Enhancing Psychedelic Therapy with Essential Oils

Class canceled, due to a number of reasons. We're hoping to offer it later in 2025. If you're interested, please enter your name and email below.

We combine decades of experience in & dedication to healing the whole psyche, facilitating the sacred inner union between ego and unconscious, with plant allies.

We are passionate about the power of aromas (essential oils) to enhance psychedelic therapy. 

This in-person class is designed for therapists and guides seeking to integrate essential oils into their psychedelic therapy work. Explore the science behind aroma and psychedelics, learn practical techniques, and discover how to use aromatic allies throughout the therapeutic process. 

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your practice, this 1-day class is designed for you.

Join us for a transformative day of learning and growth.

This one day experience consists of a morning didactic session and an afternoon experiential.

The morning session (9:30-12:30) will cover:

  • Practical steps and basics.
  • The scientific basis of the synergy between aroma and psychedelics.
  • A holistic, yet easy-to-understand model of the psyche, a necessity for this work.
  • Intentions: Their importance, what they are and how to set clear intentions.
  • How to use aromas before (preparation), during and after (integration) psychedelic therapy sessions.
  • How to connect with aromas more deeply and develop an ongoing pratice and method.
  •  Enrollment is limited to 30 participants.

The afternoon session (1:30-4:30) will consist of:

  • Intramuscular Ketamine Administration
  • Community Building in a Ceremonial Setting
  • Guided Exploration of Vulnerability and Personal Growth
  • Experiential Learning Through Direct Engagement
  • Comprehensive Medical and Psychological Screening by Eva Altobelli, MD.
  • Each participant will receive a unique selection of essential oils based on their needs and intentions.
  • The group will be co-facilitated by Eva Altobelli, MD, Florian Birkmayer MD and Cathy Skipper
  • There will be a zoom-based integration session on Monday May 19.
  • Enrollment is limited to 8 participants.

You can either sign up for just the morning didactics or the entire day.

Your Guides

Cathy Skipper is an international teacher, plant person and healer who brings 30 years of teaching, healing and plant experience as well as her highly attuned intuition and experience of ‘seeing the person within’ to this work.

Florian Birkmayer, MD is a former holistic psychiatrist with 20 years of experience guiding people through their challenges to a place of empowerment based on his own Wounded Healer’s Journey. 

Eva Altobelli, MD, an addiction psychiatrist and founder of Home-LA,  integrating holistic healing, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and ketamine-assisted therapy. With decades of experience, she blends clinical research, creativity, and holistic wisdom to support transformative mental health care.

At the end of this class you will:

Have practical knowledge and feel empowered to work with essential oils in combination with ketamine or other psychedelic therapy.

Date & Location:

Class has been canceled. 

We are exploring the option of offering this class later in 2025. If you are interested, please fill out your name and email below.