Unlocking The
Psychedelic Mind
with Dr. Chris Timmermann
Unlocking the Psychedelic Mind is a 10-week live online course: a comprehensive, up-to-date introduction led by a leading researcher, spanning psychedelics and consciousness, meditation, and creativity, with extensive coverage of DMT and 5-MeO-DMT. Pre-enrol for the next edition by sending an email with your intention—or join the current cohort below.
Course Highlights
10-week deep dive into the neuroscience of psychedelics
Live online lectures with Dr. Chris Timmermann – pioneering psychedelic neuroscientist
Cutting-edge insights on psilocybin, DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, and brain function
Explore key models like REBUS, neural entropy, and psychedelic neuroplasticity
Weekly sessions blending science, philosophy, and critical discussion
Engage with ancient wisdom and modern research side by side
A unique opportunity to learn with an international online learning community
Two optional in-person socials in London for those participating in the course
Certificate of completion available
About the Course
This immersive online course dives into the therapeutic effects of psychedelics, the intersection between psychedelics and meditation, and their role in unlocking creativity and flow states.
You'll journey through ancient wisdom traditions and modern scientific frameworks, learning how these tools can support emotional healing, neuroplasticity, and expanded states of awareness.
From the mechanisms behind ego dissolution to the therapeutic potential of compounds like psilocybin, DMT, and 5-MeO-DMT — each session blends science, philosophy, and critical discussion.
What You'll Gain
Deep Understanding
A solid understanding of how psychedelics reshape the brain and consciousness.
Therapeutic Insights
Insights into their therapeutic potential for mental health and personal growth.
Critical Perspective
A critical perspective on the risks, ethics, and social dimensions of their use.
Creative Inspiration
Inspiration from the intersections of neuroscience, meditation, and creativity.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is for anyone curious about the science, culture, and potential of psychedelics.
Seasoned Psychonauts
Deepen your understanding with scientific frameworks for your experiences.
Wellness Practitioners
Expand your therapeutic toolkit with cutting-edge psychedelic insights.
Researchers
Stay at the forefront of psychedelic science and neuroscience research.
The Neuro-Curious
Explore the fascinating intersection of consciousness, brain, and psychedelics.
Your Facilitator
Dr. Chris Timmermann
Dr. Chris Timmermann is a neuroscientist and psychologist studying the brain and mind through non-ordinary states of consciousness, including psychedelics and meditation. He co-directs the UCL Centre for Consciousness Research with Prof. Jeremy Skipper.
He obtained his PhD in Neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London, where he led the DMT Research Group—work that pioneered the science of psychedelics in the 2010s. His team researches the neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and beliefs of meditation and psychedelics to inform consciousness and mental health.
His work appears in high-impact journals and has been covered widely (including The New York Times, BBC, The Guardian, and WIRED). He has given over 200 talks worldwide as an educator, speaker, and science communicator, and teaches on psychedelics, meditation, consciousness, and non-ordinary states across the UK, USA, Europe, and Latin America.
He is director and co-founder of the ECOH Foundation for the Study of Human Consciousness, supporting science and education on non-ordinary states in Latin America. His work has helped shape psychedelics as tools for medicine and personal development, and he advises companies and individuals interested in these applications.
Course Curriculum
5 modules across 10 weeks of live lectures, blending cutting-edge science with philosophical inquiry.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Explain the core principles of psychedelic neuroscience, including neuroplasticity, brain network modulation, and models like REBUS and neural entropy.
Describe how psychedelics affect perception, cognition, and the experience of self, and connect these changes to broader theories of consciousness.
Identify the therapeutic potential and risks associated with compounds like psilocybin, DMT, and 5-MeO-DMT, including their emerging clinical applications.
Critically assess the ethical, cultural, and social dimensions of psychedelic use in both clinical and traditional contexts.
Compare and contrast ancient and modern frameworks for working with non-ordinary states, including shamanic practices and meditation-based insights.
Articulate how psychedelics may enhance creativity, support emotional healing, and alter patterns of thought and behavior.
Engage in informed discussion about the future of psychedelic research and its potential contributions to mental health, neuroscience, and human flourishing.
Integrate philosophical and phenomenological perspectives to better understand the subjective dimensions of psychedelic experiences.
Course Schedule
Psychedelics at the intersection between neuroscience, therapy, and society
The basics of psychedelic phenomenology, neuroscience, and neuroplasticity
Therapeutic effects of psychedelics
Psychedelics, the self, and consciousness
Models of psychedelic neuroscience: REBUS, entropy, and brain loops
Embodied, extended, and enactive: Psychedelic neurophenomenology
The neuroscience of DMT and 5-MeO-DMT and the deconstruction of consciousness
The intersection between psychedelics and meditation
Psychedelics, creativity, and flow states
Psychedelic apprenticeship and the future of psychedelic neuroscience
Note: Each session is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes of lecture + 45 minutes of Q&A and discussion. Recordings will be provided if you cannot attend live.
Enrollment Open
Join the Course
Tuesdays, 7–9 PM GMT • Starts Jan 27, 2026
- 10 live weekly lectures (2 hours each)
- Direct Q&A with Dr. Timmermann
- Recordings available for 6 months
- Private community access
- 2 optional London in-person socials
- Certificate of completion
Abundant tier available at £450