“Not everyone has access to an elder who can guide them away from the pitfalls and rookie errors, which is why the Psychedelic Journeywork Course by Fungi Academy is such a timely programme. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Based on cutting edge neuroscience, traditional wisdom, and the hard won knowledge that comes from years of personal experience, Julian Vayne takes us through the whole arc of a psychedelic experience, from preparation and dosage, to curating a conducive ambiance, to integration in the days and weeks that follow. Never proscriptive, po-faced or judgmental, Julian nonetheless sets out clear guidelines by which psychedelic exploration can be undertaken safely, whether using micro or mega doses. He is a calm, kind, knowledgable and reassuring guide. I can think of no better.

And it’s not just newbies who can benefit from this training. Experienced trippers can gain valuable insight into how to better their skills as psychonauts, steering themselves and others through these uncharted waters with greater agility. Julian encourages us all to be better trippers, to seek wisdom and understanding, and I found myself taking notes and thinking carefully about how I too can hone my skills.

Well-produced with a plethora of additional resources this sets the benchmark for the psychedelic training manual. As psychedelics become more and more mainstream, we need a diversity of safe ways to partake of these sacraments. The Psychedelic Journey work Course will steer people, new and old, into fresh contexts and settings and thereby a richer dialogue with these most intriguing of experiences.”