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Psychedelic & Ketamine Therapy training, clinical trials, & guiding you from training to practice in clinics across Canada through our CoCare Program

ATMA was the first private company in Canada to conduct legal psychedelic-assisted therapy with psilocybin, one of the active hallucinogens found in 'magic mushrooms'. For more information, visit www.atmajourney.com. OUR VISION:
A world where each individual is empowered to explore, optimize and heal themselves and their community through evidence-based science and the inner intelligence of psychedelics. OUR MISSION:
To bring the healing and transformative power of psychedelic medicine and psychedelic-assisted therapy to the world.

10/21/2026

Existential distress in palliative care is the hardest kind to name: the suffering isn't about physical pain, but about the meaning of life ending, the fear of ceasing, the grief of all that will be left behind. For palliative care providers, it's one of the most challenging interventions to offer.

But research is revealing that psychedelic-assisted therapy can meaningfully address this — not by making death less real, but by shifting how patients relate to mortality itself. Clinical evidence shows that patients report experiencing renewed sense of meaning, reduced death anxiety, improved spiritual perspective, and reconnection with what matters. These aren't temporary effects. They sustain.

For palliative care teams exploring options beyond sedation or psychiatric medication alone, psychedelic-assisted therapy represents a new clinical pathway — one that respects the gravity of the moment while offering genuine therapeutic possibility.

This is what evidence-based healing looks like at the edge of life.

Sources: Downar et al., Palliative Medicine, 2026; Kim et al., Annals of Palliative Medicine, 2024

ATMA CENA | Psychedelic Therapy | Palliative Care

10/15/2026

Today, practitioners across Canada begin ATMA CENA's fall advanced training cohort.

Clinical therapists. Prescribers. Integrative health professionals. Different backgrounds, different scopes of practice, same commitment: learning to deliver psychedelic-assisted therapy with the clinical rigor, ethical framework, and human care this work demands.

This is what building a field looks like — not a single breakthrough, but a steady expansion of the people trained to do this work well. Every cohort adds to the network. Every graduate brings the standard of care higher. And every patient who eventually sits across from one of these practitioners benefits from the fact that their clinician didn't just learn about psychedelic-assisted therapy — they trained for it.

Welcome to the fall cohort.

The field is moving. Are you ready?

Learn more at atmacena.com

ATMA CENA | Psychedelic Therapy | Community

10/13/2026

Last week our team visited Clinic Dr. Bita in Montreal for their official site visit, and we left inspired.

Since 2011, Clinic Dr. Bita has supported thousands of individuals and couples across Greater Montreal with evidence-based, growth-driven care. Their philosophy shines through everywhere: therapy is collaborative, courage is the first step, and every client is the expert on their own life. It’s exactly the kind of care psychedelic-assisted therapy needs.

Becoming ready to offer psychedelic-assisted therapy takes real work: training, preparation, clinical protocols and a lot of care behind the scenes. Thank you to Dr. Bita and the whole team for the commitment, warmth and professionalism you brought to every step. We’re proud to welcome you to the ATMA CENA member clinic network.

For people in the Greater Montreal area exploring psychedelic-assisted therapy, there’s now a trusted, experienced team close to home.

Learn more at atmacena.com, or book an info call with Clinic Dr. Bita at clinicdrbita.com.

ATMA CENA | Psychedelic Therapy | Member Clinics

10/13/2026

Some massage appointments feel like a routine. The best ones feel like someone is really paying attention to how your body is doing.

Meagan Mazurek, RMT/LPN, has trained in both nursing and massage therapy. That combined clinical background gives her a well-rounded understanding of the body, which shows up in every session: she asks thoughtful questions, tailors each treatment to you, and works to make sure you feel heard, respected and comfortable throughout.

Meagan offers therapeutic, deep tissue, relaxation and cupping therapy at ATMA CENA Calgary. She treats the whole person, not just the sore spot, and works with you to build care around your own health and wellness goals.

Book with Meagan at our Calgary clinic by visiting atmacena.com/massage-therapy-calgary

ATMA CENA | Massage Therapy | Calgary

10/12/2026

Three days from now, ATMA CENA's fall advanced cohort begins. Three pathways — Clinical, Prescriber, and Integrative — all launching together, all built for professionals who want to bring psychedelic-assisted therapy into their scope of practice.

Whether you're a licensed therapist looking to expand your clinical toolkit, a prescriber who wants to understand what your patients are already asking about, or a wellness professional preparing to support clients responsibly in this space — your next opportunity to join us is our Winter cohort, with advanced courses beginning January 15th, 2027.

Every pathway begins with ATMA CENA's Foundations course. Every pathway leads somewhere real. And every graduate enters a growing community of practitioners doing this work across Canada.

If you've been on the fence, this is the moment.

Speak with a student advisor or register now at atmacena.com/psychedelic-therapy-training.

ATMA CENA | Psychedelic Therapy | Fall Cohort

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year's theme is one that sits close to the work we do every day: "Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change."

The mental health field has spent decades building frameworks, protocols, and treatment models. All of that matters... But the people who've actually walked through depression, PTSD, anxiety, addiction, or chronic pain — their perspective doesn't just "add to" the conversation. It shapes it. The best clinical work happens when practitioners listen before they intervene, and when the people receiving care feel heard before they feel treated.

At ATMA CENA, that principle runs through everything — from how our clinical teams approach intake, to how we train practitioners to hold space, to why integration is built into every treatment arc. The research is critical. The science is essential. But the voice of lived experience is what keeps both honest.

You don't have to figure this out alone.

Learn more at atmacena.com

ATMA CENA | Psychedelic Therapy | World Mental Health Day

10/09/2026

The biggest gap in psychedelic therapy training isn't skills — it's unlearning what we think we already know. ✨

10/07/2026

If you're an addictions counsellor, coach, social worker, or holistic practitioner, chances are clients have already asked you about psychedelic-assisted therapy. The Integrative Pathway isn't about turning you into something you're not — it's about giving you the knowledge to engage those conversations responsibly.

The training covers safety and support practices, preparing clients for psychedelic experiences, harm reduction frameworks, cultural traditions around healing, and practical integration tools — all without asking you to step outside your scope of practice. For practitioners who graduate, the optional Holding Space Experiential offers a further, hands-on way to deepen that understanding.

The next cohort open is the Winter cohort, with advanced courses beginning January 15th 2027. If you've been waiting for a sign that this fits your practice, this is it.

Speak with a student advisor — link in bio.

ATMA CENA | Psychedelic Therapy | Practitioner Training

10/05/2026

We're thrilled to share that The Rooted Space, an ATMA CENA member clinic in Kitchener-Waterloo ON, is now officially offering psychedelic-assisted therapy.

A couple of weeks ago, a couple of ATMA CENA team members spent two days on site at The Rooted Space, sharing knowledge, talking through the work, and getting to know the incredible people behind this clinic.

Afterward, the team sent us this:

"I know our team will carry so much of what was shared forward in the work we do and in how we support our community."

That's why this network exists: so clinics don't have to do this work alone. We're grateful to walk alongside The Rooted Space as they open their doors!

Learn more about our member clinics at atmacena.com/member-clinics

10/05/2026

Veterans carry a disproportionate share of the conditions psychedelic-assisted therapy is being studied for — PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, substance use, and chronic pain — often layered together rather than showing up one at a time. Standard treatment protocols, built around single-condition models, frequently fall short of that complexity.

This year, federal direction has moved to expand investigational research and extended-access programs specifically for veterans, covering several of these overlapping conditions under one coordinated effort rather than treating each in isolation. It's a meaningful shift: research and access programs built around a population whose needs rarely fit neatly into a single diagnosis.

For a group that has often been underserved by conventional mental health systems, this kind of coordinated, condition-spanning approach matters.

Learn more at atmacena.com

ATMA CENA | Psychedelic Therapy | Veterans' Mental Health

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