Course Content
Explore a wide range of critical topics. While these occurrences may not be frequent, they are prevalent enough to demand serious attention. Our comprehensive curriculum delves into these challenges, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to address them effectively.
On the first aid front, the course provides targeted training on handling overdoses, falls, injuries, fainting, hypertension, heart issues, heart attacks, strokes, allergic reactions, seizures, and essential harm prevention strategies such as proper medicine dosing and hydration practices. Gain invaluable insights into assembling the right tools for your toolkit, including essential psychedelic antidotes.
Furthermore, our program emphasizes the ability to differentiate between typical, peculiar psychedelic experiences and genuine physical emergencies. Armed with this discernment, you can confidently navigate the sometimes perplexing landscape of psychedelic encounters.
Lecture Topics Include:
- Physical crisis de-escalation
- Symptom identification
- Harm reduction techniques and practices
- Safety plans
- CPR
- Foundational first-aid
- Primary and secondary patient assessments
You’ll Leave This Training With:
Upon completion, participants will be equipped with the foundational understanding and hands-on practice needed to respond confidently to physical emergencies related to psychedelic experiences.
You will receive:
- A 3-year CPR certification from the Wilderness Medical Association
- A Psychedelic First Aid certificate accredited by the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness
- Basic Life Support Certificate for NMHA Licensing
This training is a vital step for those committed to offering safe and effective support in psychedelic spaces.
Join us on this enlightening journey, and unlock the tools needed to make a profound impact within the realm of psychedelic care and safety.
Gavin Dawson, PA-C, WEMT, EMT-B
Gavin is a Physician Assistant and seasoned WEMT with a passion for education, medicine, and the outdoors. He has spent over a decade working in a variety of medical settings around the world, including Thailand, Laos, India, and the Dominican Republic. When he is not on the road teaching, Gavin works in Emergency Medicine, and Psychiatry, including as a ketamine-assisted psychotherapy provider.
As a lead instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates, Gavin travels the world teaching wilderness medicine courses to people of all ages and skill levels. He is also the founder of Global Emergency Medics, a WMAI Licensed Training Company, and the non profit arm that provides wilderness medicine training courses to underserved communities worldwide. Whether exploring new lands with his skis and climbing gear or teaching others how to stay safe in the wilderness, Gavin is dedicated to combining his love of adventure, education, and medicine to make a difference in the world.
