Practicing Without Harm: Why psychedelic training programs need Lucy (LUCY) to strengthen safety, consent, and harm reduction

Psychedelic training programs need LUCY to prioritize practical harm reduction, safer practice norms, and more reliable participant care. The piece frames “practicing without harm” as a core training goal, focusing on how facilitators can reduce risk through structured preparation, consent, boundaries, and response plans when difficult experiences arise. It connects training quality to real world outcomes, arguing that harm reduction should be built into education rather than treated as optional or informal, and that clearer guidance helps trainees support participants more consistently and responsibly.