The Theradelic Approach: Mastering Psychedelic Therapy for Profound Healing
With Sunny Strasburg, LMFT
Co-Sponsored by
Dear Fellow Therapist,
Are you yearning for a more integrative approach in your therapy?
Do you wish you could find the bridge between ancient healing wisdom and cutting-edge therapeutic practices?
Faced with the suffering of the world in this moment, you feel intuitively that you need something powerful that can cut through to the root and address trauma deeply embedded in the mind, body and spirit.
We stand at a profound crossroads in therapeutic practice: awareness is growing that the methods we’ve relied on don’t fully meet the demands of our times—or the profound needs of those we serve.
It is from this space that The Theradelic Approach was born.
This all-new course invites you into the extraordinary potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy—a methodology that not only embraces but thrives within the complexities and crises of our contemporary world. It’s not about quick fixes or superficial remedies. Rather, it’s about cultivating a profound therapeutic practice, anchored in ethical rigor, trauma-informed sensitivity, and expansive, integrative wisdom.
Together, we’ll journey into how psychedelics, combined thoughtfully with therapeutic modalities like Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and somatic practices, can open unprecedented avenues for profound healing.
You’ll also gain access to a library of professionally produced, on-demand modules and exclusive resources that offer practical, real-world insights and applications.
I invite you to step into this journey—not just to enhance your skills as a clinician, but to expand your own understanding of healing, transformation, and human potential.
Join me, and together we’ll explore the potential of psychedelic therapy for profound, lasting healing.
With warmth and deep appreciation,
Sunny Strasburg, LMFT
Academy of Therapy Wisdom
Heart Mind Institute
The psychedelic revolution is coming. In fact, it’s already here. We need therapists who are trained properly – who are trauma informed and know how to follow ethical practices. It requires a lot of skill, but it’s tremendously rewarding. I am constantly in awe of the work I’m able to do with my clients since I began incorporating Ketamine assisted therapy…
— Sunny Strasburg, LMFT
“I found Sunny to be one of the most compassionate, creative, and connected (what in IFS we call Self-led) leaders I’ve worked with. In addition, she knows more about all kinds of psychedelics and how to use them safely and therapeutically than anyone I’ve met.”
— Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.,
creator of Internal Family Systems
Meet Your Presenter:
Sunny Strasburg, LMFT
Sunny Strasburg, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist, educator, speaker, and pioneering author, specializes in psychedelic therapies and training clinicians to be skilled and trauma-informed psychedelic therapists. As the founder of The Theradelic Approach, she equips clinicians with trauma-informed psychedelic-assisted therapy methods, blending IFS, EMDR, archetypal psychology, trauma-informed care, and her extensive experience. Her debut book, “The Theradelic Approach,” delineates these innovative methodologies, elevating therapeutic standards of best practice.
Sunny catalyzes transformation among leaders in artificial intelligence technology, business, investment, and entertainment, fostering empathy and connectivity. Collaborating with Dr. Richard Schwartz,she creates impactful experiences that inspire compassion and creativity. Having served as clinical director for VR mental health projects, she gained firsthand experience in the ethical challenges of these technologies. Sunny is also dedicated to supporting professionals in AI ethics, climate change, and social justice. Sunny’s expertise resonates through engagements at NPR, SXSW, EMDRIA, Psychedelic Science, the IFS Conference, and The Expanded States of Consciousness Worldwide Summit.
Who This Course Is For
(and Why It’s Critical You Join Now)
If you’re a therapist who knows there’s something more powerful waiting at the edge of traditional modalities…
If you feel that deep tug—that intuitive knowing—that psychedelic therapy is part of the next wave of transformational healing…
Then this course is the nudge you’ve been waiting for to join the psychedelic revolution…
Let’s be real: The world is changing fast. Clients are asking about psychedelics, the research is exploding, and the stigma is cracking wide open.
If you’re not trained in this work now, you’re already behind. And worse—you risk doing more harm than good by “dabbling” without a solid framework.
This is your invitation to master the mindset, method, and magic of psychedelic-assisted therapy—guided by one of the most trusted names in the field, Sunny Strasburg.
You’ll go from feeling unsure, hesitant, or ethically conflicted about incorporating psychedelics… To becoming a confident, grounded guide—someone who knows exactly how to navigate preparation, dosing, trauma resolution, and integration with skill and integrity.
Your clients will feel the difference: Faster breakthroughs. Deeper healing. More trust. More transformation.
Let’s talk real transformation...
Before this course, you might feel curious… but cautious. Maybe you’ve been watching the psychedelic therapy movement unfold and wondering:
- How do I get trained without compromising my ethics?
- What if I mess this up and re-traumatize someone?
- Where do I even start if I’m not a prescriber?
By the end of this training, that hesitation will be gone.
You’ll walk away with:
A proven framework (Sunny’s PANTHER Method) that gives you structure, safety, and step-by-step clarity
The ability to assess and prepare clients with confidence—no more second-guessing who’s ready
Tools to hold space skillfully through intense, emotional journeys—without getting overwhelmed yourself
Deep insight into trauma dynamics, inner parts work, and nervous system regulation
Techniques to integrate psychedelic insights into lasting life change—not just “peak experiences”
And a powerful sense of yes—I can do this.
This course is about more than learning the theory or history of psychedelics…
It’s about embodying the presence, ethics, and skillsets that make you the kind of guide clients trust with their most vulnerable inner journeys.
You’ll stop feeling like a spectator in this psychedelic revolution— And start showing up as a leader.
“Of all the books I have read on healing with psychedelics, The Theradelic Approach offers the most clarity and wisdom for the implementation of best practices in this ever evolving field.”
“An essential guide for therapist and clients: I have had the pleasure of attending a retreat lead by Sunny. I have also utilized psychedelics in my own healing journey for over a decade and am well versed in this realm. From this vantage point I recognize the incredible wisdom found in these pages is also experienced in Sunny’s work. I have worked with almost a dozen therapists and psychedelic healers and found the experience with Sunny to be the most clean, effective and life changing of these experiences. This unseen world can be challenging to articulate and offer guidance for and yet she eloquently educates the reader on the most fundamental and profound aspects of this very important work. Of all the books I have read on healing with psychedelics, The Theradelic Approach offers the most clarity and wisdom for the implementation of best practices in this ever evolving field. And of great importance, the author has done her work and is a reliable source of wisdom and guidance.”
-Rachel
“Essential Must-Read that should be taught in every KAP training…”
As an EMDR and IFS therapist, I found this book essential in preparing to practice ketamine assisted psychotherapy. The Theradelic Approach provides a foundation for the blending of classic Jungian therapy and contemporary trauma therapies (EMDR and IFS) to use along side ketamine treatments. Every chapter is supported by research references. The author’s PANTHER method is used within the theradelic approach to prepare clients to safely and compassionately access the root causes of their mental health symptoms, bring Self-led healing within, and then integrate the newly shifted system for lasting change. I am enormously grateful for the detailed practical suggestions in section three. This book has been out for about a week and it’s already had a profound impact on my clients’ healing process. Highly recommend.”
-Stacy C. Smith
This course is divided into 6 modules…
module 01
Psychedelics and the Cultural Landscape
Key Topics Include:
- Explore the current psychedelic renaissance and the shift that’s reshaping mental health so that you can position yourself at the forefront of a field that’s moving from taboo to mainstream—and be ready when your clients come asking.
- Gain a clear understanding of the differences between MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine—their mechanisms, effects, and best-fit use cases so that you can confidently tailor your therapeutic approach based on each substance’s strengths, risks, and clinical relevance.
- Get up to speed on the research behind psychedelic therapy—past, present, and what’s coming next so that you can speak with authority about the evidence, build client trust, and stay ahead of the curve as regulations and public interest evolve.
- Unpack the addiction potential (or lack thereof) of psychedelics—and how they can actually be used to treat addiction so that you can bust myths, advocate ethically, and help clients make informed decisions about these powerful medicines.
The P of the PANTHER Method Preparation
Key Topics Include:
- Get a powerful introduction to Sunny’s PANTHER Method—your step-by-step roadmap for ethical, effective psychedelic work so that you’re never guessing what to do next in session—you’ll have a proven structure to guide every phase of the process.
- Learn the legal landscape of psychedelic-assisted therapy, including what’s changing and what you need to watch so that you can stay on the right side of rapidly evolving regulations.
- Deep dive into ethics and scope of practice, especially for non-prescribing professionals so that you know where your role begins and ends—and how to collaborate with medical providers when needed.
- Learn how to screen clients for psychedelic readiness so that you can identify who’s truly appropriate for psychedelic work—and who may need other forms of care first.
- Master the importance of history-taking, building rapport, and psychological safety before any medicine is involved so that clients feel seen, stabilized, and secure—creating the trust required for deep therapeutic work.
- Uncover how to avoid “guru syndrome” and lead from a place of humility, clarity, and client-centered wisdom so that you become a grounded guide who supports healing without crossing ethical lines.
- Get a clear framework for psychedelic preparation steps that support safety, nervous system regulation, and intention-setting so that your clients walk into the experience resourced and ready—not rushed, reactive, or retraumatized.
module 02
module 03
The Next Steps in the PANTHER Method: ANT
Key Topics Include:
- Develop advanced skills in attunement—reading cues, tracking nervous system states, and responding in real time so that your clients feel deeply seen and safe, even in altered states—building the kind of trust that makes transformation possible.
- Understand the needs of protector parts—those inner guardians that show up as resistance, fear, or control so that you can work with your client’s defenses, not against them—honoring their purpose while gently opening the door to healing.
- Learn how to create a trauma map that identifies where unresolved pain lives in the system so that you can help clients navigate the terrain of their inner world with precision, clarity, and compassion.
- Explore Firefighters, Rubberbanding, and Punishing Parts through a trauma-informed lens so that you recognize the patterns that sabotage progress—and can guide clients through them without triggering shame or shutdown.
Holding Space on Dosing Day
Key Topics Include:
- Know exactly how to prepare for dosing day—logistics, mindset, and environment so that nothing is left to chance and you show up as the steady, grounded presence your client needs in altered states.
- Learn how to access and embody Self Energy as the guide so that you hold space from a place of deep compassion, calm, and non-reactivity—even when intensity arises.
- Establish clear agreements and boundaries before the session begins so that your client feels safe, empowered, and clear about what to expect—reducing fear and increasing trust.
- Use a powerful invocation ritual to open the journey so that the experience is anchored in intention, reverence, and psychological safety—setting the tone for transformation from the start.
- Gain tools for working with blended exiles and protectors that may emerge mid-journey so that you can help your client navigate overwhelming parts without fragmentation, retraumatization, or shutdown.
- Develop the skills to navigate difficult or “bad trips” with confidence and care so that your client feels supported, not stuck—able to move through intensity and come out the other side with new insight and resilience.
module 04
module 05
The final steps in the PANTHER Method: ER. Empathy and Engagement and Resolution and Integration
Key Topics Include:
- Learn how to bring Empathy and Engagement into your sessions so that you can be present and grounded, model self-energy (which attracts self-energy in return), and meet your clients where they are.
- Master the art of Resolution and Integration, especially during the crucial Golden Hour so that insights don’t fade—they become actionable shifts in mindset, behavior, and identity.
- Understand the importance of trauma-informed care in psychedelic therapy (like EMDR, IFS, and somatic processing) so that you can help your clients process and heal during their sessions and for the purpose of integration post-session.
- Dive deeper into the synergy between EMDR and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy so that you can combine powerful trauma resolution tools with psychedelic states for exponential healing potential.
- Discover the power of IFS and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy so that you can help clients unblend, reparent, and restore internal harmony—turning inner chaos into clarity and compassion.
Groups, Bad trips, Psycholytic vs Psychedelic
Key Topics Include:
- Explore how to bring psychedelics into your therapy practice ethically and sustainably so that you can grow your professional offerings while staying aligned with your values, your scope, and your strengths.
- Understand the importance of in-depth, experiential training before offering this work so that you're well prepared to confidently and competently guide clients through psychedelic sessions.
- Discover how IFS pairs with psycholytic and mid-dose sessions (vs. full psychedelic journeys) so that you can tailor your approach for clients who need a slower pathway to transformation.
- Learn the dynamics of group psychedelic sessions—from facilitation to safety structures so that you can expand access to this work while maintaining the intimacy, containment, and individualized attention every participant deserves.
- Get real about transference and countertransference in altered states so that you recognize when this is happening—and know how to navigate it skillfully, with self-awareness and clinical clarity.
module 06
Plus you’ll get these incredible bonuses…
Interview with Sunny Strasburg and Dick Schwartz
Using IFS in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: The Importance of Befriending Protectors This interview will explore important IFS connections and how befriending the protector parts can make sessions more successful.
Interview with Sunny Strasburg and David Starfire
How to Curate Music for Psychedelic Therapy Sunny stresses the importance of having the right music playing during psychedelic sessions - this interview will explain why, and teach you how to curate ideal playlists.
Interview with Sunny Strasburg and Courtney Watson
An Invitation to Remember: Honoring the Indigenous Roots of Psychedelic Therapy Courtney Watson is a queer Black mother, lover, and community member based in Ohlone Lisjan territory (Oakland, California). She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist, she is also a medicine woman studying under African and American Indigenous Knowledge Systems. Courtney’s work centers on decolonized healing, embodied equity, and expanding access to transformative healing practices for all.
Overview of IFS (video) This video will give you an idea of how to use IFS in psychedelic sessions for best results. Sunny’s Theredelic Approach relies on IFS and EMDR to help guide sessions and resolve trauma.
Psycholytic vs psychedelic dosing for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (video) This video will go over the differences between these kinds of doses, what to expect from each, and what ideal dosing for psychedelic assisted therapy looks like.
Finding a Prescriber (video) This video will explain the importance of finding a prescriber to work with in your sessions, and give you an idea of how to find the right person to work with.
Invocation for a Journey (recording) This bonus can be used with clients to help prepare them for their psychedelic assisted sessions.
Meditation for therapists to reflect on their readiness to host psychedelic experiences This meditation will help prepare you for the work, so that when you go into your sessions you can do so feeling confident and ready.
Playlist for Psychedelic Therapy Sessions Having the right music/playlist for a psychedelic assisted session is one of the most important things to prepare, as it can help to set the tone for your clients.You can use this playlist as you’re getting started.
Audio Version of Chapter 2 of Sunny's Book Listen to Sunny read chapter 2 of her book: The Theradelic Approach. This chapter is called New Narrative Mythology: Connecting Us More Deeply to Our Nature, One Another, and the Natural World so that you can explore some of the relationships you can connect to through psychedelic therapy sessions.
You Already Know You’re Meant for This…
You wouldn’t still be reading if something in you didn’t know this is the next step.
This is your moment to say yes to mastery.
To step fully into the future of healing.
To become the therapist your clients are already hoping you’ll be…
Click below to enroll now—and claim your seat at the forefront of trauma-informed, soul-respecting psychedelic therapy.
And remember, the sooner you start, the sooner your clients benefit.
Wait too long… and you’ll still be on the sidelines, watching others lead the way.
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The Theradelic Approach: Mastering Psychedelic Therapy for Profound Healing
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What Students Are Saying About Working with Sunny Strasburg
Sunny’s knowledge and wisdom gives clinicians a much needed framework and model for how to use medicine and therapy
Clinician Approved: I am a licensed LMFT who provides Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy and was looking for a book to help support my clinical work that blends IFS and KAP. This book does just that and then some. Sunny’s knowledge and wisdom gives clinicians a much needed framework and model for how to use medicine and therapy. The Theradelic Approach is wholistic and ethical. In a time where psychedelics is making a come back in the clinical world we need ethical and wise frameworks. Sunny provides that. She and by extension of her her book support the field of therapists who want do or do work with medicine. I am grateful to Sunny for her mentorship and training. I can’t recommend this book more. Here’s to safe journeys.
-Jennifer S.
I’ve attended 2 retreats hosted by Sunny and each time has been an incredible experience which gave me new insights on myself, insights on the future of my business, things I need to build for my clients.
-Rob Kalwarowsky
Sunny has been my teacher on two separate occasions now and I am beyond humbled and grateful to soak in the wisdom of her teachings.
-Brittnee Stewart
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will this course teach me everything I need to know to become a Psychedelic Therapist?
Yes, this course will teach you what you need to know to begin practicing psychedelic therapy with your clients. But, you should keep these things in mind:
- This content is not a substitute for experiential training in psychedelic-assisted therapy.
- This content is not providing medical advice.
- Sunny suggests completing at least EMDR Weekend 1 & 2 training and obtaining Level 1 IFS training before incorporating these techniques.
- Psychedelics should be used under the guidance of qualified medical and mental health providers.
- Collaborate with a licensed medical prescriber for dosing and administration of federally scheduled substances.
- Consult your local licensing board for guidance on practicing within the scope of your specific license.
Q: Is this course pre-recorded, or is it live where I can ask questions?
The modules and calls attached to this course are available on-demand. In the on-demand calls, Sunny will discuss the course content from the on-demand modules and go deeper into the materials.
Q: Can I get CEs for this course?
APA CEs are pending for this course – to be confirmed very soon.
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