones.

  • Discuss psychosocial drivers behind women’s mental health, including sociocultural factors such as sexual violence, and how they influence the contextual factors involved with the safety and efficacy of psychedelic use

  • Identify the influence of ovarian hormones on the brain and body and on women's mental health

  • Provide an overview of potential treatment indications of psychedelics for conditions that disproportionately affect women, or are female specific, such as menopause, PMS/PMDD, depression, PTSD, and more

  • Define the female specific considerations for several psychedelic treatment modalities, such as psychedelic assisted therapy, retreats, and microdoing

With over 5.5 hours of video content, downloadable resources, and regular knowledge checks, this course takes you on a journey from understanding the fundamentals of female hormonal systems throughout the lifespan, their influence on the brain and mental health, psychosocial dimensions of women's mental health, the history of women's mental health research and psychedelic research, to potential indications for psychedelic substances to address unique female specific aspects of these conditions.

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