A Few of Our Projects

Client: Beckley Academy

In this project, Learning Alchemy works to develop training in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy and psychedelic care for practitioners. Our first project involved curriculum development for a 60-hour blended online program Foundations of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. We collaborated closely with a group of experienced subject matter experts to design this program, and created written content, guided audio visualizations, infographics, visual models to support learning, and more. The program focused on psychodynamic, somatic, and transpersonal approaches as well as ethical practice and the self-work required of practitioners working in this unique area of practice. Feedback on the course has been incredibly positive, with multiple participants commenting that it was the most profound educational experience of their career.

Our current work involves the development of an introductory 30-hour program for many kinds of psychedelic care practitioners, including doctors, nurses, psychotherapists, peer specialists, chaplains, and guides.

Client: Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center

Learning Alchemy worked for 5 years with this behavioral health organization that provides treatment at several levels of care for clients with eating disorders and mood and anxiety disorders. The majority of projects involved development of self-directed online courses for practitioners on a wide variety of topics including:

  • Therapeutic modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Emotion Focused Family Therapy, and more.

  • Therapeutic Boundaries

  • Culturally Competent Care

  • Trauma Informed Care

  • Clinical Documentation

  • Working with medications including Ketamine, Narcan, Glucagon, and Epinephrine

  • Foundations of Eating Disorders

  • Diabetes Care

  • Numerous onboarding and compliance courses, including HIPAA, Infection Prevention, Patient Rights, and more.

Client: Financial Health Institute

In this ongoing project, Learning Alchemy works with a community-based organization to provide training for human services professionals and their clients. The majority of courses are on the subject of financial health and wellness, with a focus on behavioral economics, psychology, and the complex systems that impact human services program participants. Courses created include

  • Creation of a 16-course certificate program for human services professionals on financial health, with courses on goal setting, values, counseling approaches, poverty, trauma, and more.

  • Strengths-Based Case Management

  • The Economics of Co-Parenting

  • Financial Health in Childhood

  • Working with Ambivalence and related Motivational Interviewing approaches

Courses include interactive scenarios and case examples to support application to work with clients. Exercises are integrated throughout the courses to support deeper learning and support the transfer of skills to the workplace.

Client: The Empowerment Program

Learning Alchemy was approached by The Empowerment Program to develop training for peer-specialists who needed support with clinical documentation, specifically DAP Notes and Service Planning. Learning Alchemy met with agency supervisors to thoroughly assess needs and develop an approach that would address staff skill development as well as agency procedures impacting documentation. Learning Alchemy developed a series of live online and in-person workshops for staff, allowing time between sessions for practice. The spaced-practice approach allowed staff to try out new skills and get feedback, further refining their approach and allowing supportive application of new skills to practice.