When the Protocol Fails: The Art of Holding Space In Crisis
Two hours into the session, the client in front of you stops talking. Her breath turns shallow and quick; her hands curl in against her chest; when you say her name, she doesn’t seem to hear you.
Nothing in the plan you made or the checklists you learned covers this. Moments like this make or break a psychedelic practice.
To protect your clients, you’ll need to read their nervous systems and respond in real time. Join Paul F. Austin for a live training session on safely holding clients when everything goes sideways.
Wednesday, June 17th at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
Supporting someone through an intense experience requires two complementary skillsets.
One, it’s important to know the “anatomy” of this work: the physiology of altered states, the line between discomfort and real distress. But positive outcomes also demand the “art” of intuitive, embodied decision-making.
If you lean too heavily on what you’ve studied, you miss the person in front of you. If you operate with instinct alone, you miss key clinical indicators. Striking the right balance keeps your clients and your practice safe for years to come.
Balanced practitioners are rare… and increasingly vital. While the psychedelic field expands faster than ever before, more and more practitioners will run into scenarios that push them to the edges of their competence.
Proactively develop the tools and awareness to prevent adverse outcomes, from preparation to high-dose journeys to integration.
What You'll Learn:
How to tell a hard moment from a true crisis by reading the body’s warning signs
Practical nervous system tools to stay grounded and clear when a journey intensifies
How to respond when a journey goes off-script at any stage, from prep through high-dose journey through integration
When to step in and when to hold back (so you support the process instead of over-managing it)
The simplest way to keep a situation from going sideways: Know where your scope ends and when to refer out to another specialist
Free Gift for Live Attendees
When you attend live, you’ll receive the bonus guide to safe space holding from Paul, including additional insights beyond what he’ll cover live.
Perfect For:
Perfect For:
Established coaches
and clinicians
who refuse to jeopardize their practice when taking on edge cases or expanding their offerings
Aspiring
practitioners
staying on the sidelines because they’re scared to take on the potential liabilities of this work
Professionals making
a career shift
who want to build on a secure foundation and deliver exceptional transformations from the beginning
Wellness
coaches
looking to reduce reputational and legal risk by finding an ideal balance between evidence-based and intuition-led approaches
Your Host: Paul F. Austin
Your Host: Paul F. Austin
Paul F. Austin is an entrepreneur, coach, author, and pioneer in the psychedelic field, dedicated to bringing psychedelic education to the mainstream. As founder of Third Wave, he has empowered millions to have safe and meaningful psychedelic experiences, and his work has been featured in Bloomberg, Rolling Stone, Inc., and the BBC’s Worklife.
Paul treats psychedelic use as a refined skill, one cultivated through intention, mentorship, and courageous exploration. He founded the Psychedelic Coaching Institute to train the next generation of certified practitioners. As Lead Trainer of all Psychedelic Coaching Institute programs, Paul inspires global well-being and personal transformation through psychedelics.
Paul treats psychedelic use as a refined skill, one cultivated through intention, mentorship, and courageous exploration. He founded the Psychedelic Coaching Institute to train the next generation of certified practitioners. As Lead Trainer of all Psychedelic Coaching Institute programs, Paul inspires global well-being and personal transformation through psychedelics.
Live Q&A Session
Get your specific questions answered during our interactive Q&A session with Paul.
