The Collaborence: From Education to Healing
The signature conference of the Psilocybin Assisted Therapy Association — bringing professionals, seekers, and advocates together through panels, discussion, and networking to make informed decisions about psilocybin-assisted therapy.
EDUCATION PARTNERS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Who It's For
Three communities, one collaborative table.
Licensed Mental Health Providers
New and experienced LMHPs learning substance-specific best practices and the professional's role, primarily focused on intention-setting and integration, across the PAT process.
Psychedelic Professionals
Professionals on a seekers care team, including those focused on the dosing session, interested in learning how scope of practice is central to achieving healing outcomes.
Seekers
Community members learning best practices to find the right professionals and build a care team for a safe healing journey.
The Longitudinal Journey
Four phases, one thread of connection.
This multi-day, multi-session experience mirrors the key steps of PAT itself: preparation, the session, integration, and peer-support.
1. Preparation
Documentary Screening
A screening of "Unstuck – A Healing Journey" on psilocybin-assisted therapy in practice, setting the context for the rest of the conference.
The screening will be followed by a discussion by the film producer.
Sept 30 · 5:00 PM PT | Format: Online
2. The Session
Two Days of Online Training
Day 1 covers foundational best practices of psilocybin assisted therapy for healing outcomes. Day 2 splits into specialized tracks:
- Updates from the regulated industry
- General topics
- First Responder healing
- Psilocybin facilitator training
- Becoming a psychedelic informed Pharmacist
- Women in Psychedelics
Oct 3 – 4, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM PT | Format: Online
3. Integration
Facilitated Discussion & Q&A
Integrate what you've learned by attending one of three simultaneous 1.5-hour video and chat-based community specific integration sessions, focused on PAT and conference education.
- Professionals
- General Community (Seekers)
- First Responders
This is an open opportunity to ask questions and dive deeper into what you've learned by discussing PAT in a safe community setting.
Oct 7 · 4:00 – 5:30 PM PT | Format: Online
4. Peer-Support
In-Person Networking & Local Training
Local social get-togethers and optional training in partnership with Community Partners, closing with a screening of "Journeys: Understanding Psilocybin Therapy.". Each state will have their own programming based on the needs of the state.
Oct 10 – 24 · Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico, local time | Format: In-Person
See below for more details.
Full Schedule
From best practices to specialized tracks.
Training starts with psilocybin-assisted therapy best practices for healing outcomes, moves through the regulated industry developing nationwide, then narrows into general education and community-specific tracks.
Preparation · Sept 30, 5:00 PM PT · Online
"Unstuck – A Healing Journey"
Documentary screening on psilocybin-assisted therapy in action. Watch the trailer ↗
Main Conference Education
- Day 1 · Oct 3
- Day 2 · Oct 4
Track 1 — Psilocybin for Mental Health
9:00
Welcome and examining PATA's model for providing PAT anywhere
9:30
Honoring scope of practice within a care team (Ethics and Professional Responsibility)
10:30
| PAT best practices for healing outcomes |
Dosing best practices for mental health
Lunch
Pros and cons of different session types: regulated / unregulated / solo / group / retreats
Intersections of identity
Why psilocybin may not be appropriate
Professional practice & self-care — parallel: Seeking facilitation, what to know
Track 1 - successes and challenges of the regulated industry for mental health
- Regulated model program manager discussion
- Business operations
Track 2 - FR
- Supporting FR Mental health through PAT
- Best practices for treating PTSD using psilocybin
- Navigating cannabis and psilocybin use for mental health while employed
- The role of peer-support and community in healing
Track 3 - General topics
- Role of AI in PAT
- The importance of data gathering for safety
- Psilocybin Research studies from the field
- Why psilocybin may not be appropriate
Integration - October 7 4 - 5:30 PM PT
Join a community specific group to integrate what you've learned and asks questions in an open discussion format.
Community groups include:
- Seekers and the general public
- Professionals
- First Responders
Peer-Support — Local Day, Oct 10+
Community Partner training — up to a half day, local topics (Oregon Only)
Social networking — snacks & non-alcoholic drinks provided (New Mexico, and Colorado)
Film screening — Journeys: Understanding Psilocybin Therapy (New Mexico, and Colorado)
Panel Discussion (New Mexico, and Colorado)
Attendees don't need to attend state training to join the social and screening.
Oregon
October 11
Immersive Therapies · 1941 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR 97209
Colorado
Date TBD
With PFA & Colorado Psychedelic Society
New Mexico
Date TBD
With NM Psychedelic Healing Society
Tickets
Every ticket includes PATA Education Platform membership.
Attendees get access to the Collaborence plus ongoing educational resources on our platform as a member of PATA.
Cost shouldn't decide who gets access to psychedelic education.
Scholarship and volunteer tickets are available, apply now and our team will follow up with you directly.
For the Public
For Professionals, Facilitators & First Responders
Add CEUs to your Professional Ticket
Available as an add-on. Separate ticket purchase required
Licensed mental health providers
Earn up to 4 continuing education credits by attending CEU-approved sessions and completing the required evaluations — certificate documentation provided after the conference.
- Attend full CEU-approved sessions to qualify
- Attendance verified throughout each session
- Complete a short evaluation per session attended
$40 add-on (Add after ticket purchase)
Licensed facilitators
Up to 9 hours of CEUs with a Professional membership ticket, at no additional cost.
- Oregon facilitators: 4 hours for attending
- Colorado facilitators: up to 10 hours, including 2 hours ethics + 2 hours peer-support
- Ethics: scope of practice within a care team
- Peer-support: integration day, October 7
Included
Thank you to our Sponsors for supporting the event and our scholarship program.
About PATA
Education, collaboration, and best practices in psilocybin-assisted therapy.
The Psilocybin Assisted Therapy Association exists to address the global mental health crisis through the professionalized, evidence-based application of psilocybin-assisted therapy — integrated into the healthcare landscape as a safe, standard therapeutic modality.
PATA believes all professionals and seekers should be educated to empower a personal, informed decision about their involvement in PAT. Education and empowerment lead to increased mental health — healing — for seekers. Choosing not to use psilocybin is itself an acceptable and often responsible outcome of that process.
Core Values
Healing Outcomes
Improved mental health is the absolute metric of success — addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use. Objectives stay clinical and humanitarian, never financial.
The Healing Journey
Psilocybin is one component of a longitudinal process — preparation, multiple sessions, and robust integration through meditation, journaling, and art therapy.
Harm-Reduction
Empowerment through information is our primary safety mechanism, educating LMHPs and seekers that therapeutic benefit isn't tied to high dosages.
Psilocybin-Exclusivity
PATA focuses exclusively on psilocybin, recognizing its non-addictive nature and medical potential to streamline state-regulated approval.
Cultural Respect
PATA acknowledges psilocybin's indigenous history and holds that indigenous practices must not be used outside their original cultural context.
Scope of Practice
Integrity in care requires LMHPs, Psychedelic Professionals, and Paraprofessionals to each operate strictly within their area of expertise.
Issues Being Addressed
01
The Burden of Stigma
Basic education for the public and government is promoted to reduce the societal stigma associated with psilocybin and psychedelics.
02
Lack of Best Practices
Establishing national standards for PAT, centered on reducing harm to all involved while remaining focused on healing outcomes.
03
Lack of Core Education
Entry-level professional and community education is needed to empower informed personal choice around PAT and psilocybin.
Sponsorship
Six tiers, one shared mission.
Every tier funds education, collaboration, and healing outcomes across the Collaborence network.
Anchor
- 14 virtual tickets
- Most prominent logo — website, ticketing, all banners
- Permanent branding on all recorded videos + scholarship tickets
- Opening remarks across all days & tracks
- 2 database emails + 3 solo LinkedIn acknowledgments
Catalyst
- 8 virtual tickets
- Branding on documentary screening, training & integration
- All day-of signage + stage recognition at local events
- Website & ticketing presence
Unifier
- 4 virtual tickets per slot
- Preparation (Documentary) Sponsor — 1 slot
- Integration Day Sponsor — 1 slot
- Social Networking Local Event Sponsor — 3 slots
Collaborator
- 4 virtual tickets
- Track-specific permanent branding on recorded videos
Sustainer
- 2 virtual tickets
- Logo on website & media print materials
Partner
- 1 virtual ticket
- Website & local event signage recognition
For more information, contact us at Collaborence@pata-us.org
Strategic Partnerships
Two ways organizations collaborate with the Collaborence.
PATA partners with select state and national organizations that align on our values and best practices.
Education Partners
Manage a Day 2 education track
The Collaborence Provides
- Up to 4 hours of online training, Oct 4, 1–5 PM PT
- Ticketing, promotion, and the event website — with premier placement
- The presentation platform: Mighty Networks with Zoom Webinars ($129/month license available)
- Revenue sharing and marketing materials
Education Partners Provide
- Training topics (with PATA approval), presenters, and day-of logistics
- Promotion to their community, driving ticket sales
- Their own Zoom Webinar for live streaming
Current Education Partners
Psilocybin Facilitators Association — also a Community Partner
The First Responder Collective
Psychedelic Pharmacist Foundation — pending
Community Partners
Lead local state-level training & social events
Community Partners Provide
- A venue within the pre-agreed budget and a 4-hour training topic
- Presenters and full day-of event management
- Day-of insurance, signage, and event details for PATA
The Collaborence Provides
- Ticketing and promotion of the CP event
- Event signage, plus support for the social component and volunteers
- The event location, secured and paid per the agreed budget
Current States & Community Partners
Colorado — PFA & Colorado Psychedelic Society
New Mexico — NM Psychedelic Healing Society
