Zendo SIT
Sitting and Integration Training
Psychedelic Peer Support and Harm Reduction Live
A 4-week course about psychedelic peer support and compassionate, culturally attuned care.
Our next training begins July 8.
What You'll Learn
Principles of Psychedelic Harm Reduction
Understand the core principles that guide responsible and compassionate support.
Working With Difficult Experiences
Learn effective strategies for navigating challenging or extreme states with empathy and expertise.
Role of the Sitter
Discover the crucial role you play in tending to safety and creating a supportive environment for those seeking assistance.
Ethics in Peer Support
Delve into the ethical considerations of harm reduction and peer support.
Why Choose Zendo Project's Training:
Global Experience
Benefit from a decade of experience at festivals and events worldwide, training thousands of volunteers and supporting thousands of guests.
Rooted in Therapeutic Practice
Our training is rooted in non-directive therapeutic practices and continually evolves based on our experience facilitating sanctuary spaces at a myriad of events since 2012.
Culturally Attuned Care
Learn to provide care that is culturally attuned and inclusive, gaining understanding to support people of diverse backgrounds and identities.
Course Highlights
Zendo Sitter Skills
Explore case studies, roleplays, peer support ethics, and culturally-attuned care.
Zendo SIT Portal
Explore and download Sitting and Integration Resources on your own time.
Breakout Rooms and Q&A Discussions
Make new connections with friends and professionals within the psychedelic community.
Taking Skills Beyond the Zendo
Learn how to apply your newfound skills in your community and everyday life.
Meet Your Trainers
Simone Weit, LPC
Lead Trainer
Simone is not just an educator but a pioneer in the Psychedelic field. As a therapist with a private Ketamine Therapy practice, she brings a wealth of experience to the Zendo Project's training. Simone has served as a supervisor for the Zendo Project, specializing in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. She has received training through the Polaris Insight Center, MDMA Assisted Therapy through MAPS, and the Inner Trek psilocybin practitioner training program. She is also a distinguished alumna of the Synthesis Psychedelic Practitioner Training Program, where she contributed as a learning facilitator, educator, and content advisor for the Synthesis Institute.
Simone's extensive background spans over 20 years in Peruvian plant medicine traditions, acting as a Sitter and trauma-attuned Yoga Instructor at the Iboga Therapy House in British Columbia. Her commitment to service includes multiple years dedicated to children and elders in the Global South.
Tim Crespi
LPC, CADC
Lead Trainer
Tim is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor with a passion for harm reduction and compassionate care. His expertise in the field makes him a valuable guide in the Zendo Project's training. Tim's commitment to supporting those in emotional or psychological distress extends beyond the psychedelic space, making the skills taught in this workshop universally applicable.
Both Simone and Tim are dedicated to fostering safe psychedelic exploration, equipping you with practical tools to support your community, and empowering you to assist anyone going through a difficult time.
Who Should Enroll?
Mental Health Care Professionals
Review & expand your expertise in psychedelic peer support and care.
First Responders
Enhance your harm reduction skills - EMTs, medics, security, Black Rock Rangers.
Event Volunteers and Employees
Ideal for those involved in festivals, concerts, and transformational gatherings.* Acquire the necessary skills to provide care for individuals attending an event.
Psychedelic Community Members
Whether you're experienced or curious, deepen your understanding of harm reduction and peer support.
*Please note: this training focuses on providing support to individuals within such spaces and does not cover the operational aspects of running a peer support space.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to your questions about the course schedule, online format, refund policy, CE credits, and more.
Once you enroll through our secure order form below, you’ll receive an email with additional information, including how to register for the live Zoom calls and access the online portal.
Calls will occur live on Monday evenings from 5-7:30 Pacific time.
The training happens all online and will be live. You will have access to the recordings if you cannot attend live but we encourage all participants to attend each session, so that you can interact with the course materials, trainers and other participants – and get the most out of your time.
Yes, refunds are available at a 90% rate until one week prior to the training. Refunds become unavailable in the 7 days prior to the training, but you are able to move your enrollment to the next available month long training(s). Please email us for details if you need to transfer dates.
While a non-direct approach is familiar to many mental health care professionals, this training focuses on how to apply those skills to people experiencing non-ordinary states of consciousness, or going through crises. We offer experiential opportunities to practice and refine skills, as well as useful reflection practices and resources that will support your clinical work.
At the end of this course you will receive a Course Completion Award for attending the Zendo Sitting and Integration Training Course. Your certificate will be filled out using the name you listed when you registered for the course. Please let us know if you would like the name on your award to be changed by emailing us at the address below.
Please note that the course completion award does not signify certification in any specific field. Instead, it serves as recognition of your dedication and successful completion of the 10 live course hours.
To obtain this certificate, attendance at live calls is mandatory. In the event of missing a live call, watching the recording is compulsory by the course's conclusion. Kindly email SIT@zendoproject to confirm your viewing of the recording and completion of course material for the week the live call was missed.
CEs will be available for this course. More information coming soon.
This course will provide a more comprehensive and immersive exploration of the core principles of care, emphasizing diverse settings where support may be essential. It's a transformative online experience designed to equip participants with the skills needed to provide emotional care to anyone, in any setting - including volunteers providing psychedelic support in the Zendo. We hope this clarifies the distinctions between the Zendo SIT Course and our traditional Volunteer Training. If you have any further questions or need additional information, feel free to reach out. We look forward to supporting your journey in harm reduction and compassionate care.
Planning to Volunteer with us at an event soon?
Our Zendo SIT Course is distinct from our traditional Volunteer Training (Burning Man, Envision, Lightning in a Bottle, etc.).
Our Volunteer Training has three components;
- Core Competency, a virtual training covering the Zendo Core principles.
- Logistics, an online training that focuses on preparing individuals for specific event-based volunteer roles.
- Interactive In-Person, the training that takes place at each event.
By taking the Zendo SIT Course, you will be exempt from the Core Competency component of the volunteer training, should you apply and be accepted as a Zendo volunteer. To earn this exemption, you are required to attend, in person, the entire 4-week course. The exemption is good for two years from the time you received the training. As a volunteer you will still need to complete the logistics and role playing components that are specific to each event.
Our Zendo SIT Course is distinct from our traditional Volunteer Training (Burning Man, Envision, Lightning in a Bottle, etc.).
Our Volunteer Training has three components:
- Core Competency, a virtual training covering the Zendo Core principles.
- Logistics, an online training that focuses on preparing individuals for specific event-based volunteer roles.
- Interactive In-Person, the training that takes place at each event.
By taking the Zendo SIT Course, you will be exempt from the Core Competency component of the volunteer training, should you apply and be accepted as a Zendo volunteer this year. To earn this exemption, you are required to attend, in person, the entire 4-week course. The exemption is good for two years from the time you received the training. As a volunteer you will still need to complete the logistics and role playing components that are specific to each event.
Please email us at zendo@zendoproject.org