About this Workshop

Take your journey to the next level with this advanced workshop at the intersection of art, psychedelics, and non-ordinary states. Featuring guest presentations from renowned experts, you’ll explore innovative tools, transformative theories, and hands-on creative practices to deepen your understanding, refine your skills, and unlock new possibilities for personal and professional growth.

Grounded in trauma-informed and harm-reduction methodologies, this workshop enhances your relationship with and expands the healing potential of psychedelics and alternative non-ordinary states through expressive arts. While Psychedelics and Art Therapy: Level 1 is not a prerequisite, Psychedelics and Art Therapy: Level 2 builds on foundational concepts introduced in the first level.

Registering late or can't make a session? Recordings of the live sessions will be provided so that you can catch up. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your practice in this groundbreaking field!

Dates

Tuesdays, Feb. 25 - Apr. 1
4:30pm-6:30pm PST
March 11 session from 1pm-3pm PST

Fee

$495 CAD for all six sessions
10% discount for students, BIPOC participants, or those needing financial assistance.

All registration fees include a small non-refundable booking fee and are listed in Canadian Dollars (CAD).

Who Should Attend?

• Mental health professionals, art therapists, and counselors seeking advanced knowledge in psychedelic-assisted therapy.
• Psychedelic practitioners and facilitators.
• Individuals with a deep curiosity about the intersection of psychedelics, art, and therapy.

While Level One is not a prerequisite, its foundational teachings—such as trauma-informed approaches, harm reduction, and the use of art therapy for preparation and integration—will enrich your experience in Level Two.

If you would like to take Level One before registering for Level Two, you can use the coupon code 20OFFLEVELONE to receive a 20% discount on Level One.

Learn more and sign up for Level One here.

Why This Workshop Is Important

As the field of psychedelics continues to grow, it is vital for practitioners to be equipped with tools and understanding to support integration, preparation, and therapeutic use. While non-verbal approaches like art therapy have long been recognized as essential in processing non-ordinary states of consciousness, they remain underrepresented in psychedelic therapy.

Drawing on the teachings of leaders such as Stan Grof and Bessel van der Kolk, this workshop emphasizes the importance of non-verbal, trauma-informed tools to ethically and effectively support clients in their healing journey. 

What You'll Gain

This workshop focuses on advanced tools and concepts, including:

• Expanding on trauma-informed and harm-reduction principles in psychedelic therapy.
• Understanding ethical considerations and energetic safety in psychedelic work.
• Integrating expressive arts and sound healing techniques into therapeutic practices.
• Exploring Indigenous and spiritual perspectives on plant medicine and healing.
• Exploring alternate approaches to non-ordinary states.
• Exploring Visionary Art and ways the creative process can support preparation and integration of non-ordinary states.
• Exploring the power of breathwork in conjunction with psychedelics and art therapy.

Key Features

Interactive Presentations: Gain insights from talks and presentations by guest experts.
Experiential Activities: Participate in art-making directives and reflective sharing circles.
Flexibility: All sessions will be recorded and made available for registered participants.
Resources: Access workshop materials and handouts through Google Classroom.
Certificate Available: Available through the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute upon completion of workshop.
CE Credits: 12 CE credits for self-study will be made available upon completion.

Workshop Facilitator

Charmaine Husum

Charmaine Husum, RCAT, RTC, CT, DKATI is a Registered Art Therapist and Somatic Counsellor with over 10 years of experience working in the field of psychedelics. She supports her clients through the preparation and integration process using art therapy, somatic approaches, Kundalini Yoga, meditation, sacred geometry and dream work. Her private practice, Centre of the HeArt, is located on the traditional lands of Treaty 7 where she meets with clients in person and online, and has facilitated groups after ceremony in Canada, the US and Peru. The focus of her work is in supporting healing of trauma, depression and anxiety. Presenting this year at the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. She is author and illustrator of ‘Sacred Geometry Visionary Art’ and is in contract for her second book, ‘Psychedelics & Art Therapy: A Trauma-Informed Manual for Somatic Self Discovery’ to be published by Routledge in the Spring of 2025. Her online courses and more information about her work can be found at www.centreoftheheart.com.

Guest Presenter Schedule

February 25, 2025

Dr. Bruce Tobin
Breathwork in Psychedelic Psychotherapy

Session Description
Dr. Tobin will explore the therapeutic application of breathwork to support non-ordinary states of consciousness and integration in psychedelic therapy.

Bio
Bruce Tobin, Ph.D., RCC, ATR HLM is a veteran psychotherapist living in Victoria, BC. He was a founder of the BC Art Therapy Assn. in 1979, and is now an Honorary Life Member. Bruce taught art therapy at University of Victoria for 25 years before turning his primary attention to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

In 2017 Bruce filed Canada’s first application for the legal use of psilocybin for medical patients. In 2019, he founded TheraPsil, a non-profit humanitarian agency dedicated to providing legal access to psilocybin for medical purposes. In 2020 Bruce provided Canada’s first seven legal psilocybin treatments to patients suffering from end-of-life anxiety and depression. Since then, TheraPsil has supported legal treatment to over 200 Canadians. Bruce is now a senior trainer for TheraPsil, which has now graduated several hundred credentialed psychedelic therapists across Canada.

March 4, 2024

Dr. Markus Scott-Alexander
Jungian Psychology, Expressive Arts, and Non-Ordinary States

Session Description
A pioneer in expressive arts therapy and expert in Jungian Psychology, Dr. Markus Scott-Alexander will guide participants in understanding the role of expressive arts in non-ordinary states, drawing on his decades of teaching and practice.

Bio
Markus Scott-Alexander, PhD, REAT, an expressive arts therapy pioneer, is the founder of Expressive Arts Without Borders (www.expressiveartswithoutborders.org) and the director of World Arts Organization (www.worldartsorg.com). He is a founding member of IEATA, was chair of its first international committee and one of the first registered expressive arts therapists. Dr. Markus was senior faculty at the European Graduate School from 1996 to 2020 and continues to teach internationally. He is the author of Expressive Arts Education and Therapy (2020), Brill Publishers, and The Just Right Next (2023). He resides in Canada.

March 11, 2025 | 1pm-3pm PST

Dr. Duncan Grady
The Intersection of Transpersonal Psychology, Plant Medicines, Indigenous Wisdom, and the Medicine Wheel

Session Description
An Indigenous elder and spiritual guide, Dr. Duncan Grady blends Indigenous wisdom with Western transpersonal psychology. He explores how plant medicines and the Medicine Wheel intersect with modern therapeutic practices.

Bio
Dr. Duncan Grady’s professional experience includes 14 years of post-secondary education and 31 years of psychotherapy in addictions, trauma, death, and dying. He has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and a Doctorate of Divinity specific to Creation Spirituality. He is an elder of the Circle of Indigenous Nations Society, West Kootenays, BC. He currently co-leads retreats, works with communities impacted by lateral violence and provides training and consultation using western and non-western approaches to health, well-being, spirituality, trauma, dying, and death. 

March 18, 2025

Kerry Jehanne-Guadalupe

The Shadow Side of Psychedelics and Energetic Safety

Session Description
Kerry Jehanne-Guadalupe will address precautions and energetic safety in psychedelic therapy, exploring the shadow aspects of these practices and ways to navigate them effectively.

Bio
Kerry Jehanne-Guadalupe is an author and a holistic practitioner of wellness modalities, including light language. Her background includes organic farming and beekeeping, as well as adult education within academia and organizations. Kerry wrote the books, "The Devil's Yoga: A Woman's Journey from Entrapment to Freedom” and “Optimizing Existence: Navigating the Mundane and the Mystical.” Kerry is a contributing author and editor to the book, “Pathways of Intentionality: Breaking Open into the Vastness of Devotion.” She holds a BS in Environmental Studies from SUNY ESF and an MPS in Adult Education and Agricultural Extension from Cornell University.

Website: https://www.kerryjehanne.com
Books: https://www.kerryjehanne.com/books
Audio recordings of light language:
https://www.youtube.com/@KerryJehanne
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2uIUWjka1SEeuavmUdSovh

March 25, 2025

Martina Hoffmann
Visionary Art and Psychedelics

Session Description
A leading figure in Visionary Art, Martina Hoffmann has worked alongside pioneers like Alex Grey and Stan Grof. Drawing from her experience as a painter and sculptress, Martina will discuss the role of visionary art in expanded states of consciousness, focusing on its ability to aid integration and healing.

Bio
Martina Hoffmann, a German-born artist who partially grew up in Cameroon, is a leading figure in contemporary Visionary Art. A collaborator with Stan Grof and contemporary of Alex Grey, Hoffmann’s work is deeply inspired by expanded states of consciousness. She studied art education and sculpting at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, where she met Fantastic Realist Robert Venosa. Together, they shared a 30-year creative partnership, teaching workshops globally and maintaining studios in the U.S. and Europe.

Hoffmann’s paintings explore inner landscapes, blending the sacred and the fantastic with a distinct feminine perspective. Her Visionary Realism places the "Universal Woman" in an intimate cosmos, reflecting ecstatic and contemplative experiences. Hoffmann has spoken at international conferences, including at the HR Giger Museum in Switzerland, and her work is featured in renowned publications and exhibitions worldwide. Represented in NAIA Museum, France, she maintains studios in both the U.S. and France.

"Your images show an artistry in painting that suffices to produce amazement and admiration for which words fail me." Dr. Albert Hofmann, Switzerland

April 1, 2025

Shannon Brown
Integrating Sound, Vibration, and Music into Art and Psychedelics

Session Description
Shannon Brown, a certified sound therapist and plant medicine guide, will explore how sound healing and music can profoundly enhance art psychotherapy and psychedelic-assisted therapy. This session provides foundational techniques for incorporating sound and music into therapeutic settings, including vocal toning, traditional instruments, and specific frequencies to support emotional release, integration, and self-expression. Participants will gain practical tools and insights to deepen their therapeutic work, learning how to use the transformative power of sound to foster healing, connection, and creative exploration.

Bio
Shannon Brown, Sacred Sounds Ceremonialist, Vocalist, Visionary Artist, and Plant Medicine Guide, weaves together sound therapy, expressive arts, and shamanic healing to create transformative experiences. Combining traditional shamanic instruments, futuristic frequencies, and her angelic voice, she guides clients on profound journeys of self-discovery and healing. Shannon holds certifications in Sound Therapy (Toronto’s ITM) and Psychedelic Guiding, with training in Trauma-Informed Plant Medicine Facilitation and Somatic Integration from Atira Tan. She also has degrees in Fine Arts, Community Education, and Human Psychology, alongside 400+ hours of graduate-level Art Psychotherapy coursework. An opera-trained vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, her work with Queen’s University has been featured in academic journals, podcasts, and international healing summits. Shannon’s unique fusion of artistic and healing traditions positions her as a leader in personal and collective wellness. 

Testimonials from Past Participants

"I am happy to see the depth and scope of the wisdom presented and the link with art therapy and the topic of psychedelics. Charmaine provides a very common sense, grounded, and WISE approach. Art therapy professionals need competencies to assist clients and the medical profession who are turning to psychedelics for healing. It is a tool for healing." - Jan Grygier

"Thank you so much, this class is opening my mind to so many new possibilities, very grateful. A big takeaway for me is the level of professionalism here. It is really reassuring to me to have a space that can be rigorous and open, scientific and artful, just feeling very balanced in many ways and allowing us to think for ourselves and experiment . It just feels very hopeful to me to find a space that feels so open and beautiful and still contained and academic" - Heidi

"Thank you for your heartfelt offerings. the learnings and art directives extend my expectations, the offerings can be applied to so many other ways other than psychedelic journeying. I really enjoyed the content and wisdom you shared with us." - Anna Schwank

“I am one of your students in the KATI Psychedelic Integration and Art Therapy workshop and I am so impressed with the amount of care and knowledge and everything that you are putting into this work. It has given me the courage to really sink more deeply into my authentic expression of myself as an art therapist, I am very grateful”. - Anonymous

“The workbook, the between-class assignments, the didactic lectures, the practice sessions with other students in break-out room -- So grateful for the rich offering of various ways to integrate the material”. - Lucinda Flavelle

“I learned that my subconscious was speaking to me through my art. This workshop is a wealth of knowledge. Workshop was great and I hope that others will take it”. - Liala Halawa

"For me, Charmaine's art therapy was hands-down the most effective mental health modality that I have participated in during the last decade. The art process seemed to access my inner self in a different way than does the usual "talk" therapy. Also, her trauma-informed approach, focused on safety, inner-strength, healing, and connection to something-deeper-than-self, made this art therapy workshop both meaningful and effective, and it evoked beauty in the journey of becoming oneself". - Anonymous