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Taking Back the MedicineMaking Psychedelic Healing Accessible — a free on-demand masterclass with Julian Vayne

As psychedelic medicines continue to enter the mainstream, conversations around who has access, who holds knowledge, and how we relate to these medicines are becoming increasingly important. In this free masterclass, psychedelic educator and author Julian Vayne explores what it means to “take back the medicine” and make psychedelic healing more accessible, ethical, and rooted in community.

This is an invitation to look beyond the headlines, beyond the clinics, and beyond the commercialization of psychedelics — to explore what becomes possible when these medicines are approached through relationship, culture, and collective care.

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Meet Your Teacher

Julian Vayne
Psychedelic Educator & Author

Julian Vayne

Creator of the Psychedelic Journeywork Course

Julian began facilitating group ceremonial practices at the age of 16 and has worked alongside practitioners from a wide range of traditions. In the 1990s, he edited Britain’s best-selling pagan newspaper, and in 2001 published one of the first books of the modern psychedelic renaissance.

Julian is a co-organizer of the psychedelic conference Breaking Convention, a founding member of a post-prohibition psychedelic think tank, and serves on the academic board of the Journal of Psychedelic Studies. He is the mastermind behind Fungi Academy’s online Psychedelic Journeywork Course and a lead facilitator in the Psychedelic Journeywork Cohort.

Whether you’re new to psychedelic work or have been walking this path for years, this conversation offers a broader perspective on where the psychedelic movement is heading — and the role each of us plays within it.

Inside the Masterclass

01

What “taking back the medicine” really means

Reclaiming psychedelics as tools for relationship and culture, not just clinical treatment or consumer product.

02

Beyond the clinic and the headlines

The limits of the medical model, and what gets lost when psychedelic healing is reduced to a prescription.

03

Access, ethics, and who holds the knowledge

The questions that matter most as these medicines move into the mainstream — and why they belong to all of us.

04

Community over commercialization

How approaching these medicines through collective care creates healing that a marketplace never can.

05

Relationship as the foundation of the work

Why the depth of these medicines is found in how we relate to them, to each other, and to the wider world.

06

Where the movement is heading — and your part in it

A grounded look at the future of psychedelics, and how each of us can help shape it with care and integrity.

This Masterclass Is For You If You…

Are curious about psychedelics and want a thoughtful, grounded perspective beyond the hype

Care about access, ethics, and who really holds knowledge in the psychedelic space

Sense there’s more to psychedelic healing than the clinical or commercial models

Believe in community-rooted, relationship-based approaches to these medicines

Want to understand where the psychedelic movement is heading and your place in it

Have been walking this path for years and want to hear a wider, wiser conversation

Why This Masterclass Matters

A Rare Perspective

Julian Vayne has spent decades at the heart of the psychedelic renaissance — as an educator, author, and ceremonial practitioner. This is grounded wisdom from someone who has helped shape the conversation, not chase it.

Beyond the Hype

This isn’t another headline about a clinical trial. It’s an honest look at access, ethics, culture, and community — the questions that determine whether psychedelic healing actually serves people.

Free & On-Demand

Completely free to watch, anytime. We believe everyone deserves access to responsible psychedelic education — no gatekeeping, no paywalls, just genuine knowledge shared with care.

Ready to Go Deeper?

This masterclass is a taste of the teaching inside our 8-week Psychedelic Journeywork Cohort, where Julian is a lead facilitator. Watch the masterclass first — it’s free.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Not at all. This masterclass is for anyone curious about psychedelics — from complete beginners to experienced psychonauts and practitioners.
It’s fully on-demand. Watch it anytime, at your own pace — pause, rewind, and revisit as often as you like.
Julian Vayne is a psychedelic educator and author, co-organizer of the Breaking Convention conference, a member of the Journal of Psychedelic Studies academic board, and the creator of Fungi Academy’s Psychedelic Journeywork Course.
Fungi Academy’s free online event series featuring expert panels, workshops, and discussions on topics ranging from mushroom cultivation to psychedelic journeywork.
This free masterclass gives you a taste of the depth available in our full Psychedelic Journeywork Cohort — an 8-week guided container starting September 2026. Julian Vayne is a lead facilitator in the cohort program.