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International Propaedeutic Certificate on Therapeutic Guidance with Ancestral Medicines and Enteogens

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Certificado, Maestría, Doctorado y Posdoctorado

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The Postgraduate Program in Research in Therapeutic Guidance with Ancestral Medicines and Entheogens (Protocol Q) is an endeavor born from the urgent necessity for conscious leadership and inner truth in the healing paths. This program, offering a Master's (2 years), Doctorate (4 years), and PhD (6 years), is the first in Mexico and globally to achieve a complex synthesis: modern science, ancestral wisdom, and ethical rigor. We aim to professionalize facilitators of ancestral medicines and ceremonies, ensuring that this deep knowledge is approached with discipline and respect. The comprehensive curriculum is built upon nine crucial Curricular Pillars designed for integral development.

 

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1. Therapeutic Guidance and Neurosciences
2. Anthropology of Psychedelics and Entheogens
3. Traditional Ancestral Medicine
4. Integral High Performance
5. History and Application of Occultism and Spiritual Sciences
6. Art Therapies, Prayers, and Medicine Songs
7. Research Methodologies and Academic Publications

8. Ongoing Practices and Experiences
9. Brigade for Entheogenic and Spiritual Emergency Response


This foundation is validated by the National College of Forensic Psychologists of Mexico (CONAPPSIM). The International Propaedeutic Certificate (1 Year) acts as the foundational step, aligning credits with Ubiquity University (UU), and the Global Accreditation Council (GAC).


Requirements for the International Propaedeutic Certificate:


To obtain this certificate, candidates must fulfill strict requirements designed to ensure they are prepared to walk the walk:


1. Immersive Practice (Minimum 5 Retreats): Students must complete a minimum of five immersive retreat experiences. This is a mandatory balance, requiring four entheogenic retreats and one non-entheogenic ceremonial experience (such as Vision Quest, Moon Dance, or Sun Dance). Students go to the Elders' mountains and deserts.
2. Academic Rigor: Students must generate and submit at least one research paper or thesis annually. Research is emphasized as one of the program's most important differences.
3. Ethical Commitment (Protocol Q): Strict adherence to the Code of Ethics, focusing on non-violence, respect, humility, and maintaining clear intention.
4. Clinical Safety and Screening: Undergo constant psychological and physical evaluations, utilizing psychometric tools to analyze variables like Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Substance Abuse. They must also provide a Non-Criminal Background Check every six months.
5. Masterclass Attendance: Maintain active attendance (80% suggested for the Master's level) to classes, seminars, and activities.

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"HUAUTLA, MEXICO — Alejandrina Pedro Castañeda opened a brown paper package and pulled out a handful of magic mushrooms, which many residents of this Indigenous Oaxacan town tenderly refer to as “child saints” or “the little ones that sprout.


O’Farrill runs a master’s and doctoral degree program affiliated with the National School of Forensic Psychologists of Mexico where his approximately dozen students listen to Indigenous guest speakers talk about traditional medicine.

 

Indigenous healers have led his students through ceremonies with Mushrooms, Peyote, Ayahuasca, Bufo, Jurema, Wachuma and more Sacred Ancestral Medicines." (L.A Times by Leila Miller)

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Webinars and Retreats
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Experience and learn the sacred medicines with elders and traditional doctors and scientists

Program Overview

Program Overview

This yearly program offers a comprehensive and practical journey into ancestral medicine and entheogenic therapy, weaving together academic rigor, therapeutic methodology, and direct transmission from traditional elders and wisdom keepers.

 

Across 13 months, students will be able to engage in a sequence of 13 online masterclasses paired with 13 in-person retreats, guided by a diverse faculty of elders, psychologists, neuroscientists, and indigenous ceremonial leaders.

Participants may choose to:

  • Masterclass (90 minutes) – interactive teachings on psychology, neuroscience, and indigenous wisdom

  • Preparation circles (group & individual sessions) to cultivate intention and readiness

  • Immersive retreat experiences (3–7 days, depending on the medicine) with direct ceremonial guidance

  • Integration circles (group and personal) to ensure grounding and applied learning

  • Assigned readings and reflective practices to deepen comprehension

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Please note that participation in the residential retreats requires attendance in the corresponding webinar, as each retreat builds upon the teachings introduced online.

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This modular format allows participants to tailor their learning path, combining academic insight, experiential depth, and intercultural connection, while progressing toward a recognized academic certificate with Ubiquity University.

Testimonials
“They bring an academic background, the knowledge of the “medical-scientific” perspective, and a holistic outlook on “consciousness and serving others,” all grounded in the highest ethical and moral standards and based on the union of deep ancestral wisdom and the traditions passed down by our grandparents regarding our relationship with nature, spirituality, and the divine—approached objectively but leaving room for sensitivity, intuition, and the support of “scientific” frameworks."
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As a quality development community dedicated to transformational learning, the GAC is working towards a new standard for what higher education and lifelong learning needs to be as the world faces a future shaped by escalating ecological and social challenges, accelerating innovation and change, and an emerging generation requiring new mindsets, new competencies and new forms of learning.

Themes & Learning Outcomes:


The 12-month curriculum explores the therapeutic, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of key entheogenic traditions, including:
 

  • Mazatec Wisdom & Sacred Mushrooms (Psilocybin) – language, silence, chants, and ethical ceremony with the roots of María Sabina of Huautla de Jimenez, Oaxaca.

  • Wixárika Path of the Hikuri (Peyote) – pilgrimage traditions, cosmology, and communal healing of the deer in the hikuri chamans in Real de Catorce, San Luís Potosí

  • Andean Teachings & Wachuma – heart-centered wisdom, sacred geography, and despacho rituals with the ruts of feminine power of Argentina and Perú.

  • Ayahuasca & Amazonian Healing – anthropology of medicine, intercultural ethics, and visionary states of Central America

  • Bufo Alvarius & Desert Medicines – transpersonal states, ego dissolution, and desert cosmology of the chamanic healing of Sonora, Mexico

  • Moon Dance Ceremony – embodied indigenous practices of discipline and spiritual renewal, for men and women, in the Rainbow Women nonprofit, over a Cenote in Ixchel Island of Cozumel, Mayan Riviera, and an innovative and integrative approach to the Native American traditions

  • Sun Dance & Vision Quest Ceremony - First and oldest sundance in Mexico, within the sacred lands of Chalma; pilgrimage point for many cultures for thousands of years, to experience life at its fullest potential.

  • Vision Quest: The vision quest (Hanbléčheya) is a sacred Lakota ceremony where the individual retreats to an isolated location to fast, pray, and offer sacrifice, seeking a direct connection with Wakan Tanka (Great Mystery) to receive spiritual guidance.

  • Complementary Therapies – sound healing, temazcal/Inipi, integration psychology, and neuroscience of entheogens guided by the Protocol Q team

Themes & Learning Outcomes:
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By the end of the year, students will:

 

  • Understand the ethical frameworks of ancestral medicine practice

  • Gain practical training in preparation, facilitation, and integration

  • Experience direct ceremonial transmission with respected elders and lineages

  • Develop academic research projects integrating psychology, anthropology, and lived ceremonial experience

  • Accumulate ~250+ engagement hours, qualifying participants for Ubiquity’s certificate, and providing a pathway into dual-degree opportunities.

All retreats and masterclasses are embedded within the Protocolo Q, a structured model of facilitation and therapeutic accompaniment that ensures ethical, safe, and academically rigorous experiences. This framework combines clinical psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, and indigenous ceremonial practice, and is the foundation for the entire postgraduate program.

 

Each retreat follows the same step-by-step process:

Admission & Screening:

  • Psychometric tools and clinical interview

  • Medical and psychological screening

  • Clarification of intentions and expectations

Preparation Phase:

  • Individual sessions: therapeutic guidance and safety planning

  • Group circles: collective agreements, ethics, and intentions

  • Pre-ceremony diet, reflection, and journaling

Ceremony:

  • Guided by elders and experienced facilitators

  • Safe facilitator/participant ratios (1:5–1:7)

  • Respect for traditional protocols, songs, and prayersOn-site emotional and medical support team

Integration Phase:

  • Group integration circles within 24–72 hours

  • Individual sessions for those requiring deeper processing

  • Journaling, academic reflection, and therapeutic tools

  • Research and publication pathways for students

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Ethics & Safety:

  • All participants sign the Commitment Letter and Code of Ethics

  • Clear guidelines on confidentiality, power boundaries, and community safety

  • A Brigade for Spiritual & Entheogenic Emergencies trained to respond to crisis or misconduct

This framework ensures that each retreat is not an isolated event, but part of a coherent pedagogical and therapeutic arc, integrating academic learning, spiritual practice, and personal transformation.

Webinars / Master Classes
Alejandrina Pedro Castañeda

Module 1: Alejandrina Pedro and Oscar O´Farrill Webinar/Masterclass: Foundations of Entheogenic Therapy & The Mazatec Medicines

Together, Alejandrina and Oscar bring the scientific-therapeutic and indigenous-ancestral dimensions of psilocybin work into dialogue. This module introduces students to the Protocolo Q framework for facilitation, emotional containment, and integration while grounding the learning in Mazatec tradition.

Topics Covered:
● Mazatec chants, silence, and ceremony language
● Bridging scientific and indigenous perspectives
● Protocolo Q methodology & ethics of facilitation
● Aurotherapy as diagnosis
● Neuroscience and ceremonial use of psilocybin

Price

Duration

$150

90 min

 Wixárika Representative

Module 2: Wixárika CosmologyWebinar/Masterclass: The Path of Hikuri (Peyote)

Elder and ceremonial leader from the Wixárika tradition (Wirikuta, San Luis Potosí). The Wixárika are known for their pilgrimage to the sacred desert of Wirikuta, where the cactus Hikuri (Peyote) is revered as a divine teacher.

Topics Covered:
● Cosmology of the Wixárika people
● Hikuri (Peyote) as medicine of vision and song
● Pilgrimage to Wirikuta and sacred offerings
● Communal prayer and fire ritual structure
● Ethical dimensions of Peyote ceremonies

Price

Duration

$150

90 min

Guardian of the Danza de la Luna (Moon Dance)

Module 3: Emilio Zanetti Webinar/Masterclass: Moon Dance Rainbow Woman Cozumel – Lunar Renewal & Collective Prayer

Module 3 Webinar: Moon Dance Rainbow Woman Cozumel – Feminine Renewal & Collective Prayer, Wed Feb 4, 2026, 8 PM CST
Topics Covered:
History and origins of the Moon Dance: This topic explores the ancient beginnings and cultural significance of the Moon Dance, detailing how it has been transmitted across generations and its purpose in indigenous traditions.
The feminine principle in indigenous cosmology: This delves into the importance and symbolism of the feminine principle within various indigenous cosmologies, highlighting its connection to creation, nurturing, and natural cycles.
Ceremony of endurance: fasting, dance, prayer, and song: This point describes the core elements of the Moon Dance, explaining how fasting, continuous dancing, prayer, and singing are used as practices to develop physical and spiritual endurance, and to connect with the sacred.
Collective responsibility and community integration: This addresses the importance of community in the Moon Dance, emphasizing how mutual support and shared responsibility are fundamental to the ceremonial experience and to the integration of teachings into daily life.
Modern applications of lunar teachings: This topic explores how the ancient wisdom and principles of the Moon Dance can be applied and remain relevant in contemporary life, offering perspectives on balance, connection to natural cycles, and feminine empowerment.

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$150

90 min

Oscar Iván O’Farrill Cobo  Clinical Psychologist | Founder of Protocolo Q | Educator in Integrative Therapies Traditional Mexican Healer

Module 4: Oscar O´Farrill Webinar/Masterclass: Therapeutic & ceremonial Uses of Psilocybin

Oscar specializes in trauma therapy, neuropsychology, and the integration of ancestral medicines with modern psychology. His teachings emphasize safety, preparation, and integration for psilocybin in therapeutic contexts.

Topics Covered: 
● Neuroscience of psilocybin 
● Tools for emotional containment and crisis support 
● Designing therapeutic ceremonies with ancestral medicines 
● Integration methods for expanded states 
● Ethical and clinical considerations

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Duration

$150

90 min

Hugo Reyna is a nurse and ceremonial facilitator from the Mazatec tradition, with extensive experience guiding mushroom ceremonies in Huautla and was a translator for Maria Sabina. He works with indigenous practices and modern integration frameworks.

Module 5: Hugo Reyna and Oscar Iván O’Farrill Cobo - Webinar/Masterclass: Advanced Psilocybin Practice & Integration in Modern Contexts

It covers advanced perspectives on psilocybin therapy, ethical responsibilities in facilitation, the transformative nature of night ceremonies, various integration methodologies for deep healing, and practical applications through case studies.

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Duration

$150

90 min

Module 6: Cristino Pérez Masterclass: Vision Quest of the Sundance Circle Cuauhtinchan

It explores the historical and spiritual significance of the Vision Quest, emphasizing the role of fasting and solitude in indigenous spirituality. The module also covers the ceremonial importance of fire, the four directions, and offerings, as well as the crucial community support structures. Finally, it addresses the integration of these powerful initiatory experiences into daily life for lasting personal transformation.

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Duration

$150

90 min

Module 7: Mamacuna Masterclass: Wachuma & Andean Healing Traditions

Wachuma & Andean Healing Traditions," is led by Mamacuna and Oscar Iván O’Farrill. It explores the Andean cosmovision and sacred mountain medicine, the heart-opening properties of Wachuma, the significance of ritual despacho offerings, and healing through the balance of masculine and feminine principles. The module also emphasizes integration through song and storytelling.

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Duration

$150

90 min

Module 8: Cristino Pérez Masterclass: Sun Dance – Offering of the Body & Spirit Copiar

Sun Dance – Offering of the Body & Spirit," is facilitated by Cristino and Oscar Iván O’Farrill. It covers the historical and spiritual meaning of the Sun Dance, focusing on piercing, drumming, and collective prayer. The module emphasizes spiritual renewal through sacrifice and offering, the importance of community responsibility in sacred traditions, and the integration of Sun Dance teachings into daily life.

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Duration

$150

90 min

Alejandrina Pedro Castañeda

Module 9: Alejandrina Pedro and Oscar O´Farrill Webinar/Masterclass: Ceremonial perspectives and rituals from The Mazatec Medicines

Together, Alejandrina and Oscar bring the scientific-therapeutic and indigenous-ancestral dimensions of psilocybin work into dialogue. This module introduces students to the Protocolo Q framework for facilitation, emotional containment, and integration while grounding the learning in Mazatec tradition.

Topics Covered:
● Mazatec chants, silence, and ceremony language
● Bridging scientific and indigenous perspectives
● Protocolo Q methodology & ethics of facilitation
● Aurotherapy as diagnosis
● Neuroscience and ceremonial use of psilocybin

Price

Duration

$150

90 min

 Wixárika Representative

Module 10: Wixárika CosmologyWebinar/Masterclass: The Path of Hikuri (Peyote)

Elder and ceremonial leader from the Wixárika tradition (Wirikuta, San Luis Potosí). The Wixárika are known for their pilgrimage to the sacred desert of Wirikuta, where the cactus Hikuri (Peyote) is revered as a divine teacher.

Topics Covered:
● Cosmology of the Wixárika people
● Hikuri (Peyote) as medicine of vision and song
● Pilgrimage to Wirikuta and sacred offerings
● Communal prayer and fire ritual structure
● Ethical dimensions of Peyote ceremonies

Price

Duration

$150

90 min

Tarire Mutsarawa Lauro Hinostroza

Module 11: “Ayahuasca – Shipibo Amazonian Traditions & the Unified Ancestral Medicine Model 🍶” with Elder Lauro Hinostroza & Oscar Iván O’Farrill Cobo

This in-depth academic masterclass explores the cosmovisión of the Shipibo-Conibo tradition, the structure and function of ayahuasca ceremonies, and how the Unified Ancestral Medicine Model (UAMM) bridges ancestral practices with contemporary psychospiritual frameworks.



Led by Elder Lauro Hinostroza, master vegetalista from Ucayali, and Oscar Iván O’Farrill Cobo, Clinical Psychologist, traditional mexican doctor, and trauma specialist, the session will cover:

- Structure and ethics of Shipibo ikaros as diagnostic tools
- The Unified Ancestral Medicine Model
- Principles of spiritual hygiene and energetic containment
- Trauma resolution, neurobiology and endogenous trance
- Safety, preparation, and integration protocols for ceremonial work

Price

Duration

$150

90 min

Elder José Valdéz

Module 12: “DMT Therapy with Ancestral Medicines – Bufo, Xanga & Kambó 🐸🔥” with Elder José Valdez & Oscar Iván O’Farrill Cobo

This masterclass explores the mystical, neurochemical, and ritual dimensions of endogenous DMT activation through ancestral medicines: Bufo alvarius, Changa (Xanga), and Kambó. Led by José Valdez, traditional medicine carrier from the Sonoran desert, and Oscar Iván O’Farrill Cobo, Clinical Psychologist and integration expert, the session will address:
- Origins and ceremonial use of Bufo, Changa (Tepezcohuite), and Kambó
- Comparative pharmacology of DMT (5-MeO vs. NN-DMT)
- Neurobiological and symbolic death/rebirth models
- Risk mitigation and psychological screening protocols
- Ethics of amphibian medicine and ecological responsibility

Essential for students and participants of this retreat, the masterclass is part of the “Purification & Dissolution Axis” of the Postgraduate Diploma in Therapeutic Guidance with Ancestral Medicines and Entheogens (Protocolo Q × Ubiquity University).

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Duration

150

90

Jurema and Xanga Ceremony

Module 13: “Jurema & Xanga – Ancestral Medicine of the Tepezcohuite Root (Mexican Ayahuasca) 🌿” with Leonardo Nahui Ollin & Oscar Iván O’Farrill Cobo

This academic masterclass introduces the visionary tradition of Jurema (Mimosa tenuiflora) known as the Mexican Ayahuasca, and its preparation as Xanga, a powerful ancestral medicine used for dream navigation, symbolic decoding, and emotional recalibration. Rooted in Indigenous traditions of Brazil and Mesoamerica, and filtered through the Unified Ancestral Medicine Model (UAMM), this session covers:

- Origins and ceremonial structure of Jurema-based rituals
- Neurophenomenology of DMT and dream-state induction
- Symbolic language, mythic archetypes, and memory recoding
- Ethical use of condensed-state plant sacraments
- Psycare protocols for short-duration, high-intensity altered states

Price

Duration

150

90

Retreats and Learning Experiences

Retreats and Learning Experiences

Previous Masterclasses
Clase Maestra: Protocolo Q – Mamacuna ✨ Wachuma y las Medicinas Tradicionales Andinas.
La Psilocibina como alternativa en el sistema de salud - Senadora de la República Alejandra Lagunes
✨ Clase Maestra con el Abuelo Cristino Pérez ✨“La Danza Madre del Sol en México, Cuauhtinchán”
Clase Maestra con la Abuela Alejandrina Pedro - La Cermonia mazateca de los hongos Protocolo Q
Sesión Informativa Posgrado en Acompañamiento Terapéutico con medicinas Ancestrales y Enteógenos.
Dra. Ivonne Roquet: Uso Terapéutico de los psicodélicos y enteógenos; metodología de Salvador Roquet
Taller de Tonalpohualli Parte 2 - La cuenta del tiempo Azteca - Abuela y Maestra Isabel Quevedo
Clase Maestra: Neurobiología y Farmacodinamia de los Psicodélicos - Protocolo Q

Partners and collaborations

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