3-Day Training

“Understanding Bad Trips & WORKING WITH Psychedelic Casualties”

Next Delivery Dates:

FriDAY to SunDAY, 8-10 AUG, 2025

(Open - Limited Places)

ONLINE

9am to 5pm DAILY (Melbourne Time)

Bad Trip Integration

- Testimonials -

“This training has both depth and pragmatism, and I will use what I learned every day. The content is invaluable not just for Bad Trip Integration, but for psychotherapy in general. Sean is an engaging presenter, and the format kept us fully engaged for three whole days online.” – Dr. Mary Emeleus, Consultant Psychiatrist

“The training was brilliant. Sean is a highly skilled facilitator, and the content was both conceptually rigorous and deeply practical. I came away feeling inspired and much more confident to work in the Bad Trip Integration space.” – Edward Croger, Clinical Psychologist

“In just three short days, Sean provided an invaluable, practice-based plan that gave me the confidence to ground and support those struggling after a ‘bad trip.’ This course exceeded expectations—clear, practical, and deeply inspiring.” – Holly Sansone

“This course gave me a clear, structured model that integrates seamlessly with trauma-informed therapy. I now feel confident supporting those who have experienced bad psychedelic trips. Sean delivers a wealth of knowledge in an easy-to-digest format.” – Jayke Parish, Psychologist

“Sean’s frameworks apply to both challenging and bad trips, closing a crucial gap left by other PAT trainings. The course was well-paced, intellectually engaging, and resourcing, with many opportunities to connect to a broader community.” – Dr. Philomena Tan, DPsych, Accredited EMDR & IFS Practitioner

“The Bad Trip Integration course provided a deeply insightful and well-structured framework for working with challenging psychedelic experiences. Engaging, practical, and featuring excellent case studies—highly recommended to anyone in this field.” – Sebastian Kinne, PhD, MPsych (Couns.)

“Sean’s Bad Trip Integration training offers an invaluable framework for understanding and treating psychedelic casualties. It seamlessly integrates with existing therapeutic skills and is essential for any therapist working in this area.” – Nicholas Burden, Clinical Psychologist

“The maps and models make intuitive sense and felt immediately usable. Sean balances philosophical depth with pragmatic clarity, making this training a must for anyone working with non-ordinary states.” – Sarah Brooke, Mental Health Social Worker & Somatic Psychotherapist

“Sean’s depth of knowledge, warmth, and passionate delivery made this course an unforgettable and invaluable experience. A highlight of my professional development—every week expanded my mind, heart, and soul.” – Birdy O’Sheedy, Clinical Psychologist

“Sean holds space with experience, integrity, and wisdom, offering profound insights into altered states in a clear, practical way. Expect plenty of A-ha moments as you dive deep into the human experience.” – Shariann Girgis, Clinical Hypnotherapist/Counsellor

“The most engaging and well-developed training I’ve done in years. Sean’s maps and models of the psyche are invaluable, making this course essential for any therapist interested in psychedelic-assisted therapy.” – Kelly Breen, Psychologist

“Bad Trip Integration provides an excellent framework for supporting any client working through a psychedelic experience. Sean’s expertise makes this a thoroughly engaging and enjoyable course—highly recommended.” – Steve Back, Gestalt Therapist

“I honestly believe this course will save lives. Sean has mapped what constitutes a ‘bad trip’ and, most importantly, how to guide someone through it with skill and care.” – Lynda Close, Certified Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator

“Sean is a generous teacher who moves seamlessly between academic insight and experiential wisdom. His maps and models show deep understanding, bringing the subject to life even in an online format.” – Caroline Dale, Clinical Psychologist

“Informative, accessible, and inspiring. Sean’s framework makes psychedelic experiences comprehensible within a Western context, equipping therapists to support clients integrating these journeys.” – Maddy, BA, BPsych Science (Hons)

COST:

FriDAY to SunDAY, 8-10 AUG, 2025

$990 (Inc. GST)

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A professional development course for mental health professionals who are working with, or intend to work with, “psychedelic casualties”: people struggling to effectively integrate psychedelic experiences.

Are you encountering “bad trips” in your practice?

The recent interest in psychedelics, combined with limited access to services in Australia, has lead to a surge in the number of people experimenting with psychedelics on their own, or seeking out others “underground” who will facilitate these experiences.  Many of these people have positive experiences, but a significant number come away feeling troubled - often fragmented, haunted, or confused. Increasingly, these clients are showing up in our consulting rooms. To the uninitiated practitioner, these psychedelic-specific clinical presentations can be disconcerting and confounding.

In this workshop I will share the framework I have developed over the last 10 years to effectively and efficiently help clients burdened with such experiences. 

Graduates of this course will be eligible to sign-up for our regular drop-in “Bad Trip Group Supervision” sessions.

The course delivery format includes: LECTURE, practical exercises, small/whole group discussion, case studies, & VIDEO demonstrations

About Sean O’Carroll:  

I work as a psychotherapist in private practice in Melbourne, Australia. I have worked as an academic in the field of psychotherapy for the past ten years, teaching transpersonal psychology offer supervision, training and consulting through the Wild Mind Institute, which I founded in 2015.

My focus is on mastering and sharing the craft of psychotherapeutic practice, and on exploring the role of nature and non-ordinary states of consciousness in health and wellbeing. Other key areas of interest and training include non-ordinary state trauma, eco-psychotherapy, transpersonal psychology, embodiment practice, arts-based psychotherapy, and psychedelic psychotherapy.

Other current work in the field of psychedelics: 

• Sean O’Carroll is the director of the Wild Mind Institute, head of psychotherapy at Clarion Clinics, and former supervisor and lead psychotherapist & trainer at the Monash University Clinical Psychedelic Research Lab.

This PD is open to all mental health practitioners.