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Applications are currently open for the April 2026 intake!
We will be conducting interviews from September 2025-March 2026.
ECSTATIC MYSTICISM OPTIONS 2026
Option 1: Three-Year Experience
A comprehensive, immersive journey into the heart of Ecstatic Mysticism — beginning with a 3-month introduction, followed by 6 in-person intensives, 3 online pathways, and a final closing process.
Option 2: Two-Year Experience
A deep engagement with the teachings and practices of Ecstatic Mysticism, offered over a two-year arc. This includes a 3-month introduction, 4 in-person intensives, 2 online pathways, and a closure.
Option 3: Online-Only Path
For those who wish to participate exclusively in the online components (students can begin with the online introduction in April 2026 or the first pathway in September 2026).
HOW TO APPLY TO ECSTATIC MYSTICISM
1. BOOK YOUR INTERVIEW
Interviews happen on Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Choose a day and time to have your interview with the AWE admissions team by clicking the BOOK INTERVIEW button below. When you book in your interview, you will need to pay the non-refundable application fee of $100 USD to secure your spot. You will also need to select which option, out of the three above, you are applying for.
2.COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM
Complete the application form by clicking the APPLY NOW button below and upload your updated and relevant CV/Resume and a 2-page letter within the application (Once you enter the application form, you will see what is required to include in the 2-page letter). Please make sure to do this on the same day as your interview booking.
3. SUBMIT THE MEDICAL FORM
Click the medical form button included below.
4. INITIAL ACCEPTANCE
Following your interview, we will notify you via email if you are accepted into the initial stage of the program.
5. FINAL INVITATION
If you are applying for the two- or three-year experience, you will receive a separate confirmation of acceptance following the introductory portion of the program, post the Noesis retreat. At that time, the AWE team will engage in further assessment and discernment to determine whether the extended journey is a good fit for each participant. If so, you will receive an invitation to step fully into the greater arc of Ecstatic Mysticism.
COSTS
Click below to explore the costs for each Ecstatic Mysticism option:
View Program Fees Here
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What kind of people are you looking to accept?
We are interested in welcoming and supporting students who have a strong personal calling to their psycho-spiritual work, who are committed to compassionate service, who have the potential of making a positive impact in their communities and in the world, and who exude an attitude of curiosity to explore their psyche, their shadows, their relationships, and the numinous.
Do I need to have a particular background in order to join any of the Ecstatic Mysticism experiences?
Not necessarily. We are welcoming students who have a genuine connection to the mystery, their personal healing, and their social impact work, even if they have not followed a traditional academic route. If you have explored your relationship to the numinous through shamanism, mindfulness, experiential psychotherapy, activism, or solid immersions into extra-ordinary states for at least several years, for example, and feel ready to commit to your healing and development, we encourage you to apply.
What happens if I can’t attend one of the in-person intensives (retreats and pilgrimages)?
The intensives are crucial components of the overall two and three year program options. You must attend all retreats and pilgrimages in order to graduate from EM, and you will have several options available to you every 6 months or so. However, if you sincerely cannot attend a retreat or pilgrimage during the time they are available, or if you want to attend a particular retreat or pilgrimage but it has already filled, you may be able to take it again at a later time, or choose another retreat when you are able to attend. It is important that when applying for Ecstatic Mysticism (two or three year experience) that you ensure your life circumstances are aligned with making this program a priority and commitment. We will do our best to work alongside you if there are any unforeseen circumstances that arise during your study.
How academic is Ecstatic Mysticism? Are there exams that I will need to take?
Ecstatic Mysticism is a balance of theoretical and experiential learning. You will be required to read papers, to complete a variety of homework assignments, to engage in group work, to write short essays, and to develop small projects that will require both critical and creative thinking. There will not be any written exams; however, you will be graded on the completion of your homework, your participation in the retreats and pilgrimages, as well as other projects such as presentations. If you would like to continue with Ubiquity University with Masters of PhD bridging options, you will also have this opportunity. Find out more about our partnership with Ubiquity here.
Do you have scholarships or options for payment plans?
Ecstatic Mysticism is a project from our NGO - AWE. The payments we receive from students are poured into supporting the many projects we have with the indigenous communities and families we are connected to in Mexico, Ecuador and Gabon. Therefore, we do not offer scholarships to EM students. The payment structure is already divided into multiple installments per year, as outlined above. We invite you to visit our not-for-profit website to see how your student contribution helps sustain the work and community of this program.
Still have questions?
Feel free to reach out to us at info@ecstaticmysticism.com.
ABOUT US
We are committed to inner transformation and the development of consciousness as a path to peace, to truth, to inner ecology, and to a reconciliation within ourselves that can be transformed into a collective and social transformation.
AWE is a non-profit incorporated in Colombia and designed for international outreach. We are dedicated to investigating, recovering, and defending the mystical experience. We have four sites in different places around the major communities which we have relationships with: in Wirikuta, the peyote desert around the Wixaritari community of Mexico; in Sucumbios, the Amazon region of Ecuador, around the A’i Cofan community; in Micodi, Gabon, around a Babongo-Pygmea, Sango, and Tsogo community; and in the Darien, Chocó, Colombia. Within these sites, AWE carries out pilgrimages and social projects; connecting with these communities and their mystical traditions and wisdom.
DISCLAIMER
This program is offered strictly for educational purposes only. Remember that for the time being, some psychedelic substances remain illegal in many countries. Ecstatic Mysticism and AWE offer education and harm reduction but are not responsible for how psychedelic substances are used by trainees outside of supervised sessions.
This program will make sure that students have an ample array of tools and experience to accompany psychedelic therapy processes, but due to government regulations, for the time being, the Ecstatic Mysticism program cannot and does not offer medical licenses for students to provide psychedelic-assisted therapy services or the like.
Additionally, please know that during the 3-year program the teachers, modules, and/or retreats may be subject to change based on the evolution of the program curriculum.
